The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: A Century of Development
The Franklin Institute looks at the invention of the Brownie camera, which helped put photography into the hands of amateurs and allowed the middle class to take their own snapshots as well in the early 20th century.
George Eastman Museum
Lewis Hine: Immigration and the Progressive Era
Lewis Hine documented the conditions of life during the industrial development of America. His photographs show the impact of both child labor and immigration.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Zaida Ben Yusuf: New York Portrait Photographer
Exhibit documents the life and work of early twentieth-century New York portrait photographer Zaida Ben-Yusuf, who broke with many of the conventions of portraiture and, thereby, attracted the attention of prominent artistic, literary,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Mathew Brady's Portraits
Exhibition of photographic portraits taken by Civil War-era photographer Mathew Brady, who made portraits of many illustrious Americans on both sides of the conflict before, during, and after the war. Includes an animated explanation of...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Touring Turn of the Century America
This collection contains thousands of photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company and gives viewers the opportunity to explore America from the period of 1880 to 1920. Images include rural America, city life, men and women at work,...
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage: Sinking of the Uss Maine, 15 February 1898
Collection of photographs related to the sinking of the battleship Maine.
The Franklin Institute
Daguerreotype Cameras
Read about the Daguerreotype camera. This particular apparatus on display at the Franklin Institute was made in 1839, by Joaquim Bishop. Included on this site are activities for the classroom and resources for students to explore.
University of Chicago
Ancient Egyptian Images
Scroll through five images of Egyptian art. Includes photography images and line drawings.
Library of Congress
Loc: Prints and Photographs: Fenton Crimean War Photographs
Access a documentary record of Crimean War photographs produced by pioneering British photographer Robert Fenton.
Other
Coastal Carolina University: Ashes2 Art Projects
Detailed descriptions of three projects done by Coastal Carolina University students that combine art history, archeology, graphic design, web design, and digital photography. The projects are a collaboration between other universities...
University of Chicago
Lost Egypt: Early Photos of Egyptian Monuments
A series of photos taken in the nineteenth century of various ancient Egyptian temples and other religious sites. There is also a good article on the history of early photography in Egypt including a description of how nineteenth-century...
Other
Magic Lantern Castle Museum
"Home of the only museum in the world dedicated solely to the history of the Magic Lantern." See the history and images of the magic lantern projector. A great historical site!
PBS
Russian Archives Online
The site explores Russian history through images, audio, and films. Offers links to Russian archival collections of photographs, movies, and audio clips.
Library of Congress
Loc: Photographs From the Age of Jazz
This William P. Gottlieb Collection from the Library of Congress contains over 1600 photographs of celebrated jazz artists and documents the jazz scene from 1938 to 1948.
Other
Arles: Provence Beyond
This site, entitled Arles: Provence Beyond provides history, information, and images of the town.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art, Photographs
A beautiful collection of photographs. Teachers and students can explore dozens of images done through a variety of photographic techniques. Clicking on the image will pull up a brief description of the work's history and content.
University of Washington
Northwest Imagery: The Photography of Edward and Asahel Curtis
Edward and Asahel Curtis provide wonderful insight into Washington State in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Edward provides us his perceived traditions of North American Indians and Asahel photographed Washington's natural resources...
Other
An Exploration of Historic Prejudice: Sikh Digital Photo Album
This small collection of photos shows the Sikhs as they lived in the Kootenays in Victorian days.
George Eastman Museum
Discovering the George Eastman in Me the Legacy
There is much to gain from looking at the life of George Eastman. These guided activities will help you and your students come to know the man he was and appreciate him and many others who have impacted our world.
National Library of France
National Library of France: Portraits/faces
A virtual exhibit presenting a variety of nineteenth- and twentieth-century portraits. As you browse through the pages, click on each portrait to see larger version and related information (date, artist, dimensions, etc.). Images are...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Walker Evans
This article explores the early life and work of Walker Evans. Images, related articles, and web links are included.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Pictures of a Community
Wonderfully clear photographs of the community of Fernie British Columbia taken from the period 1904-1924 are presented in this site.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Camera
Take a look at the history of cameras from the first pinhole camera in the 11th century to the modern day digital camera.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Albert Bisbee
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Albert Bisbee is described here along with information on his contributions to art as a daguerreotypist with his work, "History and Practice of Daguerreotyping."