Historic Political Events

Images depict significant political moments, including speeches and press conferences from the 1960s, showing leaders in various settings.

1940s - A man gives a speech declaring that the importance of preserving the American family may be just as important as winning WWII.

A stand at the 2nd International Carbon Fuel Congress.

Man in work a military examines surgery with magnifying glass.

The King Pays 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. 19 March 1943, Scapa Flow, Wearing the Uniform of An Admiral of the Fleet, the King Paid a 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. His Majesty The King inspecting some of the ship's company on board HMS JAMAICA.

Navy Recruiting. Original Title: Miscellaneous. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Empty Bottles -- Detectives examine a ruin battle laying ***** in the gutter beside the car two other empty bottles were with car. March 13, 1946.

Shock troops from the command South during the Second World War. Kitchen staff from the staff, while distributing the meal.

Vietnamese refugees are visited by various prominent personalities, including Claudia Cardinale, Nguyen Cao Ky, Rosemary Clooney, and Betty Ford on May 8, 1975. The image captures a moment during the Vietnam War, highlighting the effort made to support and provide assistance to those affected by the conflict.

Pacific Ocean, Official Coast Guard Photo, U.S. troops abandon ship, U.S. troops abandon Navy Ship Landing Craft on Japanese-occupied Pacific Island., photograph, photo, photos, height 207 mm, width 252 mm, photographer, 1944 - 1944, photographic paper, photo paper, gelatin silver print, gelatin silver print development

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Carbine Williams invented the M-1 Carbine, which was the basic weapon for soldiers during WWII. He created the carbine while serving time in prison in NC on a moonshine charge. The prison warden allowed him to work on this project, and Carbine became famous for his invention. In the picture, he is at work in his gun shop near Fayetteville, NC, before the shop was moved near the Hall of History, in Raleigh. Douglas MacArthur once said, "Without Carbine's carbine, the US might not have won WWII."

Z.K.H. Prince Claus visits the 5th group of led weapons (5 GGW) in Stolzenau (West Germany). Right Major Kite P.H.A. Schmidt Crans (Chef Operational Service 5 GGW), 2nd from the right commander 5GGW, Lieutenant Colonel J. van Nieuwenhuyzen and links of the Prince's MESS President Adjudant-vocal officer J. van Rij.

ALISTAMIENTO MILICIANO DE MUJERES. Location: EXPOSICION DE LA GUERRA CIVIL ESPAÑOLA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Nuremberg Trial Preliminaries -- A General view of the courtroom in the palace of justice at Nuremberg, where the war criminals are to be tried. On the left of the picture is the prisoners dock - directly facing them on the right side of the picture is the judges desk. To the right of the screen is seen the witness-box.Everything is set form the coming war criminal trials to be held at Nuremberg. A Mock trial has been held in the palace of justice to test the elaborate mechanical system, by which the trial will be held in four languages. November 16, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

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