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One of only two known photographs depicting Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg on 19 November 1863. He is depicted in the center of the photograph, seated. The photographer is unidentified. Library of Congress

From where the sun rises to warm the ancient stones of Almourol Castle, lighting the walls and greeting the Tagus River, photograph by Filipa Oliveira, Almourol, Portugal, May 2026.

North side of Almourol Castle, photograph by Filipa Oliveira, Almourol, Portugal, May 2026. Almourol Castle sits on an islet, with the north, east, and west sides flanked by the Tagus River, while the south side connects...

At the heart of Almourol Castle stands the keep, an imposing structure that served as the final stronghold of refuge, photograph by Filipa Oliveira, Almourol, Portugal, May 2026.

View when arriving by boat from the south to Almourol Castle, photograph by Filipa Oliveira, Tagus River, Portugal, May 2026.

Kim Il-Sung, during Korean elections, photograph by unknown photographer, circa 1946. Shown here is Kim Il-Sung, who would go on to become the first leader of North Korea from 1949 until his death in 1994. In...

Syngman Rhee, photograph by Harris & Ewing, circa 1939. Syngman Rhee was originally born in Korea, and at an early age he displayed nationalist views and protested against the Japanese and Russian Empires. He spent time in prison...

A February 1944 photograph showing the naval and air bombardment of Japanese defensive positions which preceded a US amphibious attack on the island of Engebi in the Marshall Islands. Part of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands...

A July 1946 photograph of a US nuclear test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Known as the 'Baker' explosion, the condensation cloud released radioactive-contaminated water throughout the area. US Department...

A November 1943 photograph showing US Marines attacking the beach and Japanese defences at Tarawa Atoll during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign (November 1943 - February 1944) in the Pacific War of WWII (1939-45...