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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

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s Groundbreaking Art Collection to Land on the West Coast

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My Modern Met’s Art + Culture Guide to Dublin

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Former Hospital Janitor Is Now About To Be a Doctor at That Same Hospital

19 Soccer-Inspired Exhibits Are Opening in Mexico City During the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Bill Murray Says 19th-Century Painting at Art Institute of Chicago Saved His Life

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