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Cold War Collection

"Cold War: A Frozen Standoff and Global Tensions Unleashed" In the midst of a divided world

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Cold War Collection: Soviet Spy Kim Philby holds a press conference after being cleared of spying by
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Cold War Collection: Tsar Bomba nuclear weapon display
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Cold War Collection: The battleship U. S. S. Missouri bombards Chong Ji, Korea, with 16-inch guns in October 1950
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Cold War Collection: No! : Soviet poster, 1958, by Albert Aslyan
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Cold War Collection: Avro 698 Vulcan B-2
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Cold War Collection: U. S. Air Force photograph of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs)
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Cold War Collection: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, Germany, Europe
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Cold War Collection: Checkpoint Charlie
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Cold War Collection: The USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156) tank landing ship docking at Windmill Beach, Guantanamo Bay
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Cold War Collection: Actor Richard Burton pictured in a London pub during the filming of '
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Cold War Collection: Korean War era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft in flight
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Cold War Collection: American atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, 1946
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Cold War Collection: Sputnik 1 launch
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Cold War Collection: Air crew of 617 Squadron scramble their Avro Vulcan Bomber at RAF Scampton as part of a
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Cold War Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20107926
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Cold War Collection: Trident missile test launch C016 / 6616
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Cold War Collection: Launch of the Apollo 8 spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photograph, 1968
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Cold War Collection: Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover
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Cold War Collection: Aircraft Vickers Valiant. A photograph taken at No. 232
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Cold War Collection: China exploded its first hydrogen bomb on june 17, 1967
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Cold War Collection: Trident missile test launch C016 / 6615
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Cold War Collection: The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico
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Cold War Collection: Soviet troops marching during a parade celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the October Revolution
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Cold War Collection: (1894-1971). Soviet politician. Photographed c1960
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Cold War Collection: A model of Sputnik 1. Photograph, 1957
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Cold War Collection: Soviet political leader. Brezhnev at a White House meeting with President Richard Nixon, 1973
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Cold War Collection: Project Azorian, 1970s
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Cold War Collection: Visit of the American president John F Kennedy and his wife Jackie to London, England
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Cold War Collection: The first nuclear powered submarine the USS Nautilus seen here in Plymouth Sound with
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Cold War Collection: Vulcan Bomber squadron. 1964
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Cold War Collection: Sergei korolyov, soviet scientist and designer in the sphere of rocket building and cosmonautics
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Cold War Collection: Nuclear missile warning system, 1965 C016 / 4518
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Cold War Collection: Great Britain tests its first atomic weapon at the Montebello Islands off the coast of
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Cold War Collection: 35th President of the United States. Making his memorable I am a Berliner, or Ich bin ein Berliner
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Cold War Collection: Nikita khrushchev speaking from the rostrum of the 3rd soviet writers congress
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Cold War Collection: American astronaut and politician. Pictured with the Friendship 7 space capsule shortly before
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Cold War Collection: Soviet tanks during a tactical exercise, 2 July 1978
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Cold War Collection: 617 Squadron at RAF Scampton as they prepare to leave for Goose Bay in Canada
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Cold War Collection: Yalta Conference of Allied leaders, World War II, 4-11 February 1945
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Cold War Collection: RAF Stenigot 28997_010
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Cold War Collection: Soviet space program propaganda poster
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Cold War Collection: Duga Radar (aka Russian Woodpecker), a secret Soviet Over the Horizon military radar
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Cold War Collection: Russia, Moscow, Taganka-area, ZKP Tagansky Cold War Museum, underground communication
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Cold War Collection: How to Close the Gap?: American cartoon, 1948, by D. R. Fitzpatrick on the Russian attempt to
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Cold War Collection: The Rival Buses. English cartoon by Ernest Howard Shepard from Punch, 1947, caricaturing U. S
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Cold War Collection: Soviet view of the American and British capitalist systems, 1951 (colour litho)
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Cold War Collection: Soviet cartoon depicting the USA disguising its nuclear threat as the dove of peace (colour litho)
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Cold War Collection: Air Vice Marshal Sandy Hunter seen here exploring the abandon nuclear bunker at Kenton


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"Cold War: A Frozen Standoff and Global Tensions Unleashed" In the midst of a divided world, the Cold War emerged as a chilling testament to political rivalries and nuclear brinkmanship. From Soviet propaganda posters depicting unwavering loyalty to Avro 698 Vulcan B-2 soaring through icy skies, this era was defined by fear and uncertainty. The Tsar Bomba nuclear weapon display showcased humanity's destructive capabilities, reminding us of the devastating power that hung over our heads like an ominous cloud. Meanwhile, battleships like the U. S. S. Missouri bombarded Chong Ji in Korea with their thunderous 16-inch guns, leaving destruction in their wake. As tensions escalated further, images captured at Guanajay in Cuba revealed launch sites for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), serving as a stark reminder that conflict could erupt at any moment. Checkpoint Charlie stood as a symbolic gateway between East and West Berlin - a physical manifestation of the ideological divide gripping Europe. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, even Guantanamo Bay witnessed intense moments when the USS Terrebonne Parish tank landing ship docked at Windmill Beach. The Korean War-era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft soared above battlefields with determination etched on their wings. The echoes of past atomic bomb tests reverberated across time from Bikini Atoll in 1946 while Sputnik 1's launch sent shockwaves through nations worldwide. These events left an indelible mark on history - reminders that humanity teetered on the edge of catastrophe during this frigid standoff. Today we look back upon these spectacular yet haunting images captured throughout this period; they serve as poignant reminders of how close we came to disaster but also stand as testaments to human resilience and diplomacy amidst adversity. Let us learn from our past mistakes so that we may forge a future free from such icy confrontations.