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Archival photographs that bring people, places, and events of the American past to life.

Black-and-white photograph shot through a tall arched White House window; a man seated at a desk inside holds a telephone receiver to his ear

April 5, 1968

President Lyndon Johnson on the phone in the Oval Office

Black-and-white photograph of a man in profile at a desk speaking on a telephone, seen through the tall arched window of a dimly lit exterior

April 5, 1968

Johnson on the phone in the Oval Office

Photographic print of President Lyndon Johnson seated at a desk holding a telephone, shot through a tall multi-pane window with a fanlight above

April 5, 1968

Lyndon Johnson on the phone in the White House

Black-and-white photograph of several people gathered in a large oval-shaped office around a large desk, watching a television set displaying a news broadcast in the background

April 4, 1968

LBJ in the Oval Office listening to television news reports of MLK's assassination

Black-and-white photograph of an older man in a dark suit holding eyeglasses, seated at a table, with a glass visible at left and a second person's hand extended toward him

April 4, 1968

LBJ on the day of MLK's assassination

Color photograph of a group of men and a woman in a yellow coat gathered around a large desk in a formal office, facing three television sets displaying a 'Special Report' broadcast

April 4, 1968

President Lyndon B. Johnson and staff watching TV news reports on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King

Black-and-white photograph of two men in suits seated close together in an office; one buries his face in his hand while the other leans toward him

April 4, 1968

Secretary Clark Clifford and a staff member reacting to the news of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination

Color photograph of a woman in a red jacket standing behind a seated man in a dark suit at a table with microphones, both looking down at papers

March 31, 1968

Lady Bird Johnson with LBJ

Color photographic print of a woman in a red jacket leaning over a seated man in a dark suit at a table with microphones, both reviewing papers

March 31, 1968

Lady Bird Johnson helps LBJ with last-minute changes to resignation speech

Black-and-white photograph of a man in profile seated at a table, looking downward, with a second man visible out of focus in the background

March 26, 1968

LBJ at meeting in the Cabinet Room

Photographic print of Senators Fulbright and Aiken seated at a table, Fulbright speaking and holding a cigarette, Aiken in soft focus behind him

March 6, 1968

Senators Fulbright and Aiken

Photographic print of President Lyndon B. Johnson seated at a conference table with Robert McNamara, Paul Nitze, and General Earle Wheeler, American flags visible behind them

February 7, 1968

Lyndon Johnson in a National Security Council meeting

Photographic print of several combat-equipped Marines resting against a wall, one shirtless with bandaging visible on his torso, others in helmets and field gear

February 6, 1968

Twentieth-Century "Angel of Mercy"

Photographic print of a street in Cholon, Saigon, lined with large piles of rubble and tangled barbed wire. Partially damaged buildings stand in the background as several figures walk down the debris-strewn road

February 1968

Ruins of Cholon, Saigon

Photographic print of President Lyndon B. Johnson in a dark suit and glasses, gesturing while speaking across a table to another person

January 23, 1968

President Lyndon B. Johnson at a breakfast meeting

Black-and-white photograph of a man in a dark suit and glasses seated at a table, gesturing with clasped hands while speaking to a person seen from behind in the foreground

January 23, 1968

Lyndon B. Johnson at a breakfast meeting

Color photograph of a man in a dark suit seated at a large desk, holding a telephone receiver, with flags and a framed portrait visible behind him

January 17, 1968

LBJ at his desk in the Oval Office on the telephone

Color photograph of a man in a suit seated at a large desk covered in papers, holding a telephone receiver, with a U.S. flag and Coast Guard flag behind him

January 17, 1968

LBJ at his desk in the Oval Office on the telephone

Color photograph of a man in a dark suit seated at a large desk, holding a telephone receiver, with U.S. and Coast Guard flags and a framed portrait visible behind him

January 17, 1968

President Lyndon B. Johnson on the telephone

Black-and-white poster with bold text reading "somebody paid the price for your right" and "register/vote," featuring a man speaking at a podium with one arm raised beside a large U.S. flag. Small text at bottom credits the A. Philip Randolph Educational Fund

1968

"Somebody paid the price for your right. Register/vote" poster

Black-and-white photograph of a shirtless man lying on the ground, eyes closed, while another person in military clothing kneels over him

1968

U.S. Marine wounded by Viet Cong booby trap, Vietnam

Photographic print of a crowd holding campaign signs reading 'A Proven Winner Gov. Reagan' and 'Nancy for First Lady' at a political convention

1968

Ronald Reagan demonstration at the Republican National Convention

Photographic print of Governor Ronald Reagan speaking at a press conference, wearing a dark suit and tie, with multiple microphones in the foreground

1968

Governor Ronald Reagan

Photographic print of Governor Ronald Reagan at a podium with two microphones, arms raised wide, speaking at the Republican National Committee

1968

Governor Ronald Reagan

Photographic print of Ronald Reagan speaking at a podium with two microphones, arms outstretched, wearing a suit and tie. A partial Republican National Committee seal is visible on the lectern

1968

Ronald Reagan

Photographic print of Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the Olympic medal podium, each raising a black-gloved fist, wearing USA uniforms and medals

1968

Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympic Games

Artifact poster featuring an illustrated figure holding a machine gun, with a Che Guevara quote printed in the upper right and signed 'Emory'

1968

Black Panther Party poster

Photographic print of Lady Bird Johnson, in a red jacket and pearls, holding a pen over speech papers at a podium where a suited man sits reviewing documents

1968

Lady Bird Johnson editing LBJ's withdrawal speech

Photographic print of LBJ speaking on the phone at the Oval Office desk while a crowd of press photographers and camera operators record him

1968

LBJ on the phone at the Oval Office desk with press photographers

Photographic print of a man in a cowboy hat and brown shirt standing among bare saplings and yucca plants in an open rural landscape

1968

LBJ at the ranch

Photographic print of Lyndon B. Johnson leaning against a large tree branch wearing a cowboy hat. A longhorn cattle and barn are visible in the background

1968

LBJ at the ranch

Photographic print of LBJ seated alone at a long conference table, head resting in his hands, with a reel-to-reel recorder and papers nearby

1968

LBJ alone in the Cabinet Room, head in his hands

Photographic print of LBJ in a navy suit and glasses, hands clasped, speaking at a table. Lady Bird sits blurred in the background, hands folded

1968

LBJ with hands clasped, Lady Bird in background

Photographic print of LBJ seated in a leather chair, holding a telephone to his ear with feet propped on a large desk, American and presidential flags behind him

1968

LBJ in the Oval Office on phone with feet up on desk

Photographic print of Lyndon B. Johnson seated in a leather chair, holding a document, wearing a dark suit and tie. A blue flag and framed painting are visible in the background

1968

Lyndon B. Johnson at the Oval Office desk holding a document

Photographic print of Lyndon B. Johnson talking on the phone at his desk, feet propped up, with American flags and curtained windows behind him

1968

Lyndon B. Johnson on the phone at his Oval Office desk

Photographic print of Richard and Pat Nixon standing in an open convertible, waving to crowds beneath a banner reading "Nixon's The One"

1968

Richard and Pat Nixon in a celebration parade

Photographic print of a soldier in close profile wearing a cloth-covered helmet marked with months, crossed-out dates, countdown numbers, and the words "Short" and "Days Left Viet-Nam"

1968

Vietnam War soldier's "short time" helmet

Photographic print of a soldier in camouflage pants and a gas mask crouching outdoors, holding a rifle, surrounded by dense foliage

1968

Marine prepares to enter Viet Cong tunnel

Photographic print of a soldier crouching in an earthen bunker, wearing dark clothing and a patterned hat, holding a wooden-stocked SKS rifle

1968

Viet Cong soldier

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