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Sad clown Emmett Kelly, in his performer's makeup, carrying a bucket of water in the aftermath of the Hartford circus fire of July 6, 1944, in which at least 167 people were killed. The tragedy is often called "the day the clown cried" due to this photo
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Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald at the the Mocambo. A popular Hollywood night club at the time. That would not book Ella because of segregation. Marilyn told the manager that she would reserve a front row table every night Ella performed there. Ella performed a week later. 1955
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The crew of Apollo 11 enjoy the traditional steak and egg breakfast before departing for the moon, July 16 1969
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Sailors at Pearl Harbor watch as the USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese attack. December 7, 1941
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1:00 AM. Pin boys working in Subway Bowling Alleys, Brooklyn NYC, every night. 3 smaller boys were kept out of the photo by the boss. April, 1910
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The german embassy in Sweden flying the flag at half mast april 30th 1945, the day Hitler died.
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