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Heartbreaking Jacob Riis Photographs From How The Other Half Lives And Beyond

These heartbreaking Jacob Riis photographs from How the Other Half Lives and elsewhere changed America forever.

By John Kuroski • Sep 25, 2021

Heartbreaking Jacob Riis Photographs From How The Other Half Lives And Beyond

These heartbreaking Jacob Riis photographs from How the Other Half Lives and elsewhere changed America forever.

By John Kuroski • September 25, 2021

25 Haunting Photos Of Life Inside New York’s Tenements

These stunning photos reveal just how hard life was for the immigrant occupants of New York's tenement buildings a century ago.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Sep 18, 2021

25 Haunting Photos Of Life Inside New York’s Tenements

These stunning photos reveal just how hard life was for the immigrant occupants of New York's tenement buildings a century ago.

By Elisabeth Sherman • September 18, 2021

The Story Behind The Famous “Rosie The Riveter” Image Of World War 2

"Rosie the Riveter" is regarded as a feminist icon today, but the image on which it was based had nothing to do with feminism.

By Richard Stockton • Sep 18, 2021

The Story Behind The Famous “Rosie The Riveter” Image Of World War 2

"Rosie the Riveter" is regarded as a feminist icon today, but the image on which it was based had nothing to do with feminism.

By Richard Stockton • September 18, 2021

21 Amazing Photos Of Earth From Space

These gorgeous pictures of Earth from space present our planet's colorful, bizarre geography from a stunning new perspective.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Sep 5, 2021

21 Amazing Photos Of Earth From Space

These gorgeous pictures of Earth from space present our planet's colorful, bizarre geography from a stunning new perspective.

By Elisabeth Sherman • September 5, 2021

50 Famous Photos That Changed Our World

From Tank Man to the Burning Monk, see the famous photos that captured the attention of the world and changed history in ways we can still feel today.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 5, 2021

50 Famous Photos That Changed Our World

From Tank Man to the Burning Monk, see the famous photos that captured the attention of the world and changed history in ways we can still feel today.

By Savannah Cox • September 5, 2021

31 Freddie Mercury Pictures That Capture The Rock Icon’s Glory Days

These photos capture the music icon as the show-stopping star that he was.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 5, 2021

31 Freddie Mercury Pictures That Capture The Rock Icon’s Glory Days

These photos capture the music icon as the show-stopping star that he was.

By Erin Kelly • September 5, 2021

The Story Behind “The Falling Man,” The Tragic Photo Of A 9/11 Jumper

Though some say the "Falling Man" photo of a 9/11 jumper may depict a man named Jonathan Briley, his true identity remains uncertain.

By Katie Serena • Sep 5, 2021

The Story Behind “The Falling Man,” The Tragic Photo Of A 9/11 Jumper

Though some say the "Falling Man" photo of a 9/11 jumper may depict a man named Jonathan Briley, his true identity remains uncertain.

By Katie Serena • September 5, 2021

This Week In History News, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

9,000-year-old beer residue unearthed in China, Neolithic cemetery uncovered in Transylvania, rare collection of early images by Black photographers acquired by the Smithsonian.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 3, 2021

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This Week In History News, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

9,000-year-old beer residue unearthed in China, Neolithic cemetery uncovered in Transylvania, rare collection of early images by Black photographers acquired by the Smithsonian.

By All That's Interesting • September 3, 2021

The Smithsonian Just Acquired Rare 19th-Century Portraits By America’s First Black Photographers

Of the 166 daguerreotypes known to have been taken by James P. Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge, and Augustus Washington, 40 have just been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 1, 2021

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The Smithsonian Just Acquired Rare 19th-Century Portraits By America’s First Black Photographers

Of the 166 daguerreotypes known to have been taken by James P. Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge, and Augustus Washington, 40 have just been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 1, 2021

23 Child Labor Photographs That Changed The Face Of American Industry

Photographer Lewis Hine captured the appalling child labor conditions of early 20th century America in stark, history-making detail.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 25, 2021

23 Child Labor Photographs That Changed The Face Of American Industry

Photographer Lewis Hine captured the appalling child labor conditions of early 20th century America in stark, history-making detail.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 25, 2021