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Fashion at the horse races, 1945. lifestyle

Kentucky Derby Fashion Inspiration From 1945

Children with American flag hanging out on a front porch. destinations

The Beautiful Half-Truth of the Hawaiian Melting Pot

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Go Behind the Lens of That Famous V-J Day Kiss in Times Square

The Inca Ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, 1945 destinations

See Photos of Machu Picchu Before It Became a Major Tourist Attraction

Hiroshima streetcar, September, 1945. history

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Photos From the Ruins

Larry and Dunk, Iowa, 1945. animals

A Boy and His Dog: Portrait of Friendship

Behind the Picture: The Liberation of Buchenwald, April 1945 history

Behind the Picture: The Liberation of Buchenwald, April 1945

Tears stream down the cheeks of accordion-playing Chief Petty Officer (USN) Graham Jackson as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's flag-draped funeral train leaves Warm Springs, Ga., April 13, 1945. history

Mourning FDR: In a Classic Photo, the Face of a Nation’s Loss

Behind the Picture: Marines Blow Up a Blockhouse, Iwo Jima, 1945 history

Behind the Picture: Marines Blow Up a Blockhouse, Iwo Jima, 1945

Linda Christian in 1945. arts & entertainment

LIFE With Linda Christian: Rare Photos of the First ‘Bond Girl’

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