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Since 1964: a profile of John F. Kennedy.

1948-63: Benjamin Franklin

1916-47: Miss Liberty in a walking pose, with a sunrise in the background

1892-1915: A profile of Miss Liberty

Before that: Various images of Miss Liberty, either a full portrait in a seated pose, a head-only image, or a bust-type image.

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