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Fashion at the horse races, 1945. lifestyle

Kentucky Derby Hats of 1945

V-J Day celebrations in Times Square, August 14, 1945. history

More From the Scene of That Famous V-J Day Kiss in Times Square

The Inca Ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, 1945 destinations

See Photos of Machu Picchu Before It Became a Major Tourist Attraction

Newlywed actors Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall attending wedding reception at the home of novelist Louis Bromfeld. people

See Photos From Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall’s Wedding Day

Neighborhood reduced to rubble by atomic bomb blast, Hiroshima, 1945. history

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Photos From the Ruins

Larry Jim Holm and Dunk, Iowa, 1945 animals

A Boy and His Dog

U. S. Coast Guardsmen assist a wounded Marine returning from the fight on Iwo Jima, 1945. history

World War II, After D-Day: Deeper Into Hell

Behind the Picture: The Liberation of Buchenwald, April 1945 history

Behind the Picture: The Liberation of Buchenwald, April 1945

Jimmy Stewart on the phone, 1945 history

Jimmy Stewart, 1945: A War Hero Comes Home

Tears stream down the cheeks of accordion-playing Chief Petty Officer (USN) Graham Jackson as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's flag-draped funeral train leaves Warm Springs, Ga., April 13, 1945. history

Mourning FDR: In a Classic Photo, the Face of a Nation’s Loss

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LIFE in the Middle East: Power and Petroleum in the Gulf in 1945

Neiman Marcus, Texas Store 1945 by Life Photographer Nina Leen lifestyle

Refined Retail in Texas: Inside the First Neiman Marcus

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