World Famous Photos From LIFE Magazine And The Stories Behind Them

Published on 10/05/2022
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A Parisian Puppet Show, 1963

Another photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt. In this one, he happened to walk past at the right time to catch a group of children watching a puppet show in a park in Paris.

A Parisian Puppet Show 1963

A Parisian Puppet Show 1963

The children reacted in a variety of ways, giving Eisenstaedt a wide range of expressions to capture. Eisenstaedt was adept at identifying the perfect moments to capture on camera and was lucky enough to find them. Many things make a truly great photographer.

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Richard Nixon On The Trail, 1946

Richard Nixon used to be an attorney who operated in the state of California. This particular photo was taken in 1946 while he was campaigning to be president. At the time, it wasn’t that remarkable because Nixon was just one hope among many.

Richard Nixon On The Trail 1946

Richard Nixon On The Trail 1946

Its value jumped when he won the presidency, and the jumped again after Nixon’s exit from office. The Watergate scandal meant that any good footage was in high demand for print publishing.

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