The Famous Pictures Collection

1000 words behind the photo

SAS assault on the Iranian Embassy

Behind the camera: BBC footage Screen Capture Where: Iranian Embassy – 16 Princes Gate, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom Photo Summary: John ‘Mac’ McAleese leading SAS Team 1 into the building Picture Taken: May 5, 1980 The Siege of the Iranian Embassy, located at 16 Princes Gate London, began at 1130 AM on April 30th, […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Print
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...
Posted in 1980, Am, Pictures, Pictures of War, Terrorism, United Kingdom Tagged 1980, Iranian Embassy, Terrorism Leave a comment

Patty Hearst

Behind the camera: Hibernia Bank security cameras Where: Sunset District branch of the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco Photo Summary: Patricia Campbell Hearst, known at the time as Tania, wielding a modified M1 Carbine with MP-40 stock and shortened barrel during a bank robbery. Picture Taken: Robbery took place at 9:40 A.M. April 15, 1974 […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Print
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...
Posted in 1974, Am, In the Public Domain, Pictures, Terrorism, United States Tagged 1974, Terrorism Leave a comment

Oklahoma City Bombing

Behind the camera: Lester LaRue and Charles Porter took almost the same picture Where: Outside the wreckage of the bombed out Alfred P. Murrah Federal government Building, Oklahoma, USA Photo Summary: Oklahoma City fire Capt. Chris Fields holding Baylee Almon Picture Taken: April 19, 1995 At 9:02, on April 19, 1995, Gulf War vet, Timothy […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Print
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...
Posted in 1996, Pictures, Pictures of War, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Terrorism, United States Tagged 1996, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Terrorism 6 Comments

The Second Plane

Behind the camera: Lyle Owerko Where: Close to the WTC complex, New York City, America Photo Summary: Seconds after United Airlines Flight 175 smashed into the South WTC Tower (2 WTC) at 9:03 AM. Picture Taken: Minutes after 9:00 AM September 11, 2001 On September 11, 2001, Lyle Owerko was resting after a gruelling trip […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Print
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...
Posted in 2001, Am, Pictures, Pictures of War, Terrorism, United States Tagged 2001, Lyle Owerko, Terrorism, WTC 1 Comment

Raising the Flag at the WTC

Behind the camera: Thomas E. Franklin of The Bergen Record Where: Thomas E. Franklin said he was standing under a pedestrian walkway across the West Side Highway that connected the center to the World Financial Center, located at the northwest corner of the World Trade Center site. Franklin said the firefighters were about 150 yards […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Print
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...
Posted in 2001, Am, Images that have been stamps, Pictures, Pictures of War, Terrorism, United States Tagged 2001, Terrorism, WTC 1 Comment

Masked Man at the Munich Massacre

Behind the camera: Kurt Strumpf Where: Israeli apartment in the Munich Olympic village Photo Summary: The terrorist was never identified and could have been any of 8 hostage takers: Luttif Afif (Issa), the leader, his deputy Yusuf Nazzal (Tony), and junior members Afif Ahmed Hamid (Paolo), Khalid Jawad (Salah), Ahmed Chic Thaa (Abu Halla), Mohammed […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Print
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...
Posted in 1972, Am, Germany, Pictures, Terrorism Tagged 1972, Kurt Strumpf, Olympics, Terrorism Leave a comment

    WordPress Theme Custom Community 2 developed by Macho Themes

    loading Cancel
    Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
    Email check failed, please try again
    Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
    %d bloggers like this: