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Rangers Captain Mark Messier lifts the Stanley Cup during the ticker-tape parade on June 17

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Baum (1925-1997) was a journalism graduate of Northwestern University and started his career with International News Photos and United Press

Obama's Last Day featured-sports-photos beyond the iron rails ofBarack Obama stands behind his desk in the Oval Office for the last time as president on January 20, 2017. In his hands is a letter for President elect Donald J. Trump, who was about to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. It is a tradition for presidents who are leaving office to write letters to their successors offering advice and well wishes. Obama urged the incoming president to guard democratic institutions and traditions, and