Zeiss Ikon Baby Box Camera
This particular camera did not spend its life documenting everyday moments. It was carried by a Fallschirmjäger paratrooper and accompani...
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The Rosinenbomber: A Sweet Story from the Berlin Airlift
My project is about the Candy Bomber, also known in German as the “Rosinenbomber.” Berliners first used this nickname for the planes in t...
The Jolly Roger of H.M.S. Stubborn
Jolly Roger flags were first used by British submarines in World War I. Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson, the First Sea Lord, once said submarin...
Der Kampf im Westen
This 1940 stereoscopic photo book shows how propaganda created a false picture of the war, a historical reminder to question what we’re s...
Stubborn in the Deep: A WWII Survival Story
On February 13, 1944, my great‑grandfather, Stoker Robert Saines, was deep inside H.M. Submarine STUBBORN when she was hit by depth charg...