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This well-preserved Plateosaurus (oar lizard) was one of the earliest dinosaurs. It stood on its hind legs, had front legs which were terminated by powerful talons. animals

America’s First Big Dinosaur Exhibit

Near Sochaczew during the German invasion of Poland, 1939. history

World War II Erupts: Color Photos From the Invasion of Poland, 1939

Craftsmen work on a huge diorama prior to the opening of the 1939 Worlds Fair. history

‘The World of Tomorrow’: Scenes From the 1939 New York World’s Fair

Adolf Hitler receives a model of a Condor airplane as a gift on his 50th birthday, Berlin, April 20, 1939. history

Hitler at 50: Color Photos From a Despot’s Garish Birthday Bash

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