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Catcher in the Rye
Type of Photo: portrait posed Observe: I see JD Salinger posed on the back of the book while the front of the book shows a red carousel horse with the title of the book in yellow. Make Sense: This picture was probably taken by someone who found the original copy of the book at their parent's house. Historical Evidence: I always imagined the author as a wise old man, but with his portrait on the book I can see how young he was. -
Queen Elizabeth
Type of Photo: portrait, event, posed. Observe: The portrait shows Queen Elizabeth posed sitting powerfully directly after her coronation as Queen of England. Make Sense: At this moment in history the after the King had died and the 25 year old princess became the nation's monarch. Historical Evidence: I used the royal family website to discover when and where this photo was taken. -
Princess Grace
Type of Photo: event, portrait, posed Observe: The photo features Grace Kelly on her wedding day. Make sense: The photo is from april 18th, 1956, her wedding day. Historical Evidence: I used candid photos of the wedding to get a look into the wedding and how the people there acted. -
Marilyn Monroe
Type of Photo: portrait, posed Observe: The picture shows Marilyn Monroe at a photo shoot throwing her head back in laughter. Make sense: The photo is from a photoshoot taken circa 1959. Historical Evidence: She wasn't just a bombshell/ sex symbol but an imperfect woman. -
Elvis Presley
Type of photo: event, action, candid Observe: Elvis stands putting on his shirt in front of a poster for his own concert. Make Sense: This photo was taken by one of the crew members that helped Elvis during his tour. Historical Evidence: I used an article about the tour he was on at the time to learn more about what was happening at the time. -
Psycho
Type of Photo: event, action, candid Observe: The image shows the main female in the movie being attacked while in the shower of her motel room. Make Sense: This photo was taken by a camera man under Alfred Hitchcock's direction. Historical Evidence: I used an excerpt of an interview with Alfred Hitchcock to learn why the photo was taken this way. -
Sally Ride in Space
Type of Photo: event, action, candid. Observe: In the photo Sally Ride experiences zero gravity on the challenger in space. Make Sense: This photo commemorated the first woman to ever be in space, a huge moment for feminism back on earth. Historical Evidence; I used NASA's website to learn more about Sally Ride's mission and her role.