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Civil War recruitment poster (1861)

1860s, Ephemera, For men, Vintage advertisements, War

Civil War recruitment poster (1861)

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Tips on how to survive a nuclear attack (1965)

1960s, School & education, Video, War

Tips on how to survive a nuclear attack (1965)

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Writer tells story of attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)

1940s, Events, Today in history, War

Writer tells story of attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)

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350 killed in Japanese attack on Hawaii (1941)

1940s, Events, Newspapers, Today in history, War

350 killed in Japanese attack on Hawaii (1941)

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The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)

1950s, Entertainment, Notable people, Video, War

The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)

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This day and time: Japan moves (1941)

1940s, Events, Places, War

This day and time: Japan moves (1941)

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The Gettysburg Address: How it happened (1863)

1860s, Featured, Notable people, Politics, War

The Gettysburg Address: How it happened (1863)

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Peace proclaimed: Spanish-American War over (1898)

1890s, Drawings & illustrations, Politics, War

Peace proclaimed: Spanish-American War over (1898)

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View of Bunker Hill & monument (1843)

1840s, Drawings & illustrations, Places, War

View of Bunker Hill & monument (1843)

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World’s biggest bomber: The new B-36 (1946)

1940s, Vintage advertisements, War

World’s biggest bomber: The new B-36 (1946)

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Quick measures taken as war flares suddenly (1941)

1940s, Newspapers, War

Quick measures taken as war flares suddenly (1941)

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Japan declares war (1941)

1940s, Newspapers, War

Japan declares war (1941)

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Cruise missile in the street? A sign of the times (1958)

1950s, Discoveries & inventions, Photos & photography, War

Cruise missile in the street? A sign of the times (1958)

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The day before gasoline rationing started (1942)

1940s, Cars & trucks, Money & work, Photos & photography, War

The day before gasoline rationing started (1942)

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Sea sleds for airplanes (1920)

1920s, Discoveries & inventions, War

Sea sleds for airplanes (1920)

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WWII military aircraft news & trivia (1943)

1940s, Discoveries & inventions, Featured, Magazines, War

WWII military aircraft news & trivia (1943)

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Hudson Maxim: Destroyer and lover of life (1927)

1920s, Discoveries & inventions, Notable people, War

Hudson Maxim: Destroyer and lover of life (1927)

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Einstein says don’t give Russia A-bomb secret (1945)

1940s, Discoveries & inventions, Notable people, War

Einstein says don’t give Russia A-bomb secret (1945)

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WWI Honorable discharge notice (1918)

1910s, Documents, War

WWI Honorable discharge notice (1918)

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Draft registrations: Famous music men (1917-1918)

1910s, Documents, Entertainment, Notable people, War

Draft registrations: Famous music men (1917-1918)

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Atomic bomb explosions to date (1958)

1950s, Politics, War

Atomic bomb explosions to date (1958)

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Vietnam war map: Corps to corps (1968)

1960s, Drawings & illustrations, War

Vietnam war map: Corps to corps (1968)

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Our heaven-born banner & Fate of Rebel flag (1861)

1860s, Drawings & illustrations, Featured, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, War

Our heaven-born banner & Fate of Rebel flag (1861)

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The last Fourth of July before WWII (1941)

1940s, Fourth of July, Photos & photography, War

The last Fourth of July before WWII (1941)

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