Earth: A History

President Roosevelt in his wheelchair at Hyde Park, 1941. Roosevelt was very careful about not being seen in public in his wheelchair, as he believed that it would cause doubt about his ability to hold public office. The press tended to cooperate with Roosevelt's request, and this picture is one of only two known. Even unfavorable political cartoons depicted Roosevelt with mobility, showing the deep reverence held towards the president.

We Move Lightly | Dustin O’Halloran

A surgeon operating on an injured American soldier, wounded from a Japanese sniper, in an underground surgery room in Bougainville, 1943

Two nurses from the National Air Raid Precautions Animal Committee bringing an injured Airedale Terrier, injured during an air raid, to an animal hospital, 1940. Airedales were often used during both world wars to carry messages and mails, and many were thus injured. 

Soldiers marching during the parade celebrating the liberation of Paris, 1944

Soldiers celebrating the death of Hitler, 1945

Stubborn Love | The Lumineers

President Abraham Lincoln's dog, Fido. Fido lived with the Lincoln's in Springfield, but was given away shortly after Lincoln's election because he was observed to not like the sound of cannons that were shot to mark Lincoln's inauguration. Fido was brought to the White House to greet mourners following Lincoln's assassination, and was unfortunately killed himself by a drunk man.

Faith the cat was awarded a special medal "for steadfast courage in the Battle of London," 1945. Faith was an abandoned cat who found refuge in St. Augustine's Church in London. She had a kitten, Panda. During the days prior to the Battle of London, she moved Panda to the basement, which enabled them to survive the bombings of the city. St. Augustine's itself was completely destroyed. Read the full story here.

Walt Disney with his wife Lillian during a winter vacation, 1935

Henry Behrens, who held the world record for the smallest man (measuring 30 inches tall), dancing with his cat in his home, 1956

Strange Vine | Delta Spirit

Two women building a snowman snowlady, 1891

Three women holding up their skirts on the shores of Queens, New York, 1897

Women standing outside a Crinoline shop, circa 1880. Click here to see how Crinolines were put on. It's pretty amusing, actually.

Women eating dinner at the St. Pancras workhouse, 1897. The number of people living in poverty soared following the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions, and thus workhouses became increasingly popular. Food and accommodations would be provided to the poor in return for work.