University of Michigan
Floral Radiographs: The Secret Garden
A gallery depicting "floral radiographs," this website shows several examples of "this unusual art form" which shows "the secret beauty that lies hidden within [flowers'] blossoms." These black and white radiographs are done by Albert...
George Eastman Museum
African Americans: Black History Through Photography
A collection of photographs from the Eastman House collection. They include portraits of important figures who shaped American history, as well as many other African Americans, whose names are unknown.
EL Education
El Education: Iconic: The Black and White of Our Heroes and Heroines
Eleventh grade students at High Tech High Media Arts School in San Diego California are the authors of this book: Iconic: The Black and White of Our Heroes & Heroines. To create this collection of essays each student reflected on...
BBC
Bbc: Art Sixties Photography
See images of famous and unknown faces from the 1960s. All black and white images by various photographers.
Other
The Black and White Darkroom
This personal homepage was developed to aid amateur photographers who would like to produce their own black and white photographic prints from film in their own home darkrooms. Information is given on home darkrooms, as well as equipment...
US National Archives
Portrait of Black Chicago: John H. White
From June through October 1973 and briefly during the spring of 1974, John H. White worked for the federal government photographing Chicago, especially the city`s African American community. His photographs portray the difficult...
Duke University
William Gedney: Photographs and Writings
A beautiful collection of black and white photographs from around the world. Taken by William Gedney in the 1950s-1980s they show true artistry.
Other
The Daguerreian Society
A great resource for students or teachers interested in the history of photography, specifically the earliest method, the daguerreotype, of the 19th century.
Other
American Museum of Photography: Scott Mutter a More Perfect World
You will be stunned at these surrealist photographs. Yes, they are photographs. Scott Mutter has managed to combine two images together to create unexpected "happenings." These are his interpretations of a "more perfect world."
State Library-Florida
Florida Memory: Daguerreotype to Digital: Brief History of Photography
Online history of the photographic process arranged by type and time period.
Other
Kodak: Airborne
Beautiful, almost unrealistic, dance photography by Lois Greenfield. Her black and white prints are phenomenal! Lois reveals her secrets and techniques.
New York Times
New York Times: Photographic Portraits of the Year's Best Actors (2004)
This portfolio of black-and-white portraits of Oscar-nominated film stars captures a range of faces, poses, moods, and points of view. Excellent site for comparing and criticizing artistic choices and approaches and for inspiring...
George Eastman Museum
Photographs of the Great Depression
These images walk a fine line between documentary photography and propaganda. Nonetheless, they tell a story of a dark period in American history.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's First Look Into the Camera (Daguerreotypes)
A searchable database from the Library of Congress that provides a fascinating look into the history of photography from 1839-1864. There are images from the Matthew Brady Studio and studio portraits by black photographers James P. Ball...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Philippe Halsman a Retrospective
The National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution provides an online exhibit of portrait photographer Philippe Halsman who photographed famous people from Presidents to entertainers.
Other
Ansel Adams Gallery
A site featuring the breathtaking photography of Ansel Adams plus works of other contemporary landscape photographers. A fascinating collection of nature seen in black and white.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Alfred Stieglitz
A comprehensive site about Stielglitz's historic role in the field of photography. Historically significant photos and documents.
University of California
Hearst Museum of Anthropology: The World in a Frame
View representative works from the early decades of photography, 1865 to 1915, during one of the world's periods of extended travel. Discover how the invention of photography opened eyes to Native American, Japanese, and Middle Eastern...
George Eastman Museum
George Eastman House
Photography legend George Eastman's house has been converted into a fascinating museum. Full of photography images and teaching/learning resources.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Photographs
The curator of photographs at the Getty Museum helps to explain the fine art component behind photography giving it the validity it deserves.
Library of Congress
Loc: America From the Great Depression to World War Ii
Follow the documentation of a nation through photographs from the FSA-OWI that spanned the years of 1935-1945. You can choose to view either black and white or color images. Find pictures by a keyword search of the collection or browse...
Other
Glasier Collection: Wild West Shows
View the black and white photographs taken by professional photographer, Frederick Glasier. You'll see photos of "Buffalo Bill" Cody, among other photographs of Wild West shows and their participants. You can also find a biography of the...
Harvard University
American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850 1920
This photographic collection has over 2,000 images of American landscapes and architectural features built during the period 1850-1920. You can search by keyword, subject, by name, or by state.
Other
The Sierra Club: Ansel Adams
The Sierra Club provides a comprehensive look at the life and work of Ansel Adams. Content includes a biography, photo gallery, excerpts of a PBS documentary, and much more!