Uncropped Iconic Photos

Here is a collection of a handful of uncropped versions of iconic images from the last century. From politics and war to sports and music, this small collection of images are a fascinating look back in history.

Tiananmen Square June 5, 1989

An anonymous man stands in front of a column of Chinese Type 59 tanks the morning after the Chinese military forcibly removed protestors from in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. The man achieved widespread international recognition due to the videotape and photographs taken of the incident.

Guerrillero Heroico - by Alberto Korda Che Guevara March 5, 1960

Original

It was taken on March 5, 1960, in Havana, Cuba, at a memorial service for victims of the La Coubre explosion and by the end of the 1960s turned the charismatic and controversial leader into a cultural icon.

Million Dollar Quartet - Memphis December 4, 1956

Original

Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Marilyn Knowles-Riehl is the mystery woman seated on the piano.

Ty Cobb Steals Third by Charles Conlon Hilltop Park July 23, 1910

Loch Ness Monster – “The Surgeon’s Photograph” April 21, 1934

Kenneth Wilson, a London gynaecologist, published this photo in the Daily Mail on 21 April 1934. Wilson’s refusal to have his name associated with the photograph led to it being called “Surgeon’s Photograph”.

Sgt. Pepper Album Cover Shoot

Original Unused Hitler Cutout

Also included was the image of the original Beatles’ bassist, the late Stuart Sutcliffe. Adolf Hitler and Jesus Christ were requested by Lennon, but ultimately they were left out.

Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal - February 23, 1945

Original

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