
The first photograph of a person, in color
See a colorized version of what is believed to be the first photo of a person, taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838.
See a colorized version of what is believed to be the first photo of a person, taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838.
Learn about the oldest photo in history to survive to the modern day, taken by Nicéphore Niépce in circa 1826.
See the iconic photo St Paul’s survives showing St Paul’s Cathedral intact amongst the smoke and ruins caused by a German air raid in 1940.
See the iconic photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken while filming the movie The Seven Year Itch in September 1954.
See a rare photograph of a real Japanese Samurai in armour photographed by Felice Beato at the end of the Edo period in Japan.
Learn more about the iconic photograph Taxis to Hell – and Back – Into the Jaws of Death taken on the 6 June 1944.
See the Pulitzer prize-winning photo of legendary American baseball player, Babe Ruth at his final public appearance.
Learn more about the Pulitzer prize winning photograph ‘Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima’ taken in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
See a image of Butch Cassidy, and his Wild Bunch in color. See the Sundance Kid, Tall Texan, Butch Cassidy, News Carver and Kid Curry.
A photograph of Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler shaking hands at the final meeting between the two on September 24th, 1938.
Explore 50 interesting historical photographs from across the world. Each photograph is either rare or iconic showing a part of history.
Nine Monarchs from across Europe pose for a photograph at Windsor Castle for King Edward VII’s funeral on the 20th of May 1910.