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The timber railroad bridge was once a common sight across the landscape of North America. For over a century, these wooden structures provided…
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Even if she could see, the woman in Paul Strand’s pioneering image might not have known she was being photographed. Strand wanted to…
People simply could not get enough of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the beautiful young widow of the slain President who married a fabulously wealthy…
Hundreds of photojournalists covered the conflict in Iraq, but the most memorable image from the war was taken not by a professional but…
Amid the chaos and violence of the Vietnam War, American soldiers adorned their helmets with intricate and often striking artwork. These helmet designs…
The Olympics celebrate the best of humanity, and in 1972 Germany welcomed the Games to exalt its athletes, tout its democracy and purge…
It is the most famous home movie ever, and the most carefully studied image, an 8-millimeter film that captured the death of a…
Beauty pageants have been a part of American culture for over a century, with the Miss America pageant being one of the most…
The Miss America beauty pageant, a cherished American tradition, has been a symbol of grace, talent, and beauty for nearly a century. Since…
American Marine cradling tiny infant’s barely living body which was found face down in a cave where native islanders had been hiding to…