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Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, 1948

Photograph showing Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, in the British controlled zone of Germany, with a large number of 'Dakota' and 'York' airplanes lined up for use during the 'Berlin Airlift', 1948. Between April 1948 and May 1949 Stalin, leader of the USSR, imposed a land blockade on supplies from Western Europe to West Berlin. In response the British and American governments organised an enormous airlift to supply food and other essentials to the 2.5 million inhabitants of West Berlin. After a year Stalin conceded defeat and lifted the land blockade.

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

USA - Ellis Island and Immigration Station

USA - Ellis Island and Immigration Station - Ellis Island and Immigration Station. From 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered the United States through the portal of Ellis Island, a small island in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is located in the upper bay just off the New Jersey coast, within the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. Through the years, this gateway to the new world was enlarged from its original 3.3 acres to 27.5 acres mostly by landfill obtained from ship ballast and possibly excess earth from the construction of the New York City subway system. (ellisisland.org). Part of Box 160 Modern New York, Boswell collection. Date: circa 1900

© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans

I'll string along with you - Music Sheet Cover

'I'll string along with you' - Music Sheet Cover from '20 million sweethearts' a Warner Bros and Vitaphone picture featuring Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, Pat O'Brien, the 4 Mills brothers, Ted Fiorito and his orchestra, words by Al Dubin and music by Harry Warren. A photo/portrait of Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers. Date: circa 1934

© Mary Evans Picture Library