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Background imageStruggle Collection: First Women in Boston Marathon

First Women in Boston Marathon
Trainer Jock Semple -- in street clothes -- enters the field of runners (left) to try to pull Kathy Switzer (261) out of the race

Background imageStruggle Collection: St Georges Battle with the Dragon, wood engraving, published 1882

St Georges Battle with the Dragon, wood engraving, published 1882
St Georges Battle with the Dragon. Wood engraving after a drawing by Ludwig GlAotzle (German painter, 1847 - 1929)

Background imageStruggle Collection: Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
1622-1625. Carrara marble. 243 cm. Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy

Background imageStruggle Collection: Gale Sayers Escapes From Tackle Carl Eller

Gale Sayers Escapes From Tackle Carl Eller
(Original Caption) Gale Sayers (#40), of the Chicago Bears, heads for a 12-yard gain after escaping the outstretched arms of Minnesota Vikings defender Carl Eller (#81)

Background imageStruggle Collection: Kentucky Players Surrounding Jim Spanarkel of Duke

Kentucky Players Surrounding Jim Spanarkel of Duke
(Original Caption) Duke University's Jim Spanarkel has no place to go as he is surrounded by Kentucky's Truman Clayton(22), Jack Givens(21), Kyle Macy(40)

Background imageStruggle Collection: New York Citizens Braving Wind Torn Street

New York Citizens Braving Wind Torn Street
(Original Caption) New York: Windy Day In New York City. Wherever the wind Blows the Foul Corruption is Carried. Scene at Franklin street & Broadway

Background imageStruggle Collection: Woman Lacing Up Woman's Corset

Woman Lacing Up Woman's Corset
(Original Caption) Photo shows girls in a boudoir in their undergarments. One is shown with her foot braced against the other as she pulls the corset laces tight. Photo, ca. 1890

Background imageStruggle Collection: Ploughing Corn with No Animal

Ploughing Corn with No Animal
(Original Caption) Savannah, Georgia; A primitive style of ploughing corn. Stereograph photo by O. Pierre Havens, undated

Background imageStruggle Collection: Mother Pulling Out Son's Bad Tooth

Mother Pulling Out Son's Bad Tooth
(Original Caption) Mother pulling out her son's bad tooth. Photograph, 1897. BPA2 #853

Background imageStruggle Collection: Poor and Homeless Sleeping on Streets

Poor and Homeless Sleeping on Streets
(Original Caption) Resting place of three "Street Arabs" in the New York tenement district of the 1890's

Background imageStruggle Collection: Scene from Dante's Inferno

Scene from Dante's Inferno
(Original Caption) The Burden of Pride

Background imageStruggle Collection: Pilot at Wheel of Ship

Pilot at Wheel of Ship
(Original Caption) Pilot at the wheel braving the storm. 1860s

Background imageStruggle Collection: Emigrants on Shipdeck

Emigrants on Shipdeck
(Original Caption) "Land Ho!"

Background imageStruggle Collection: Boys Pushing & Pulling Stubborn Mule

Boys Pushing & Pulling Stubborn Mule
(Original Caption) Stubborn as a mule. Boys on a beach try to coax a recalcitrant animal into action. Photograph, early 1900's

Background imageStruggle Collection: Bloodhounds Chasing Convict

Bloodhounds Chasing Convict
(Original Caption) One of the more criticized features of the chain gang system was the use of dogs to hunt down fleeing felons. Here you see bloodhounds being trained for that task

Background imageStruggle Collection: Riders on Rocky Road in Manila

Riders on Rocky Road in Manila
(Original Caption) A Macadamised Road in Manilla [sic.]

Background imageStruggle Collection: Mudwrestlers in Conflict

Mudwrestlers in Conflict
Two mudwrestlers in struggle at Chippendales in Los Angeles

Background imageStruggle Collection: Mudwrestlers in Conflict

Mudwrestlers in Conflict
Two mudwrestlers in struggle at Chippendales in Los Angeles

Background imageStruggle Collection: River Scene in Manila

River Scene in Manila
(Original Caption) A Manila Barge and House with Balcony, on the Passig

Background imageStruggle Collection: Mudwrestlers in Conflict

Mudwrestlers in Conflict
Two mudwrestlers in struggle at Chippendales in Los Angeles

Background imageStruggle Collection: Crowd Scene from Religious Film

Crowd Scene from Religious Film
Surrounded by Roman soldiers, Jesus carries his cross in a crowd scene from the film Golgotha

Background imageStruggle Collection: Englishmen Fighting Their Enemy

Englishmen Fighting Their Enemy
(Original Caption) Gallantry Against Odds: Englishmen showed themselves men indeed against the Moors. Painting

Background imageStruggle Collection: Girl Holding Windswept Umbrella

Girl Holding Windswept Umbrella
(Original Caption) Photo shows a silhouette of a girl holding an umbrella as it is being swept inside-out. Undated

Background imageStruggle Collection: 19th-Century Print of a Draft Rioters Protesting in the Street

19th-Century Print of a Draft Rioters Protesting in the Street
The event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863

Background imageStruggle Collection: Provost Guard Attacking the Rioters Print

Provost Guard Attacking the Rioters Print
The event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863

Background imageStruggle Collection: Russian Propaganda Poster from the Revolutionary Era

Russian Propaganda Poster from the Revolutionary Era
Russian propaganda poster from the Revolutionary Era

Background imageStruggle Collection: Pioneer Family W/Covered Wagon Traveling

Pioneer Family W/Covered Wagon Traveling
(Original Caption) Sketches in the far west--westward expansion: Arkansas pilgrims crossing the plains by covered wagon. Tavernier engraving, undated

Background imageStruggle Collection: Los Disparates No. 5: Flying Folly by Francisco de Goya

Los Disparates No. 5: Flying Folly by Francisco de Goya
Disparate Volante, from the series Los Disparates (Follies)

Background imageStruggle Collection: 19th-Century Woodcut of the Murder of Colonel H.F. O'Brien

19th-Century Woodcut of the Murder of Colonel H.F. O'Brien
The event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863

Background imageStruggle Collection: Engraving of Early Christians Being Hunted in the Roman Catacombs

Engraving of Early Christians Being Hunted in the Roman Catacombs
An early Christian service being held secretly in the catacombs under the city of Rome is broken up by Roman soldiers

Background imageStruggle Collection: Keeping It Down! Political Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne

Keeping It Down! Political Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne
A political cartoon published in Punch magazine shows Otto von Bismarcck struggling with a Socialist jack-in-the-box

Background imageStruggle Collection: Engraving of Russian Caravan with Migrating Peasants by P. Naumann

Engraving of Russian Caravan with Migrating Peasants by P. Naumann
(Original Caption) The Distress in Russia: Migration of Peasants

Background imageStruggle Collection: Newsboy with Wooden Leg Running to Make Sale

Newsboy with Wooden Leg Running to Make Sale

Background imageStruggle Collection: Our Colored Heroes World War I Poster

Our Colored Heroes World War I Poster

Background imageStruggle Collection: People Pushing an Old Auto

People Pushing an Old Auto
(Original Caption) A couple push their fringed-top automobile down a country road

Background imageStruggle Collection: Suffragists Picketing Metropolitan Opera House

Suffragists Picketing Metropolitan Opera House
A group of suffragists picket outside the Metropolitan Opera House. From left to right: Ella C. Thompson, Alex Shields, Alice Paul, and Wilma Keams

Background imageStruggle Collection: Marguerite Harrison During Pilgrimage in Persia

Marguerite Harrison During Pilgrimage in Persia
(Original Caption) Marguerite E. Harrison, who has had more thrills and narrow escapes from death than any other woman in the world, adds more glory to her many achievements

Background imageStruggle Collection: View of Tribes Crossing Mountains in Persia

View of Tribes Crossing Mountains in Persia
(Original Caption) Marguerite E. Harrison, who has had more thrills and narrow escapes from death than any other woman in the world, adds more glory to her many achievements

Background imageStruggle Collection: Cowboy Riding Horse In Rodeo

Cowboy Riding Horse In Rodeo
(Original Caption) Salinas, California: Ride Em Cowboy! "Ride Em Cowboy" was all that could be heard at the rodeo which just took place at Salinas, California

Background imageStruggle Collection: Scene From The Law's Lash

Scene From The Law's Lash
(Original Caption) A brave dog comes to the rescue of a city lass in the clutches of two Klondike badmen. Movie still from the 1928 silent "The Law's Lash."

Background imageStruggle Collection: Young Rioters Try to Disarm National Guardsman

Young Rioters Try to Disarm National Guardsman
(Original Caption) 4/5/1929-Gastonia

Background imageStruggle Collection: Teammates in Tug of War

Teammates in Tug of War
Berlin: Competitors are shown in a tug of war in the stadium at Berlin

Background imageStruggle Collection: Babe Didrikson and Evelyn Hall Crossing Finish Line

Babe Didrikson and Evelyn Hall Crossing Finish Line
(Original Caption) Evelyn Hall crowding Babe Didrikson (left) to the finish line of 80 meter hurdles. Miss. Hall is shown with the tape at the finish, crossing her throat

Background imageStruggle Collection: Hunger Marchers Pushing Their Truck from Mud

Hunger Marchers Pushing Their Truck from Mud
(Original Caption) Pennsylvania: Hunger Marchers helping their truck out of soft going as party passed through Pennsylvania on way to Washington

Background imageStruggle Collection: Dentist Extracting Molars

Dentist Extracting Molars
(Original Caption) From Mat to Molar A pulling profession seems to be fated for Dr. Fred Meyers of Indiana, who is a peaceful dentist in the summertime, and a fearsome wrestler in the winter. Dr

Background imageStruggle Collection: Worker Lifting Beer Barrel

Worker Lifting Beer Barrel
(Original Caption) New York, New York: Steps in the making of beer barrels at the Jacob Ruppert Brewery

Background imageStruggle Collection: Mobbed for Free Beer;The End of Prohibition

Mobbed for Free Beer;The End of Prohibition
Free Beer! The End of Prohibition

Background imageStruggle Collection: Officers Demonstrating Arrest Methods

Officers Demonstrating Arrest Methods
Officers demonstrate the different methods for handling criminals during the Los Angeles Police Department's semiannual inspection and review in the Coliseum in Exposition Park

Background imageStruggle Collection: Women and Children Posing with Placards

Women and Children Posing with Placards
(Original Caption) "Mortgage Army" Arrives in Nation's Capital

Background imageStruggle Collection: Columbia University Scuffle After Diego Rivera Visit

Columbia University Scuffle After Diego Rivera Visit
(Original Caption) New York City: Students Battle At Columbia

Background imageStruggle Collection: Woman Jumping over Hurdle

Woman Jumping over Hurdle
(Original Caption) New National Amateur Athletic Union Meet Record Set

Background imageStruggle Collection: Von Cramm and Denker Playing Tennis

Von Cramm and Denker Playing Tennis
(Original Caption) Germans Defeated in Davis Cup Matches with French

Background imageStruggle Collection: Twisting to Keep his World Title

Twisting to Keep his World Title
Jim Londos, struggling to keep his shoulders from the mat, with a strangle hold on the nose of Ed (Strangler) Lewis, claimant to Londos World's Heavyweight wrestling championship

Background imageStruggle Collection: Basketball Players On Court

Basketball Players On Court
(Original Caption) Oilers Puts Skids Under Temple Cagers

Background imageStruggle Collection: Gene Sarazen Fighting with Caddies

Gene Sarazen Fighting with Caddies
(Original Caption) Gene Sarazen had caddie trouble when he stepped out on the Quaker Ridge course to start chasing the ball around in the Metropolitan Open golf tournament

Background imageStruggle Collection: Movers Moving Furniture

Movers Moving Furniture
Team of movers carefully carrying large piece of furniture on a moving day in Manhattan

Background imageStruggle Collection: Henry Armstrong Knocking down Orville Drouillard

Henry Armstrong Knocking down Orville Drouillard
(Original Caption) A terrific belt to the jaw drops Orville Drouillard, Windsor Ontario lightweight to the canvas in the third round of his bout here with Henry Armstrong, Pacific Coaster

Background imageStruggle Collection: Scene from Robin Hood

Scene from Robin Hood
(Original Caption) Robin Hood, Sir Guy Duel Again - in Hollywood

Background imageStruggle Collection: Steel Worker Bites Picketer During Labor Strike

Steel Worker Bites Picketer During Labor Strike
(Original Caption) 5/13/1937-Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- The Reverend H.L

Background imageStruggle Collection: London Bobbies Restraining Female Crowd

London Bobbies Restraining Female Crowd
(Original Caption

Background imageStruggle Collection: Von Cramm Leaping on Court

Von Cramm Leaping on Court
(Original Caption) German Net Star Wins. Forest Hills, Long Island, New York: Baron Gottfried von Cramm of Germany in action as he defeated J

Background imageStruggle Collection: Von Cramm Reaching For Ball

Von Cramm Reaching For Ball
(Original Caption) Budge Wins Tennis Crown in Five-Set Match

Background imageStruggle Collection: Barber Charles de Zemler Brushing Man's Hair

Barber Charles de Zemler Brushing Man's Hair
(Original Caption) 2/16/38-New York: Presenting Charles de Zemler, the world's most famous barber, and his shop, the most luxurious tonsorial parlor in the world

Background imageStruggle Collection: Dueling Scene from Robin Hood

Dueling Scene from Robin Hood
(Original Caption) Robin Hood, Sir Guy Duel Again - in Hollywood

Background imageStruggle Collection: Basketball Players Jumping for Ball

Basketball Players Jumping for Ball
(Original Caption) As Temple Defeated Colorado for Championship

Background imageStruggle Collection: Babe Zaharias Wrestling in Olympics

Babe Zaharias Wrestling in Olympics
Babe Zaharias Didrikson's brother-in-law, Babe Zaharias, wrestling Del Kunkel off the mat's edge

Background imageStruggle Collection: Chinese Officer Helping Woman from Bombed out Debris

Chinese Officer Helping Woman from Bombed out Debris
(Original Caption) Canton, China: Replying to foreign protests on the aerial bombing of Canton, Japanese authorities announced that Japanese airmen dropped bombs only on military objectives

Background imageStruggle Collection: Joe Louis Stepping over Max Schmeling During Bout

Joe Louis Stepping over Max Schmeling During Bout
(Original Caption) His opponent, Max Schmeling, down on the canvas and battered into helplessness

Background imageStruggle Collection: Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis

Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis
(Original Caption

Background imageStruggle Collection: Joe Louis Punching Max Schmeling on Ropes

Joe Louis Punching Max Schmeling on Ropes
(Original Caption) Max Schmeling hangs helplessly on the ropes as Joe Louis keeps banging away during the first assault by Louis. The end came at 2 minutes and 4 seconds of the first round

Background imageStruggle Collection: Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis

Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis
(Original Caption

Background imageStruggle Collection: Max Schmeling on Ropes During Fight with Joe Louis

Max Schmeling on Ropes During Fight with Joe Louis
(Original Caption) Max Schmeling, the contender, landing on the ropes under a rain of blows from champion Joe Louis

Background imageStruggle Collection: Max Schmeling Down During Bout with Joe Louis

Max Schmeling Down During Bout with Joe Louis
(Original Caption) Down, down, down and out. That was Max Schmeling's role in his heavyweight championship fight with Joe Louis at the Yankee Stadium

Background imageStruggle Collection: Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis

Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis
(Original Caption) This view of the ring in the Yankee Stadium, June 22nd, made a little more than two minutes after the start of the scheduled 15-round heavyweight championship fight

Background imageStruggle Collection: Joe Louis Standing over Max Schmeling

Joe Louis Standing over Max Schmeling
(Original Caption) Champion Joe Louis stands over his fallen foe, Max Schmeling of Germany, after battering him to the canvas in their short-lived championship fight in the Yankee Stadium, June 22nd

Background imageStruggle Collection: Max Schmeling Ducking to Avoid Punch from Joe Louis

Max Schmeling Ducking to Avoid Punch from Joe Louis
(Original Caption) In the most amazing finish of a heavyweight championship fight in the history of the ring, Joe Louis, heavyweight champion

Background imageStruggle Collection: Settlers Putting Out Fire

Settlers Putting Out Fire
(Original Caption) Ain Nashofet: A settlement named after the American Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, fighting fire in their grain fields, ignited by Arab bandits

Background imageStruggle Collection: Basketball Game

Basketball Game
(Original Caption) Owl Scores

Background imageStruggle Collection: Basketball Players on Court

Basketball Players on Court
(Original Caption) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Action during the Temple-Minnesota basketball game. Minnesota won 38-35. December 29, 1938

Background imageStruggle Collection: Physician with Patient Using Artificial Leg

Physician with Patient Using Artificial Leg
(Original Caption) New York: New York Institute For Crippled And Disabled. Finally just a cane is used under the doctor's supervision and it looks as though he's all set

Background imageStruggle Collection: Boys Fighting

Boys Fighting
(Original Caption) Two boys lie on the ground fighting, as a girl watches eagerly in the background. Photograph circa 1940s

Background imageStruggle Collection: Aborigines Hauling Giant Turtle

Aborigines Hauling Giant Turtle
(Original Caption) Big Catch. Aborigine hunters are hauling a giant turtle into their dugout canoe here in the waters off northern Australia. The turtle was caught by hand

Background imageStruggle Collection: Joe Louis and Buddy Baer During Difficult Boxing Action

Joe Louis and Buddy Baer During Difficult Boxing Action
(Original Caption) Washington, D. C.: Bomber Dumped

Background imageStruggle Collection: Gathering Protesters During Milk Strike

Gathering Protesters During Milk Strike
(Original Caption) Milk, that peaceful product of the peaceful cow, is the cause of war in Michigan where farmers are striking for a higher price for that nourishing fluid



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