Pierre Laval, former Prime Minister of the Vichy French government, passionately pleads his case while on trial for treason at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France. August 1945. Laval was found guilty and executed in October GalleryPierre Laval, former Prime Minister of the Vichy French government, passionately pleads his case while on trial for treason at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France. August 1945. Laval was found guilty and executed in October
Photograph entitled ‘Wait for Me, Daddy’. It shows a child running to his father, a Canadian soldier, before being deployed during The Second World War. Behind you can see his mother. October 1, 1940. GalleryPhotograph entitled ‘Wait for Me, Daddy’. It shows a child running to his father, a Canadian soldier, before being deployed during The Second World War. Behind you can see his mother. October 1, 1940.
Portrait of Titanic passenger and millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim 1910. Refusing to enter a lifeboat, he reportedly asked a steward to inform his family ‘that I played the game straight to the end and that no women was left on board this ship because Ben Guggenheim was a coward’ (1437 x 1600) GalleryPortrait of Titanic passenger and millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim 1910. Refusing to enter a lifeboat, he reportedly asked a steward to inform his family ‘that I played the game straight to the end and that no women was left on board this ship because Ben Guggenheim was a coward’ (1437 x 1600)
