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Medical Evacuation

Date: 11 1951
Description: A wounded Korean War soldier being carried on an airplane for evacuation to a military hospital in Japan. This snapshot was taken by journalist and news co...
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NBC Cameramen

Date: 02 1960
Description: NBC television cameramen (Fred Rheinstein and Dexter Allen) preparing to film in Indonesia. They were covering a meeting between President Sukarno and Niki...
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Khruschev and Sukarno

Date: 02 1960
Description: Nikita Khruschev and President Sukarno meeting to view the start of work on the world games stadium that was being presented to Indonesia by the Soviet Uni...
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The Fall of China

Date: 05 1950
Description: Nationalist Chinese Army soldiers evacuated fron Hainan arriving in Formosa in May 1950. Their arrival was covered by NBC foreign correspondent Cecil Brow...
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The Fall of China

Date: 05 1950
Description: Nationalist Chinese Army soldiers evacuated fron Hainan arriving in Taipei in May 1950. Their arrival was covered by NBC foreign correspondent Cecil Brown...
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Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek

Date: 05 1950
Description: Snapshot of Chiang Kai-Shek and Madam Chiang Kai-Shek as they greet American reporters at their home in Taipei, only a few months after fleeing Mainland Ch...
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Important Interview

Date: 1947
Description: John J. McCoy, U.S. Commissioner in Germany being interviewed by Mutual news analyst Cecil Brown. Brown made his reputation during the post-World War II ye...
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Brown in Africa

Date: 07 1941
Description: This portrait of CBS reporter Cecil Brown, then based in Rome, was taken during his tour of North Africa. It was later used as the cover illustration for h...
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Danny Kaye

Date: 1960
Description: During a visit to Japan, Danny Kaye, then one of the best known comedians and actors, prompted a typical response from Martha Brown, the wife of Cecil Brow...
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Edward R. Murrow at OPC

Date: 12 27 1957
Description: Edward R. Murrow, standing near the banner, speaks to a special Overseas Press Club luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria honoring CBS correspondents. Immediatel...
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Postwar Berlin

Date: 1951
Description: A street scene in Berlin that shows the damage caused by wartime bombing. A banner or billboard on the damaged building on the right is advertising a film ...
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Istanbul Harbor

Date: 1951
Description: Elevated view of pedestrians at the harbor at Istanbul, Turkey.
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The Taj Mahal

Date: 09 1951
Description: Tourists at the Taj Mahal.
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Pakistani Boats

Date: 1951
Description: Overhead view of Doonga houseboats on the Jhelum River in Pakistan.
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Boating in Kashmir

Date: 1951
Description: Boatman on a river in Kashmir. In the background are other boats along a tree-lined shore.
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Bringing in the Harvest

Date: 1951
Description: Kashmiri farmer carrying his harvest.
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Hong Kong Police

Date: 1951
Description: Hong Kong police with jeep who followed journalist Cecil Brown as he traveled along the border with Communist China.
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Korean Student Uprising

Date: 04 1960
Description: The student uprising, in which 112 students were killed by the South Korean police in one day, led to the downfall of President Syngman Rhee. This event wa...
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Escalation of the Korean Crisis

Date: 04 1960
Description: In April 1960 a student uprising created a crisis within the South Korean government and the army was called out to keep the peace. Ultimately President Sy...
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President Sukarno and Nikita Khruschev

Date: 1960
Description: President Sukarno of Indonesia (under the umbrella) escorts Nikita Khruschev (in the white suit), visiting Soviet premier, to inspect some new construction...

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