I thought I'd share these. A co-worker, whose father was present at this scene, explained these women were French collaborators who had been found out. In order to deter others, their heads were shaved in public. Not sure where this took place.
The 79th floor of the Empire State Building after a B-25 bomber crashed into it, killing 17 people. July 28, 1945.
Don't know if this qualifies as a "Cool pix" but posting it anyway Advancing years do have some advantages ! Ron
In case anyone was wondering, this pic is supposed to be one of a Polish cavalryman attacking the German motormen in September 1939.
First thing that catches my eye is the ship to the left has a quad 40mm mount on the #2 main battery turret, the one to the right had three 20mm oerlikons mounted atop it's #2 turret.