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While covering an early morning fire in below zero weather, Mr. Lauritzen observed that the cold wind blew wisps of spray from the hose, quickly turning the firefighter into a bit of ice sculpture. The blaze lasted seven hours.

Overcome by smoke while battling a spectacular lumber yard blaze, a fireman collapses on the water-soaked ground. While he attempts to revive himself by cupping water to his face, his buddies continue the desperate battle. Two of the fire fighters…

This one room is the home of the seven members of the McCafferty family. Mother, father and two other children sleep together in the same room. Picture taken inthe Gorbals district of Glasgow, Scotland.

Husband and wife and their five children outside of their home.

Photo shows clouds outside picture window and family admiring the view.

Mr. Mottar saw this elderly gentleman seated on the bank steps across the street from the photo laboratory. He liked the mood and endeavored to capture it.

President Eisenhower found a scene of tranquillity fishing Sept. 17 on the final day of his Colorado vacation. The 'no hunting or fishing' sign didn't apply to the president as he fished the private property of his old Denver cronie, Bal Swan.

A recording engineer, as well as a photographer, Mr. Plaut made this striking study of General Eisenhower as the wartime commander sat in a Columbia Records, Inc., control room listening to a play-back of his V-E Day speech. 'It was a real…

Series of photographs taken from 70 miles up.

Called to tle a domestic quarrel, the officer thought his job was finished when he seperated the couple. He was surprised a few minutes later by a flurry of fists from the angry husband, more so when the wife joined in the attack. The 'peacemaker'…