Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
See the faces of just some of the many African Americans who have contributed to building the United States into the country it is today.
African Americans in the early history of the United States had an extremely difficult start as immigrants. Having been primarily forced to immigrate to a new continent, African Americans worked throu...
Discover Louisiana's history and culture through family photos, spanning generations past and present.
These family photos provide glimpses into the lives of Louisianians from the past to the present, capturing cultural traditions, everyday moments, and resilience in the face of challenges.
From Cajun...