During the early days of mugshots, the American frontier was teeming with outlaws and bandits, making it a prime location for capturing their images. This gallery of Wild West mugshots shows some of the most notorious criminals from the late 1800s and early…
This collection of vintage photographs offers a snapshot into the everyday lives of Americans from the 1900s to the 1940s, showing moments that are both amusing and undeniably cool. From the bustling streets of urban centers to the simplicity of rural life,…
On Christmas Day in 1968, the Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders were delighted to find a surprise in their food locker: a specially packed Christmas dinner, complete with red and green ribbons. This "home-cooked" meal, as close to a…
As the United States expanded westward in the early 1800s, a booming trade in American Bison fur, skin, and meat flourished across the Great Plains. By the 1860s, these iconic animals had roamed the plains for millennia, their thunderous herds numbering…
The saloons of the Wild West evoke images of gunfights, heavy drinking, and dangerous outlaws. These remarkable photographs provide tangible evidence that the Old West watering holes truly lived up to their notorious historical reputation. Captured in th…
As the 20th century approached, Native American communities faced mounting challenges to their existence and traditional ways of life. After the Civil War, large numbers of white settlers moved westward, spurred on by the expansion of railroads. This migrat…
The Northeastern United States Blizzard of 1978 stands out as a catastrophic nor'easter that swept through New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area, leaving a historic impact. This powerful storm emerged on Sunday, February …
From delicate snow showers to mighty blizzards, New Yorkers have danced with winter's icy tunes for decades. These historical snapshots, capturing snowfalls and blizzards from the 1900s to the 1980s, offer a peek into the city's frosty past. The images f…
In the midst of the American Civil War, a turbulent period that left an indelible mark on the nation, the practice of soldiers and fighters having their portraits taken in studios emerged as a poignant intersection of history and art. These studio portraits…
The Miss America beauty pageant, a cherished American tradition, has been a symbol of grace, talent, and beauty for nearly a century. Since its inception in the early 1920s, this iconic pageant has not only celebrated the accomplishments and charisma of you…
In American history, the term "whipping" brings to mind a harsh and haunting punishment from the past. It was a brutal practice that left physical and emotional scars on countless people. Whipping is the act of beating the human body with special implements…
Seattle's history is a fascinating journey that takes us back to the 1870s, a pivotal period in the city's development. In this article, we'll explore what Seattle was like during this decade through the lens of historical photographs. These images offer an…
In the early 20th century, a captivating yet heart-wrenching story unfolded, centered around two albino African-American brothers, George and Willie Muse. Their lives took a dramatic turn when they were plucked from a Virginia farm and thrust into the brigh…
In the quiet frames of the past, a kaleidoscope of ordinary moments unravels, revealing a vivid panorama of life in 1940s America. These snapshots brought to life through the stunning hues of Kodachrome film, transport us to a time when the country was pois…
In the year 1927, a new chapter was written in the history of human flight. In a time when aviation was still a fledgling endeavor, Charles Lindbergh dared to imagine and achieve what had long eluded even the most intrepid pilots. Setting off from Roosevelt…
As you cruise along the busy streets of any major American city, you can't miss the countless signs of fast-food joints that decorate the skyline. But before these drive-thrus became a common sight at every highway stop, these fast-food places started out l…
In the post-war years, Los Angeles experienced a flourishing car culture, accompanied by a surge in innovations tailored to an automobile-centered way of life. Southern California particularly became synonymous with drive-thru restaurants, drive-in eateries…
The iconic photograph known as "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" captures a moment frozen in time, taken on September 20, 1932. In this black-and-white image, eleven intrepid ironworkers find themselves seated upon a steel beam, soaring 850 feet (260 meters) ab…
Step into a time machine through a series of vivid Kodachrome photographs that offer an enthralling glimpse into the bygone streets of Manhattan during the early 1940s. These colorful snapshots serve as portals to a city pulsating with life, painting a capt…
In 1946, a group of Russian children from the Vladimir Lenin All-Union Pioneer Organization (a Soviet scouting group) presented a carved wooden replica of the Great Seal of the United States to Averell Harriman, the U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union. The …