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The Stories Behind 14 Of the Most Famous Photos in History

The Stories Behind 14 Of the Most Famous Photos in History

This is not so much an article as it is a look back at some moments in time and moments of pride for Americans. Too some of these photos may inspire thoughts of where we as a nation were and may very well be headed behind the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and his wonder team of superheroes.

This from msn.com.

View from the Window at Le Gras
View from the Window at Le Gras
Taken in 1826 by Nicéphore Niépcem in France,
it is considered the oldest known surviving photograph.

Easy Company at the Eagles Nest

Easy Company at the Eagles Nest
The Band of Brothers photographed in 1945 at Hitler’s personal residence.

Marilyn’s Dress

Marilyn’s Dress
Taken in 1954 when photographer Robert Shaw
arranged a publicity shot for the film Seven Year Itch.
Einstein’s Tongue
Einstein’s Tongue
Taken by Arthur Sasse in 1951, it was Einstein’s 72nd
birthday which he celebrated at The Princeton Club.

Guerrillero Heroico

Guerrillero Heroico
Taken by Alberto Korda in 1960, the face of Che quickly
became a symbol for revolution across the world.

Muhammad Ali v. Sonny Liston

Muhammad Ali v. Sonny Liston
Taken by Neil Leifer in 1965, the fight confirmed Ali as “The Greatest.”
Migrant Mother
Migrant Mother
Florence Owens Thompson taken by Dorothea Lange in 1936,
this photo became a symbol of 30’s-era suffering in America.

Lunch Atop a Skyscraper

Lunch Atop a Skyscraper
The most famous lunch break. The photographer is unknown and it was
actually a staged publicity stunt for the RCA Building in December 1933.

Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald

Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald
Taken by Bob Jackson on November 22nd, 1963 and
winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for Photography.

The Hindenburg Disaster

The Hindenburg Disaster
Taken on May 6th, 1937 by Sam Shere, the Hindenburg explosion was
one of the first disasters of which images were widely-distributed.

Raising the Flag of Iwo Jima

Raising the Flag of Iwo Jima
Taken by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, the capturing
of Iwo Jima was a turning point in the war of the Pacific.

Tank Man

Tank Man
Taken in Tiananmen Square in 1989,
the protest was followed by a massacre.

V-J Day Kiss

V-J Day Kiss
The iconic photo was taken by Alfred
Eisenstaedt on August 14, 1945 in Times Square.

Afghan Girl

Afghan Girl
Taken by Steve McCurry in 1984, it shows a 12-year-old Pashtun
orphan in the Nasir Bagh refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan.

Consider this “article” a digression of sorts. Throughout my life from time to time when these photos have popped up unannounced, I have been taken back to where I was when I first saw them. Some of the photos I care more for than others, and some even bring tears to my eyes to think about the moment and circumstances when they were captured, however, as a collection they speak a great deal more than 14,000 words.

Please enjoy, and best wishes for a great day.

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