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Posted on February 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

43 years ago today: “Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, Apollo 14 Lunar Module pilot, moves across the lunar surface as he looks over a traverse map during extravehicular activity (EVA). Lunar dust can be seen clinging to the boots and legs of the space suit.” Via NASA on The Commons on Flickr.

48 years ago today: “Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.) and Donald F. Benjamin (center) of Central Brooklyn Coordinating Council surrounded by children outside a building.” (World Telegram & Sun photo by Dick DeMarsico via Library of Congress)

94 years ago today: “General Pershing reviewing troops at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., Feb. 4, 1920” (Image by H.L. Summerville via Library of Congress)

From today in 1922:“The Variable Density Tunnel arrives by rail from the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. The Tunnel was installed at Langley.” (Image via NASA on The Commons on Flickr.)

This photo, dated today in 1923, is labeled: “District of Columbia, City Refuse Div.” (Image via Library of Congress)

Mrs. Sidney Berg, 100 years ago: “Photo shows suffrage gathering in New York City to publicize the ‘Votes for Women Entertainment and Ball’ held at the Armory on January 31, 1914.” (Image via Library of Congress)

Nice socks, FDR!Franklin D. Roosevelt portrait in Poughkeepsie, New York, January, 1887 by The U.S. National Archives on Flickr.

From the Jan. 29, 1913, issue of Puck: “A Joy Ride” by Leighton Budd Caption: The Nervous One — But I understood you had to have a license! Fair Aviator — Oh, yes. The final test is to take up a passenger and do stunts — that’s how I came to ask you. (Image via […]

Today in 1902: “The elegant ladies in this studio portrait are Miss Eileen Hanrahan (standing) and her sister Mrs Margaret Rawley, who lived at No. 2, The Mall in Waterford City.” Photo via National Library of Ireland on The Commons on Flickr.

From today in 1943:Bomb crater at Njalsgade in Copenhagen after the RAF attack on B&W from the National Museum of Denmark on Flickr.

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