Warsaw Pact Troops invade Prague, in front of the radio headquarters, 1968, by Josef Koudelka, French, born Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic, 1938-.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Invasion
Warsaw Pact Troops invade Prague, in front of the radio headquarters, 1968, by Josef Koudelka, French, born Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic, 1938-.
Peter Lorre In M
Set photograph of Peter Lorre in M, 1931, photographer unknown. Peter Lorre, born Laszlo Lowenstein, American, born Austria-Hungary, now Slovakia, actor, 1904-1964. M, 1931, directed by Fritz Lang, born Friedrich Christian Lang, American, born Austria-Hungary, now Austria, 1890-1976.
Suzy Parker Models Jacques Griffe
Suzy Parker models dress designed by Jacques Griffe, 1953, by John Rawlings, American, 1917-1996. Suzy Parker, American, born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker, model, actress, 1932-2003. Jacques Griffe, French, fashion designer, 1912-1970.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Greta Garbo
Portrait of Greta Garbo, 1931, by Clarence Sinclair Bull, American, 1896-1979. Greta Garbo, born Greta Lovisa Gustaffson, American, born Sweden, actress, 1905-1990.
Daily Life In Tibet
Daily life in Tibet, The Potala Palace in the background, 1950s by Heinrich Harrer, Austrian, mountain climber, geographer, writer, explorer, photographer, tutor to The 14th Dalai Lama. 1916-2006. The 14th Dalai Lama, Tibetan, born China, born Lhamo Dondrub, current name, Tenzin Gyatso, 1935-. The Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, construction begun 1645.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Lee Miller
Portrait of Lee Miller, by Man Ray, American, born Emmanuel Radnitzky, painter photographer, 1890-1976. Lee Miller, born Elizabeth Miller, American, model, photographer, journalist, 1907-1977.
E-Reader of the Future
Design for an electronic book-reader, published in the April 1935 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics Magazine. Never built.
Rocky
Portrait of Rocky Graziano, 1950, by Stanley Kubrick, American, photographer, writer, film director, 1928-1999. Rocky Graziano,American, born Thomas Rocco Barbella, boxer actor, 1919-1990.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015
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