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Eclipse Images Throughout History Capture Shock and Awe

For more than a century, photographs have documented our enthusiasm, wonder, and ‘eclipse madness.’

On Vacation in Soviet-Era Sanatoriums

The treatments are no longer mandatory, but they're still available.

August 19, 2019

In Search of Cemeteries Alive With Beauty, Art, and History

These resting places celebrate life.

October 31, 2018

When Infants in Incubators Were a Sideshow Attraction

Archival photographs show the spectacle of babies who went on display, in an effort to save their lives.

September 27, 2018

Women Built London's Waterloo Bridge, But It Took These Photos to Prove It

Uncovering evidence of a long-forgotten history.

September 21, 2018

In 1900, Photographing an Entire Train Required the World’s Biggest Camera

With bellows big enough to stand in.

September 5, 2018

A Surreal, Pastel Perspective on the World's Largest Salt Flat

Dreamy images of Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni.

August 29, 2018

Zofia Rydet Spent the Last Decades of Her Life Trying to Photograph Every House in Poland

Inside an archive of more than 20,000 documentary images.

August 24, 2018

When Local Roller Rinks Had Their Own Collectible Stickers

Distinctive designs from the "Golden Age" of roller-skating.

August 23, 2018

The Secret Meanings Behind the Beasts in a Medieval Menagerie

In Middle Age Europe, animals were popular storytellers.

August 17, 2018

The World's Newest, Most Gloriously Designed Maps

Cartographers, rejoice.

August 10, 2018

Sometimes, Gas Stations Are Beautiful

A new book captures their strange appeal.

Famous Landmarks, Before They Were Finished

Revealing photos of works-in-progress.

For a Brief, Glorious Moment, Camera-Wielding Pigeons Spied From Above

In the early 20th century, Julius Neubronner turned his birds into photographers.

The Mystery Man Who Spent 20 Years Photographing North American Buildings

His name was Barry Gfeller, and he left behind an astonishing 50,000 previously unseen images.

How a 19th-Century Biologist Became an Underwater Photography Pioneer

A deep dive into the "submarine landscapes" of Louis Boutan.

An Island's Spiritual History, Documented in Haunting Photographs

Walking the trails to prayer on Japan’s Nozaki Island, once home to persecuted Christians.

The Creatively Messy Work Tables of Italy's Skilled Artisans

Capturing the years of work it takes to master a craft.

Every City Has Its Secret Gardens

Step inside the hidden green spaces of cities around the world.

Miniature Models of History's Most Famous Photographs

A pair of artists spent years recreating these iconic images in three dimensions.

The Artful Imperfection of Medieval Manuscript Repair

Old parchment is full of creative fixes.

Photographing the Unbridled Power of a Supercell Storm

Nature at its most tempestuous.

A Photographer’s Journey Through the Former Spas of Soviet Georgia

Remnants of communist leisure in the shadow of war.

Celebrating Berlin's Typography, Before It Vanishes

A tour of the city's most striking signs.