1939: A Montana Rancher
Louis D. Hall explores the history behind one of Arthur Rothstein's finest photographs
A collection of 11 Posts
Louis D. Hall explores the history behind one of Arthur Rothstein's finest photographs
The Parisian skyline was changing in a strange and stirring way in July 1888 when Gustave Eiffel led a tour of his majestic new tower
On Wednesday 5 September 1917, the daredevil climber Johnny Reynolds performed in Washington D.C.
We search for the source of this classic image by one of twentieth century's great documentary photographers
Colourised and remastered images from Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition
"Aerodynamic research into hypersonic speeds—perhaps in the region of 15,000 miles an hour—will ultimately be carried out"
On 23 February 1945 one of the iconic photographs of the Second World War was taken on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. Here it is in colour.
A glimpse into Manhattan's teeming streets at the turn of the twentieth century
An iconic, innovative 1960s airport terminal hailed as a critically-acclaimed architectural masterpiece
Hidden gems from the public archives of America