The statue of Liberty surrounded by scaffolding as workers complete the final stages in Paris c. 1885.

The statue of Liberty surrounded by scaffolding as workers complete the final stages in Paris c. 1885.

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The German zeppelin Hindenburg flying over Manhattan on May 6, 1937. A few hours later, the ship burst into flames in an attempt to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

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The German zeppelin Hindenburg flying over Manhattan on May 6, 1937. A few hours later, the ship burst into flames in an attempt to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Apollo 9 Lunar Module - March 6, 1969

Apollo 9 Lunar Module - March 6, 1969

Downtown San Francisco after the earthquake of April 18th, 1906

Downtown San Francisco after the earthquake of April 18th, 1906

U.S. Navy personnel freeing a PBY-5A Catalina aircraft from frozen waters in the Aleutian Islands at Cold Bay, U.S. Territory of Alaska, May 1942 

U.S. Navy personnel freeing a PBY-5A Catalina aircraft from frozen waters in the Aleutian Islands at Cold Bay, U.S. Territory of Alaska, May 1942 

US citizens Lee Rogers and John Todd photographed after being liberated from their civilian internment camp. Both men had been working at the university in Manila when the Japanese invaded.

US citizens Lee Rogers and John Todd photographed after being liberated from their civilian internment camp. Both men had been working at the university in Manila when the Japanese invaded.

Los Angeles in 1946

Los Angeles in 1946

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