Dead and Dying Bombers

After the Unemployed Conference of New York City was denied the right to assemble in Union Square Park by hundreds of police, two Anarchists, Ignatz Hildebrand and Selig Silverstein attempted to throw a bomb at police. Unfortunately for the would-be killers, the poorly made bomb went off as it was being thrown, killing Hildebrand instantly and blowing off Silverstein's hand and eyes, killing him shortly afterward. Before he died, he confessed to his intent. This photo was made 20 seconds after the failed attempt. (Photo by George Grantham Bain/Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)