ETE4857372: Second World War (1939-1945): Paris (France) August 10, 1945 - French newspapers announce that Japan has accepted its surrender under the terms of the Potsdam Conference - Allied soldiers (American sailors and British soldiers) walk in front of the Rainbow Corner building of the American Red Cross near Opera Square / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4857667: Jul 07, 1953 - Heir to throne slain in suburb of Tunis: A recent portrait of Prince Azzedine Bey cousin of the ruling Monarch who was shot to death in his residence in the suburbs of tunis yesterday. Heir presumptive to the Beylical crownd at Tunista, Azzedine Bey was owe of the few friends in high places France could count on in the troubled North Africa protectorate. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4857718: Jul 07, 1953 - Mountain tragedy: Mr. Claude Chulliat at Parisian Mountain Climbe was killed as he was coming down the” Auguille du Fou” (French Alps) in a snow stormo his friend Mr. George Barbacki, who remained clinging to a cliff for two days, could be rescued as brought down to Chamonix. Mr. Georg Barbacki (middle) amongst his life-savers. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4857756: Jul 07, 1953 - Francois-Ponce inaugurating the French Institute in Munich: The French High Commissioner, ambassador Andre Francois-Ponce arrived to-day in Munich in order to inaugurate the French Institute. He was received by the English consul General Clarac (left) and by Baron von Brandt of the Bavarian state chancellery (right) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4857972: Jul 07, 1953 -” Swan Upping” On The River Thames: The traditional Swan Upping commenced thin morning on the River Thames. The proceedings were directed by Mr. Richard Turk the 82 year old Swan Kooper of the Vintner's company - and his brother Mr. F. Turk, Kooper of the Queen's Swans. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4858182: Jul 07, 1953 - “” ALICE IN WONDERLAND”” BALLET London Festival Ballet, which has been on a Canadian tour, open their Summer Season at the Royal Festival Hall tomorrow, with the World Premiere of a new two-act ballet “” Alice in Wonderland””, base on a Lewis Carrol's immortal fantasy. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: - Three of the striking costumes seen at the rehearsal, worn by (Left. to Right): DAVID SCOTT, as the executioner, JANET OVERTON as the Queen of Hearts, and MICHAEL HOGAN as the Knave of Diamonds. / Bridgeman Images
IMB4858690: Germany under the sovietic regime: Russian military band in a barracks in Frankfurt on the Oder (Frankfurt on the Oder or Frankfurt Oder) former East Germany (GDR or DR, German Democratic Republic). In German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, DDR or D.D.D.R.) Photography / Bridgeman Images