#21 Rms Queen Elizabeth Returning 15,000 Soldiers To New York At The End Of Ww2 1945. The Ship Was Not Overcrowded, Soldiers Simply Ran To The Deck As They Arrived
Some regard the golden age of photojournalism as 1935-1975. For the first time in history, startling images of war and other historical events were widely available with captivating stories alongside them. Famous images from the years between the Great Depression and World War II live on in many people’s minds. One of the most iconic examples is “Migrant Mother from Nipomo”, a photograph taken by Dorothea Lange in California in 1936. The photo, featuring a mother with two of her children turning away from the camera, was taken during a project “commissioned by the Farm Security Administration in the pursuit of capturing the impact of the Great Depression on the American families”.
#22 “An Empty Stomach, An Empty Wallet And A Broken Heart Can Teach You The Best Lessons Of Life” - Robin Williams
Another iconic image that came after the end of World War II is “V-J Day In Times Square” taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1945. The photo features a nurse and a sailor enjoying a passionate embrace in celebration of the war being over. It’s safe to assume that both individuals witnessed horrific sights during the war, but thanks to photojournalism, one moment of pure joy was able to be captured as well.
#26 Guardsman Fainted During A Ceremony, But Other Guards Kept Their Attention. London, 1966
Learning about history through images is an amazing way to better understand our world. We’re so fortunate to live in a time where we can hop on Instagram and find out about the amazing people and stories featured in this list. Be sure to upvote your favorite photos and stories and let us know in the comments if you learned anything from this list!
#29 Father Faints When He Meets His Triplet Babies For The First Time In 1946. This Was Before Ultrasound Was Invented
#32 A Man Browsing For Books In Cincinnati's Cavernous Old Main Library. The Library Was Demolished In 1955
#34 A Knocker-Upper Was Someone Whose Purpose Was To Wake People Up During A Time When Alarm Clocks Were Expensive And Not Very Reliable. They Earned About Six Pence A Week Using A Pea Shooter To Shoot Dried Peas At The Windows Of Sleeping Workers In East London, 1930s. She Would Not Leave A Window Until She Was Sure That The Workers Had Woken Up
#37 Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Titanic, 1997
#39 Goodbye Kiss At Penn Station, NY, Between A Soldier And His Loved One, And No Assurance He Ever Comes Back. 1944
#40 Downtown Los Angeles Photographed In 1901, And Again In 2001, Exactly 100 Years Later
