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Black and white photo of a woman with curly hair, winking and smiling while holding sunglasses and a toothpick. She is wearing a leather jacket and gloves, standing in front of a metal staircase railing. The text "LISA LYON" is in bold yellow letters at the bottom.
A black and white photo of a man speaking in a small gathering, with three glasses on a small table, and a poster of classic film stars on the wall. The caption at the bottom reads 'Making History Matter' in bold yellow text.
A close-up photo of two women, one older with light skin and gray hair, the other younger with light skin and dark curly hair, with the text 'Milena & Marjorette' in bold yellow letters at the bottom.
A woman with short hair and glasses looking out a window with sunlight illuminating her face, with the text 'CONNIE CONVERSE' in bold yellow letters overlaying the bottom of the image.
Black and white photograph of a woman in military uniform with a Helen Bamber text overlay in yellow.
Podcast cover art with a yellow map outline of Africa and text that reads "It's a Continent Podcast." The background features a crowd of people, and the large yellow text "HISTORY" is visible at the bottom.
Three smiling people taking a selfie. They are close together, indoors, with a colorful background and a caption that reads 'HALL OF FAME SPECIAL' in yellow text.
A man seated on a chair surrounded by multiple lions, with a painted background resembling an ancient arena or coliseum, and text reading 'FRANK BOSTOCK' in large yellow letters at the bottom.
Black and white portrait of a woman with short hair and serious expression, overlaid with yellow text reading "AGENT ZO" and purple stamped seals in the background.
A woman with curly hair smiling, dressed in a plaid shirt, appears to be sitting on a vehicle or piece of machinery against a cloudy sky background, with the text 'Dikki Redux' in bold yellow letters at the bottom.
An elderly man dressed as a wizard with a gray beard, wearing a black hat and cloak, holding a cane with a skull handle, standing against a stone wall. Text reads "THE AMAZING RANDI" in yellow letters at the bottom.
A black and white photo collage of miners working underground, with bold yellow text overlaid that says 'MASSACRE'.
A classical painting depicting a group of elegantly dressed people on a balcony, with the text 'UNTOLD LIVES' in bold yellow letters at the bottom.
Two older adults, a woman dressed as an elderly woman with makeup and costume, and a man with white hair and beard, in a dialogue outdoors, with yellow text reading "CORBYN REDUX" at the bottom.
Close-up portrait of an elderly man with wrinkled face and blue eyes, with yellow text at the bottom that reads 'Roald Amundsen'.
Historical photo of a woman and several men and women gathered around a table with documents, books, and papers, in a room with tiled walls, with the text 'UNA MARSON' in large yellow letters at the bottom.
Two young men standing indoors near a piano, one with crossed arms and the other with hands behind his back, with "Jackson C Frank" written in large yellow letters at the bottom.
Black-and-white photograph of five women dressed in vintage military officer uniforms with caps, standing in front of a military plane. The text 'PAULINE GOWER' appears at the bottom in large yellow letters.
Photograph of the SS Mendoza, an early steamship with a group of people on the dock and on the ship's deck, with the words 'The Steamship Hajj' written at the bottom.
A black and white historical photo of a woman protesting, with a crowd of people behind her and police officers in the foreground. The woman is passionately speaking or shouting, with an intense expression, and is wearing period clothing. The caption at the bottom in bold yellow text reads 'Charlotte Despard'.
A woman in rugged outdoor clothing sitting on a grassy hillside with mountains in the background, smiling at the camera. Large yellow text at the bottom reads 'EVELYN DUNBAR'.
An elderly man with glasses smiling and making fists in a park. Text overlay reads 'Ben Ferenz' in bold yellow letters.
Black and white photo of John La Rose, standing at a podium, holding a paper, with a microphone nearby, wearing glasses and a blazer.
A woman with short, curly brown hair and fair skin, wearing a brown jacket and white patterned blouse, looking to the side against a plain pink background. The word 'DÉDÉE' is in yellow text at the bottom of the image.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting at a table with a calm expression, wearing traditional clothing and jewelry. The text 'Cornelia Sorabji' is in large yellow letters at the bottom of the image.
Logo for Eurovision Special with a silhouette of a clock tower and the text 'EUROVISION SPECIAL' in yellow at the bottom.
A group of young boys dressed in vintage clothing, holding newspapers, standing in front of a dark background with the words 'THE NEWSIES' in bold yellow letters at the bottom.
A smiling man wearing aviator goggles and a woman wearing a white hat, both dressed in vintage clothing, with yellow text 'HANNA & MELITTA' at the bottom.
Colorized vintage photo of a woman dressed in 19th-century fashion with a high-necked striped blouse, puffed sleeves, and a red bow tie, with the text 'EMMY NOETHER' in large yellow letters at the bottom.
A woman with curly red hair talking on a black rotary phone, wearing a plaid shirt, with the name text 'RICHARDA MORROW-TAIT' in yellow at the bottom.
Collection of framed paintings depicting historical and religious figures on a wooden wall, with two men seated in front of the wall, one wearing a gray jacket and white shirt, and the other in darker clothing. Yellow text overlay reads 'The Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice'.
Black and white photograph of a young man in military uniform with a cap, with the text 'Johnny Smythe' in yellow at the bottom of the image.
A woman speaking into a BBC microphone, gesturing with her right hand, with the text 'Adelaide Hall' in large yellow letters at the bottom.
A man in a military uniform with the text 'PETER STEVENS' in yellow letters at the bottom.
Close-up photo of Nellie Bly, American journalist, with brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a high-collared dress with lace, set against a blurred green background, featuring bold yellow text of her name.