EVB2947194: People gathered outside Memorial Continental Hall for Coolidge's 'Notification Ceremony'. Aug. 14, 1924. In the 1920s, political party's nominees did not attend National Conventions or travel to campaign. Instead they were notified by a party representative in a formal ceremony weeks after the convention., Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
EVB2946099: Soldiers abandoning the sinking SS President Coolidge in Espiritu Santo Harbor. She hit a U.S. mine because instructions for safe entry into the harbor were omitted from her sailing orders. All but two on board survived, but the loss of equipment and supplies deepened the crisis at Guadalcanal. Oct. 26, 1943. World War 2 / Bridgeman Images
EVB2946141: Commanders of U.N. Forces in Korea, in a jeep at a command post, Yang Yang, approximately 15 miles north of the 38th parallel, April 3, 1951. A week later Gen. Douglas MacArthur (right, sunglasses), was relieved of his command and replaced by Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgeway (hat with 3 stars). Beside Ridgeway is Maj. Gen. Doyle Hickey. Korean War, 1950-53 / Bridgeman Images