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LONDON: MODEL, 1951. Fashion model Lisa Fonssagrives at Paddington Station, London, England. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1951

WORLD WAR II: BOMB SHELTER. A woman kneeling beside a girl in a bunk bed in a bomb shelter located in a subway tunnel beneath London, England, 1940-45, during World War II

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Members of the Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group at a briefing at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy, March 1945. Photograph by Toni Frissell

WWII: P-51 MUSTANGS, 1945. Four P-51 Mustang fighter planes flying in formation over Ramitelli, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

LONG ISLAND: CLAMMING, 1957. Two nuns in habits, clam digging in the water off of Long Island, New York. Photograph by Toni Frissell, 1957

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Edward Gleed and two other Tuskegee Airmen adjust an external 75 gallon drop tank on the wing of a P-5/D fighter plane Creamers Dream, at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy

JACQUELINE KENNEDY (1929-1994). Wife of President John F. Kennedy. Photographed before the bouquet toss on her wedding day, 12 September 1953. Photograph by Toni Frissell

WOMAN FLOATING, 1947. A woman in a fancy dress floating underwater at Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1947

FRIDA KAHLO (1907-1954). Mexican artist. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1937

WWII: LONDON, 1945. A boy holding a stuffed animal amid ruins following a German aerial bombing on London. Photograph by Toni Frissell, 1945

MICHAEL TODD (1907-1958). American theater and film producer. Photographed by Toni Frissell at the Jones Beach Theater, Long Island, New York, 1952

KENNEDY WEDDING, 1953. Guests and musicians at the wedding reception for the marriage of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bovier. Photograph by Toni Frissell, 12 September 1953

WORLD WAR II: RESTING. American troops resting among ruins of a building on the Siegfried Line, Rhone Valley, Germany. Photograph by Toni Frissell, February 1945

CHARLESTON: MEN ON STOOP, 1962. Two African American men sitting on a stoop in Charleston, South Carolina. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1962

LISBON: AMERICAN TOURIST, 1945. Gertrude LeGendre, an American tourist, photographing boats in the harbor at Lisbon, Portugal. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1945

MODEL UNDERWATER, 1939. A fashion model underwater in a dolphin tank at Marineland, Florida. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1939

F. AMBROSE CLARK (1880-1964). Frederick Ambrose Clark. American equestrian. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1953

PERU: FASHION MODEL, 1952. A fashion model with llamas at Cuzco, Peru. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1952

BERLIN: MAN AND CROSS, 1961. A man carrying a cross on a street in West Berlin, near the Brandenburg Gate. Photographed by Tony Frissell, October 1961

FASHION: SWIMSUITS, 1950. Back view of fashion models in swimsuits, two of them wearing swim fins. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1950

WORLD WAR II: V-2 ATTACK. A girl standing amid the ruins in Battersea, London, England, in the aftermath of a German V-2 rocket attack, 27 January 1945, during World War II

BOCCE PLAYER, c1945. A man throwing bocce balls while a crowd watches, probably in Italy or France. Photographed by Toni Frissell, c1945

JAMAICA: ROWBOAT, 1946. A fashion model sitting on the edge of a rowboat, with a man rowing in the rear of the boat, at Montego Bay, Jamaica. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1946

ALPINE MOUNTAINEERS, 1954. Two mountain climbers on the side of a mountain at Zermatt, Switzerland. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1954

FASHION: TENNIS OUTFIT. A woman wearing a tennis outfit. Photogaphed by Toni Frissell, 1947

CHILE: GAUCHO, 1940. A woman petting a gauchos horse in a wheat field in Chile. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1940

(1884-1962). Wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right)
ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) speaking with a woman machinist during a goodwill tour of Great Britain, November 1942

Goats on the runway at an airfield in Ramitelli, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945
WORLD WAR II: AIRFIELD. Goats on the runway at an airfield in Ramitelli, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

Group of Tuskegee Airmen playing cards in the officers club at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy
WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Group of Tuskegee Airmen playing cards in the officers club at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

An American soldier in a field in Italy putting flowers in his helmet on Easter Sunday, 1945
WORLD WAR II: SOLDIER, 1945. An American soldier in a field in Italy putting flowers in his helmet on Easter Sunday, 1945, near the end of World War II. Photographed by Toni Frissell

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1960. Ticker tape parade in New York City for Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon, November 1960. Photographed by Toni Frissell

Kennedy Wedding, 1953
KENNEDY WEDDING, 1953. The Kennedy family surrounding John (lower right) and Jacqueline (lower left) on their wedding day, 12 September 1953. Photograph by Toni Frissell

PERU: FASHION MODEL, 1950s. A fashion model following indigenous women on a street in Peru. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1950s

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airment Roscoe Brown, Marcellus Smith and Benjamin Davis, with ammunition at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airmen leaving the parachute room at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy, March 1945. Left to right

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Members of the Tuskegee Airmen ground crew at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy, looking skyward. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMAN, 1945. Sergeant William Bostic of the Tuskegee Airmen 301st Fighting Squad, in the control tower at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Group of Tuskegee Airmen playing cards in the officers club at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMAN, 1945. Tuskegee Airman Edward Thomas, at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMAN, 1945. Fighter pilot Newman Golden of the Tuskegee Airmen scans the skies. Behind him is the parachute room, at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airmen at a briefing at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Tuskegee Airmen mechanics Marcellus Smith (left) and Roscoe Brown, working on a fighter plane at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. William Campbell (left) and Thurston Gaines, Jr. of the Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy, March 1945. Photograph by Toni Frissell

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Frissell: Capturing Timeless Moments Toni Frissell, a renowned American photographer, had an incredible talent for capturing the essence of various moments throughout history. From London's bustling Paddington Station in 1951 to the harrowing bomb shelters during World War II, Frissell's lens transported us through time. In one striking image, we see Lisa Fonssagrives, a stunning fashion model, standing tall at Paddington Station. Her elegance and poise perfectly embody the spirit of 1950s London. Frissell's ability to freeze this moment in time allows us to appreciate the beauty and glamour that defined an era. During World War II, Frissell ventured into the depths of a bomb shelter located beneath London's subway tunnels. There she captured a heartwarming scene—a woman kneeling beside a young girl on a bunk bed. This photograph reminds us of the resilience and strength exhibited by ordinary people during times of adversity. It also turned her lens towards history-making individuals such as the Tuskegee Airmen. In 1945, she photographed members of this groundbreaking African-American fighter group at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy. The image showcases their determination and camaraderie as they gather for an important briefing before taking flight. But it wasn't just war and historical events that fascinated Frissell; she also found beauty in everyday life. Two nuns clad in habits digging for clams off Long Island exemplify her ability to find joy even in mundane activities. The P-51 Mustangs flying gracefully over Ramitelli Airfield are another testament to Frissell's skill behind the camera lens. These powerful aircraft symbolize bravery and triumph amidst conflict—an enduring reminder of humanity's indomitable spirit. Frissell didn't limit herself to documenting world events; she also immortalized iconic figures like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on her wedding day and Frida Kahlo, the celebrated Mexican artist.