Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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Signalling to a crane man on the job at Eveleigh workshops, Mick's unconscious pose is, perhaps, symbolic of the shape of things to come. Will the next 50 years take us onwards and upwards October 25, 1950.;Signalling to a crane man on the job at Eveleigh workshops, Mick's unconscious pose is, perhaps, symbolic of the shape of things to come. Will the next 50 years take us onwards and upwards

The Sun was shining, they felt light hearted. So these members of an Australian choir sand outside Buckingham Palace. But, said a London police cadet politely, you can't do that right here. July 13, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).;The Sun was shining, they felt light hearted. So these members of an Australian choir sand outside Buckingham Palace. But, said a London police cadet politely, you can't do that right here.

Knives Compared With Foot-rule. Boys Take Knives To Theatre - A Yarraville Theatre manager "Disarmed" three boys, aged 10,11 and 12, who were carrying razor-sharp sheath knives at a matinee on Saturday. Mr. J.C. McFarlane, Manager of St. George's theatre, said today he had told one boy he would not get his knife back. The boy said he had found it. The other two could claim their knives after next Saturdays matinee. These two children had told him that the mother of one of them had given them th

German Troops - 1914 - 1918 - War. May 05, 1940.

Sir Michael Bruxner - Personalities. November 21, 1937.

Charred Planes Line Deck -- The charred wreckage of these planes, which were awaiting take-off when the Aircraft Carrier USS Bunker Hill was hit twice with in thirty seconds by Jap suicide pilots, depicts the destruction wrought by the attack on the ship off the Coast of Okinawa, May 11. Crewmen conquered the fires and brought the USS Bunker Hill to a West Coast Yard for repairs. June 21, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Harry Solomons (standing, left) at work in a makeshift commentary box. April 1, 1940.

Apprentices 1973 & Prior Apprentice Awards (See: Awards General Miscellaneous) - Trades & Tradesmen. August 9, 1952.

One of Sydneys death trap corners Sailsbury Rd., & Australia St. New Town. July 31, 1938.

Snow-Camouflaged Nazi Lied Dead In Oberhofen: Clad for fighting in the snow, a dead Nazi lies beneath a window where two U.S. soldiers may be soon searching for other enemy troops in Oberhofen, France. Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reported February 5, 1945, that Allied forces near the Rhine in the Haguenau area were fighting in Oberhofen and father to the cast had advanced in the Drusenheim Forest. March 19, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Signal Corps Photo).

U.S. Armor moves to attack Germans in Belgium a U.S. tank destroyer of the Third U.S. Armored Division advances in a line of U.S. armored units on a Belgian road near Malempre, in the northern flank of the German salient in the Ardannes. The units are on the way to attack German tanks and positions in operations against a counter-attack launched by the enemy December 16, 1944, into Luxembourg and Southern Belgium. Malompre lies west of Vielsalm in the sector where Allied forces hold 15 miles of the road between St. Vith and Laroche, January 8, 1945, and were within six miles of the main road from St. Vith to Houffalize. February 26, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

U.S.S. Oklahoma ***** Anchor in Los Angeles ***** Harbor April ***** the ***** be seen other of the Fleet Entering the Harbor.This picture made form an United Airlines Mainliner which ***** the harbor to welcome the fleet's return. April 30, 1938. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Photo-Document Of The Atrocities Of German-Finnish Barbarians In Leningrad. Article by Nikolai Tikhonov--"The blood of Leningrades must be avenged!". March 13, 1944. (Photo by SIB Photo Service).

San Xavier - Tucson - America. December 31, 1953. (Photo by Look Magazine).

Rulers Of Soviet Russia And Communist China -- Photographed at Peking in October, 1954, on the occasion of the opening of special Soviet Exhibition. Nikita Khrushchev, Secretary-General of the Soviet Communist Party, is seen shaking hands with Mao Tse Tung. Chairman of the Chinese people's republic. On the left is Marshal Bulganin, the new Soviet Prime Minister. February 15, 1955. (Photo by Camera Press).

Josephine Baker Gives Private Fashion Show: Josephine Baker wears a Glamourous Russian costume, during the private show at jean dresses - her Parisian dressmaker.This costume has a tunic of white satin, bordered with black velvet Embroidered with Multi-coloured stones. It is high collared in front, like a Russian blouse, leaving the back Bare to the waist. Beneath the flared tunic is worn a long velvet skirt, with sweeping train. Miss Josephine Baker, coloured star or the old Folies Bergeres, and shining light or Frency cabaret, gave a private display in Paris.recently, of the gowns and hats which she will wear when she goes on tour with E.N.S.A., shortly. Miss Baker, who is now in the French Air Force has worked for E.N.S.A., in the middle east played for the troops in Brussels, and may Entertain at army camps in Britain. March 13, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

No. 25 in the pit is a Deutsch-Bonnet Two-Cylinder, air-cooled, front-wheel-drive car that won the handicap section of this gruelling race. July 10, 1952. (Photo by Look Magazine).

Mrs Nee Evon Gregory, daughter of the famous ***** cricketer Jack Gregory receiving *****and prize of a bottle of perfume, which won in competition at the Royal Easter Show. April 15, 1955.

PS: Budge Patty in play yesterday. Jaroslav Drobny, won the greatest match of his career at Wimbledon yesterday against Budge Patty. Drobny won 8-6, 16-18, 3-6, 8-6, 12-10, after four-and-a-quarter hours of unadulterated courage by both men, greater than Wimbledon has ever seen. At the end the 17,000 crowd stood and cheered both these great-hearted players for more than five minutes. June 26, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

J. Brunton. July 22, 1934.

Camp's Bay Near Cape Town. June 28, 1930.

Andrea King investigates one of the still cameras on the set of Warner Bros The Man I Love, in which she co-stars with Robert Alda. May 28, 1953. (Photo by Milton Gold, Warner Bros).

New Purpose ***** Will be as East as Sound. More speed, less fuel, from By-pass jets. ***** Model of the new military transport the Vickers 1000, a revolutionary British aircraft ***** than the ***** jet liner. The ***** has already been paid at Wayeridge. ***** it is expected to fly in the summer of ***** & civil version, the "V.C.7" will also in ***** the airliner is designed to-carry between ***** at spends not far below the *****. January 20, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Democracy. Workers at Butler Air Transport, mascot, NSW, wjo made aeroplane parts during the war , are planning their own factory to make peace-time merchandise. The company financed by Mr. C.A. Butler, managing director of Butler air Transport--- will be run part from parent cancer, which runs airlines in NSW and Queenlland. Mr. Butler told employees he wants to give them a chance to go into business. November 03, 1945.

'United States' Arrives In Majesty -- Surrounded by tugs, the record-breaking American liner 'United States' progresses in triumph up the Solent to berth at Southampton at the end of her epic maiden voyage from New York, during which she clipped ten hours two minutes from the 'Queen Mary's' 1938 time. An estimated 20,000 people were at Southampton to welcome the world's fastest liner. July 8, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Yanks Wear Camouflage In Luxembourg Snow: American soldiers of the Fifth Infantry Division fighting at Haller, Luxembourg, are cloaked in white snow capes to provide camouflage. Left to right: Sgt. Richard C. Trigueiro, Lomita Park, Calif.; Pvt. Paul C. Rios, Kansas City, Mo.; Sgt. Curtis L.B. Coms, Prospect Hill, N.C.; and Sgt. Harry S. Horvitz, Detroit, Mich. January 20, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Yanks on March Through Fields of Snow in Belgium: A column of U.S. Third Army soldiers marches through snow covered countryside in Belgium to occupy the village of Lutrebois. January 24, 1945. (Photo by Bryon H. Rollins, Associated Press Photo).

Ernesto Aguilar leads a solid left to the chin of the chin of his showing partner. October 18, 1950.

Jesse J. Lasky - Movie Producer.Born: San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 13, 1880.Educated: High School, San Francisco Reporter on San Francisco Newspaper; Gold Hunter, Nome, Alaska; leader Royal Hawaiian Band, Honolulu; began theatrical career as manager of Hermann the Magician Organizer, 1914, and later president of Jesse J. Lasky Feature Play Co., with studios at Hollywood, Calif. December 8, 1946. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

British Politicians: Bernard Richard Braine, M.P. Conservative Member of Parliament for Billericay Division of Essex; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister of Transport. March 27, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press)

Propeller Neday for fitting Singapore Naval Dock. July 9, 1941.

Solomon Islands - Population - Men. January 15, 1936.

Destroyer Ripped Open By Explosion -- A long jagged hole near stern of the destroyer Duncan is evidence of the violent explosion on the vessel while 200 miles at sea yesterday. The ship is anchored in the outer harbor while crewmen remove depth charges, some of which are on deck at left. One sailor was killed and 14 others injured in the blast. March 2, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt Launched In New York City - Shipyard workers and U.S. servicemen and high ranking officials attend christening ceremonies for the U.S. aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York City on April 29, 1945. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, widow of the President after whom the vessel was named, and U.S. Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal addressed the participants. Mrs. Roosevelt said that her husband, who died on April 12, would have appreciated having, the 45,000-ton carrier given his name and voiced a prayer that the ship would bring her personnel home safe and victorious. May 30, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

A craftsman of the Commonwealth Note Issue department prepares steel master plates for a stamp issue. March 07, 1951.

Railways - 2. The 20-mile Wadley Southern in Georgia is a glorified roller coaster and carries a passenger coach behind its string of freight. December 8, 1947.

US Rlwy. September 24, 1938. (Photo by The Register & Tribune Syndicate).

The Garden Of The Nations -- Here are the famous gardens of the nations at Rockefeller Centre, New York City, shortly after they were thrown open to the public Apr. 15. Taken from the top of an adjoining building, this picture shows the gardens as they look to roof strollers. Nations represented are France, Holland, Italy, Spain and Japan. In the Center is an unique modern garden. April 15, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Early comers to the Wool Ball were Mr. and Mrs.Neil Ackland. She wore black wool jersey with gold sequin trimming. May 28, 1950.;Early comers to the Wool Ball were Mr. and Mrs.Neil Ackland. She wore black wool jersey with gold sequin trimming.

Site Being Prepared For New Bank of England in Shadow of St. Paul's. A general view of the site-clearance work in progress In preparation for the building of the new Bank of England which will have for it's four boundaries - the proposed new precinct road of St. Paul's Cheapside, Bread Street, and Watling Street. The first steps in the re-building of the much-bombed City of London, have been taken with site-clearing work for the new Bank of England, now in progress. The new Bank is to be built i

An American Town And Its Way Of Life -- It is rooted in the early history of the country, a day when pioneer Americans sent their children to one-room schools such as this, still standing in Southington as a symbol of the right to learn. January 20, 1949.;An American Town And Its Way Of Life -- It is rooted in the early history of the country, a day when pioneer Americans sent their children to one-room schools such as this, still standing in Southington as a symbol of the right to learn.

Pupils first learn how to handle chips and this close up shows how they are held. A closeup of what the pupils spend months in learning. At this stage of training they are also giving plenty of hand and finger exercises to loosen articulation of the joints. Croupiers are preferred to have long slender fingers ***** despite this many croupiers at present employed by the Casino ***** very small hands, and are excellent at their *****. September 3, 1948.;Pupils first learn how to handle chips and t

Jockey J. Thompson and trainer C. Rolls of "Close Link" prior to 1st Race. January 19, 1955.

New and shining, but stripped. - Thieves took these three 1939model cars to Centennnial Park early to-day and stripped them of their wheels and all moveable parts, which were taken away in a lorry. A park ranger found the wheel-less cars to-day. July 22, 1940.

Old Cars - Motor - General. July 02, 1954.

Shooting Spree (First Of Twelve) -- One of the towering structures of Rockefeller Center looms behind this statue of mighty Atlas, a favorite target for visiting amateur cameramen. Easily one of the most photographed landmarks in Manhattan, the bronze burden of having to contend with shutterbugs who swarm over the area each day. July 15, 1955. (Photo by United Press).

Australian People - Prior To 1975 People. August 04, 1950.;Australian People - Prior To 1975 People.

"It's My Bath Night . . . " -- Seems to say the little West African girl being carried on her sister's back. "And if she's not careful, that bowl will slip, and I'll be having my bath before get home. July 8, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).;"It's My Bath Night . . . " -- Seems to say the little West African girl being carried on her sister's back. "And if she's not careful, that bowl will slip, and I'll be having my bath before get home.

Manunda Hospital ship, bombed by Japs in Darwin. March 9, 1942. (Photo by Commonwealth Department of Information).

In evening dress, Wirth, now considerably heavier than a sardine, talks with a performer and innocently breaks his own laws against smoking in the circus. But he is almost a chain smoker. Mr. Philip Wirth. July 05, 1950.

Miss Eileen Powell. March 02, 1949.

The ample freight area of the planes admirably suits Powell. In it he can pack cars or tons of cased produce for speedy and safe delivery. March 25, 1953.

Here's "General Mud" Again -- Caption accompanying this picture, which came to the U.S. from Lisbon, Portugal, says it shows German bunker positions surrounded by water from melting snow on the Volkhov front--The Volkhov River sector south of Leningrad on the Russian front. June 29, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Japanese Suicide Attack Brings About The Death of The U.S. Carrier Hornet in The Pacific: The sea around the vessel is peppered with fire from the enemy planes during the battle off Santa Cruz Islands on Oct. 26. The dive bomber heading down toward the ship crashed into the Hornet signal bridge. January 13, 1943. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photo).

Pilot Brain alongside the "Jason" after he had landed in it at Mascot. July 01, 1930

Havana, the city of marble - not less than $ 17 million cost of this building steeped. The Capitol. November 28, 1934. (Photo by American Press View Company).

Jesse J. Lasky. December 5, 1932.

Cairo Students Protest Against Britain:Here are seen some of the 10,000 students of the fouad 1 University, Cairo, Egypt, who assembled outside the Presidential Palace Nov. 22.They shouted slogans protesting the British attitude on the Suez Canal question expressed by foreign secretary Ernest Bevin.Premier Nahas Pasha came out on to the balcony of the Palace to speak to them.In his speech at the opening of Parliament King Farouk demanded that Britain withdraw all her troops from the canal zone. November 27, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Misc-Toyy-dolls-China. November 17, 1947.

Water hole. November 7, 1950.;Water hole.

Are Our Girls A Like Different -- Do you Sydney girls realise that there are a lot of men in Sydney who think that, though you are a very good-looking bunch, you are becoming to standardised that it is getting hard to tell you apart August 12, 1948.;Are Our Girls A Like Different -- Do you Sydney girls realise that there are a lot of men in Sydney who think that, though you are a very good-looking bunch, you are becoming to standardised that it is getting hard to tell you apart

Young Manly tour- is David Flack (pictured) won a 10/- bet when he stepped off a Qantas plane at Sydney Airport yesterday in this Tyrolean hat. David, who returned from a world tour with his mother, made the bet with a relative before leaving Australia three months ago. "I'm keen on skiing and told my cousin I intended getting myself a Tyrolean "hat in Switzerland to use at Kosciusko,'" he said. "He bet me 10/- I wouldn't be game to wear it off the plane when I returned - and here I am." August

The owner saddles his horse. June 1, 1949. (Photo by Gisele Freund, Camera Press).;The owner saddles his horse.

The Royal Tour In ia -- A striking head-dress worn by one of the tribal dancers appearing before H.M. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh Region of ia. The headdress includes a small mirror, bells, feathers and flowers. February 23, 1955. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).;The Royal Tour In ia -- A striking head-dress worn by one of the tribal dancers appearing before H.M. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh Region of ia. The headdress includes a small mirror,

Refugees From Tibet -- Groups of refugees from communist invaded Tibet, are dance and begging their way through India. Here are seen members of one such group of Tibetans, dancing in a street in New Delhi. They had trekked from Western Tibet, dancing their way for daily bread. They attract attention by singing tribal songs. They then place their superfluous garments in the centre and dance round. The group dance is followed by a solo dance by the male leader, who whirls round and round at terrific speed. The youngest of the girls then goes round with a begging bowl. The refugee groups plan to go to the hills during the summer and get down to the plains in the winter. December 28, 1950.

Christmas Broadcast -- Members of the choir of Artarmon Public School, which will sing Christmas carols during a Youth Week broadcast on December 12, at 11.25 am. over the Interstate network. The children are Garry Tyler, his sister Jennifer and Bryan Yeo. December 08, 1949. (Photo by Norman L. Danvers).

Grenade Hurling Toward Japs --- A hand grenade, tossed by a Marine (left), sails through the air (top centre), over Saipan, toward a nest of Japs. Another Marine (centre), gets set to heave his in the same direction. The second grenade -- the pin pulled -- is giving off smoke, its warning of things to come. July 14, 1944. (Photo by Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph).

Commander Naval Forces Far East Photographic Laboratory -- Naval Operators in the sea of Japan - The sunlighted reaches of the Sea of Japan off the peninsula of Korea provides a quilted photographic background to the fast carrier USS Princeton - whose men and planes have seen action steadily against the Chinese Reds on the battered mainland of Korea. July 03, 1951 (Photo by Official US Navy Photograph).

Anti-Communist Pows Freed -- Anti-Communists North Korean prisoners of war are welcomed as they arrive in Seoul after their recent release. January 26, 1954.

Freedom Village Constructed in Korea for Returning Prisoners-of-War -- "Freedom Village" being built. The eyes of the world ere on Korea where the United Nations and Communist truce teems discuss the exchange of war prisoners. A "Freedom Village" is being prepared by Allied troops to house, feed and give medical attention to soldiers who may be returned in the exchange agreement. April 14, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

This scene is typical of the places from which slave traders are recruited. January 14, 1935. (Photo by Empire Service).

Sons Of Erin Celebrate St. Patrick's Day -- A general view of the annual St. Patrick's day parade in New York, March 17, as it swung up Fifth Avenue to pass review before the reviewing stand on the steps of St. Patrick's Cathedral. March 17, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The State returning officer for the ***** electorate, Mr. J. H. Stubbs, locks up, yesterday, the last of 61 ballot boxes he will send to polling booths in his electorate for the referendum next Saturday. The boxes are stacked in Darlington Town Hall and will be taken to the polling booths later this week. April 25, 1961.;The State returning officer for the ***** electorate, Mr. J. H. Stubbs, locks up, yesterday, the last of 61 ballot boxes he will send to polling booths in his electorate for the

Wendy Solling - Aust. Sculptor. February 13, 1955. (Photo by Alec Iverson/Fairfax Media).

Madamwe Nikita Krushchev - Portraits. November 26, 1955. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

The Vine Club at Sevenosks, Kent, the oldest ***** in the world, which celebrates its bicentenary this year, today staged a reproduction of the first cricket match playedon the club's ground.O.P.S. A member of Lord ***** team of Kent men batting against ***** from *****. November 05, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).

***** Queen bid farewell to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at ***** immediately prior to their departure for Australia where the Duke will be sworn in as Governor of the Commonwealth. January 27, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

American Politician - Usher L. Burdick - Republican Congressman - at - large for North Dakota. Member of the Committee on the post office and the Civil Service. December 17, 1952. (Photo by Camera Press).

Sydney Burchall as Leopold Wessely in Nalyes from Vienna Relayed From 3.L.O Moelh to all national stations From Theater Royal. August 23, 1937. (Photo by Lafayette-Sarony Studios Lty. Ltd.)

Lt. Col. The Hon. M.F. Bruxner, M.L.A. Leader N.S.W. Country Party. November 24, 1952.

"Party Plans" The Hospital Service of the British Medical Association, met in London, last night, to plan a party. Picture shows: (left to right) Sir Russell Brain Peers and Mr. A.G.L.Lves. March 11, 1954. (Photo by Evening Standard)

One of Powell's Bristol machines the airline is named after Broken Hill in flight. Eventually he plans to use two-deck helicopters. March 25, 1953. (Photo by Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd.).

A Dramatic Picture Of Germans Crossing The Don. Just Received In London -- First picture of German crossing of the don. A hastily improvised bridge built by the Germans over the Don, has been blown to bits by the Russians. Tanks, lorries, corpses of men and animals, all have gone down into the water. But the river is shallow here. Filled with ruins of the bridge it still enables the following wave of Nazi soldiers to advance across the semi immersed or floating structure. August 4, 1942. (Photo by Keystone).

Tank Destroyer In Coblenz: A tank destroyer passing through one of the streets of Coblenz. This tank destroyer supported the men of the 87th. Division in the taking of Coblenz. March 21, 1945. (Photo by London News Agency Photos).

Londoners Fly To German "Slave Labour" Test Case R.W. Ferris (left) and Charles C.J. Coward, Both of London and former prisoners of war in Germany, arrive by air in Frankfurt today February 18. They are to give evidence in a claim by a former "Slave Labourer" against the I.G. Farben Combine. It is a test case for more than 100 other former "Slaves." Coward and Ferris are to speak for a former concentration camp inmate, Norbert Wolheim, now living in USA, who claims £833 as wages for work in the Buna-Monowitz syn synthetic rubber plane, near Auschwitz, during the war. February 18, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anti-Communist Chinese Pows Freed -- The anti-communist Chinese prisoners of war in Korea on board an LST at Inchon en route for Formasa after their recent release. January 26, 1954.

To Join in Coronation Review -- The battleship New York. Which was the Flagship of Admiral Hugh Rodman when he commanded the sixth battle Squadrom of the Grand fleet at Scappa Flow during the World War, will participate in the international Naval review at Spithead May 18 in connection with the coronation of King George VI. The British Government has asked the United States and other foreign nations to participate in the review. March 14, 1937. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

President Antanas Smetona of Lithuania speaking in USA. July 3, 1941. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

The "piggy-back" system of road-trailers on rail-trucks was pioneered in the U.S. where it is widely used. December 4, 1953. (Photo by Look Magazine).

Girl Apprentices of the job at the Government printing works, Ultime. Kathy Stilgoe,Lithograph machinist. November 27, 1950. (Photo by Paul Murray/Fairfax Media).

A glimpse of motoring in the last century is provided by this ancient vehicle, then the distinguished motor equippage used by the Shah of Persia in London, and driven by Mr. L.H. Eddings, who died last February in Sydney. Mr. Eddings is seen wearing a panama hat, and the footman stands at the rear, distinguished by riding breeches and a straw boater. May 21, 1936.

Mirda Polikevies watches Olga Pijols weave braid at the first New Australians' Folk Festival in the Education Building. Both girls are Latvians. April 05, 1950.

White House Winter View -- Gaunt, Dark limbs of ancient trees rise above the carpet of light show on the lawn of the White House (Background). The fence and ladder scaffolding (Right) around the President's residence show that the remodeling job still is unfinished. December 19, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Center Sports Oasis -- One of the attendants at the skating rink in Rockefeller Center here assists a young sports' enthusiast on the ice. In a sunken enclosure in the midst of 'Radio City,' the rink's freezing units are frequently used to resurface the skating area. At such times, the men skating behind wide snow shovels, grooming the ice, are the main attractions. November 10, 1946. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

***** Heads That Greeted The Royal Family -- The plumed helmet similar to those of the ***** Household, Cavalry worn with a resplendent uniform ***** Chief Bathoen of the Bangwaketse tribe. ***** Chief presented an Address of Welcome ***** and himself received the insignia of honorary ***** of the British Empire (O.B.E.). The Royal Family spent a few hours in Lobatse, Bechuanaland, as they travelled from Rhodesia to Cape Province on the last stage of their South African tour. The natives who gr

Ernesto Aguilar skips in the gym in preparation for his bout with Frank Flannery at the Stadium on Monday night. December 02, 1950. (Photo by Phil Ward Studios).

Tired, but still smiling -- Jaguar crews settle down to sleep beside their cars in the Alice Springs control area. The men are Noel Sweeney, Bob Hutchison, Eric Staples and Dan Mott. September 11, 1953.

Forest Fire Rages On Island -- A giant plume of smoke drifts skyward as a brush and forest fire races through woodland on this resort island. It threatened the airport and burned over several square miles before it was brought under control. Town of Nantucket shows in background. July 24, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Heath Burdock. August 12, 1940.

Duchess Grafton - Eng. - Personality. March 06, 1948.

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