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Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal’s photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima is arguably the most famous news photograph in history. The original photo negative, which was taken Feb. 23, 1945, is preserved in the archives of the AP in New York.
100224-M-0000S-001.jpg Photo By: Sgt. W. J. Ferris

Feb 24, 2010
Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal’s photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima is arguably the most famous news photograph in history. The original photo negative, which was taken Feb. 23, 1945, is preserved in the archives of the AP in New York.


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