Photos: Christmas In Chicago, Circa 1920
by Shannon Thomas Perich
Photos from Smithsonian show how Santa has come a long way in just a few decades.
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From Smithsonian: Butterflies, Just Because
by Shannon Thomas Perich
A few vintage images of butterflies are set free from the archives.
3-D 'Motion Pictures' From The Civil War
by Shannon Perich
History springs to life in wiggling stereoscopic images.
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Eleanor Roosevelt's Flight With The First Black Aviators
by Mito Habe-Evans
Historic photos of the US Army's first African American pilot program.
1906 San Fran Quake In Color ... And 3-D
by Claire O'Neill
The Smithsonian has recently discovered a rare perspective on the legendary quake: 3-D, color stereo photographs.
A Scandalous, Victorian Valentine's Day
by Claire O'Neill
Today, these photos are just endearing. But in the 1800s, they might have caused a stir.
Today In History: Richard Avedon Photographs The Kennedys
by Shannon Perich
Fifty years ago today, renowned photographer Richard Avedon spent some time with the busy president-elect and his family.
New York City At Night, 76 Years Ago
by Shannon Perich
A New York cityscape taken 76 years ago today seems an ordinary perspective, but at the time, it was something special.
It's The Bomb! Vintage Explosion Photos
by Shannon Thomas Perich
In the early stages of atomic experiments, the U.S. government hired Harold Edgerton to figure out how to photograph big bangs. His photographs, shared by the Smithsonian, are both spectacular and spooky.
Label Those Vacation Photos!
by Shannon Thomas Perich
It's the season for gathering vacation photos — whether in tangible scrapbooks or Facebook albums. Smithsonian curator Shannon Perich takes a look at photo albums through the years.
A Flag Of Freedom?
by Shannon Thomas Perich
An unusual Civil War-era portrait raises questions about race, gender and nationalism. Why is a woman who is disenfranchised because of her skin color and her gender wearing an American flag?
For All You Graduates: A History Of Yearbooks
by Shannon Thomas Perich
Who signed your yearbook? Did you know there is a history to the photographic yearbooks that are so abundant this time of year?
Color Sells: Nickolas Muray's Food Photography
by Shannon Thomas Perich
Today it seems like everyone is a food photographer. But that was not always the case. Nickolas Muray was a pioneer of color food photography, way back when the process was complicated.
Wish You Were Here!
by Shannon Perich
Photo postcards used to be all the rage. They were an easy way to send a hello to friends and family, and also served as inexpensive souvenirs. Take a look at a few old postcards from Smithsonian's Photographic History Collection.
A Camera That Can See Straight Through You
by Shannon Perich
The "camera" of Dr. Dain Tasker could see right through you — although he preferred photographing flowers. A collection of his radiographs and X-rays from the vaults of Smithsonian's Photographic History Collection makes its debut online, in a Pi...
