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Assault landing, one of the first waves at Omaha.
The Coast Guard caption identifies the unit as Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. This photo captures what it felt like to be a soldier arriving at the beaches of Omaha on D-Day.
the effects of WWII on the west coast
the effects of WWII on the west coast
Atomic Bomb Dome, ground zero
A historical digital archive containing contextualized images of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945 at 8:16am.
Soldiers during World War II
Image of Members of the 41st Engineers Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, participating in a color guard ceremony during World War II.
"4 Children for Sale", Great Depression
The image shows 4 children being openly auctioned by their mother. She looks away from the camera as her children sit in happy confusion.
Ohlone Mural
An image of a classical Thamien hut characteristic of the time when they were still residing in the land where Santa Clara University still stands.
Allied Soldiers Preparing for Normandy Invasion
A group of allied soldiers prepare to storm Normandy Beach, France on D-Day.
Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera
Colored photograph of transgender activists and sex workers Marsha P. Johnson (left) and Sylvia Rivera (right) standing in a city street.
Soviet Soldiers Recapture Berlin
Soviet soldiers hang up the Soviet Union
Allied Forces Recapture Poland
Allied soldiers discuss strategy with Polish military leaders.