Dec. 24—"A picture is worth a thousand words" is an oft-repeated adage, but it can be especially true when it comes to connecting with history. For this reason, the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum ...

Photographs have a unique way of preserving memories, freezing moments that might otherwise fade with time. While old photos allow us to glimpse the past, their black-and-white nature can sometimes ...

It’s hard to pinpoint when humans started recording and sharing knowledge of the past. But it’s estimated that they started early on. At first, there were cave paintings, and then language, which ...

These 10 historic Sanibel Island photographs from the state archives of Florida are exactly that − a trip back to yesteryear. And as Sanibel continues to recover from the devastating Hurricane Ian in ...

Discover 50+ years of Idaho history through the lens of photographer Doc Thayer! His work is on display for the first time at ...

Photographs can have several functions. We can use photography to capture and communicate emotions. We can also document the ...

Photographs may be one of the most intimate passports to historical eras, providing rare glimpses at the way people lived and socialized. “Islip Through the Eye of His Lens: The Edgar Van Sicklen ...

Photography in Virginia takes center stage at the third and final event in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society’s Fall 2009 Strickler Lecture Series. On Thursday, Nov. 19, Jeffrey Ruggles, ...

The photos are part of the Historical Society’s 500,000-photo collection, which dates back to the 1950s and includes photos donated by the Newport Daily News A collection of more than 8,000 treasured ...

The very structure of the building that houses many Berks County treasures was made for preservation. Constructed of stone and brick between 1928 and 1929, the Historical Society of Berks County was ...