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IMAGO International History, Archive, 250 years USA, Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Naval Blockade of Cuba 1962

Feb 5, 2026

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  • CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. News map illustrating the U.S. naval blockade of Cuba, 1962. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0646099
  • CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. The Soviet ship Okhotsk leaving Cuba loaded with three fuselages from IL-28 light bombers. Photograph, 1962. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0646098
  • CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. Aerial view of Mariel naval port in Cuba, showing Soviet missiles being loaded. Photograph, 1962. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0635855
  • CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. The Soviet freighter Anesov, being escorted by a Navy plane and the destroyer USS Barry, while it leaves Cuba, likely loaded with missiles under the canvas cover on deck. Photograph, 1962. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0635854
  • CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. The USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156) tank landing ship docking at Windmill Beach, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 2 November 1962. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0172517
  • CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. U.S. Air Force reconnaisance photograph of the Soviet ship Kasimov transporting IL-28 light bombers to Cuba, 28 September 1962. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0172516
  • JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Announcing a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba to a nationwide television audience at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, 22 October 1962. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0168674
  • US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Signing Declaration of Naval Blockade of Cuba, October 29, 1962 (b w photo) 1666805 US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Signing Declaration of Naval Blockade of Cuba, October 29, 1962 (b w photo); (add.info.: President John F. Kennedy announces to the American people that he has ordered a blockade of Cuba in response to the discovery that Soviet missiles were being installed on the island. In his televised speech, he condemned Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev for the clandestine, reckless and provocative threat to world peace? and warned that the United States was fully prepared to retaliate should the missiles be launched.). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1666805
  • 196210. Sovjetiskt fraktfartyg lastad med missiler (se pilarna) pa väg mot Kuba. I oktober 1962 stod USA och Sovjetunionen pa randen till kärnvapenkrig i det som kom att kallas Kubakrisen. KUBA x190x *** 196210 Soviet cargo ship loaded with missiles see the arrows heading for Cuba In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war in what came to be known as the Cuban Missile Crisis CUBA x190x Copyright: xPrB xTTx x KUBAKRISEN 1962
  • Headline of Britain s daily newspapers announcing President Kennedy s blockade of Cuba. Oct. 23, 1962. (BSLOC_2015_2_231) For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL039 EC989
  • President John F. Kennedy announcing the US establishment of a naval blockade against Cuba, during the Missile Crisis. Oct. 22, 1962. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL033 EC902
  • CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS- Off coast of Cuba: The U.S.S. Vesole stears alongside the Soviet freighter Polznuov, for inspection of her cargo. On the deck are large ablong missile-like objects, two of which are partially uncovered, November 10, 1962 - CPL Arch CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDCUMI CL003
  • CUBAN MISSLE CRISIS, Low level photo shows three Soviet ships being loaded with missile equipment, Mariel Naval Port, Cuba, November 4, 1962 - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDCUMI CL002
  • London, England: October 23, 1962 Banner headlines of Britain s daily newspapers on October 23 announcing President Kennedy s blockade of Cuba. 990_16_X-Kennedy-JF-CMC_4HR
  • Cuba: 1962 The Soviet freighter Anosov, rear, being escorted by a Navy plane and the destroyer USS Barry, while it leaves Cuba probably loaded with missiles under the canvas cover seen on deck 990_16_X-Kennedy-JF-CMC_2HR
  • Banner headlines in New York s early morning papers today announcing the news of President Kennedy s blockade of Cuba 23rd October 1962 UnitedArchives01025548
  • At sea off Cuba showing part of a load of fifteen IL-28 bombers aboard a Soviet ship, the Kasimov. Some of the crates were opened voluntarily for US air inspection. - 7th December 1962 UnitedArchives00576075