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History by Photo

Explore world history, science, culture, and health through more than 200 curated public-domain photographs drawn from the Library of Congress, NASA, CDC, National Park Service, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and more.

History by Photo is an educational image gallery organized by subject. Each photograph is captioned with what it shows and why it matters, and every image is drawn from a public-domain or freely licensed archive: the Library of Congress, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Park Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Image Library, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access program, and Pexels. Wherever a topic has a companion long-form article on CountryReports, a link is provided so that you can read more.

World History

From ancient empires and trade routes to the world wars and decolonization, these photographs and archival documents trace the shape of global history through the camera and the press.

World War I

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Three British soldiers in trench under fire during World War I, stereograph c. 1914-1918 — Three British soldiers in trench under fire during World War I, stereograph c. 1914-1918

Library of Congress

A French departure trench just before zero hour, WWI, c. 1914-1918 — soldiers lined up along a trench preparing to… — A French departure trench just before zero hour, WWI, c. 1914-1918 — soldiers lined up along a trench…

Library of Congress

Austro-Hungarian soldiers in trench, 1914-15 — Austro-Hungarian soldiers in trench, 1914-15

Library of Congress

French soldier on observation duty in the trenches with rifle, European War stereograph — French soldier on observation duty in the trenches with rifle, European War stereograph

Library of Congress

U.S. soldiers in France, 1918 — American Expeditionary Forces troops — U.S. soldiers in France, 1918 — American Expeditionary Forces troops

Library of Congress (Bain News Service)

Field of red poppies in bloom — emblematic of WWI remembrance (In Flanders Fields) — Field of red poppies in bloom — emblematic of WWI remembrance (In Flanders Fields)

Pexels (photographer Elina Sazonova)

World War II

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Iconic 'Taxis to Hell - and Back' D-Day photograph: U.S. troops in landing craft about to disembark at Omaha Beach,… — Iconic 'Taxis to Hell - and Back' D-Day photograph: U.S. troops in landing craft about to disembark at…

Library of Congress

Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France — WWII invasion site — Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France — WWII invasion site

Library of Congress

Wreckage of USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941 — Wreckage of USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941

Library of Congress

USS Arizona at height of fire, following Japanese aerial attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii — USS Arizona at height of fire, following Japanese aerial attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Library of Congress

'We Can Do It!' Rosie the Riveter poster, J. Howard Miller, 1942 — iconic American WWII homefront imagery — 'We Can Do It!' Rosie the Riveter poster, J. Howard Miller, 1942 — iconic American WWII homefront imagery

Library of Congress (World Digital Library)

Military transport boats at Iwo Jima, 1945 — WWII Pacific theater — Military transport boats at Iwo Jima, 1945 — WWII Pacific theater

Library of Congress (World Digital Library)

The Cold War

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Berlin Wall, 1961 — early Cold War division of Berlin — Berlin Wall, 1961 — early Cold War division of Berlin

Library of Congress

Woman holding a child and gesturing near the Berlin Wall in West Berlin, looking toward East Berlin, 1961 — Woman holding a child and gesturing near the Berlin Wall in West Berlin, looking toward East Berlin, 1961

Library of Congress

Aerial photograph of atomic bomb test, Bikini Atoll, 1946 — Operation Crossroads nuclear test — Aerial photograph of atomic bomb test, Bikini Atoll, 1946 — Operation Crossroads nuclear test

Library of Congress

11th Airborne Division soldiers at Frenchman's Flat, Nevada, watching atomic bomb mushroom cloud, 1951 — 11th Airborne Division soldiers at Frenchman's Flat, Nevada, watching atomic bomb mushroom cloud, 1951

Library of Congress

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany — modern photograph of reunification-era landmark — Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany — modern photograph of reunification-era landmark

Pexels (photographer Abdel Rahman Abu Baker)

Brandenburg Gate — building exterior, Berlin — Brandenburg Gate — building exterior, Berlin

Pexels

Ancient Civilizations

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Colosseum ruins in Rome, c. 1900 — ancient Roman amphitheater — Colosseum ruins in Rome, c. 1900 — ancient Roman amphitheater

Library of Congress

Colosseum in Rome, Italy — modern photograph showing ancient architecture and historic grandeur — Colosseum in Rome, Italy — modern photograph showing ancient architecture and historic grandeur

Pexels (photographer Davi Pimentel)

Ancient Roman Colosseum in Rome, Italy, captured at sunset — Ancient Roman Colosseum in Rome, Italy, captured at sunset

Pexels (photographer Chait Goli)

Egyptian views: The pyramids of Gizeh, site of ancient Memphis, c. 1900 — Egyptian views: The pyramids of Gizeh, site of ancient Memphis, c. 1900

Library of Congress (Matson Photograph Collection)

Great Pyramid of Giza standing in the Egyptian desert under clear sky — modern photograph — Great Pyramid of Giza standing in the Egyptian desert under clear sky — modern photograph

Pexels

Pyramids of Giza amid sand/wilderness — Egypt historical site — Pyramids of Giza amid sand/wilderness — Egypt historical site

Pexels

Pompeii, the Forum with Vesuvius in background, c. 1890 — Pompeii, the Forum with Vesuvius in background, c. 1890

Library of Congress

Parthenon columns in Athens, Greece — ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis — Parthenon columns in Athens, Greece — ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis

Pexels (photographer Josiah Lewis)

The Parthenon, Athens, Greece, c. 1909 — historical photograph of the Acropolis temple — The Parthenon, Athens, Greece, c. 1909 — historical photograph of the Acropolis temple

Library of Congress

Machu Picchu Incan citadel surrounded by Andean mountains in Peru — Machu Picchu Incan citadel surrounded by Andean mountains in Peru

Pexels (photographer Paula Nardini)

Age of Exploration

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Vera totius expeditionis nauticae, Sir Francis Drake circumnavigation map, 1595 — Age of Exploration cartography — Vera totius expeditionis nauticae, Sir Francis Drake circumnavigation map, 1595 — Age of Exploration cartography

Library of Congress (Geography and Map Division)

Portolan atlas of the Mediterranean Sea, western Europe, and northwest coast of Africa, c. 1590 — Portolan atlas of the Mediterranean Sea, western Europe, and northwest coast of Africa, c. 1590

Library of Congress

Atlas with Portolan Charts of the Old World and New World, 1580 — Atlas with Portolan Charts of the Old World and New World, 1580

Library of Congress (World Digital Library)

Carta da geographia dos Lusiadas — Portuguese world map illustrating Camoes's epic poem of exploration — Carta da geographia dos Lusiadas — Portuguese world map illustrating Camoes's epic poem of exploration

Library of Congress

Silk Road and Trade Routes

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Nankow Pass, Great Wall of China in the distance, 1902 — historic caravan route landscape near Beijing — Nankow Pass, Great Wall of China in the distance, 1902 — historic caravan route landscape near Beijing

Library of Congress

The Great Wall, Peking — early 1900s photograph of the Great Wall of China at a mountain pass — The Great Wall, Peking — early 1900s photograph of the Great Wall of China at a mountain pass

Library of Congress

Aerial view of the Great Wall of China winding across mountain terrain — Aerial view of the Great Wall of China winding across mountain terrain

Pexels (photographer TonyNojmanSK)

Aerial view of the Great Wall of China extending across landscape — Aerial view of the Great Wall of China extending across landscape

Pexels (photographer Stijn Dijkstra)

Decolonization

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India's soldiers in France, c. 1914 — colonial troops mobilized in European theater, relevant to later independence movements — India's soldiers in France, c. 1914 — colonial troops mobilized in European theater, relevant to later independence movements

Library of Congress (Bain News Service)

Ghana President Kwame Nkrumah addressing crowd in front of the Hotel Theresa, in Harlem, 1960 — leader of the first… — Ghana President Kwame Nkrumah addressing crowd in front of the Hotel Theresa, in Harlem, 1960 — leader of…

Library of Congress (World-Telegram & Sun collection)

President Dwight D. Eisenhower with Kwame Nkrumah, Prime Minister of Ghana, Washington, D.C., 1958 — first state visit of a… — President Dwight D. Eisenhower with Kwame Nkrumah, Prime Minister of Ghana, Washington, D.C., 1958 — first state visit…

Library of Congress (U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, Warren K. Leffler)

Mahatma Gandhi with the All-India Congress' new president at Bombay (Mumbai), India — Indian independence movement imagery — Mahatma Gandhi with the All-India Congress' new president at Bombay (Mumbai), India — Indian independence movement imagery

Library of Congress (New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection, Dave Davis / Acme)

Earth and Environment

Satellite imagery, national-park landscapes, and archival infrastructure surveys picture the oceans, mountains, rivers, deserts, and climates that shape our planet.

World Oceans and Seas

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Western Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef imaged by STS-32 from orbit, showing phytoplankton algal bloom, 1990 — Western Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef imaged by STS-32 from orbit, showing phytoplankton algal bloom, 1990

NASA

Underwater photography of coral reef with tropical fish — Underwater photography of coral reef with tropical fish

Pexels (photographer Francesco Ungaro)

Green coral reef under water with sea fan — vibrant reef ecosystem — Green coral reef under water with sea fan — vibrant reef ecosystem

Pexels (photographer Tom Fisk)

Great Barrier Reef off northeast coast of Australia, 2000+ km maze of reefs seen from space — Great Barrier Reef off northeast coast of Australia, 2000+ km maze of reefs seen from space

NASA

Climate

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Great Lakes on a cloudless summer day from satellite, August 2010 — North America climate and geography — Great Lakes on a cloudless summer day from satellite, August 2010 — North America climate and geography

NASA (GSFC)

Atlantic coastal desert region of the Sahara in Mauritania, from ISS, May 2024 — Atlantic coastal desert region of the Sahara in Mauritania, from ISS, May 2024

NASA (ISS Expedition 71)

Biomes and Ecosystems

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Yellowstone National Park landscape — temperate coniferous forest and geothermal terrain — Yellowstone National Park landscape — temperate coniferous forest and geothermal terrain

National Park Service (Yellowstone NP)

Yellowstone National Park scene — forest, wildlife habitat, geothermal features — Yellowstone National Park scene — forest, wildlife habitat, geothermal features

National Park Service (Yellowstone NP)

Great Smoky Mountains scene — temperate deciduous forest biome in Appalachian mountains — Great Smoky Mountains scene — temperate deciduous forest biome in Appalachian mountains

National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains NP)

Olympic National Park scene — Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest biome — Olympic National Park scene — Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest biome

National Park Service (Olympic NP)

World Rivers and Lakes

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Mississippi River Delta as it enters Gulf of Mexico — classic bird's-foot delta morphology — Mississippi River Delta as it enters Gulf of Mexico — classic bird's-foot delta morphology

NASA

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana, from space shuttle Columbia, 1994 — Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana, from space shuttle Columbia, 1994

NASA (STS-62)

Rio Negro in Amazonia, Brazil, from ISS — major tropical river system — Rio Negro in Amazonia, Brazil, from ISS — major tropical river system

NASA (ISS Expedition 13)

Point Reyes National Seashore coastline — California coastal water feature — Point Reyes National Seashore coastline — California coastal water feature

National Park Service (Point Reyes National Seashore)

Mountain Ranges of the World

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Rocky Mountain National Park — alpine peaks and high-elevation terrain in Colorado — Rocky Mountain National Park — alpine peaks and high-elevation terrain in Colorado

National Park Service (Rocky Mountain NP)

Glacier National Park mountain landscape, Montana — glaciated alpine terrain — Glacier National Park mountain landscape, Montana — glaciated alpine terrain

National Park Service (Glacier NP)

Yosemite National Park — granite cliffs and Sierra Nevada mountain landscape — Yosemite National Park — granite cliffs and Sierra Nevada mountain landscape

National Park Service (Yosemite NP)

Sequoia & Kings Canyon landscape — giant sequoias and high Sierra mountain terrain — Sequoia & Kings Canyon landscape — giant sequoias and high Sierra mountain terrain

National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP)

Himalayas and Mount Everest in Nepal, clouds gather on the sub-tropical side, photographed from ISS, April 2023 — Himalayas and Mount Everest in Nepal, clouds gather on the sub-tropical side, photographed from ISS, April 2023

NASA (ISS Expedition 69)

Himalayas seen from Space Shuttle Atlantis: view southeastward across Tibet, Nepal, India — Himalayas seen from Space Shuttle Atlantis: view southeastward across Tibet, Nepal, India

NASA (STS-66)

Natural Disasters

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Eye of Hurricane Frances churning in the Atlantic, photographed from ISS at 230 miles altitude, 2004 — Eye of Hurricane Frances churning in the Atlantic, photographed from ISS at 230 miles altitude, 2004

NASA (ISS Expedition 9)

Category 1 Hurricane Nigel with ragged eye in Atlantic Ocean, from ISS, September 2023 — Category 1 Hurricane Nigel with ragged eye in Atlantic Ocean, from ISS, September 2023

NASA (ISS Expedition 69)

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano erupting, Kamchatka, Russia, from Space Shuttle Endeavour — Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano erupting, Kamchatka, Russia, from Space Shuttle Endeavour

NASA

Eruption of Cleveland Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, from ISS, 2006 — Eruption of Cleveland Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, from ISS, 2006

NASA (ISS Expedition 13)

Wildfires in northern California, from ISS at 261 miles altitude, August 2024 — Wildfires in northern California, from ISS at 261 miles altitude, August 2024

NASA (ISS Expedition 71)

California wildfires imaged by NASA's ECOSTRESS instrument from space, September 2020 — California wildfires imaged by NASA's ECOSTRESS instrument from space, September 2020

NASA (ECOSTRESS)

Climate Change

Growing crack in Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf, spotted by NASA MISR, August 2016 — Growing crack in Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf, spotted by NASA MISR, August 2016

NASA (MISR / Project MIDAS)

Ice front of Pine Island Glacier, West Antarctica — major glacier system affected by climate change — Ice front of Pine Island Glacier, West Antarctica — major glacier system affected by climate change

NASA

Malaspina Glacier, Alaska, imaged by ASTER on Terra satellite — monitoring glacier extent over time — Malaspina Glacier, Alaska, imaged by ASTER on Terra satellite — monitoring glacier extent over time

NASA (Terra/ASTER)

College Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska, with tidewater glaciers, from ASTER, 2000 — College Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska, with tidewater glaciers, from ASTER, 2000

NASA (Terra/ASTER)

Warm rivers and Arctic sea ice melt animation frame — sea surface temperatures in Beaufort Sea — Warm rivers and Arctic sea ice melt animation frame — sea surface temperatures in Beaufort Sea

NASA (MODIS)

NASA science flights targeting melting Arctic sea ice — airborne survey over polar ice — NASA science flights targeting melting Arctic sea ice — airborne survey over polar ice

NASA (GSFC)

Deserts of the World

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Death Valley National Park — hot arid desert landscape, lowest point in North America — Death Valley National Park — hot arid desert landscape, lowest point in North America

National Park Service (Death Valley NP)

Zion National Park — Utah red-rock desert canyons and sandstone cliffs — Zion National Park — Utah red-rock desert canyons and sandstone cliffs

National Park Service (Zion NP)

Grand Canyon National Park — Colorado River carved desert canyon, Arizona — Grand Canyon National Park — Colorado River carved desert canyon, Arizona

National Park Service (Grand Canyon NP)

Grand Canyon view — layered rock and expansive canyon vista — Grand Canyon view — layered rock and expansive canyon vista

National Park Service (Grand Canyon NP)

Saharan dust storm on the Algeria-Niger border, from Space Shuttle Endeavour, 1992 — Saharan dust storm on the Algeria-Niger border, from Space Shuttle Endeavour, 1992

NASA (STS-49)

Forests and Rainforests

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Amazon rainforest deforestation in Mato Grosso, Brazil, from Terra satellite — dense green vegetation adjacent to pale cleared fields — Amazon rainforest deforestation in Mato Grosso, Brazil, from Terra satellite — dense green vegetation adjacent to pale cleared…

NASA (Terra)

Aerial shot of dense Amazon rainforest canopy — Aerial shot of dense Amazon rainforest canopy

Pexels

Aerial view of lush, dense tropical rainforest — Aerial view of lush, dense tropical rainforest

Pexels

Tall green tropical trees in rainforest looking upward at canopy — Tall green tropical trees in rainforest looking upward at canopy

Pexels

Acadia National Park — New England coastal forest landscape, Maine — Acadia National Park — New England coastal forest landscape, Maine

National Park Service (Acadia NP)

World Water Resources

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Hoover Dam spanning Colorado River at Route 93, Boulder City, Nevada — HAER survey photograph of the massive concrete arch-gravity… — Hoover Dam spanning Colorado River at Route 93, Boulder City, Nevada — HAER survey photograph of the massive…

Library of Congress (HAER NV-27, photographer Jet Lowe)

Aerial view of Hoover Dam, Nevada — the dam, power plants, and Colorado River reservoir serving water to Arizona, Nevada,… — Aerial view of Hoover Dam, Nevada — the dam, power plants, and Colorado River reservoir serving water to…

Library of Congress (Carol M. Highsmith Archive)

Space and Astronomy

NASA spacecraft, space-shuttle, and International Space Station imagery carry the eye from the lunar surface and the planets of our solar system to Earth from orbit and the great observatories.

The Moon

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Astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin walking on the lunar surface near the Lunar Module Eagle, July 20, 1969 — Apollo 11… — Astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin walking on the lunar surface near the Lunar Module Eagle, July 20, 1969 —…

NASA (Apollo 11)

Close-up of astronaut bootprint in lunar soil, Apollo 11 EVA, July 20, 1969 — Close-up of astronaut bootprint in lunar soil, Apollo 11 EVA, July 20, 1969

NASA (Apollo 11)

Lunar roving vehicle at Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow landing site, December 1972 — Lunar roving vehicle at Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow landing site, December 1972

NASA (Apollo 17)

Earth rising over the Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft, July 1969 — Earth rising over the Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft, July 1969

NASA (Apollo 11)

Nearside of the Moon — full lunar disc showing maria and highlands — Nearside of the Moon — full lunar disc showing maria and highlands

NASA

The Solar System

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Solar System Portrait: Earth as Pale Blue Dot — narrow-angle color image of Earth taken by Voyager 1 from 6… — Solar System Portrait: Earth as Pale Blue Dot — narrow-angle color image of Earth taken by Voyager 1…

NASA (Voyager 1)

Computer-simulated global view of the northern hemisphere of Venus — surface imaging by Magellan spacecraft — Computer-simulated global view of the northern hemisphere of Venus — surface imaging by Magellan spacecraft

NASA (Magellan)

Neptune photographed by Voyager 2 narrow angle camera — last whole planet images — Neptune photographed by Voyager 2 narrow angle camera — last whole planet images

NASA (Voyager 2)

Saturn with its moons Tethys (above) and Dione, photographed by Voyager 1 on November 3, 1980 — Saturn with its moons Tethys (above) and Dione, photographed by Voyager 1 on November 3, 1980

NASA (Voyager 1)

Close-up color view of Io — Jupiter's volcanically active moon — Close-up color view of Io — Jupiter's volcanically active moon

NASA

'Jupiter Blues' — swirling Jovian clouds in shades of blue, from Juno spacecraft — 'Jupiter Blues' — swirling Jovian clouds in shades of blue, from Juno spacecraft

NASA (Juno)

Earth-Mars size comparison composite from Galileo and Mars Global Surveyor orbiters — Earth-Mars size comparison composite from Galileo and Mars Global Surveyor orbiters

NASA

Major solar flare — the Sun erupts with an X8 flare, September 10, 2017, one of the largest of the… — Major solar flare — the Sun erupts with an X8 flare, September 10, 2017, one of the largest…

NASA (SDO)

Crab Nebula composite view from Herschel Space Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope — supernova remnant in Milky Way — Crab Nebula composite view from Herschel Space Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope — supernova remnant in Milky Way

NASA (Herschel/Hubble)

Earth from Space

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Blue Marble 2012 — high-definition composite image of Earth showing the Americas — Blue Marble 2012 — high-definition composite image of Earth showing the Americas

NASA (GSFC)

Eastern Hemisphere Blue Marble 2012 — Europe, Africa, Asia view of Earth — Eastern Hemisphere Blue Marble 2012 — Europe, Africa, Asia view of Earth

NASA (GSFC)

NASA Blue Marble 2007 West — composite Earth image, western hemisphere — NASA Blue Marble 2007 West — composite Earth image, western hemisphere

NASA (GSFC)

NASA Blue Marble 2007 East — composite Earth image, eastern hemisphere — NASA Blue Marble 2007 East — composite Earth image, eastern hemisphere

NASA (GSFC)

Full Earth seen by Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the Moon, December 7, 1972 — the famous 'Blue Marble' Apollo… — Full Earth seen by Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the Moon, December 7, 1972 — the famous 'Blue…

NASA (Apollo 17)

Earth rising about five degrees above the lunar horizon — telephoto view from Apollo 8, December 24, 1968 — Earth rising about five degrees above the lunar horizon — telephoto view from Apollo 8, December 24, 1968

NASA (Apollo 8)

Earth departing image by Galileo spacecraft, December 11 — color image during flyby to Jupiter — Earth departing image by Galileo spacecraft, December 11 — color image during flyby to Jupiter

NASA (Galileo)

Space Exploration History

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Saturn V launch of Apollo 11 mission from Kennedy Space Center, July 16, 1969 — Saturn V launch of Apollo 11 mission from Kennedy Space Center, July 16, 1969

NASA (Saturn Apollo Program)

Saturn V SA-502 (Apollo 6) lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, April 4, 1968 — Saturn V SA-502 (Apollo 6) lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, April 4, 1968

NASA (Saturn Apollo Program)

Saturn V SA-505 launch of Apollo 10 mission with Stafford, Young, Cernan — Saturn V SA-505 launch of Apollo 10 mission with Stafford, Young, Cernan

NASA (Saturn Apollo Program)

Night Earth observation from the International Space Station — city lights at night — Night Earth observation from the International Space Station — city lights at night

NASA (ISS Expedition 45)

Orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates Earth's atmosphere — day/night terminator from ISS, August 2024 — Orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates Earth's atmosphere — day/night terminator from ISS, August 2024

NASA (ISS Expedition 71)

Soyuz MS-25 crew ship silhouetted against Earth at the Prichal docking module on ISS, July 2024 — Soyuz MS-25 crew ship silhouetted against Earth at the Prichal docking module on ISS, July 2024

NASA (ISS Expedition 71)

Wide view of Mars's Jezero Crater from Perseverance rover, July 15, 2021 — Wide view of Mars's Jezero Crater from Perseverance rover, July 15, 2021

NASA/JPL

Curiosity rover's first color image from the surface of Mars after landing — Curiosity rover's first color image from the surface of Mars after landing

NASA/JPL (Curiosity)

Gravel-covered Martian surface — full-resolution color image from Curiosity Mars Descent Imager — Gravel-covered Martian surface — full-resolution color image from Curiosity Mars Descent Imager

NASA/JPL (Curiosity)

Observatories Around the World

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Onboard view from STS-61 of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Moon together, December 1993 — first Hubble servicing mission — Onboard view from STS-61 of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Moon together, December 1993 — first Hubble…

NASA (STS-61)

Hubble Space Telescope above Discovery's payload bay during STS-31 deployment, April 1990 — Hubble Space Telescope above Discovery's payload bay during STS-31 deployment, April 1990

NASA (STS-31)

James Webb Space Telescope second primary mirror deployment, January 8, 2022 — gold-coated hexagonal mirror segments unfolding in L2 halo… — James Webb Space Telescope second primary mirror deployment, January 8, 2022 — gold-coated hexagonal mirror segments unfolding in…

NASA

Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory — 200-inch (5.1 m) reflecting telescope in San Diego County, California, the world's largest effective… — Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory — 200-inch (5.1 m) reflecting telescope in San Diego County, California, the world's…

NASA/JPL (Palomar/Caltech imagery distributed by JPL)

Life Sciences

Wildlife, habitats, and conservation stories told through public-domain wildlife photography and National Park Service landscape surveys.

Animal Species and Biodiversity

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Yellowstone National Park wildlife habitat — ecosystems supporting bison, elk, bears, wolves — Yellowstone National Park wildlife habitat — ecosystems supporting bison, elk, bears, wolves

National Park Service (Yellowstone NP)

Great Smoky Mountains forest — one of the most biodiverse temperate regions in North America — Great Smoky Mountains forest — one of the most biodiverse temperate regions in North America

National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains NP)

Endangered Species

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Amazon rainforest canopy — habitat for many endangered species under deforestation pressure — Amazon rainforest canopy — habitat for many endangered species under deforestation pressure

Pexels

Giant panda eating bamboo — a conservation icon of China and the IUCN Red List (listed Vulnerable since 2016, previously… — Giant panda eating bamboo — a conservation icon of China and the IUCN Red List (listed Vulnerable since…

Pexels (photographer Cesar Aguilar)

Tiger portrait — Bengal and other tiger subspecies are classified Endangered by the IUCN — Tiger portrait — Bengal and other tiger subspecies are classified Endangered by the IUCN

Pexels (via Pixabay)

Humpback whale breaching near Reunion Island — humpbacks were near-extinct mid-20th century and are now a conservation recovery story — Humpback whale breaching near Reunion Island — humpbacks were near-extinct mid-20th century and are now a conservation recovery…

Pexels (photographer aurore murguet)

Marine Life

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Underwater coral reef ecosystem with tropical fish — Underwater coral reef ecosystem with tropical fish

Pexels (photographer Francesco Ungaro)

Green coral reef under water with sea fan — Green coral reef under water with sea fan

Pexels (photographer Tom Fisk)

Aerial view of Heron Island, Queensland, Australia — coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef — Aerial view of Heron Island, Queensland, Australia — coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef

NASA

Global Conservation Efforts

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American bison conservation — federal effort to restore the species after near-extinction in the 19th century — American bison conservation — federal effort to restore the species after near-extinction in the 19th century

National Park Service (Bison Conservation page)

Bison in winter at Yellowstone National Park — the largest wild bison herd on public land in the United States — Bison in winter at Yellowstone National Park — the largest wild bison herd on public land in the…

National Park Service (Yellowstone NP)

Visitor in Petrified Forest Wilderness — protected federal wilderness exemplifying the Wilderness Act's preservation model — Visitor in Petrified Forest Wilderness — protected federal wilderness exemplifying the Wilderness Act's preservation model

National Park Service (Wilderness Character page)

Leave No Trace camping practices — conservation ethics in protected wilderness areas — Leave No Trace camping practices — conservation ethics in protected wilderness areas

National Park Service (Wilderness Ethics)

World Health

A visual history of disease, public-health campaigns, vaccination, and nutrition drawn from the CDC Public Health Image Library, the Library of Congress, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access archive.

Major Pandemics in History

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Transmission electron microscopic image of an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2); colorized blue spherical viral particles… — Transmission electron microscopic image of an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2); colorized blue spherical…

CDC Public Health Image Library

CDC illustration of coronavirus ultrastructure with characteristic spikes on outer surface — iconic pandemic imagery — CDC illustration of coronavirus ultrastructure with characteristic spikes on outer surface — iconic pandemic imagery

CDC Public Health Image Library

CDC illustration of coronavirus ultrastructure — alternative rendering of SARS-CoV-2 virus — CDC illustration of coronavirus ultrastructure — alternative rendering of SARS-CoV-2 virus

CDC Public Health Image Library

3D computer-generated rendering of a whole influenza virus with light grey surface membrane on black background — pandemic preparedness imagery — 3D computer-generated rendering of a whole influenza virus with light grey surface membrane on black background — pandemic…

CDC Public Health Image Library

2009 photograph of a sneeze in progress showing plume of salivary droplets — classic respiratory transmission illustration — 2009 photograph of a sneeze in progress showing plume of salivary droplets — classic respiratory transmission illustration

CDC Public Health Image Library

St. Louis Red Cross Motor Corps on duty during the October 1918 Influenza epidemic — mask-wearing women with stretchers at… — St. Louis Red Cross Motor Corps on duty during the October 1918 Influenza epidemic — mask-wearing women with…

Library of Congress (American National Red Cross photograph collection)

Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington, D.C., during the influenza pandemic of 1918 — Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington, D.C., during the influenza pandemic of 1918

Library of Congress (National Photo Company Collection)

Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington, D.C., during the influenza pandemic of 1918 — alternate view — Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington, D.C., during the influenza pandemic of 1918 —…

Library of Congress

Precautions taken in Seattle, Washington, during the Spanish Influenza Epidemic — streetcar conductor refusing to let masked passengers board without… — Precautions taken in Seattle, Washington, during the Spanish Influenza Epidemic — streetcar conductor refusing to let masked passengers…

Library of Congress (American National Red Cross photograph collection)

Interior of Red Cross House at U.S. General Hospital #16, New Haven, Connecticut, during the 1918 influenza epidemic — beds… — Interior of Red Cross House at U.S. General Hospital #16, New Haven, Connecticut, during the 1918 influenza epidemic…

Library of Congress (American National Red Cross photograph collection)

Influenza ward, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. — nurse taking patient's pulse during the 1918 pandemic — Influenza ward, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. — nurse taking patient's pulse during the 1918 pandemic

Library of Congress

Preparing anti-toxin for flu sufferers, c. 1920 — laboratory technicians preparing vaccine during the aftermath of the 1918 influenza pandemic — Preparing anti-toxin for flu sufferers, c. 1920 — laboratory technicians preparing vaccine during the aftermath of the 1918…

Library of Congress (Underwood & Underwood)

Dr. Royal Copeland, New York City Health Commissioner during the 1918 influenza epidemic, c. 1920 — Dr. Royal Copeland, New York City Health Commissioner during the 1918 influenza epidemic, c. 1920

Library of Congress (George Grantham Bain Collection)

Charnel pit containing the bodies of victims of the Harbin cholera epidemic, 1919 — stark documentation of mortality during a… — Charnel pit containing the bodies of victims of the Harbin cholera epidemic, 1919 — stark documentation of mortality…

Library of Congress (American National Red Cross photograph collection)

Southern remedies — advertising broadside for a 19th-century patent remedy marketed for asiatic cholera, cholera morbus, dysentery, and cramps, 1866 — Southern remedies — advertising broadside for a 19th-century patent remedy marketed for asiatic cholera, cholera morbus, dysentery, and…

Library of Congress

The Rich Man, from The Dance of Death — Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1526, published 1538. Plague-era memento-mori woodcut… — The Rich Man, from The Dance of Death — Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1526, published 1538. Plague-era…

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The Knight, from The Dance of Death — Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1526, published 1538. Post-plague allegory: Death takes… — The Knight, from The Dance of Death — Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1526, published 1538. Post-plague allegory:…

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The Noblewoman, from The Dance of Death — Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1526, published 1538. Classic memento-mori imagery rooted… — The Noblewoman, from The Dance of Death — Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1526, published 1538. Classic memento-mori…

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New Jersey State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Glen Gardner, NJ — main building, part of a network of early-20th-century sanatoriums built for… — New Jersey State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Glen Gardner, NJ — main building, part of a network of early-20th-century sanatoriums…

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Tuberculosis educational poster, 1918 — Red Cross / Rockefeller Foundation anti-TB campaign poster warning against unsanitary dressing practices — Tuberculosis educational poster, 1918 — Red Cross / Rockefeller Foundation anti-TB campaign poster warning against unsanitary dressing practices

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Good Grades and Good Habits Go Together — Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium poster, 1939, encouraging schoolchildren to get tested for… — Good Grades and Good Habits Go Together — Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium poster, 1939, encouraging schoolchildren to get…

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Iron lung (c. 1933) used to mechanically breathe for polio patients until the 1955 advent of the Salk polio vaccine… — Iron lung (c. 1933) used to mechanically breathe for polio patients until the 1955 advent of the Salk…

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A tank ventilator, also known as an iron lung, in the museum at the Little White House — Franklin D.… — A tank ventilator, also known as an iron lung, in the museum at the Little White House —…

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March of Dimes poster — Help Protect the Unborn and the Newborn, mid-20th century public fundraising campaign against polio and… — March of Dimes poster — Help Protect the Unborn and the Newborn, mid-20th century public fundraising campaign against…

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Is Your Child Vaccinated? Vaccination Prevents Smallpox — Chicago Department of Health poster, 1936 — Is Your Child Vaccinated? Vaccination Prevents Smallpox — Chicago Department of Health poster, 1936

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The Cow-Pock — or — The Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, by James Gillray, 1802. Satirical etching depicting anti-vaccination… — The Cow-Pock — or — The Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, by James Gillray, 1802. Satirical etching…

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We've Fought in the Open: Bubonic Plague, Yellow Fever, Tuberculosis — Now Venereal Disease — U.S. Public Health Service poster… — We've Fought in the Open: Bubonic Plague, Yellow Fever, Tuberculosis — Now Venereal Disease — U.S. Public Health…

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Global Vaccination Programs

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CDC scientist Steven Hurst preparing tubes for inoculation of material suspected of containing fungal organisms, 2012 fungal meningitis investigation — CDC scientist Steven Hurst preparing tubes for inoculation of material suspected of containing fungal organisms, 2012 fungal meningitis…

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Photographer capturing image at CDC, September 2019 — documentation of public health program — Photographer capturing image at CDC, September 2019 — documentation of public health program

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Public Health

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CDC scientist preparing tubes for inoculation in laboratory — research investigation process — CDC scientist preparing tubes for inoculation in laboratory — research investigation process

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Sneeze photograph showing droplet dispersion pattern — respiratory hygiene education — Sneeze photograph showing droplet dispersion pattern — respiratory hygiene education

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3D rendering of influenza virus — seasonal flu public health messaging — 3D rendering of influenza virus — seasonal flu public health messaging

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Nutrition and Food Security

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Southeast Missouri Farms — FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients preparing greens for canning, a Depression-era home-front food-preservation program — Southeast Missouri Farms — FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients preparing greens for canning, a Depression-era home-front food-preservation program

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Chicago, Illinois, June-July 1941 — food distribution, Depression-era nutrition assistance — Chicago, Illinois, June-July 1941 — food distribution, Depression-era nutrition assistance

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El Shatt — the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration's refugee camp for Yugoslavs, WWII era, food and supply distribution — El Shatt — the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration's refugee camp for Yugoslavs, WWII era, food and…

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Cambodian farmer carrying harvest through a rice field — Southeast Asian subsistence agriculture and food production — Cambodian farmer carrying harvest through a rice field — Southeast Asian subsistence agriculture and food production

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Society and Culture

World religions, languages, heritage sites, monuments, global holidays, and the Olympic tradition rendered in sculpture, photography, manuscripts, and landmark views.

World Religions

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Buddha Shakyamuni, 12th century — sculpted figure of the founder of Buddhism — Buddha Shakyamuni, 12th century — sculpted figure of the founder of Buddhism

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Buddha Maitreya (Mile), dated 486 CE (10th year of Taihe reign) — early Buddhist art — Buddha Maitreya (Mile), dated 486 CE (10th year of Taihe reign) — early Buddhist art

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Torah crown (keter), c. 1740-50 — silver Jewish ritual object for Torah scroll — Torah crown (keter), c. 1740-50 — silver Jewish ritual object for Torah scroll

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The Penitence of Saint Jerome, c. 1515 — Christian devotional painting — The Penitence of Saint Jerome, c. 1515 — Christian devotional painting

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Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina), 1499-1500 CE — Islamic illuminated manuscript — Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina), 1499-1500 CE — Islamic illuminated manuscript

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Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey — iconic Islamic architecture with domes and minarets — Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey — iconic Islamic architecture with domes and minarets

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Aerial view of Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey — historic Islamic site — Aerial view of Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey — historic Islamic site

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Exterior of Notre-Dame Cathedral — Gothic Catholic architecture in Paris — Exterior of Notre-Dame Cathedral — Gothic Catholic architecture in Paris

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Golden stupa at a Buddhist temple in Thailand showcasing traditional Southeast Asian Buddhist architecture — Golden stupa at a Buddhist temple in Thailand showcasing traditional Southeast Asian Buddhist architecture

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World Languages

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Persian poetry anthology illuminated manuscript (Safina), 1499-1500 CE — example of Perso-Arabic script tradition — Persian poetry anthology illuminated manuscript (Safina), 1499-1500 CE — example of Perso-Arabic script tradition

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Saint Sophia Cathedral (Kyiv) illustrated page, c. 1900 — featuring Cyrillic inscriptions — Saint Sophia Cathedral (Kyiv) illustrated page, c. 1900 — featuring Cyrillic inscriptions

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Machu Picchu with misty mountains — UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru — Machu Picchu with misty mountains — UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru

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Aerial view of Machu Picchu — UNESCO World Heritage Inca citadel — Aerial view of Machu Picchu — UNESCO World Heritage Inca citadel

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Aerial perspective of Machu Picchu with lush surroundings under cloudy sky — Aerial perspective of Machu Picchu with lush surroundings under cloudy sky

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia, 1925 — historical photograph of Khmer temple complex (UNESCO site since 1992) — Angkor Wat, Cambodia, 1925 — historical photograph of Khmer temple complex (UNESCO site since 1992)

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia, 1925 — alternate historical view of Khmer temple complex — Angkor Wat, Cambodia, 1925 — alternate historical view of Khmer temple complex

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Taj Mahal, India, 1931 — historical photograph of UNESCO-listed Mughal mausoleum — Taj Mahal, India, 1931 — historical photograph of UNESCO-listed Mughal mausoleum

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Taj Mahal, Agra, 1916 — early 20th century view of the Mughal mausoleum — Taj Mahal, Agra, 1916 — early 20th century view of the Mughal mausoleum

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World Monuments and Wonders

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Eiffel Tower and park, Paris, France, 1909 — Eiffel Tower and park, Paris, France, 1909

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Eiffel Tower stereograph, Paris, 1897 — Eiffel Tower stereograph, Paris, 1897

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Hagia Sophia (Mosque of St. Sophia), Constantinople/Istanbul, 1910 — Hagia Sophia (Mosque of St. Sophia), Constantinople/Istanbul, 1910

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Historic Colosseum in Rome in daylight with vibrant city buildings — Historic Colosseum in Rome in daylight with vibrant city buildings

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Parthenon of Athens, Greece — classical columned temple on Acropolis — Parthenon of Athens, Greece — classical columned temple on Acropolis

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Global Holidays and Celebrations

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Diwali, Indian Festival of Lights celebration at Times Square, Manhattan, October 2024 — Diwali, Indian Festival of Lights celebration at Times Square, Manhattan, October 2024

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Chinese New Year parade in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — lunar new year celebration in the U.S. diaspora — Chinese New Year parade in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — lunar new year celebration in the…

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Illuminated red Chinese dragon lantern glowing against black night sky — Chinese New Year festival imagery — Illuminated red Chinese dragon lantern glowing against black night sky — Chinese New Year festival imagery

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Lighted Christmas tree — evergreen conifer decorated with warm white lights, a central symbol of Christmas celebrations worldwide — Lighted Christmas tree — evergreen conifer decorated with warm white lights, a central symbol of Christmas celebrations worldwide

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Family decorating their Christmas tree — family-centered holiday tradition — Family decorating their Christmas tree — family-centered holiday tradition

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Olympic Games History

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Eiffel Tower with Olympic Rings in Paris — 2024 Olympic Games imagery — Eiffel Tower with Olympic Rings in Paris — 2024 Olympic Games imagery

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Montreal's Olympic Stadium Tower at evening twilight — modernist Olympic architecture — Montreal's Olympic Stadium Tower at evening twilight — modernist Olympic architecture

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Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), c. 500 BCE — Greek vessel, culture that originated ancient Olympic Games — Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), c. 500 BCE — Greek vessel, culture that originated ancient Olympic Games

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International Organizations

Headquarters, summits, and the founding moments of the organizations that structure postwar international cooperation — the United Nations, NATO, European Union, IMF and World Bank, African Union, ASEAN, and WHO.

United Nations

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United Nations headquarters in New York, 1952 — United Nations headquarters in New York, 1952

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United Nations Headquarters, United Nations Plaza, New York — architectural photograph — United Nations Headquarters, United Nations Plaza, New York — architectural photograph

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United Nations Headquarters, 1954 — early photograph of the complex — United Nations Headquarters, 1954 — early photograph of the complex

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NATO

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NATO representatives seated around a conference table at the first session of the meeting to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of… — NATO representatives seated around a conference table at the first session of the meeting to commemorate the 10th…

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President Dwight Eisenhower with foreign ministers and NATO representatives at the meeting to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the signing… — President Dwight Eisenhower with foreign ministers and NATO representatives at the meeting to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of…

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower addressing NATO, with Charles de Gaulle and Sir Winston Churchill — allied Cold War leadership — President Dwight D. Eisenhower addressing NATO, with Charles de Gaulle and Sir Winston Churchill — allied Cold War…

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President Richard Nixon addressing audience at NATO's 20th anniversary meeting, State Department Interdepartmental Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 1969 — President Richard Nixon addressing audience at NATO's 20th anniversary meeting, State Department Interdepartmental Auditorium, Washington, D.C., 1969

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European Union

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European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France — Louise Weiss building exterior, the EU's principal legislative chamber — European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France — Louise Weiss building exterior, the EU's principal legislative chamber

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Flags in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France — member-state flags displayed in the EU legislative complex — Flags in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France — member-state flags displayed in the EU legislative complex

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World Bank and IMF

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World Bank headquarters building, Washington, D.C. — main complex on 1818 H Street — World Bank headquarters building, Washington, D.C. — main complex on 1818 H Street

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Meeting room at the Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire — site of the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference where… — Meeting room at the Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire — site of the 1944 Bretton Woods…

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Aerial view of the historic Mt. Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire — host of the Bretton Woods Conference, 1944 — Aerial view of the historic Mt. Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire — host of the Bretton Woods…

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African Union

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Aerial view of Addis Ababa skyline on a cloudy day — the Ethiopian capital and seat of the African Union… — Aerial view of Addis Ababa skyline on a cloudy day — the Ethiopian capital and seat of the…

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Ghana President Kwame Nkrumah addressing crowd in front of the Hotel Theresa, in Harlem, 1960 — leader of the first… — Ghana President Kwame Nkrumah addressing crowd in front of the Hotel Theresa, in Harlem, 1960 — leader of…

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower with Kwame Nkrumah, Prime Minister of Ghana, Washington, D.C., 1958 — official state visit of a… — President Dwight D. Eisenhower with Kwame Nkrumah, Prime Minister of Ghana, Washington, D.C., 1958 — official state visit…

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ASEAN

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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore at night — Singapore is a founding ASEAN member and regional financial hub — Marina Bay Sands, Singapore at night — Singapore is a founding ASEAN member and regional financial hub

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Singapore cityscape during golden hour — ASEAN founding member skyline showing Marina Bay and the central business district — Singapore cityscape during golden hour — ASEAN founding member skyline showing Marina Bay and the central business district

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World Health Organization

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Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) transporting U.S. Public Health Service officers and relief supplies from USS Bataan to a Haitian… — Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) transporting U.S. Public Health Service officers and relief supplies from USS Bataan to…

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Transmission electron microscopic image of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) — the kind of pathogen-tracking work coordinated globally through WHO surveillance… — Transmission electron microscopic image of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) — the kind of pathogen-tracking work coordinated globally through…

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