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Retrograph – 1921: Revenge of Tarzan Movie

Published on December 1, 2021

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Colorized photograph of the opening of the movie Revenge of Tarzan at the Criterion Theater in Washington, DC.

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Retrograph – 1933: Harriet Hankins at Home

Published on November 24, 2021

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Colorized image of Harriet Hankins at the site of the planned community near Norris Dam.

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Retrograph – 1945: Newspapers Announce Death of FDR

Published on November 10, 2021

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Stanley Kubrick photograph of a man in a newspaper stand with papers announcing the death of President Franklin Roosevelt.

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Retrograph – 1970: Deborah Harry of Blondie

Published on November 3, 2021

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Before she was famous as the lead singer of the rock group Blondie, Deborah Harry worked at the Playboy Club in New York City.

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Retrograph – 1941: Lower Manhattan

Published on October 27, 2021

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Colorized photograph of Lower Manhattan that was taken by Arthur Rothstein in December 1941.

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Retrograph – 1936: Migrant Mother

Published on October 20, 2021

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Colorized version of one of the most famous photographs in history, which shows Florence Owens Thompson and her children.

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Retrograph – 1937: Unemployed Miners in Scott’s Run, West Virginia

Published on October 13, 2021

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Scott's Run, West Virginia. Unemployed men attending meeting of the Workers Alliance Council, March 1937.

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Retrograph – 1917: War-Bread Wagon

Published on October 6, 2021

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1917 colorized photograph of members of the New York City Food Aid Committee demonstrating how to bake breads and other baked goods using wheat substitutes.

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Retrograph – 1900: Chief Joseph, Nez Percé Chief

Published on September 29, 2021

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Colorized photo of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, also known as Chief Joseph, Nez Percé chief, in his traditional dress. Circa 1900.

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Retrograph – 1938: Vincennes, Indiana Political Signs

Published on September 21, 2021

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A colorized photograph of political signs in Vincennes, Indiana that was taken by Arthur Rothstein in June 1938.

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