Two guards perform an execution in China, one holding the gun, the other holding a mask over the victim's face. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1925
Marianne Brauns jumping a breakwater on the beach, wearing a structured blue swimsuit with white trim. (Photo by Carl Sutton/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1950
A .44 Colt Dragon with a traditional Cowboy's hat. This weapon was originally used in the Mexican War of 1846-8 and it is typical of the type used in the “Wild West” of America. (Photo by Orlando /Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950