World Famous Photos From LIFE Magazine And The Stories Behind Them

Published on 10/05/2022
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General Douglas MacArthur Lands On The Beach, 1945

While photography is hard, being a photographer during a war is even more grueling. You’re a photographer during the quiet moments and a solider when things get loud. In a sense, you never stop shooting.

General Douglas MacArthur Lands On The Beach 1945

General Douglas MacArthur Lands On The Beach 1945

The photographer of this picture was Carl Mydans, who was captured by the Japanese sometime after taking this photo and was a prisoner of war for a brutal two years. The Japanese were notorious for the cruelty displayed to prisoners.

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Frank Sinatra 1964

Frank Sinatra was a living legend in his time, and nothing has changed. Back in 1964, photographer John Dominis caught up with him and spent four months documenting him for LIFE Magazine.

Frank Sinatra 1964

Frank Sinatra 1964

In this photo, Sinatra is in a steam bath after a long night of drinking. He wasn’t exactly drunk, but he just felt like detoxing a little and working off some of the alcohol by sweating it out. A real music super star.

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