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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

Hand-Colored Photos From 19th-Century Japan Offer a Glimpse of Traditional Life

Switzerland Is Named the Best Country in the World in 2026 Rankings

USPS Reissues Mister Rogers Stamps After Neighborhood-Themed Designs Win Popularity Contest

Painter Reimagines Famous Masterpieces “From Behind” To Reveal the Full Picture

Giant Sleeping Gaia Sculpture Rests Among Wildflowers at Chelsea Flower Show’s Garden of the Year

Artist Works With Bees To Repair Broken Ceramics in Kintsugi-Inspired Honeycomb Pottery

Kind Aquarium Workers Save Young Sea Turtle’s Life by Removing Barnacles Covering Its Entire Body

Architects Reimagine a Lost Belgian Abbey as a Transparent Steel Cathedral

Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ Is Getting Its Own Building in Major Redesign for the Louvre

Carpet-Covered Animal Sculptures Explore Domestic Confinement and Freedom