Photography
Napoleon Crossed the Alps on a Mule — David Painted Him on a Stallion
Napoleon Bonaparte loathed sitting for artists yet controlled every famous portrait of himself — scripting poses, props, and symbolism to build history's most calculated political image. Jacques-Louis David's iconic Napoleon Crossing the…
Civil War Photographs Showed Real Death—and Changed America Forever
When Mathew Brady exhibited photographs of Antietam's dead in his Manhattan gallery in October 1862, stunned crowds encountered something entirely…
Victorian Spirit Photography is More than Bad Photoshop
Spirit photography was more than just an 1800s curiosity. Picture a New York photo studio in 1865. A family sits for a…
These Historic Photos Have Some Truly Odd Stories Behind Them
Historic photos prove is worth a thousand words, but sometimes those words are, “Needs more information.” This photo collection shows funny,…
Then and Now: Mind-Blowing Photographs of How Historic Locations Have Changed
Buildings are among the greatest silent storytellers. Seeing historic places then and now shows how these places are a constant…
Backstories Of History’s Most Iconic Photographs
A photo of Abraham Lincoln looking “normal” was desperately needed in the 1860 presidential campaign, to dispel a narrative that…
The Last Photo Taken of Famous Historic Figures
One photo can say a thousand words. They capture moments in time that are often unforgettable. Photos provide us with…
Rare and Remarkable Historical Photos That Bring History to Life
Reddit is a never-ending rabbit hole of interesting photographs to look at, and stories to read. But in on one…
Photographs from History that Will Haunt Your Dreams
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what can these pictures tell us about history? From not-so-innocent Halloween masks…
Incredible Historical Moments Caught on Film
So much of history is told through books, oral tradition, or art. Paintings will depict famous battles in history; historians…