James McNeill Whistler, painter, in his studio. Photo by G. P. Jacomb Hood, around 1890.
This preserved scene shows Photograph shows a man painting in his studio with a large painting of a woman behind him. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: James McNeill Whistler, painter, in his studio. Photo by G. P. Jacomb Hood, around 1890.
This preserved scene shows Photograph shows a man painting in his studio with a large painting of a woman behind him. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: James McNeill Whistler, painter, in his studio. Photo by G. P. Jacomb Hood, around 1890.
Historical photographs preserve details that written records can miss: clothing, tools, architecture, body language, and the ordinary environments around important changes.
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Alex John Ettl, sculptor, with a bust of Cecil Arden. Photo by Bain News Service, 1920-1925.
Crowd waiting for the Pope, Yankee Stadium, New York. Photo by Bernard Gotfryd, 1979.
Scott County High School principal Gregory Figgs, Georgetown, Kentucky. Photo by Scott J. Ferrell, 1998.