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Senior Photo Editor

Ken Lyons

Ken Lyons is a former Denver Post photo editor.

American aviatrix Amelia Earhart poses with flowers as she arrives in Southampton, England, after her transatlantic flight on the "Friendship" from Burry Point, Wales, on June 26, 1928. The tri-motor "Friendship" was piloted by two men as Earhart served as the commander, making her the first woman passenger to fly across the Atlantic. (AP Photo)

PHOTOS: The Life of Amelia Earhart

April 30, 2018 at 12:35 p.m.

American aviation pioneer and author Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross. During an attempt to...

German Chancellor Adolf Hitler stands in ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 30

April 30, 2018 at 5:11 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You’ll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

American soldiers march into Buchenwald concentration ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 27

April 30, 2018 at 5:07 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You’ll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

An aerial view of the Chernobyl ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 26

April 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You’ll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. appears ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 25

April 30, 2018 at 5:05 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You’ll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

This was the scene when San ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 18

April 17, 2018 at 4:02 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You’ll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

Soldiers from a Canadian regiment take ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 17

April 16, 2018 at 5:40 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You’ll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill leaves ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 16

April 16, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You’ll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

American comedian Oliver Hardy (R) and ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 13

April 12, 2018 at 6:03 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You'll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.

This 12 April, 1981, NASA photo ...

PHOTOS: Today in History – April 12

April 12, 2018 at 6:02 p.m.

Today in history is a collection of images from around the world depicting life and important events. You'll find images from wars, historic moments and vintage images of celebrities.