A Look Back: 73 Years Since This Photo Was Taken, As We Move Into 2013

Published December 29, 2012

As we move into 2013, take a look back at this iconic photo from 73 years ago. See how much has changed in the last 7 decades, and what we can learn from the past as we move into the new year.

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It’s almost 2013 … 73 years after this photo was taken.

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1940s

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