https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6 Over time, photographs have come to mean more than anything. They document important and meaningful events. And for that, we use them daily. This is a list of the top 9 classic photos over time. They're some how influential and mean something to our generation. en-us 2017-03-03 12:43:44 UTC 2023-05-13 09:13:27 UTC hello@padlet.com gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590643 "The inside Story of the Famous Iwo Jima Photo." CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
Witty, Patrick. "Behind the Scenes: Tank Man of Tiananmen." The New York Times. The New York Times, 03 June 2009. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
Gajanan, Mahita. "The Story Behind the Iconic WWII Kissing Photo." The Story Behind the WWII V-J Day Kiss Photo | Time.com. Time, 13 Sept. 2016. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
Bob Dotson TODAY Books. "American Story: ‘Mona Lisa’ of Dust Bowl ‘never Lost Hope’." TODAY.com. N.p., 08 Mar. 2013. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
"The Vulture and the Little Girl." Rare Historical Photos. N.p., 17 June 2016. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
"The Origin of Nike’s Jumpman Logo Aka The $5.2 Billion Michael Jordan Image." Ballislife.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
Dunbar, Brian. "July 20, 1969: One Giant Leap For Mankind." NASA. NASA, 19 Feb. 2015. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
"Cotton-Mill Worker, North Carolina (Getty Museum)." The J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.
"Mission Statement – How I Feel about the Picture Itself and What It Means." Mission Statement – How I Feel about the Picture Itself and What It Means. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.]]> 2017-03-03 12:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590643 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590675 Joe Rosenthal worked for an associated press, to cover the war in the Pacific. The event he was supposed to attend was the raising of the first flag, but he was actually late. He stacked stones and sandbags to capture the photo of the second flag, being larger than the original. This photo forced hope to infest the nation that soon the war with the Japanese. Thousands, millions even bought war bonds in hopes this would balance money and strength and the war would soon end. This photo is still currently representing the bravery and courage of our nation, even to this day. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590675 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590756 The iconic photo of a man standing in front of tanks in China, after the Chinese military had shot students and others participating in the Tiananmen Square protests. Jeff widener snuck himself, and his camera into a hotel room with immense security and shot this classic, on his last roll of film. This photo, several years later portrays courage and bravery to this day. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590756 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590809 George Mendonsa was on a date with who he claimed to be the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. He heard the news that the war was over, they ran into the streets with joy and the sailor saw a group of nurses, he spun one around, and kissed her passionately. Time Magazine published this photo on the 27th page, and he did not know until he was reading it. This photo is a classic because it was a symbol of peace and strength that spread throughout the country. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590809 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590849 Florence Owens Thomson was a poor mother of three children in the time of the Great Depression. This photo quickly swooped the nation and became the symbol for the Great Depression, and poverty. This photo made civilians more aware of what was going on around them and gave them the idea that not everything in the nation was perfect. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590849 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590891 Kevin carter took this groundbreaking photo as a child prays while a vulture closely watches her. In march, 1993, this was published in the New York Times. It soon symbolized Africa's despair and hopelessness. Many people from the states contacted the times to ask what happened to the young girl in the photo. "I'm really, really sorry I didn't pick that child up," Carter said. He felt guilty and didn't feel he earned the rewards the photo earned because he never knew what happened to her. 3 months later, he killed himself. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590891 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590971 Neil Armstrong was one of three men on Apollo 18. Little did he know, he would be the first man to step on the moon. This occasion was televised as he said the iconic words, "One small step for man, one big leap for mankind," and left America in awe. Hope
and astonishment swept the nation as it was proven that the sky wasn't the limit, bigger and better things were waiting in our future. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157590971 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157591038 One of the most famous symbols of basketball ever, came from one single photo with insane resemblance. This photo of Michael Jordan soaring through the air changed the history of basketball, and Nike as we knew it. He showed anything was possible, even leaping through the air. This photograph is commonly known by its symbol in which Nike made famous. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157591038 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157591065 Word of child labor had been rumored, but no evidence was presented. Investigative photographer at the time, Lewis Hine would act as another profession and sneak a camera and note pad around factories. This was one of the first photos of child labor ever taken. This set the scene for 1903 Americans as it shocked everyone, truly setting in the terrors of child labor. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157591065 gracerooney8 https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157591115 Iraq was one of the hardest times for Americans. More than 700 soldiers were killed in action, but died with honors. Though this scene was banned from photography by the US government. Silicio couldn't stop herself, she snapped about 20 photos and sent them to her editor, quickly making front page of the Times. Soon, Silicio was fired and a large debate started. This photo was the representation of how serious this war actually was, and how many lives were lost and in everyone's eyes she was glorying that in order to get front page. The ban was later lifted, several years later. ]]> 2017-03-03 12:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gracerooney8/8uq50251aml6/wish/157591115