Experience LIFE's visual record of the 20th century by exploring the most iconic photographs from one of the most famous private photo collections in the world.

See photographs and read stories about global icons - the actors, athletes, politicians, and community members that make our world come to life.

5 days ago · LIFE: What would you describe as the distinctive appeal of the LIFE brand of photography? GK: LIFE was particularly great at reflecting the “real life” of its readers right alongside images of …

Latest history The Green Pastures: The First Broadway Show With an All-Black Cast history A Battered Town Welcomes A Savior history LIFE’s Favorite Photos of America’s Harvesters history The Mona …

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Visit some of the world's most desirable and desolate locations on Planet Earth through LIFE's extensive natural photography collection.

As a weekly magazine LIFE covered it all, with a breadth and open-mindedness that looks especially astounding today, when publications and websites tailor their coverage to ever-narrowing audiences. …

See how fashion, family life, sports, holiday celebrations, media, and other elements of pop culture have changed through the decades.

s Walter Sanders Eric Schaal David E. Scherman Joe Scherschel Frank Scherschel Paul Schutzer John Shearer Sam Shere William C. Shrout George Silk George Skadding W. Eugene Smith Ian Smith …

Destinations Latest destinations Cowboy Life in the Australian Outback destinations Meet Peter, the Pelican Mascot of Mykonos destinations Dmitri Kessel’s Images of Italy, 1948 destinations An Early …