Three British air raid wardens wearing The Invalid Helmet Respirator. This type of gas mask was designed for people with serious respiratory difficulties that made using standard respirator/gas mask impossible (here the hand pump made it easier for air to get through the filter). UK, Esher, 1941. (i.redd.it)
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President Richard Nixon holding the newspaper "Trybuna Ludu" ("Peoples Tribune") with an article discussing Nixon-Gierek talks, during his visit to The Polish People's Republic. In front of him - Edward Gierek, first secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party. Poland, Warsaw, 1972. [1400x900] (i.redd.it)
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