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Police
Historic photos of those who have sworn to "serve and protect" - the first responders in dangerous situations.
"His job involves putting others' needs ahead of yours." - a policeman's wife. This quote sums up the life of most policemen and women and their families. Whether federal, state, or local law enforcem... 
Photographers
Thanks to these photographers we have these historic moments captured in time.
“Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.” – Ansel Adams, photographer, 1902 - 1984
A photo tr... 
Newsboys
Newspaper hawkers, aka newsboys or newsies - the boys, and sometimes girls, who sold newspapers on city streets around the turn of the 20th century.
"Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" That's what we hear when we think of newsies. But the actual plight of homeless children of the mid to late 1800's and the early 1900's doesn't fit the image of a we... 
Miners & Prospectors
Photos of the harsh living and working conditions of miners and prospectors and of the men who endured this life.
The lives of miners and prospectors involved grueling, backbreaking, and dangerous work with long hours and low pay. Especially in coal mining: workers and their families lived in company housing, sh... 
Medical
Did you know medics, doctors and nurses used to prescribe narcotics as treatment?
Radium water, cough syrup made of alcohol, marijuana, and morphine, cocaine toothache drops for children, snake oil - medicine has changed quite a bit in the past 100 years or so, as has the way that ... 
Firefighters
Honorable men and women throughout history who educate and protect us from the hazards of fire.
Where there are people, there are structures - and where there are structures, there are fires. Professional and volunteer firefighters are among the most important people in a society. Even ancient R... 
Explorers
Brave adventurers & explorers who ventured around the globe, and some who went outside the world to explore space.
Humans have always been curious about what is over the next rise or what they can they discover about the world around them. Whether it's the land, the seas, or the skies, the urge to move beyond the ... 
Cowboys
Historically called "vaqueros" these cowboys were the heroes of the Wiled West in the U.S. from the 1800s through 1900s.
The word "cowboy" is a direct translation of the Spanish word "vaquero" - literally, cow man, referring to men who took care of cattle. In the Americas, the tradition of vaqueros dates back to the 16t... 
Child labor
When children supported their families and were a part of the workplace economy.
Throughout history, children have been a source of labor for societies - mainly as servants, helping out on the family farm, or as apprentices. But the Industrial Revolution changed the situation of c... 
Authors & Journalists
Popular and forgotten authors & journalists who made their reputation from their words rather then their faces.
Journalism has been defined as "writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation." An author, however, has freer rein - often weav... 
Henry McCarty, best known as Billy the Kid, also went by pseudonym William H. Bonney, was one of the more notorious gunfighter outlaws in the Old West. Born in New York on either September 17th or November 23 1859, he was orphaned at 15 years of age and this is when his life of crime began.
He was caught stealing food when he was 16 then robbed a Chinese laundry a few days later. He escaped after being arrested and fled from New Mexico into Arizona which gave him the titles of being an 'outlaw' and a 'federal fugitive' having crossed 'state' (at that time territory) lines. In Arizona he murdered a blacksmith, adding to his list of crimes and making him wanted by Arizona authorities.
Billy then returned to New Mexico where he worked with a group of cattle rustlers (this is where the movie Young Guns starts) and eventually joined the Regulators and took part in the Lincoln County War where the Regulators killed three men including the Lincoln County Sheriff William J Brady.
After killing the sheriff Billy was featured in the Las Vegas Gazette and New York City's The Sun ran stories about his history of crimes. Sheriff Pat Garrett soon after caught and captured Billy but he managed to escape, and in the process killed two sherriff's deputies. Sheriff Garrett found Billy once again and reportedly killed him at age 21 in Fort Sumner on July 14th 1881.
Many people believe that Billy was not killed on that day, and numerous people claimed to be him after his supposed murder.
William Henry "Billy the Kid" Bonney / Mccarty
A Colorized photo of Billy The Kid after it shows him to be right-handed
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U.S. Civil War
Photos from the U.S. Civil War
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861 and ended on May 10,1865, lasting 4 years, 3 weeks, and 6 days. 750,000 soldiers died in the Civil War, making it the deadliest war in United States hi... 
Joseph A Tringa of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on September 9, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on March 3, 2003.
Women's Suffrage
The history of women's struggle for the right to vote.
Well into the 20th century, women in many countries did not have the right to vote. It wasn't until 1920 that women had the right to vote in the United States. This is a visual history of women's str... 
Presidents
U.S. Presidents: their official portraits and other photos showing them as you may not have seen them before.
Technically, John Hanson (who was President of the First Continental Congress) was really the first President of the United States. However, most people call George Washington "the Father of our Coun... 
Civil Rights Movement
Images documenting the fight for equality & civil rights in the United States.
Throughout the history of the United States various groups including African-Americans, Native Americans, women, immigrant groups and more have fought for full rights.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 w... 
Political
Original photos of the politicians and political events throughout the past few centuries.
Welcome to a collection of photographs that document the fascinating history of politics. From democracies to monarchies, communism to fascism, and everything in between, this page captures the divers... 
Notorious
The people and places that live on in our memories - not for good reasons but because of how they shocked and saddened.
Images of serial killers, mass murderers, despots and dictators, prisons, and the victims of these horrors. These people & places live on in infamy in our history.
There are the notorious killers: Th... 