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Young Germans Taken Prisoner -- A Group of Young German Soldiers captured in the beginning of the current Allied offensive in Italy waits for transportation to internment camps. May 19, 1944. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The Royal Tour: Ceylon -- The Queen's first sight of Ceylon, when she arrives there on April 10th, 1954, for a twelve day visit, may well be Adams Peak, Ceylon's most spectacular, though not the highest, mountain; it is 7240 ft. high. For centuries it has been considered a holy mountain, and though the shrine on the summit is in the keeping of Buddhist priests, people of many religions climb there on pilgrimage. April 12, 1954. (Photo by Rosemary Gilliat, Camera Press).

A view of a section of the De Beers diamond mines at Kimberley, S. Africa. In the background are low hills of exhausted "Blue Gravel" taken from the Big Hole, the Du Toitspan workings and other mines. This "Blue Gravel" yielded some of the purest diamonds found in any part of the world. October 10, 1952.

The Royal Tour: Ceylon -- Queens House, Colombo, official residence of the Governor. It is here that the Queen will be received when she arrives at Colombo on 10th April, 1954, for a four day stay. April 12, 1954. (Photo by Rosemary Gilliat, Camera Press).

Kinmen Island. September 16, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

The British liner Athenia, 13,465 tons (top right), was torpedoed and sunk yesterday 250 miles west of Inishtrahull Island, off the northern Irish coast, while on her way from Liverpool to Montreal, Canada. She carried 1,400 persons, of whom 314 were citizens of the United States. It is reported that all on board, excepting those killed by the explosion, have been picked up. The other pictures show ***** and, lower, views of the cabin class long gallery (left) and one of the smoke-rooms in the Athenia. September 05, 1939.

Return Is Awaited.. Mrs. Matsui, wife of General Iwane Matsui, former commander of the Japanese troops in the Central China is seen at great delight at the news of the triumphant return of her husband. February 24, 1938. (Photo by Domei News Photos Service).

"The Big Hole", Kimberley photographed from the plane conveying the Qantas party. July 5, 1953.

Greta Hoffstrom won a beauty contest. Then the Swedish Government decided that the plump girl on its banknotes should be streamlined. Greta became the model. Greta is married now, but her husband doesn't mind other men carrying round a picture of his wife. January 14, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Tahiti - General Scenes. December 11, 1953.

Waltzing Matilda. December 28, 1949.

Yehudi On Vacation -- Yehudi Menuhin ***** 19-year-old violinist; accompanied ***** by and two sisters arrived here today to ***** vacation of two years on their estate ***** here in the sunny Los Gatis hills. The ***** is pictured here with his sisters, Hephzibah ***** an accomplished pianist, and Yaltah. April 15, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Australian Prime Minister Here For Talks -- Mr. R.G. Menzies, 55-year-old Prime Minister of Australia, arrived at London Airport this evening (Thursday) from Sydney.He is expected to remain here about a week for talks; subjects are believed to include defence and migration. July 13, 1950. (Photo by Reuter Photo).

The "Buried Cities" Of Ceylon -- one of the numerous brick 'dagabas' built to house sacred relics, some of which are now being restored. July 18, 1942. (Photo by Paul Popper).

The Royal Tour: Ceylon -- The main street of Nuwara Eliya, 6,200 ft. above sea level: the Royal Party will arrive in Nuwara Eliya on 16th April, 1954, and will stay there until 18th April. April 12, 1954. (Photo by Rosemary Gilliat, Camera Press).

Tahiti - General Scenes. December 23, 1947. (Photo by ACME News Pictures).

Photo Shows: Royal Family group taken after Engagement was Announced. From Left Standing Princess Helene, Prince Kund, Princesses Alexandrine Louise and fedora, Prince Harald.Centre, Princes Olaf and Gorm, Brothers of The Bride to be, and in the Chair Princess Caroline Mathilde.First Pictures: Danish Royal Engagement.The Engagement was Announced Yesterday an 27 between H.R.H. Prince Knud, Youngest son of the king and queen of Denmark, and his cousin, Princess Caroline Mathilde of Denmark, Daughter of Prince Harald and Princess Mathilde. Prince Knud who is 32, is a first Lieutenant in the Danish Navv. His Bride to Be is 20.PS: Royal family group taken after the engagement was announced. From left standing Princess Helen, Price Knud, Princesses Alexandrine Louise and Fedd Ra, Prince Harald. Center Princes Olaf and Gorm, brothers of the bride to be, and in the chair Princess Caroline Mathilde. March 13, 1933. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Prince, the collie does not know whether he would rather have the cure or the cut. From the pained expression on Prince's face he is not sharing the obvious delight of his five-year-old mistress Cathie Weir, of Arran Island. Firth of Clyde as she bathes his paw, cut on a piece of broken glass. July 23, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Mr. Sid Dyer training twenty Brontey surf girls in their water - ballet routines for the Aquacade ***** Olympic Poll on Frid & Sat nights. April 5, 1948.

Royal Visitors :The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, who welcomed their guests at Westminster Pier, seen with King Gustav Adolf & Queen Louise of Sweden after their arrival at the Palace.The coat that caused all the talk.The coat Queen Elizabeth wore to welcome King and Queen of Sweden to London has set British women talking.One woman said the Queen's coat was just like the toffee-whirl children eat. June 28, 1954.

Malaya Tamil Coolies Preparing a Paddy Field for Rice Cultivation. January 30, 1942.

Danish Gymnasts Rehearse At Albert Hall -- Some of the Danish team performing a Danish national dance in costume, during rehearsals at the Royal Albert Hall today. Teams of Danish gymnasts from the sport and Gymnastic Folk High School at Gerlev, Denmark, are in Britain to give displays of Danish gymnastics and national folk dancing throughout the country, including London, Oxford Blackpool, Liverpool, Swansea and Cardiff. Today they were rehearsing for their first display at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 29th February. February 28, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Scene typical of snow-bound Syria where some of the AIF are spending the winter. In summer time, this country is baked dry as the Mallee. March 9, 1942. (Photo by A.I.F. Photograph).

Mr.Churchill At 75th Birthday Luncheon - Mr. Winston Churchill at the luncheon with left to right- Queen Ingrid of Denmark: Mr.Clement Attlee: and King Frederik of Denmark.Mr. Winston Churchill, who is celebrating his 75th birthday, was guest of honour at a luncheon given at the Danish Embassy, Pont Street, London, to-day (Wednesday).The King and Queen of Denmark, at present visiting England, and Mr. Clement Attlee, British Premier, were present. November 30, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

***** Punjab Refugees: Sikh-Hindu Refugees Trek From Lahore into India -- A typical scene on the main road between Lahore, Pakistan and Ferozepur, India, as many thousands of Sikh-Hindu refugees with them their belongings. There was no rest for the weary during the long trek Eastwards August 27, and many of the refugees were killed during clashes Pakistan to 'safe' areas. Moslems also were travelling from many parts of India towards Lahore. September 7, 1947.

Misc - animals - dogs. June 1, 1951.

Dogs - Animals - Misc. General - Sick, Hospitals & Operations. April 20, 1940.

Solar Device Produces Electricity -- G.S. Fuller, a chemist; D.M. Chapin, an electrical engineer, and G.L. Pearson, physicist, left to right operate record player with their new invention - a sunshine battery that produces electricity - during demonstration at Bell Telephone Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J. The solar battery is composed of strips of specially-prepared silicon that can convert sunlight directly into electricity. They use here an electric light in place of the sun. April 25, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

British Everest 1953 Expedition -- Hillary and Tensing on arrival back at the advanced based. June 19, 1953.

The Dog That Came Back From The Dead - They found poor old Skippy frozen solid-in two ***** water. A workmen who dragged the black-argl-white mongrel out ***** tank old the police: "I want to report a dead dog." Police telephoned Skippy's owner, Mrs. Jane Jones, of Heywood Prestwich, Manchester. She said she want ***** to give ***** proper burial. There were a lot of tears ***** Skippy. Jones made preparations for his burial. Then the workmen who found Skipjpy thought they ***** eyes flicker. Astonished, they carried him into their ***** him in front of the fire. And as. the icicles clinging to ***** ears melted they saw Skippy look around him with big, brown ***** Mr. Tom Nightingale thawed out the solid ice over the dog's ***** poured in neat whisky. April 4, 1955.

Royal Elm Trees Being Felled -- General view of the first mile of the 350 year old elm trees felled. The first mile of the 350 year old elm trees in Windsor Long Walk, are now being felled. January 27, 1944. (Photo by Fox Photos).

These puppies are the new family of Prince and Princess, Husky dogs at the London Zoo. The puppies were born in June, have just made their first appearance before the public. August 4, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Belgen Trials at Luneberg -- The 48 prisoners in the dock at Luneberg today with their defending counsels sitting in front. Josef Kramer ("The Beast") and Irma Greese (No. 9) are identified by their labels. October 1, 1945. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited)

Julian Harley, 4, waits to see the veterinary surgeon at the clinic of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, at Woodford. Sally the mongrel has a sore paw. November 15, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

"It's Being So Cheerful." - Two mournful-looking spaniel puppies "Topsy" (left) and "Tipsy" (right) apparently with all the cares of the world on their six-weeks old shoulders. However, their looks belie their natures, for they are really full of fun - perhaps they have just been up to more mischief than usual and think they will keep out of trouble if they look sorry for themselves They belong to Mrs. Elsie Houghton of New Malden, who sometimes wishes that they were only half as subdued as they look here. Mrs. Elsie Houghton of Portland Avenue, New Malden (Surrey) finds that she has her hands full with her "babies" a litter of six-weeks old spaniel puppies, but they also provide her with plenty of amusement by their mischievous antics. November 11, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

One of the many mountain climbs which make "Le Tour" a back-breaking assignment for competitors. Having a French mountain village Tour de France competitors string out over a winding road on yet another stage of the 25-day ***** 3000 miles race. October 24, 1950. (Photo by Sports And General Press Agency Limited). sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

H. M. Queen Elizabeth II And H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh - A new portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh taken in the Green Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty the Queen is wearing a pale pink evening gown of needlework lace over tulle, with the blue Ribbon and Star of the Garter, and with it a Russian fringe design diamond necklace (a wedding present from the City of London), diamond drop earrings and two diamond bangles. The diamond drop brooch at the top of the blue Ribbon is a family heirloom and has been worn by the late Queen Mary. April 26, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.).

XIV Olympic Opens -- The mystery of the torchbearer who was to carry the final torch, ended when John Mark, a Cambridge Athletic blue arrived at the Wembley Stadim at 3.50 to perform the ceremony of lighting the Olympic Flame at the Opening of the 1948 Olympic Games. July 29, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Pets Royal Family - British Royalty - General. April 4, 1955. (Photo by Lisa).

Home in a Hole in the Wall:A hole in the wall is home for many destitute Italians. Even the slums of the capital, dirty before the war and dirtier since, are elegant compared to the homes crudely constructed in and near the bomb-broken ancient wall of the city. Typical of the holed - in homes is this one, in the doorway of which stands Mrs. Carmela Mendardi. Five of her seven children are at left. At right are the Bracchis: Rita, Lucia and Gino. Both Bracchi and the father of the seven children are unemployed. Appropriations for the relief of the poverty-striken families are helping unbalance the Italian budget. December 8, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Germans Captured on Greenland: Coast guardsmen guard a group of German prisoners who raise their hands in surrender following their capture during recent action on Greenland. The Germans were attempting to establish and maintain radio-weather stations in the area. The coast guardsmen accounted for the capture of 60 German prisoners, destruction of two enemy bases, capture of a new armed trawler and the scuttling of another with a third abandoned in the ice. December 14, 1944. (Photo by Associate

Six Weeks Old Base Gets Father's Medals - Col. Robert L. Collins pins the purple heart and the Army's silver star award on the dress of six weeks old Ann Hamilton landess, daughter of Capt. Robert H. Landess who was killed in action in North Africa Nov. 9. The child was born after the father was killed. March 29, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Royal Princess At The Microphone -- Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret at the microphone. Princess Elizabeth made her first broadcast to-day. October 12, 1940. (Photo by Topical Press).

Premiere of "Tales of Hoffmann" At The Carlton -- Queen Mary escorted by Lord Harewood when she arrived at the Carlton. April 18, 1951.

Most Popular Puppies in Britain are these four little "bitzers" who made a surprise appearance on TV and appealed to millions of viewers for a home. December 20, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Bisley Shoot Opens -- Wearing a spotted handkerchief as a sum-protectors. Mrs. A. Noble, of the City of Newcastle. The annual Bisley Rifle Shooting has recommenced for the first time since before the war and the ranges have taken to their olde peace-time aspect with perfect weather as a welcome aid to good shooting. Mrs. A. Noble, wearing a gaily spotted head-scarf, adds a touch of color to the annual Bisley Shoot which has been revived in England after being allowed to lapse during the war. July 11, 1946.

Professor Sir Patrick Abercrombie - Planner of Towns Professor Sir Patrick Abercrombie's success as a town planner is due to his daring imagination, his practical grasp of reality, and to years hard work. Six years of exacting work in architects offices preceded his editorship of "The Town Planning Review". The Winning in collaborating of an international competition for the re-planning of Dublin was followed in 1915 by his appointment as Professor of Civil Design in Liverpool University School

Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose in Buckingham Palace ***** appear before March 29th. March 30, 1939. (Photo by Marcus Adams)

Six-Day Cycle Race In Paris -- Left to Right ; Alfred Strom of Australia; Gerit Peters of Haarlem, Holland, and Armin Von Buren of Zurich, Switzerland, make a leisurely turn around the Velodrome D'hiver, Mar. 18 in the six day cycle race in Paris, France.Australian cyclist Alf Strom (left) takes a leisurely turn around the Velodrome D'hiver during the recent six-day in Paris. Strom's companions are Gerit Peters (Holland) and Armin von Buren (Switzerland). March 20, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Ruler Of Iran -- Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, King of Iran, photographed in his study in the Royal Palace at Teheran. On his desk (left) is a gold telephone and (right) an elaborate desk - set surmounted by a miniature crown.A 27-year-old King rules over 15,000,000 people whose security and independence have become the subject of World Debate. He is Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, ruler of Iran, who ***** the late Riza Shah, in 1941. The young King was educated in Switzerland and speaks several languages, including English. In 1938 he was married to Fowzieh, sister of King Farouk of Egypt. They have one daughter Shahnaz, who is the Princess Royal and heir to the throne. March 08, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Two Daughters Of U.S. Ambassador Arrive -- Eunice Kennedy taking film shots at Plymouth, watched by her sister Rosemary and Mr. Edward Moore, their father's assistant, on arrival on the Manhattan.Miss Rosemary and Miss Eunice Kennedy, Daughters of the new U.S.A. Ambassador in London, Landed at Plymouth from New York today. They are going to school here. April 26, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Comic To Comic. Tommy Trinder exchange a joke with Bob Hope (left), who, with Marilyn Maxwell, celebrated with a party attended by 50 guests after their opening show in London. After their opening show last night Bob Hope (left) and Marilyn Maxwell celebrated with a party attended by 50 guests, among them Tommy Trinder, seen exchanged a joke with Bob. April 24, 1951.

Sudan Elections - A cotton cultivator drops his ballot paper into a box during voting at Messelemiya.Polling in the direct constituencies for the Sudan Parliament, which began on November 15, is staggered over a period of ten days.Wad Madani, capital of the cotton province of Blue Nile, went to the polls on November 20, and Messelemiya, a village in the Gezira cotton area itself, polled on November 21. November 26, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

President And Mme Lebrun Attend Gala Performance At The Royal Opera House -- Their Majesties the King and Queen this evening entertained President and Mme Lebrun at the gala Performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Queen Mary arriving at the Royal Opera House with Princess Royal. April 22, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

U.S. Planes Pay "Surprise" Visit To Hong Kong -- Bombers of the U.S. Army 14th Air Force pay a surprise visit to the Japanese-held, port of Hong Kong on Oct. 16, 1944, to drop destruction and death from the skies on vital enemy installations. Ships in the harbor (left center) can be seen burning as the planes fly over their targets. A column of smoke also puffs up from a large fire started (center) in the Kowloon dock area. The China coast port was being used by the Japanese to harbor shipping, much of it removed from the Philippines and Formosa to escape other American air assaults. November 15, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Dogs - Animals - Performing. June 12, 1935.

Malmo - Stortorget med Hotel Kramer. April 19, 1940.

H.M. Queen Mary with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, attend the Royal Tournament At Olympia. H.M. Queen Mary arriving at the Tournament with the two Princess. May 22, 1939.

Incidents In The Life Of Queen Mary - King George V and Queen Mary drive to Westminster Abbey for the knights of St. John ceremony in May, 1928. May 1, 1928. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Cologne - Ground Pictures: An American tank rambled through a wreckage-lined street in the outskirts of Cologne. A R.A.F. official photographer entered Cologne with American troops today and secured there pictures - the first ground pictures. They show some of the effects of the terrific air bombardment of this key Rhine city. March 7, 1945. (Photo by The Topical Press Agency Ltd.).

A Specially posed picture of their Majesties The King and Queen of Afghanistan taken on their return from the Banquet at the Afghan Legation. The King Kindly consented to permit this picture to be taken in their palatial Royal apartments at Glaridges. October 5, 1938.

A giant rotating washing machine at the De Beers Diamond mines, Kimberley. Thousands of tons of gravel and water are fed into this machine daily, and once the scum, dirt and sludge are washed away the clean gravel is tapped, and allowed to run onto a table which has been specially constructed to retain diamonds. October 10, 1952.

Former Waffen S.S. General is Released from Prison - Greeting his son at Central Station here after his release from Landsberg Prison is former General of the Waffen S.S. and Concentration Camp Administrator in Germany Oswald Pohl (left). Pohl was imprisoned for five years for crimes against humanity. Tried at Nuremburg, he was first sentenced to death, but this was later commuted to five years imprisonment. Good conduct earned him a remission. Pohl's wife died while he was serving his prison sentence. December 27, 1949.

At the South Edge of the World -- Commander Byrd, leader of the Antarctic expedition, his fox terrier " Igloo" and a group of emperor penguins on the snows at the edge of the ice barrier. October 27, 1929.

Several hundreds of schoolmasters selected from primary schools in this pursued a religions practiced under the guidance of Zen priest Kodo Sawaki of the Sojiji, higher head temple, at a meeting- held at the Kisshloji under the auspices of the culture Society of the Educational Bureau of the Municipality photo shows school masters reciting the sutras at the meeting. July 27, 1936. (Photo by Japan Press Illustration Service).

"It's Queer How You Remind Me Of Someone, Josef..."In 1936, with war threatening, took a crack at Stalin, with, "Stalin, Lenin's successor and leader of Soviet Russia, showed that, by monopoly of political power, by successive purges of his opponents, he noted the ways of Page his Fascist and Nazi rivals. August 28, 1936.

China's Three Soong Sisters -- The young women attending the Staff Training Collage for Women had the great pleasure of not only seeing the three ladies but of having them as guests to lunch as well. Left to right: Mme Sun, Mme Chiang, Mme Kung. The three famous Soong sisters, Mesdames H.H.Kung, Su Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-Shek arrived in Chungking on March 31st from Hong Kong. The two elder sisters were brought by Mme Chiang Kai-Shek who had been in Hong Kong for medical attention. This is the first time that Madame Kung and Madame Sun have visited the wartime capital. December 7, 1950.

The House Of Representatives Electoral Rules, 1953The Electoral Commission in Session.The Cairo Agreement provided, so far as the elections are concerned, that"there shall be a Mixed Electoral Commission of seven members. These shall be three Sudanese appointed by the Governor-General with the approval of his Commission, one Egyptian citizen, one citizen of the United Kingdom, one citizen of the United States of America, and one Indian citizen."The Election Commission in session: Left to right Mr. J. C. Penney, C.M.G...... United Kingdom member, Mr. Gordon Bulli ....... Sudanese member, El Sayed Khalafalla Khalid ..... Sudanese member, El Sayed Hassan Ali Abdallah ..... Secretary of the Commission, H.E. Mr. Sukumar Sen ... Indian member and Chairman of the Commission, El Sayed Abd Es Salaam el Khalifa Abdullahi, O.B.E... Sudanese member, Col. Abd el Fattah ....... Egyptian member, Mr. Warwick Perkins ...... United States member. November 10, 1954.

Duke and Sister To See Ailing Mother-- The Duke of Windsor and his sister The Princess Royal are shown here aboard the Liner Queen Elizabeth on their arrival at Southampton, March 11, From New York. They are on a visit to their mother, Ailing Queen Mary. The Duke said he did not know how long he would be spending in London, adding that he would probably visit Paris next week for business reasons and afterwards return to England. The Princess Curtailed her tour of the West Indies to return to London confinement to bed. She flew from Trinidad and joined The Duke in New York. March 19, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Queen Mary - General Scenes 1940-1944 - Royalty. April 12, 1939.

Manchester United Win The Cup -- The Queen smilingly looks on as H.M. The King presents the Cup to Carey, the Manchester United captain.Before a record crowd at the great Wembley Stadium, London, Manchester United defeated Blackpool by 4 goals to 2 and thus won the F.A. Football cup. April 24, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

Pup Has Operation - Bobby a 5 months old mongrel puppy ate anything he could swallow. Last week end he was in pain so his owner took him to the P.D.S.A. hospital at Ilford where he was operated on. October 20, 1955.

Princess At A Flower Ball -- Princess Elizabeth wearing a gown of golden brocade, a diamond and ruby necklace, diamond bracelet and earrings, at the Flower Ball at London's Savoy Hotel last night. Seated next to her is the Hon. Piers St. Aubyn, son of Lord and Lady St. Levan. He presented the Princess with a toy stove - a working model complete with aluminium pots - for Prince Charles. The Princess also received a fluffy woollen dog for Princess Anne. May 23, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

The Indian Ambassador Mr. Gaganvihari L. Mehta.Mr. Gaganvihari L. Mehta, India's Ambassador to America, was the victim of the Texas law which states negores and white persons cannot be served in the same dinning room. The incident took place at the Houston International airport.Ambassador Mehta and his Secretary were asked by the Manager to move from the main dinning room to a smaller room. August 27, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

He Did Not Choose To Die -- One of the announced ten prisoners taken on Iwo Jima is being brought back to the beach by Third Division Marines. The fierce fighting for the volcanic rock, stepping stone to Tokio, precludes the taking of numerous prisoners. March 12, 1945. (Photo by Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo).

Queen Mary At Sadler's Wells Theatre. -- H.M. Queen Mary photographed on arrival with the Earl of Lytton, who received her, at Sadler's Wells Theater yesterday evening to see Techikovsky's famous Ballet "The Sleeping Princess." The proceeds of this performance will be given the Housing Centre. April 19, 1939. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Racing At Cheltenham. Gold Cup Day - The Cheltenham Gold Cup. Miss D. Paget leads in her winner "Roman Hackle" (E. Williams up). March 20, 1940. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited.).

Jap Ships Burns In Hong Kong Harbor -- Mitchell medium bombers of the 14th army air force swooped over Hong Kong harbor scoring hits on this 520-foot Japanese merchant ship and left ***** burning amidships with smoke pouring. From it fore and aft of the bridge. January 21, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

princess Elizabeth's 21st Birthday Speech -- A specially posed portrait of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth before the Microphone for her Birthday speech April 21 which she made from Cape Town, South Africa. April 29, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

In A Big Indian Tinplate Mill -- Sikh operator on a lathe in the machine shop. August 5, 1953.

Twilight Of The Nazis -- This was the end of the path of Nazi Glory for one Volkssturm general, who slashed a portrait of Hitler before killing himself. Scene is at the Leipzig Town Hall. A wave of suicides swept over the higher Nazi echelons as the ring of allied Armies closed in on the heart of the third Reich. This May 7th will be the tenth Anniversary of the signing of the unconditional surrender by the German high command at Reims, France. Though there was still the Japanese enemy in the Pa

South Koreans Protest Peace Talks -- Carrying banners protesting possible division of Korea at the Panmunjom truce table, demonstrators stand outside the home of South Korean President Syngman Rhee in Seoul. Some of the signs read in English: "Give us unification or Death," "Young men hold the arms and advance north," "Don't be deceived by the aggressive (aggressive) peace of the Communists". May 09, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

S. S. President Cleveland Heads Seaward For First Trail -- The S.S. President Cleveland, largest passenger vessel ever built on the Pacific Coast, sticks her bow out through the Golden Gate here today and heads seaward for her first day of trials. The Cleveland,her rut by the shadow cast by the Golden Gate Bridge, looks huge. displaces 23,000 tons is 610 feet long carries 550 passengers and a of 340. December 8, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Queen Elizabeth with dogs. July 01, 1936. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.).

Last dash to shore, aboard American-manned alligators, during the landing of Australian troops at Balikpapan, Borneo. In background: smoke from ruins of enemy positions and from burning oil-wells. Shore installations were subjected to an intensive naval bombardment before the landing operation. July 12, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

Baby Rides : A woman of Tibet carries her baby in native fashion -- tied on to her back. January 14, 1939. (Photo by Keystone View Company).

No need to ask if these two little girls in London's play "The King and I" are happy in their work. They're seen here at rehearsals and if you can smile then - well you simply must love the stage. The masks seem to be enjoying it too! October 13, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Six-year-old Paul King, of Seaforth, was in trouble at The Spit today when his truck bogged down with a load of sand aboard. After much deliberation Paul decided to Jettison. September 10, 1954.

Americans Reach For A High One In Davis Cup Play - Billy Talbert (left) and Gardnar Mulloy reach for a high one during their doubles match with Mexico in the Davis Cup Play at South Orange, N.J., June 30. Left foreground is Armando Vega and it extreme right is Rolando Vega of the Mexican team. The Americans won, 6-0, 9-7, 6-2, to clinch the North American Zone Davis Cup series. June 30, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Closing The CIO Convention -- Walter Reuther, president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, wields huge gavel as he closes annual convention of the CIO here today. The organization approved merger with the American Federation of Labor which yesterday approved the plan. Next week the merger is expected to be made effective at joint meetings here. December 2, 1955. (Photo by John J. Lent, AP Wirephoto).

Dancer Peggy Ryan gives her horrified reaction to the new Christian Dior "H" Look. Suitable only for the Charlston, she claims. Peggy arrives in Sydney soon to appear with Johnnie Ray. September 03, 1954. (Photo by L.A. Todd).

Queer Zoo Friends -- The cold weather has helped to cement the friendship between the tapir and the Zoo's pet Airedale terrier. The tapir is giving the dog a friendly lick as he lies in the tapir's house. June 14, 1937.

***** Duke Bowl Duke -- The Duke of Edinburgh bowls - his victim, The Duke of Norfolk. ***** People crowed Arundel park, Sussex, 25, this afternoon to see an Epic match. The arrival teams were headed by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Norfolk. The match was in aid of the National playing fields Association, An organisation in which the Duke of Edinburgh has always been closely connected. The Duke of Edinburgh distinguish himself as a bowler, among his victims being the Duke of Norfolk. He wore a free foresters Blaazer. In the Duke of Edinburgh's team were ten former test players. In The Duke of Norfolks were nine Sussex players. Arundel castle is the Duke of Norflok's cjief residence. August 02, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Royal Couple Leave On Commonwealth Tour -- Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Photographed entering their BOAC Argonaut plane at London Airport today. The King and Queen and Princess Margaret were among those who were present at London Airport today to bid farewell to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh who left by Sir for Nairobi, Kenya, on the first stage of their tour of Ceylon, Australia and New Zealand. January 31, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Sport-Boating - Boats-Cruisers-To 1969 - Boating . February 18, 1952.

This group of survivors from the naval depot ship sunk by enemy action on Sunday night had been sleeping aboard when a torpedo hit the vessel. June 10, 1942.

Royal Cruise -- Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh left) boarded the destroyer Crusader yesterday for the trip from Vancouver to Victoria, B.C., near the turning point of their cross-Canada junket. The Duke, a lieut.- ***** in the Royal Navy, spent several hours inspecting the craft but declined an offer to take over the ridge. October 22, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

McHerengi-Life On A Southern Rhodesian Farm -- Morrison, ploughman, inspans the oxen. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Violet Northcott, Camera Press).;McHerengi-Life On A Southern Rhodesian Farm -- Morrison, ploughman, inspans the oxen.

Geiger Counter, $149.50. Manufactured by The Radiac Co. May 24, 1955. (Photo by Ernst Studio).

Stars Will Wear $1,000,000 Worth of Furs - Three stars with fur models they will wear next week. Left to right they are Carol Lynne, Judy Shirley, and Gabrielle Brune. Respectively they are medelling a Russian Red Fox on purple moss, with detachable crepe skirt; a black Sealgoney suit, with cerise acquins; and a prune colour Mcleakin in Toreador style. The dogs are some of those being used to guard the costly furs. Over $1,000,000 worth of British furs are to be worn by leading stage stare and other celebraties in a ***** exhibition staged by Swears and Wells in Oxford Street during the next fortnight. April 30, 1949. (Photo by Fox Photos).

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