Users' questions

Is there any pictures of the Civil War?

Is there any pictures of the Civil War?

The Civil War was the first large and prolonged conflict recorded by photography. Because wet-plate collodion negatives required from 5 to 20 seconds exposure, there are no action photographs of the war.

Was the Vietnam War just a civil war?

As the journalist Jonathan Schell put it, “If these great powers were not, after all, the true foe,” then the war in Vietnam “really was a civil war in a small country, as its opponents had always said, and the United States had no business taking part in it.”

Are there any photos from the Vietnam War?

The images they captured turned the tide in America, causing protest in many forms. Now, 50 years after America’s early, ill-fated steps into Vietnam, the A.P. has gathered nearly 300 images from its vast archive in a new book, Vietnam: The Real War—A Photographic History by the Associated Press.

When did Larry Burrows take pictures of Vietnam?

Since the war’s end in 1975, Burrows’ pictures have been revered for their explicit depictions of both the humanity and the inhumanity of Vietnam as well as a brutal reminder of the true cost of war. Here are some of the most powerful pictures taken by Larry Burrows during his coverage of the Vietnam War.

Who was the British photographer in the Vietnam War?

Larry Burrows attaching cameras to the Yankee Papa 13 helicopter prior to a mission during the Vietnam War. British photographer Larry Burrows was responsible for capturing some of the most powerful and brutally honest scenes from the war, often placing priority on getting the perfect shot over concern for his own life.

What do you need to know about real war photos?

REAL WAR PHOTOS – Welcome to Real War Photos Duty – Honor – Country – Remember…. Real War Photos (RWP) is a 50 yr old, vet-owned & operated, small business, supplying quality photos from all branches of service in U.S. involved wars: CW, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam & beyond. To view and order photos (prints or digital downloads), click here…