Madison Horne

“Outside of my immediate family, his was the greatest friendship I have ever known or experienced,” photographer Flip Schulke said of Martin Luther King Jr.

Afros, cornrows, dreadlocks and beyond: The ancient roots of Black hairstyles.

At the turn of the century, photographer Edward Curtis spent 30 years documenting more than 80 Native American tribes.

Getting the perfect shot in wartime is not only about weapons. Photographers were there every step of the way to capture the heroic triumphs and devastating losses.

From the early step pyramids to the towering Great Pyramids of Giza, the tombs are among the few surviving wonders of the ancient world.

In 1900, 18 percent of all American workers were under the age of 16.

Allied troops entering former Nazi territory at the close of World War II confronted heartbreaking scenes of unthinkable atrocities.

Frank Hurley's photos were originally intended as scientific documentation of an unexplored continent. Instead, they recorded an epic survival story.

Temples and monuments built in ancient Greece were so commanding, their ruins remain impressive thousands of years later.

From pomp and circumstance to protests, see how presidential inaugurations have looked over the years.

From ancient Rome to contemporary Paris, the flexing of military muscle is a longstanding tradition.

Eight years to the day after Till’s death, some 250,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital for the iconic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

From jazz and blues to poetry and prose to dance and theater, the Harlem Renaissance of the early 20th century was electric with creative expression by African American artists.

In 1912, the Titanic was glorified as the largest and most luxurious passenger ship in history. See it before and after its tragic sinking.

Snapshots of the iconic parade over the last eight decades.

The White House has been celebrating Halloween since the days of Eisenhower.

Christmas at the first residence has evolved from an understated, intimate affair in 1800 to an all-out media event.

Embodying patriotism and strength, American women stepped into roles once closed off to them to support the war efforts on the home front and abroad.

The powerful hurricane slammed into the Gulf Coast in August 2005 and overwhelmed levees surrounding the vulnerable city of New Orleans.

More than 100,000 Japanese Americans were sent to 'War Relocation Centers' between 1942 and 1946.

Before the 1945 atomic blasts, they were thriving cities. In a flash, they became desolate wastelands.

As the U.S. sent troops to the front lines, artists were recruited to encourage those at home to do their part.

An Ellis Island clerk and amateur photographer captured the wide-ranging origins of immigrants entering the United States in the early 1900s.

Soldiers and civilians let out a collective sigh of relief—and then celebrated—after Germany's and then Japan's surrender.

Photographer Jacob Riis exposed the squalid and unsafe state of NYC immigrant tenements.

More than 12 million immigrants passed through the doors of the storied station. See photos from its peak years.

From a bloodied pair of shoes, to IDs to jewelry, here is a look at some of the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s more than 11,000 artifacts—and the heavy stories they carry.

A tremendous amount of effort goes into planning a royal wedding.

For two days New Yorkers slept on sidewalks, walked home, even showered on the streets and generally made do as the city was crippled without power.