Images from the life of an iconic woman, and from the memorials in recent days
Images from the long and storied life of a U.S. representative and civil-rights icon
A collection of images from a century ago of people doing their best to keep others and themselves safe, during a global health crisis
Images of some of the dozens of statues that have been toppled, defaced, or slated for removal across the U.S. over the past month
A collection of historical Ramadan prayer services, dinners, and gatherings around the world, leading up to the coronavirus lockdown
Looking back on the averted tragedies and safe return of NASA’s Apollo 13 mission to the moon in 1970
Images of the Sphinx over the past 170 years, from Maxime du Camp’s 1849 travel photo to 21st-century light shows
A collection of some of the events and sights from around the world a century ago
The remaining structures of an early-20th-century mining town in Alaska’s Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
A look back at the second mission to land humans on the moon, which blasted off on November 14, 1969.
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a look back at the 28 years when it stood, separating a city and its people.
Take a step into a visual time capsule for a brief look at the world three decades ago.
In April 1904, St. Louis opened its doors to the world, welcoming millions to see the fascinating buildings and exhibits of art, technology, and history on display at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
A small collection selected from the thousands of remarkable images made by Margaret Bourke-White over a lifetime of pioneering photojournalism work
Images of Liberty Enlightening the World, taken over more than 130 years
Images from a cultural touchstone event that took place 50 years ago this week
A look back at the opening days of the Disneyland theme park, in Anaheim, California, in 1955.
Fifty photos of the historic Apollo 11 mission on the 50th anniversary of that “giant leap.”
Images of some of the training, preparation, and daily life that occupied the Apollo 11 astronauts and their NASA support team in the months leading up to launch day
A grab bag of interesting, seldom-seen historic images depicting myriad people, places, and things—from epic achievements to small moments.
Arizona’s existing geology, coupled with man-made crater fields, hosted numerous moonlike sites for Apollo astronauts to train.
The paranoid worldview of Enver Hoxha, the leader of Albania during the Cold War, led to a massive “bunkerization” project that resulted in the building of nearly 175,000 concrete bunkers across the country.
Images of some of the brave women who worked tirelessly for years to demand equal rights, and finally succeeded by having them written into law
Thirty-three years ago, a series of explosions destroyed Chernobyl’s reactor No. 4, starting a blaze that burned for 10 days and sent a plume of radiation around the world—and that was just the beginning of the disaster.
A recent string of demonstrations against Thailand’s military-backed government continues despite crackdowns by officials.
Bundle up, maybe grab a mug of hot cider, and enjoy this batch of recent fall photos.
A few glimpses of the landscape of Texas, and some of the animals and people calling it home
Spider-Man in Mexico City, the NBA Finals in Florida, a dragon-boat race in China, BMX racing in the Netherlands, a graduation in Guinea, a bridal photo shoot in Ireland, and much more