At a chiropractic convention in Chicago in 1956, this photo was taken at the beauty contest portion. These were the winners of the ‘best posture’ segment.
Perfect Posture
Break Time
This photo from the filming of Cleopatra in 1963 shows a group of extras resting between film sessions. This iconic movie was one of the most expensive made at the time.
The Bravery of a Ballerina
This Polish-Jewish ballerina, Franceska Mann, was taken to Auschwitz in 1943 and led a revolt among the women in the camp. It started when they were taken to the gas chambers and told to undress. Mann realized there was little chance of survival so she and the other women attempted to seduce their way out of the situation. In the end, she was able to take a gun from one of the guards and kill him and wound another but the prisoners were executed and she took her own life with a gun.
Woman with a Gun
The first black woman on the Oakland police force, Saundra Brown is seen here training in 1970. She is now the Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Marilyn Monroe in a Potato Sack
After a nasty comment from a columnist that she would have looked “better in a potato sack” than a low-cut red dress at a party, Marilyn had a great comeback by posing for this photo. This photo is iconic and telling of Monroe’s great sense of humor.
Animals of War
This picture shows a woman taking care of a bird from the Berlin Zoo during WWII. After the Soviet troops came into Berlin in 1945, the animals ended up in civilian care.