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In the mid-20th century, the Civil Rights Movement sparked a decisive transformation in the United States, aimed at dismantling the deep-rooted discrimination against African Americans that persi...

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These black and white photographs, taken by LIFE photographer Cornell Capa in 1947, beautifully capture the style of teenage girls from Highland Park High School during the mid to late 1940s. The...

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When it opened in 1909, the Queensboro Bridge featured the two longest steel cantilever spans globally at the time—spanning 1,182 feet from Manhattan to Blackwell’s Island and 984 feet from B...

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A good toolbox is essential for any woodworker, but nothing compares to the exceptional Studley Tool Chest. This stunning piece, measuring 20×40 inches when closed and 40×40 inches when open, h...

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The World’s Columbian Exposition, commonly known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was a significant international event held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893. It commemorated the 400th a...

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Maxwell Street Market, an iconic and vibrant marketplace, played a important role in the cultural and economic landscape of Chicago from the late 19th century until its closure in 1994. Establish...

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During the early days of mugshots, the American frontier was teeming with outlaws and bandits, making it a prime location for capturing their images. This gallery of Wild West mugshots shows some...

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This collection of vintage photographs offers a snapshot into the everyday lives of Americans from the 1900s to the 1940s, showing moments that are both amusing and undeniably cool. From the bust...

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On Christmas Day in 1968, the Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders were delighted to find a surprise in their food locker: a specially packed Christmas dinner, complete with...

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As the United States expanded westward in the early 1800s, a booming trade in American Bison fur, skin, and meat flourished across the Great Plains. By the 1860s, these iconic animals had roamed ...

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