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This Photo of U.S. Immigration Isn’t What You Think
An iconic photograph representing the immigrant experience is more than meets the eye.
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Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?
What can a portrait of Abraham Lincoln tell us about the spectacle of politics today?
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The Story Behind Earth’s Most Famous Photo
Find out how “Blue Marble,” NASA’s iconic photo of a fully illuminated Earth, was taken.
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The Real Story Behind This Iconic 9/11 Photo
The story behind “Raising the Flag at Ground Zero,” an iconic photo taken on September 11.