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Highlighting Photographers Who Captured Historical Treasures
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Nebraska’s First Photographer: Solomon Butcher
Nebraska’s First Photographer: Solomon Butcher
Born just 30 years after the first photograph was ever captured, “Nebraska’s First Photographer” dedicated his life to documenting the…
Danielle Gibson
Aug 21, 2020
The Most Popular Digital Cameras
The Most Popular Digital Cameras
A short history of Digital Photography.
Danielle Gibson
Nov 14, 2020
The Father of Photography
The Father of Photography
In 1826, the French inventor Nicéphore Niépce captured the first known fixed photograph. Credited with being the inventor of photography…
Danielle Gibson
Aug 24, 2020
Using a Camera to Break Racial Barriers in 1950s America
Using a Camera to Break Racial Barriers in 1950s America
The Gordon Parks Story.
Danielle Gibson
Sep 13, 2020
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Kissing the War Goodbye
Kissing the War Goodbye
The fascinating story of an iconic historical photo.
Danielle Gibson
Jan 3, 2021
The World’s First Selfie
The World’s First Selfie
In the present-day, smartphones are home to thousands of selfies. If you scroll through Facebook or Instagram, you can easily find a…
Danielle Gibson
Dec 5, 2020
The Migrant Mother
The Migrant Mother
The fascinating story of an iconic historical photo.
Danielle Gibson
Nov 8, 2020
The Saigon Execution
The Saigon Execution
The fascinating story of an iconic historical photo.
Danielle Gibson
Nov 6, 2020
Bloody Saturday
Bloody Saturday
The sad story behind an iconic historical photo.
Danielle Gibson
Nov 5, 2020
The Falling Soldier
The Falling Soldier
The fascinating story of an iconic historical photo.
Danielle Gibson
Nov 4, 2020
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