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The Story Behind That Classic Photo Of Albert Einstein Sporting Sandals At The Beach - Neatorama Nagasaki, Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein Facts, André The Giant, Hardcore Workout, Franklin Roosevelt, Andre The Giant, Theory Of Relativity, Powerful Images

There's an iconic photograph of physicist extraordinaire Albert Einstein sitting on a rock dressed in shorts and open toed sandals, looking a bit like the original hipster.This image has sparked the imagination of science nerds and Einstein fans for decades, and is often used in a "scientists have fun too" kinda way, but what's the real story behind this photo?Turns out this is a snapshot of Albert at the beach wouldn't have happened without this guy:His name is David Rothman, and he owned…

Wait For Me, Daddy - British Columbia Magazine Nagasaki, Rio De Janeiro, Jesse Owens, Rare Historical Photos, Famous Pictures, Gordon Parks, History Magazine, Famous Photos, New Westminster

It’s become one of the most recognized photos of the Second World War, and immortalizes the men that marched away to protect our freedom and the families that cried as they left. Wait For Me, Daddy is a photo that was taken by Claude P. Dettloff, of The Province newspaper, on Oct. 1, 1940. In the photo, the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles) were marching down Eighth Street, at the Columbia Street intersection, in New Westminster, BC. While Dettloff was […]

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