History Thru The Lens

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My interests in history and photography come together in this photoblog. Featured in this blog are historical pictures such as the above photo of the RMS Olympic and her sister ship the RMS Titanic, which would prove to be the last one of them together side by side. Hopefully all who visit will enjoy it and recommend the site to their friends.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

Avoiding Capture

On April 20, 1945, in order to avoid capture by approaching American troops, Leipzigs Deputy Mayor and Municipal Treasurer Dr. jur. Ernst Kurt Lisso (at desk), his wife Renate Stephanie (in chair) and their daughter Regina Lisso all committed suicide in the New Town Hall by taking cyanide.

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