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Library of Congress
Historic and vintage photographs contained in the United States Library of Congress.
The U.S. Library of Congress is the oldest and largest library in the United States, second in the world only to The British Library. Established on April 24th, 1800 the Library of Congress includes ... 
Lithographs
A lithograph is a printing process invented in 1796
Lithography uses a stone or metal plate to create a copy of a printed page or artwork. The process was invented in 1796 by actor/author Alois Senefelder as a cheap way to print theater posters but has... 
Ambrotypes
The photography choice of the mid 1850's through the 1860's.
An ambrotype was a photographic process invented in the 1850's that replaced the daguerreotype (it was cheaper to produce an ambrotype). By the mid 1860's, the tintype became the photography of choice... 
Thanksgiving
Memories of Thanksgivings with family & our traditions we celebrate.
In the United States, the tradition of Thanksgiving is traced back to the early 1600's and a celebration with Native Americans. Around the world, however, there has been a tradition for centuries of ... 
Halloween
Old Halloween photos from the 1800s & 1900s.
Halloween probably originated with the Celtic festival of Samhain, which celebrated the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. During Samhain, the spirits of the dead, as well as other spirits, ... 
Christmas
Remember Christmases past? What was or even remains today your favorite part of Christmastime?
Christmas is a time of family, friends, and food. A time for presents, seeing Santa surrounded by young children and parents, having lunch with friends, being immersed in decorations, and depending wh... 
Wedding & Anniversary
Antique and old photos showing weddings and anniversaries through the centuries.
Did you know that the white wedding dress was popularized in the West by Queen Victoria in the 1800's? In the East, a red wedding dress is considered good luck.
Regardless of particular customs or... 
Celebrations
Photos documenting holidays, special events, and celebrations.
Before the advent of photography, we didn't have a way to see visually what happened. Now, of course, we have over two centuries of visual recollections of how people celebrate the important events i... 
War of 1812
Old photos and artifacts that offer a glimpse of people and objects from the War of 1812.
The War of 1812 was a significant conflict between the United States and Great Britain, shaping the political and cultural landscape of North America. While often overshadowed by other American confli... 
Spanish-American War
Discover the faces and images of the Spanish-American War through captivating photographs.
The Spanish-American War was a military conflict fought between the United States and Spain in 1898. The conflict was sparked by American intervention in Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain, w... 
U.S. Civil War
Photos from the U.S. Civil War
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861 and ended on May 10,1865, lasting 4 years, 3 weeks, and 6 days. 750,000 soldiers died in the Civil War, making it the deadliest war in United States hi... 
Mexican-American War
Step back in time and explore historical photographs of the Mexican-American War.
The Mexican-American War, which took place from 1846 to 1848, had a significant impact on both the United States and Mexico. Notable U.S. figures such as Zachary Taylor, Ulysses S. Grant, and Winfield... 
American Revolutionary War
Surviving drawings and memorabilia bring the American Revolutionary War to life pre-photography.
The American Revolution was a time of great upheaval and conflict, as colonists in North America sought to break free from British rule and establish a new nation based on principles of liberty and de... 
Protests and Strikes
Memorializing protests and strikes around the world
Throughout history, people have protested injustice and demonstrated for their rights. This is a pictorial history of these events. 
Cold War
Past photos from the Cold War (1947-1991) offer a unique and fascinating glimpse into one of the most tense and complex geopolitical conflicts in modern history.
The Cold War era was a time of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, and lasted from 1947 to 1991. During this period, both superpowers were engaged in a globa... 
Dust Bowl
The devastation of the Great Plains during the 1930's
Throughout the 1930's, the Great Plains states of the U.S. (mainly Texas & Oklahoma, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas) as well as Canada experienced an historically unprecedented dust bo... 
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a devastating and protracted conflict that took place from 1955 to 1975, claiming the lives of millions of people and leaving deep scars on the psyche of those who lived through it.
A tragic conflict that lasted for more than a decade, the Vietnam war was a brutal and bloody conflict that pitted the might of the United States against the fierce determination of the North Vietname... 
World War II
World War 2, the most widespread war in history, involved over 30 countries and 100 million people.
World War II (1939-1945) was a global conflict that involved the majority of the world's nations organized into two opposing alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war began with the invasion of Pola... 
The Holocaust
Remembering the victims of the Nazi Holocaust.
A horrific period in history during the 1930s and 1940's where over 6,000,000 Jews, Roma, and Sinti people along with the handicapped, mentally ill, political prisoners, and others were murdered under... 
World War I
These vintage photos of World War I's battlefields offer a glimpse into the lives of soldiers and civilians.
World War I (1914-1918) was a global conflict between the Central Powers (led by
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire) and the Allied Powers (led by France, Great Britain, and Russia) tha... 