The bodies of Moro insurgents and civilians killed by US troops during the Battle of Bud Dajo in the Philippines, March 7, 1906. On March 7, 1906, US troops under the command of Major General Leonard Wood massacred as many as 1,000 Filipino Muslims, known as Moros, who were taking refuge at Bud Dajo, a volcanic crater on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines. The First Battle of Bud Dajo, also known as the Bud Dajo Massacre, was a counter-insurgency action fought by the United States Army against Moros in March 1906, during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine–American War....

The fingerprint files of FBI, 1944. These photos picture the overflow filling facility that the FBI’s Identification Division started using during World War II for the purposes of clearance needs of the armed services. The building is the DC Armory, a multi-use arena facility — and sometimes ice rink — which is still in existence. By 1942 the FBI was adding 400,000 file cards a month to its archives, and was receiving 110,000 requests for “name checks” per month....

The opening of the first King Kullen supermarket in 1930 marked a turning point in the grocery industry. Unlike traditional stores that offered limited dry goods, King Kullen provided customers with thousands of products, all conveniently located under one roof. It introduced new conveniences such as a bakery section with freshly baked bread, a meat department with skilled butchers, and a large produce department—all accessible through a single checkout line....

Prohibition agents dump liquor out of a raided building, 1929. Prohibition was the attempt to outlaw the production and consumption of alcohol in the United States. The call for prohibition began primarily as a religious movement in the early 19th century – the state of Maine passed the first state prohibition law in 1846, and the Prohibition Party was established in 1869. The movement gained support in the 1880s and 1890s from social reformers who saw alcohol as the cause of poverty, industrial accidents, and the break-up of families; others associated alcohol with urban immigrant ghettos, criminality, and political corruption....

An elephant from a Belgian zoo is put to work on a Belgian farm during World War I. 1915. During World War I, the majority of horses and mules in Britain were used to aid the war effort. In total, 1.2 million horses were conscripted and sent to Western Front. Many farmers and traders had to find alternative beasts of burden, but none more exotic than elephants. The elephants were used for multiple things, although primarily they replaced the horses....

There was a time when Linda Ronstadt’s voice drifted across the California air, carrying with it the restless energy of a generation eager for something genuine. She stepped onto small stages with a clear, powerful soprano that felt both intimate and unyielding, drawing listeners in and leaving them wanting more. Long before the accolades and the Hall of Fame induction, she was a young artist with an instinct for blending country traditions with the raw spirit of rock, carving a place for herself in a scene dominated by men....

The booth was designed as propaganda of the Nazi gramophone plate industry. The Nazi booth at a radio exhibition which started in Berlin on August 19, 1932. The booth was designed as propaganda of the Nazi gramophone plate industry which produced only records of the national socialist movement. Propaganda was an essential tool of the Nazi movement. They understood the power of emerging technologies, such as films, radio, and television, to disseminate their message into homes and workplaces....

Polish flying ace Jan Zumbach, left, of the 303 Kosciuszko Polish Fighter Squadron poses with his Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb EN951 RF-D. Zumbach was stationed with the RAF at this time, and the plane bears his distinctive Donald Duck symbol. With him are Wing Commander Stefan Witorzenc (center) and Flight Lieutenant Zygmunt Bienkowski (right). 1943. By the outbreak of the Second World War, Poland’s Military Aviation, quite commonly and incorrectly called the Polish Air Force, was inferior in every aspect....

Don Draper of the TV show “Mad Men” might have been fictional, but the reality was that art imitates life in the ad industry. Behind closed doors on Madison Avenue was a powerhouse of agencies where talented men and women reinvented the industry, creating some of the most memorable ads ever over martini lunches and smoky photo shoots. In the prosperous postwar era, millions of Americans moved into new housing, especially in the rapidly growing suburbs....

Stretching 541 meters across the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, the Forth Railway Bridge stood as the longest cantilever bridge in the world when its final “golden” rivet was driven into place on March 4, 1890, by the future King Edward VII. Though later surpassed in length by Canada’s Quebec Bridge in 1919, the Forth Bridge remains an engineering marvel and still holds the second spot globally. Its striking form and immense scale continue to inspire admiration more than a century after its completion....

A Liberian army soldier stands ready to execute a former cabinet minister following the 1980 coup. The minister in the photo: Cecil Dennis. On April 12, 1980, Samuel Doe led a military coup, killing President William R. Tolbert, Jr., in the Executive Mansion. Twenty-six of Tolbert’s supporters were also killed in the fighting. Shortly after the coup, government ministers were walked publicly around Monrovia in the nude and then summarily executed by a firing squad on the beach....

Long before the era of fast-food drive-throughs, there was a time when meals were served on wheels—literally. The carhop became a symbol of mid-century Americana, blending convenience, charm, and a touch of showmanship. These waiters and waitresses delivered burgers, fries, and milkshakes directly to customers seated in their cars, often balancing trays with effortless grace. While many worked on foot, the image of a smiling server gliding across the pavement on roller skates became an enduring icon of postwar pop culture, celebrated in films like American Graffiti and the TV classic Happy Days ....

Crossed rifles in the sand are a fallen comrade’s tribute, 1944 Crossed rifles on the sand are a comrade’s tribute to this American soldier who sprang ashore from a landing barge and died at the barricades of Western Europe. Picture taken a few days after D-Day, on Omaha Beach. It had to have been after the artillery was stopped. Those guys on the background aren’t standing around. They’re receiving orders or getting a briefing....

Condemned by an Islamic war tribunal for denouncing nine families, a man is escorted 20 km outside Kabul for execution. 1980. It was June 1980, just six months after the Soviet Union had invaded its southern neighbor to forestall the collapse of a pro-Soviet government in Kabul. Condemned by an Islamic war tribunal for denouncing nine families to the Russians, the man in the photo is escorted 20 km outside Kabul for execution....

There’s a quiet power in old photographs—especially when they capture women who lived through times that demanded more than they were ever given credit for. These portraits hold more than just expressions; they reflect strength, depth, and the unspoken weight of their stories. This curated set of 40 historical photos features women from all corners of life. Some stood at the center of change, breaking barriers and challenging expectations....

The late 1980s and early 1990s marked a fascinating transition in women’s fashion, blending the opulence of one decade with the emerging simplicity of the next. This period saw a shift in cultural attitudes that reflected directly in the clothes people wore, as vibrant, structured looks of the 1980s gradually gave way to the understated and casual aesthetic of the 1990s. For young women, especially, fashion was not just about keeping up with trends but about expressing individuality in an era that balanced optimism with rebellion....

Dostler tied to a stake before the execution. Italy, 1945. (colorized) . General Anton Dostler was a general of the infantry in the regular German Army during World War II. In the first Allied war trial after the war, Dostler was found guilty of war crimes and executed by firing squad. He ordered and oversaw the unlawful execution of fifteen captured U.S. soldiers. The soldiers were sent behind the German lines with orders to demolish a tunnel that was being used by the German army as a supply route to the front lines....

In the world we live in today, car seats have become a standard safety measure, following strict rules to keep our kids secure during rides. But if we take a quick look back, not too far, we’ll find a time when things were quite different – a time without such rules. When cars were new on the roads, both grown-ups and kids didn’t have anything to hold them in place....

Opium Den, Singapore, 1941. Despite being targeted by law enforcement across the globe at the start of the 20th century, opium and opium dens were prevalent fixtures in east Asia, the United States, and Europe up until the mid-1950′s. In this photograph, opium smokers in Singapore relax in a sparsely furnished opium den, suggesting that the clientele were mostly working class. It was a place where you do opium and hang out, then do more opium....

In the heart of the 19th century, the Habsburg dynasty held sway over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, their regal splendor casting a shadow of tradition and conservatism. Yet, amidst the grandeur and formalities, a lesser-known figure emerged – Archduke Ludwig Viktor, Emperor Franz Joseph’s younger brother, who defied the societal norms of his time by embracing his homosexuality openly. Born on May 15, 1842, in the opulent palace of Schönbrunn, Vienna, Ludwig Viktor was the beloved youngest son of Archduke Franz Karl and Archduchess Sophie....