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1949
'The Turmoil of Burma' in 1949: The Constant Conflict of Myanmar
By Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk
A 'Last Look' at the Old-Time American Cowboy
By Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk
See the Dreadful Memorial Day Traffic of 1949
By Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk
Celebrate Pickle Day by Floating in a Giant Vat of Pickles
By Eliza Berman
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1949
Ingrid Bergman: How a Photograph Never Made Led to Her Most Memorable Portrait
When LIFE photographer Gordon Parks decided not to snap his shutter on the Swedish-born actress--who was born 100 years ago on Aug. 29--it paved the way for one of the most treasured portraits of her ever made
By John Edwin Mason
August 28, 2015
See Photos From the Play that Won at the Tonys Despite a 'Minimum of Sex'
As the countdown to the 2015 Tony Awards continues, a look back at "Death of a Salesman," the second play to win the top honor
By Eliza Berman
June 5, 2015
See Photos From Yogi Berra’s First Years in the Major Leagues
A look at why the baseball great, who has died at 90, made pitchers so nervous
By Eliza Berman
May 12, 2015
Jackson Pollock: Early Photos of the Action Painter at Work
Photographs from a 1949 LIFE shoot offer a unique portrait of the singular working methods that made Jackson Pollock an art-world icon.
By Ben Cosgrove
January 27, 2014
Striptease Superstar: Rare and Classic Photos of Gypsy Rose Lee
LIFE celebrates Gypsy Rose Lee's life and career with a selection of pictures from May 1949.
By Ben Cosgrove
January 8, 2014
Princeton Hoofers: LIFE Goes to a Charleston Dance Contest, 1949
Photos from 'a furious foot-shaking, hair-mussing Charleston contest' at Princeton University in 1949 -- a contest in which even the famous Princeton tiger took part.
By Liz Ronk
December 11, 2013
The Duck's Alive. The Dog's Embarrassed. The Photo's a Classic
What happens when a duck that thinks it's a dog meets a Chesapeake Bay retriever that can't stop itself from diving into the water to chase after anything that moves? A classic photo happens, that's what.
By Ben Cosgrove
July 30, 2013
Mickey Cohen: Gangster in the Sun
LIFE.com offers a series of photos -- most of which never ran in LIFE -- featuring Mickey Cohen, the legendary L.A. mobster.
By Ben Cosgrove
January 1, 2013
Martin and Lewis: Rare and Classic Photos of Berserk Comedy Stars
In tribute to an utterly singular comedy team, LIFE.com offers photos of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis at their most frantic, during a series of shows in New York in 1949.
By Liz Ronk
July 20, 2012
Behind the Picture: Picasso 'Draws' With Light
LIFE.com features photos of the creative genius crafting, on the fly, simultaneously fleeting and enduring works of art.
By Ben Cosgrove
January 29, 2012
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