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Famous Women of the 20th Century

Elegant portraits of notable women in the 20th century, often featuring fashionable attire and distinctive hairstyles.

New York, New York: 1938.Johanna Hoffman who is on trial with three others in the Nazi espionage case..
New York, New York: 1938.Johanna Hoffman who is on trial with three others in the Nazi espionage case..
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RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Beatrix in the garden of Drakensteyn Castle, 1978. 1978. Baarn, UtrechtAnefo photo collection. Arrival Monique Mulder at Schiphol, from competition in Australia. June 2, 1967RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Christina, 1969. 1969Anefo photo collection. Emmy Eerdmans receives the Prix de Rome. September 30, 1957Simone Signoret, Head and Shoulders Portrait for the French Film, "Naked Autumn", French: "Les Mauvais Coups", Les Editions Cinégraphiques, 1960Speaker of telecavo color, 70'sLong noted as one of the Soviet Union's most skillful aviators, Valentina Grizodubova is now a Colonel in the Red Army and the President of the Anti-Fascist Committee of Soviet Women which will have charge of the celebration of Women's Day on March 8th.Grizodubova, who has been decorated as a Hero of the Soviet Union, became world famous when she and two other women fliers made a record long-distance flight in the plane "Rodina" from Moscow to the shores of the Pacific in September, 1938. April 04, 1944. (Photo by Sovfoto Radiophoto).Beauty: Miss Coral Ireland at Anthony Hordern's annual Chrysanthemum show, displays the first prize bloom, grown by Mr. S. V. Todds. May 07, 1945.Iva Ikuko Toguri D'Aquino 1916-2006 in 1949 at the time of her trial for treason for allegedly participating in 'Tokjo Rose' broadcasts during World War II. Toguri was convicted with perjured testimony and spent six years in prison. She was officiallyEva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.Anefo photo collection. Lita Kuiler and Leo Oudheusden left for London to train in ships. Lita Kuiler (head). April 11, 1963. Great Britain, LondonMary Bonney (Lores or Mrs. H.C.) Airwoman - Flight Australia To England - Personality. September 26, 1932.Portrait of Christine M. DardenRVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Beatrix. 1977Portrait of Ulla-Britt Ekblom.Artist Nice Of Somerset MaughamGallery of Child Studies opened by Mr. Churchill's DaughterHonor Earl, daughter of Lord Maugham and niece of Mr. Somerset Maugham, novelist and playwright is showing 35 portraits at an exhibition of her work in London, opened by Mrs. Christopher Soames, daughter of Mr. Winston Churchill. Here is her study of Patsy Ayres a London docker's daughter. Mrs. Earl completes a portrait in three hours in the past 25 years she has done more 1,000 masterpieces. April 25, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)Betty Cuthbert, 14. July 17, 1952.Mrs. Ahmma Maronma. March 1, 1950.(13 Jan 1984) --- Payload Specialist Dr. Millie Hughes Fulford with the Veterans' Administration Hospital and the University of California at San FranciscoAutographed photograph of Renate Muller. Renate Muller (1906-1937) a German singer and actress of film and stage. As one of the most successful actresses in Germany during the 1930s, Muller was pressured by the Nazi Party to appear in propaganda films but she refused.