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History

Local Historians Unveil the Oldest Known Photo Taken in Colorado

History

First-Known Romantic Photo of an Interracial American Couple Is Up for Auction

Art History

The History of the Selfie Starts 185 Years Ago

History

Oldest Known Photo of a First Lady Is Acquired by the Smithsonian for $456K

History

Rare Collection of Photos of Doomed Arctic Expedition Explorers Will Be Up for Auction

History

103-Year-Old “Aunty Moser” May Have Been One of the Earliest-Born People Ever Photographed

Photography

Discover Daguerreotype Photography and How the Pioneering Process Is Still Used Today

Portrait Photography

Smithsonian Acquires Rare Collection of Photos Taken by 19th-Century Black Photographers

History

Oldest Known Photos of 20+ Beloved Cities Around the World

Recent Stories

Dive Into the Wondrous Underwater World of ‘Ponyo’ at L.A.’s Academy Museum

This “Cursed!” Exhibition Reveals How Magic Ruled the Ancient World [Interview]

40,000-Year-Old Symbols Carved in Bone May Reveal the Origins of Written Language

For the First Time, This Legendary Folk Artist’s Work Will Venture Outside of Japan

Punch the Monkey Has Adorably Learned To Wave Goodbye to the People Visiting Him

DIY Butterfly Cardigan Invites You To Crochet Your Own Pair of Wings

19th-Century Marble Sculpture Is So Delicately Crafted It Looks Like Sheer Fabric

Shakira Plays a Free Show for a Record-Breaking Crowd of 400,000 in Mexico City

Amazing Astrophotography in New Zealand Showcases the Otherworldly Beauty of Our Universe

Casa Batlló, a Gaudí Masterpiece, Opens a New Art Gallery on Its Once-Inaccessible Second Floor