On August 7th 1930, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith were lynched in the town center of Marion, Indiana. Photographer Lawrence Beitler captured the scene, creating what became the most iconic photograph of lynching in America. The case was never solved. GalleryOn August 7th 1930, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith were lynched in the town center of Marion, Indiana. Photographer Lawrence Beitler captured the scene, creating what became the most iconic photograph of lynching in America. The case was never solved.
Zhang Xueliang, the last surviving Chinese warlord, with his wife in Hawaii, 1990s. In 1936 he became notorious for kidnapping Chiang-Kai-Shek & forcing him to ally with the Chinese communists against the Japanese. He was later imprisoned by Chiang for over 50 years & died in 2001 at 100 (1349×1048) GalleryZhang Xueliang, the last surviving Chinese warlord, with his wife in Hawaii, 1990s. In 1936 he became notorious for kidnapping Chiang-Kai-Shek & forcing him to ally with the Chinese communists against the Japanese. He was later imprisoned by Chiang for over 50 years & died in 2001 at 100 (1349×1048)
A prison guard holds an iced drink as he watches inmates pick cotton at the Cummins Unit prison farm, the site of a former slave plantation, in Grady, Arkansas. As of 2001, inmates there harvest corn, cotton, and rice from the fields and are supervised by prison guards on horses, 1975 . GalleryA prison guard holds an iced drink as he watches inmates pick cotton at the Cummins Unit prison farm, the site of a former slave plantation, in Grady, Arkansas. As of 2001, inmates there harvest corn, cotton, and rice from the fields and are supervised by prison guards on horses, 1975 .
Exactly 50 years ago, Manson Family member Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme attempted to assassinate US President Ford in Sacramento, CA (September 5, 1975). This Newsweek cover shows her moments after her gun failed to fire. GalleryExactly 50 years ago, Manson Family member Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme attempted to assassinate US President Ford in Sacramento, CA (September 5, 1975). This Newsweek cover shows her moments after her gun failed to fire.
