1000 words behind the photo
Behind the camera: Bob Landry Where: Bed made up with satin sheets Photo Summary: Rita Hayworth promoting the movie ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ Picture Taken: Summer of 1941, August 11th edition of LIFE In 1941 the American people, for the most part, wanted to stay out of the war raging in Europe. While the Axis […]
Behind the camera: Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) He signed his photos ‘Karsh of Ottawa’ Where: Speaker’s chamber in the Canadian House of Commons Photo Summary: A glowering Winston Churchill then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Picture Taken: December 30, 1941 after a speech given to the Canadian House of Commons Most reproduced portrait in history […]
Behind the camera: From the Naval archives, Photo #: NH 97379. Unknown Photographer Where: Battleship row, Pearl Harbor Photo Summary: USS Arizona (BB-39) a flame. The picture is taken looking from the side of the USS Arizona. To the left you can Number Two 14inch/45 triple gun turret pointing forward. The supporting structure for the […]