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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Showing posts with label CNN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CNN. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

'Bridge of No Return'
The crew of the USS Pueblo cross the Bridge of No Return between North and South Korea, after their release into US custody on December 23, 1968.
On December 23, 1968, the crew of the USS Pueblo is pictured crossing into South Korea after being held captive for 11 months. On January 23 of that year, the Pueblo was attacked off the Korean coast and seized by North Korea. The ship remains in Pyongyang, North Korea, where it serves as a propaganda attraction.

Friday, November 21, 2014

The First Cell Phone Call

Martin Cooper is pictured in 1973 making the first known public cell phone call with his DynaTAC phone. He and his team at Motorola in New York City are credited with the invention of the cell phone.