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A Yank in Versailles / World Telegram & Sun photo by Bert Brandt.

Photograph shows Pvt. Gordon Conrey of Milford, N.H., one of the first Americans to visit Versailles after its liberation, standing in the hall of mirrors. ACME photograph by Bert Brandt, war pool correspondent... More

[Now vacant Robbin's Reef or Kate's Light sitting majestically in New ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Looking east on 110th St. from Park Ave. / World Telegram & Sun photo ...

Photograph shows a downtown rainy street scene; photograph taken through archway. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Ph... More

Mrs. Alexander Stevens, pictured as she sails today on the Batory / Wo...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Louis Armstrong, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, looking a...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Carl Sandburg, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / World-Tele...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[Marjorie Tallchief, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Worl...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

The scene is not Wall Street but Brooklyn Stockholders and brokers wat...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Bombs in the making are shown here - gunpowder batteries - watches & t...

Photograph shows part used for making bombs by American terrorist George Metesky. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Libr... More

[Children's author Ted Geisel, (Dr. Seuss), three-quarter length portr...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

American terrorist George Metesky being escorted by New York Detective...

Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Three men in a boat appear to be leaving Stepping Stones Lighthouse, ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Philippa Schuyler, concert pianist, three-quarter length portrait, se...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Life in the old Cousy yet / World Telegram & Sun photo by William C. G...

Celtic star Bob Cousy dribbling basketball the length of the court, outrunning N.Y. Knick's rookie, Bob McNeil, during game. NYWT&S staff photo by Wm. C. Greene. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection.

[Betty Friedan, half-length portrait, facing right] / World Telegram &...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)

800 women strikers for peace on 47 St near the UN Bldg / World Telegra...

Group of women from Women Strike for Peace holding placards relating to the Cuban missile crisis and to peace. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Co... More

[Exterior view of front of the Morosco Theatre at night] / World Teleg...

NYWT&S staff photograph by Ed Ford. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Malcolm X at Queens Court / World Telegram & Sun photo by Herman Hille...

Malcolm X, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Bayard Rustin (center) speaking with (left to right) Carolyn Carter, ...

NYWT&S staff photo by Ed Ford. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Part of crowd in Harlem chants and taunts police on Lenox Ave. last ni...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

There was time for fun and games last night near W. 123rd police stati...

Photograph shows African American girls playing a game in the street as men chat nearby. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newsp... More

Policeman maintains watch from roof of Unity funeral home where body o...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Outside a muslim office in New York] / World Telegram & Sun photo by ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Mayor John Lindsay, full-length portrait, seated behind desk and micr...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Female film industry workers carrying a large American flag as part o...

World-Telegram staff photo. Image is reversed. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Max Schmeling, half-length portrait, standing, wearing boxing trunks ...

World-Telegram photograph by Wm. C. Greene. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Morison with John W. McElroy (left) half-length por...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Left to right Gene Buck, Victor Herbert, John Philip Sousa, Harry B. ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. "Tin Pan Types" series. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "Sousa Sesquicentennial" at the Krannert Art... More

[Renovations on Washington Market, New York City] / World Telegram & S...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Joe Jackson, full-length portrait, facing front, seated beneath tree ...

New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Landon Thorne, Wendell Wilkie [sic] and John Cowles / World-Telegram p...

Photograph shows Wendell Willkie (center), half-length portrait, sitting, facing John Cowles on the right, with Landon Thorne sitting on the left. NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Jan 30 1941. F... More

[Portrait of Dorothy Draper, seated, facing front] / World Telegram & ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Capt. William Dennis, of Port Monmouth, N.J., unloads fish from his fr...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Troops of the 20th Armored Division and units of the 9th Army whoop it...

Photograph shows American soldiers cheering upon their return home. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Colle... More

[Women taking the qualifying exam for the New York City police force] ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

'J. Peters' faces committee / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna...

Photograph showing Alexander Stevens (left) being sworn in by Rep. John McDowell in the Federal Building. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram ... More

Sophie Tucker - the personal touch / World-Telegram photo by Dick DeMa...

Sophie Tucker, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing front. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Toots Shor watching Biggie Munn, Michigan State University football c...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Longshoreman eats hot dog / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

Photograph showing a head-and-shoulder portrait of longshoreman, Robert Malak, eating a hot dog. NYWT&S staff photograph. Handwritten note on verso: "Longshoreman Robert Malak has hot dog lunch at Nathan's Cone... More

[Alfred Hitchcock, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / World ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Grace Downs Airline Hostess School 447 15 Ave., Miss NYC Contest / Wor...

Miss New York City contestants Arleen Wilentz, Duane Fox, and Maureen Cody, with the Miss New York City sash above their heads. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspa... More

[Women at Iris Fruit Corp. sort tomatoes for packing at the Brooklyn T...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

John J. Lynch, president of the Kings County Trust Co. and chairman of...

John J. Lynch pinning flag lapel pin on Nancy Meringolo's sweater at the Kings County Trust Co. bank, Brooklyn, New York. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper P... More

[Martha Argerich, full-length portrait, facing front, seated, holding ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Downtown Brooklyn Civic Center Development Boro[ugh] President Abe Sta...

Photograph showing Abe Stark looking down at scale model of downtown Brooklyn. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photo... More

[Bayard Rustin, half-length portrait, listens to unidentified man] / W...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[311 East 100th St., New York City] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Di...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain photograph - city, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This is where Malcolm X was standing when assassins struck--Note bulle...

Audubon ballroom where Malcolm X was slain. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Bayard Rustin, half-length portrait, facing front, microphones in for...

New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Two Hunter College students covering their faces with books, at polic...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Ray Robinson in the ring at Madison Sq. Garden for last time / World T...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

"Forgotten women," unemployed and single, in job demand parade / World...

World-Telegram staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[James Farmer, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / World Tele...

NYWT&S staff photo. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Buck Steo weighs fresh load of mackerel at Fulton Fish Market / World ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Mayor La Guardia speaks over WNYC on Grade A milk from Budget Room / W...

New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing right, delivering message into WNYC microphone. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title devised by Library Staff. Forms part of: New York W... More

[Paul Green, half-length portrait, seated, facing right] / World Teleg...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Robert Frost, half-length portrait, seated, facing left] / World-Tele...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Maxwell Perkins, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing slightl...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection.

Architectural stylist looks to tomorrow / World Telegram & Sun photogr...

Mrs. Dorothy Draper, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from News Agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collectio... More

[Members of the 82nd Airborne Division marching in a parade in New Yor...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Man selling nuts from his pushcart, New York City] / World Telegram &...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Ethel Merman still has the touch / World-Telegram photo by Walter Albe...

Ethel Merman, half-length portrait, facing front, seated at typewriter. NYWT&S staff photo. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Harry Kirivan drawing draft at bar inside his tavern] / World Telegra...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)

[Frank Lloyd Wright, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / World...

NYWT&S staff photograph by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Nathan's Hot Dogs from boardwalk - vertical / World Telegram & Sun pho...

Photograph showing a crowded street corner with customers ordering and eating from Nathan's food stand. NYWT&S staff photograph. Handwritten note on verso: "Nathan's on a rainy Monday morning still draws a fran... More

Various take-off styles were exhibited as this 50-yard dash kicked off...

Photograph shows Chinese American boys starting to run a race. Title from news agency caption on item. Notation on verso: "Track meet for Chinese boys at City Park - sponsored by Chinatown Lions. Start of 50 ya... More

Dr. Marvin Hans performs tubal insufflation (Rubin) test ... / World T...

Dr. Hans with nurse and patient in examination room at the infertility clinic at Long Island Jewish Hospital. NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

George Metesky in Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, today World Telegra...

Photograph shows American terrorist George Metesky, suffering from tuberculosis, lying on a gurney while at Kings County Hospital being evaluated for his sanity. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms pa... More

This garage in the rear of 17 Fourth St., Waterbury, Conn., housed the...

Photograph shows location of where American terrorist George Metesky worked on making bombs. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Colle... More

Sign: "From a hot dog to an international habit" / World Telegram & Su...

Photograph showing Nathan Handwerker pointing to restaurant sign painted on outside wall. NYWT&S staff photograph. Handwritten note on verso: "Nathan Handwerker, founder 44 years ago." Title from inventory. For... More

[Brendan Behan with Jackie Gleason in Gleason's dressing room at show ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Produce vendor with his horse-drawn cart at Washington Market, New Yo...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Mrs. Jane Jacobs, chairman of the Comm. to save the West Village holds...

Note written in pencil on verso: see - J. Riley story. Title taken from item. NYWT&S staff photo. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Katherine Dunham, dancer, half-length portrait, facing slightly right...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Oct 17 1963. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Opera stars Leontyne Price and Robert Merrill deliver an aria at toppi...

Photograph shows Price and Merrill singing in front of I-beam frame for the future Metropolitan Opera House. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper... More

Commissioner of Markets Albert S. Pacetta uses sledge hammer to smash ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

'It really takes guts to stick' This scene occurred at Fulton St. and ...

Photograph shows confrontation between African Americans and police with billysticks. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection ... More

[Congress of Racial Equality members carry picket signs outside Columb...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Mrs. Constance B. Motley being sworn in by Mayor Wagner]

Photograph shows Mrs. Constance Baker Motley being sworn in as the new Borough President of Manhattan by Mayor Robert Wagner as her husband, Joel Jr. and son, Joel III look on. NYWTS staff photo. Forms part of... More

Crowd pleasers Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Davis Jr. in good spirits as they at...

Photograph shows Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt outside the Shubert Theater, New York, New York. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Co... More

"As a record, I like to think, it isn't bad" / World Telegram & Sun ph...

Photograph shows Adolf A. Berle, half-length portrait, standing at window in tall building with other buildings in background. NYWT&S staff photo. Date stamped on verso: Jan 19 1965. Title transcribed from news... More

[Three St. John's University teachers conferring at strike headquarter...

NYWT&S staff photo by Dick DeMarsico. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

CORE members swing down Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, toward 69th S...

Photo shows the group of women and men who walked from New York City to Washington, D.C., to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Aug. 28, 1963. Lawrence Cumberbatch is five people back ... More

Anne and Charles Lindbergh on the witness stand / World-Telegram staff...

Charles A. Lindbergh is shown on the witness stand in the courtroom at Flemington as he told his dramatic story of the night of March 1, 1932. NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection.

[Walt Disney shakes hands with Robert Taylor, three-quarter length por...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

Sponsor of Battery Bridge / World Telegram & Sun photo by C.M. Spiegli...

New York City Park Commissioner Robert Moses with model of proposed Battery Bridge. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper ... More

[Louis "Lepke" Buchalter handcuffed to guard, getting into van] / Worl...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[David O. Selznick, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing righ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Ellery Queen (left) and James Yaffe, half-length portrait, turned tow...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Joseph Apicella (left) and Ralph Apicella (right) with baskets of mus...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Long lines of trucks being loaded with produce at Washington Market,...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Dr. Otto Bettmann, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

They all want to stay well / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

Photograph shows crowd of people waiting to be vaccinated at the Department of Health building, New York City. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Tel... More

Carol Janeway, ceramist with door knobs / World Telegram & Sun photogr...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Two women's league roller derby skaters leap over two who have fallen...

[Lester P. W. Wehle, a live-poultry inspector for the city of New York...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Janet Collins, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / World Tel...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Richard Mahler (5) is the Fire Island School's youngest pupil and live...

Photograph shows a boy skipping away from his house at Fire Island Lighthouse carrying a book bag and lunch box. NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Stamped date: May 8, 1952. Forms... More

Ann Ronell at tape recording machine listening to a song she wrote cal...

Ann Ronell, half-length portrait, seated at tape recording machine, facing front. NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Clare Boothe Luce, U.S. ambassador to Italy, and husband, publisher H...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).