1. Significant moments that were caught by pictures and fixed forever:
a. The track left by British and Germany fighters in the sky of London in 1940.
b. The return of Mona Lisa to Musee du Louvre after the World War II.
c. The moment after the assassination of Martin Luther King, witnesses were pointing to the direction of the shooter.
d. D-Day landing at 1944, 06, 22.
2. Glimpses of historical people:
a. Chaplin and Helen Keller
b. Douglas Fairbanks and Chaplin at a gathering selling bonds for the World War I.
3. Reflection of the culture and history by ordinary people in their daily life. They often bring fresh footnotes to the culture and the history, as well as each individual’s root, lineage, and family bonds.
a. A young Chinese girl put on her best dress for an rare occasion to take a picture, so that a moment of her youth and beauty could be kept forever.
This picture was taken ~ 1930. At the time, photography was very rare and expensive in China, thus only saved for important events. It was said that this picture was taken not long before the young lady’s arranged marriage, probably as a record of her carefree girlhood.
b. A young French lady and her painting. The picture was taken between 1920-1925. Yet the reserved smile, the shy curiosity, and the thoughtful posture are timeless signatures shared by all.
c. A group of Chinese students at a park in Paris, 1920. After suffering a series of defeats in late 19th century, the Chinese authorities started to send students abroad to learn the advanced technology. Altogether, ～16,00 Chinese students went to study in France around 1920. Most of them returned to China and played important roles in its reforms and revolutions at all levels.