The 1924 Paris Olympics Featured Titanic Survivors and Flying Fins
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris begins tonight and as is now tradition here at PetaPixel on a Friday, we look at a set of historical photographs.
Photos From 1911 Show New York Struggling in Deadly Heatwave
It is getting hot. Depending on where you are in the world, it could be as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit -- the same temperature it got to in New York City in 1911.
Photos Reveal What Life was Like in Saloon Bars of The Wild West
Fascinating photographs, taken in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offer a glimpse into the legendary saloons of the Old West.
Is This One of America’s First Selfies?
A historian has revealed how he uncovered a "selfie" photograph that was taken in the U.S. in the 1850s.
Discovery of 20,000 Photographs Reveal World’s First Police Crime Lab
A huge collection of rediscovered photographs reveals new details about the world's first police crime lab which was founded by the "Sherlock Holmes of France" in the early 20th century.
Scientists Develop Technique For Recovering Old Daguerreotype Photos
Researchers have developed a new technique for salvaging tarnished 19th-century daguerreotype photographs and revealing images that otherwise "seemed lost forever."
Newly-Unearthed Photo May Reveal Iceberg That Sunk The Titanic
A rediscovered photo, that appears to show the iceberg that sank the Titanic 112 years ago, goes on auction this month.
Historical Photo Archive of the Pacific Northwest to be Made Public
A photographer who was integral to documenting Washington State will have his vast archive preserved and made available to the public thanks to a $25,000 grant.
How an 1858 Abe Lincoln Portrait Went From Injured Man to Museum
A photograph of President Abraham Lincoln from before he was elected to the White House has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in his home state of Illinois.
Historical Photo Page is Duped into Posting a Fake Image Made by AI
A historical photo account fell "hook line and sinker" for an artificial intelligence (AI) image -- further underlining the dangers of generative AI.
Historical Photos of Mount Rushmore Before the Famous Faces
This fantastic set of historical photos shows how Mount Rushmore went from being a distinct rockface known as the Six Grandfathers to the national monument it is today.
Unseen Photos of Edinburgh Hidden in Shoeboxes Since the 1960s
Robert Blomfield, a British physician and street photographer who passed away in December 2020, left behind a legacy of numerous shoeboxes filled with outstanding photographic prints of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
Portraits of Same-Sex Couples Taken At The Dawn of Photography
These fascinating portraits offer a rare glimpse into same-sex couples from the earliest days of photography.
Historical Photos of When Trains Were Purposely Crashed into Each Other
A rare set of historical photographs show the carnage from a train crash that was done on purpose for entertainment's sake in the late 19th-century.
The Incredible Treasures Found Inside a 1800s Hidden Photo Studio
In February, David Whitcomb discovered an attic full of photographic treasures in Geneva, New York. Identified as the hidden studio of photographer James Hale, multiple rare photos -- including one of Susan B. Anthony -- were discovered. After six months, the full collection has finally been cataloged.
‘Time Travel’ Photos Honor the 100th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
Photographer and "time travel photographer" Patrick McNicholas has spent the last three years compiling historic images from the Tulsa Race Massacre and recreating them in the same location in the modern-day to create final photos that blend the past and present.
Man Discovers Trove of Historical Photographs in Secret Attic Studio
David J. Whitcomb had purchased a building in December 2020 but had no idea what lay hidden above it. After he and a friend noticed an odd portion of the ceiling on the third floor, they discovered an attic full of photographic treasure.
Paris Museums Put 60,000+ Historic Photos Online, Copyright-Free
Paris Musées, a group of 14 public museums in Paris, has made a splash by releasing high-res digital images for over 100,000 artworks through a new online portal. All the works were released to the public domain (CC0, or "No Rights Reserved"), and they include 62,599 historic photos by some of the most famous French photographers such as Eugene Atget.