It has been called the single most historic event of the 20th century: On July 20, 1969, after a decade of tests and tra......more
First settled along a tributary of the Raritan River in 1720, South River was known as Willettstown and later as Washing......more
A rural village that was once the entry point for the slave trade and home to a cotton plantation, Scotlandville became ......more
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The sons of liberty are celebrated in the rebellious history of Boston--but what of their sisters? An audacious and dete......more
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From pastureland to military base to a playground for the wealthy, Montauk could tell a thousand stories. Montauk, the e......more
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African photography has emerged as a significant focus of research and scholarship over the last twenty years, the resul......more
Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photogr......more
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Carthage was often referred to as The Crossroads of America. US 71 (north-south), the original route of The Jefferson......more
The mines in southwestern Colorado were in trouble and needed cheap, reliable electric power to keep running. This is th......more
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Beyond the Dark Veil: Post Mortem and Mourning Photography from The Thanatos Archive is a compilation of more than 120 e......more
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