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From heartbreak to joy and everything in between, each of these iconic photos tell a truly American story.
This collection of the most famous photos in American history includes pictures like that — photographs that shook the country, like the 1937 explosion of the Hindenburg or the 1970 shooting at Kent State — and images that present quieter truths about American life.
1. Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, New York City, 1932 © Charles C. Ebbets, Thomas Kelley or William Leftwich. It’s hard to believe the scene in this truly iconic image- one of the most reproduced photos of all time- really happened.
The 50 Most Powerful Pictures In American History. Since its invention, photography has provided a window into the events that have changed the course of our nation. Here are the images that have...
This is a list of photographs considered the most important. Photos are included through surveys by at least two separate publications, the surveys not limited by time period, subject or other specific criteria.
To celebrate Life's accomplishments in photography and storytelling, BuzzFeed and Getty Images have brought together some of the most powerful pictures to have graced the pages of America's most beloved magazine.
An exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington explores the work of legendary photographer Dorothea Lange, who captured some of the most striking images ever shot of American...
The U.S. flag adds a 49th star. Moving trucks fill suburban driveways. Route 66 invites travelers west. Disneyland opens. John F. Kennedy and wife Jacqueline attend his inaugural ball. Marines in Vietnam carry off wounded comrades. A busboy kneels by the fallen Robert F. Kennedy.
Ever since it was invented, photography has helped us take a glimpse into the most important and decisive moments in the history of the United States. From the first step on the Moon or the legendary Woodstock music festival to the greatest demonstration for freedom and equality, this collection of iconic photos will take you back in time to ...
Charlie Cole/Newsweek. Joe Rosenthal's 1945 photograph of U.S. troops raising a flag in Iwo Jima during World War II remains one of the most widely reproduced images. It earned him a Pulitzer...