Over several decades that span the heart of the 20th century, the magazine — calling itself, LIFE — published many of the World's most memorable photographs ever taken, documenting political and cultural events, as well as famous celebrities who helped shape our modern world. Our TIME LIFE collection brings together some of the most iconic of these images, including Alfred Eisenstaedt’s famous photo of a nurse in her sailor’s arms, snapped on August 14th, 1945, as they celebrated Victory over Japan Day in Times Square, New York City.