Victorian Era
1863
Confederate Prisoners Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
This striking photograph captures three Confederate soldiers shortly after their capture during the Battle of Gettysburg...
Early 20th Century
1940
Luminous Flowers: Fashion for London Blackouts in 1940
This photograph, taken in 1940 at the iconic Selfridge’s department store in London, captures a unique intersection of f...
Early 20th Century
1944
Woman Machinist at Work: Kodachrome WWII Factory Scene, August 1944
This striking Kodachrome photograph, captured in August 1944, illustrates the pivotal role of women in the American indu...