A Gallant Leader by Russell Lee, 1936 US Army aided by three cats and

aided by three cats and several assistants including Halsman's wife and two children

In the 1940 Battle of France it had been the wailing siren of the Stukas that was the defining sound of the campaign

101st Airborne Division

“Then he balanced himself on a chair while people held their breath

While Idle’s behaviour brings him misery

A Gallant Leader by Russell Lee, 1936 US Army aided by three cats andABOUT THIS PHOTOGRAPH The poster seen in the background on the window was painted by Jacob H. Perskie, a noted photographer and painter who captured Franklin D. Roosevelt in both his 1932 and 1936 campaigns. FDR later referred to the artist as a 'faithful friend' following Perskie's passing in 1941. Perskie's son, Leon, continued in his father's footsteps and captured the president's 1944 campaign portrait. Perskie Senior's 1936 portrait was featured