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

Black-and-white photograph of two helmeted soldiers in full gear approaching a thatched-roof hut; two children are visible sheltering inside the doorway

December 6, 1966

U.S. soldiers inspecting a hut, Vietnam

Photographic print of Stokely Carmichael in a suit and tie, looking upward, surrounded by raised and outstretched hands of rally attendees

November 26, 1966

Stokely Carmichael

Photographic print of Stokely Carmichael speaking at a podium labeled 'S.D.S. Black Power' beneath a large 'BLACK POWER' banner. A crowd of photographers and attendees surrounds the outdoor stage

October 29, 1966

Stokely Carmichael speaking at a Black Power rally, Berkeley

Photographic print of President Johnson and General Westmoreland standing in a military jeep, waving to a large crowd of soldiers at a base in Vietnam

October 26, 1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson in Vietnam

Photographic print of President Lyndon B. Johnson pinning a medal on a young soldier wearing an 82nd Airborne patch, with a line of helmeted troops behind them

October 26, 1966

President Johnson placing a medal on a soldier in Vietnam

Black-and-white photograph of a large group of men in suits seated around a long conference table in a formal room with a fireplace and portrait above it

October 14, 1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson meeting with civil rights leaders at the White House

Photographic print of Stanley S. Scott, holding a notepad and pen, speaking with Stokely Carmichael indoors. A poster reading "The Black Panther Is Coming!" is visible on the wall behind them

October 12, 1966

Stokely Carmichael interviewed by Stanley S. Scott

Color photograph of two military jeeps moving past a large crowd of soldiers in green fatigues at a dusty outdoor base, with Quonset huts and mountains visible in the background

October 2, 1966

Lyndon B. Johnson visit to the troops, Vietnam

Photographic print of a helmeted U.S. Army soldier standing in a grassy field with both arms raised, signaling a UH-1 helicopter approaching through billowing smoke

October 1966

U.S. Army soldier directing a helicopter in South Vietnam

Black-and-white photograph of four people seated in armchairs in a wood-paneled room; a framed collage of portraits hangs on the wall behind them

September 21, 1966

Ben Bradlee, Russell Wiggins, Katharine Graham, and President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House

Photographic print of Stokely Carmichael in profile, wearing sunglasses and a white shirt, speaking into a bullhorn

September 9, 1966

Stokely Carmichael

Black-and-white photograph of three people seated in armchairs in an office, with a framed photo collage and decorative eagle on the wall behind them

July 21, 1966

Russell Wiggins, Katherine Graham, and President Lyndon B. Johnson

Black-and-white photograph of three people seated in a formal interior, conversing; a framed collage of portraits and a decorative eagle hang on the wall behind them

July 21, 1966

Russell Wiggins, Katherine Graham, and President Lyndon B. Johnson

Photographic print of an F-105 Thunderchief jet aircraft in flight above a dense cloud layer under a blue sky

July 1966

F-105 Thunderchief in the skies over Southeast Asia

Photographic print of a B-66 Destroyer and four F-105 Thunderchief aircraft in formation, releasing cascading bombs through patchy cloud cover

June 14, 1966

Air Force B-66 Destroyer over Vietnam

Black-and-white photograph of a young soldier in a helmet and U.S. Army uniform in a jungle setting, with a second helmeted soldier visible behind him

May 31, 1966

U.S. Army soldier, Vietnam

Photographic print of USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) seen from above, its flight deck lined with A-4 Skyhawk aircraft as it cruises through dark blue open water

May 28, 1966

USS Enterprise in the Gulf of Tonkin

Photographic print of Stokely Carmichael smiling broadly, wearing denim overalls and a jacket, gesturing while speaking in a crowded indoor setting

May 23, 1966

Stokely Carmichael

Photographic print of a U.S. Marine in helmet and combat gear walking forward as two large columns of dark smoke rise behind a thatched structure amid dense jungle vegetation

May 5, 1966

U.S. Marine during Operation Georgia in Vietnam

Color photograph of a man in a dark suit and glasses seated in a cushioned rocking chair, pointing outward, with a desk and American flag visible behind him

May 3, 1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson in a rocking chair in the Oval Office

Black-and-white photograph of a group of men and one woman in business attire gathered in a formal room with a fireplace, arched windows, and bookshelves, engaged in conversation

March 18, 1966

Vice President Humphrey speaking with AG Katzenbach, John Lewis, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Clarence Mitchell, Clifford Alexander, Dave Brody, Roy Wilkins, Floyd McKissick, Dorothy Height, and Andrew Biemiller

Black-and-white photograph of six people seated around a large conference table in a formal room with arched windows, bookshelves, and a portrait on the wall

March 18, 1966

Martin Luther King Jr., President Lyndon B. Johnson, Dorothy Height, and A. Philip Randolph in the Cabinet Room

Black-and-white photograph of two men seated across a large conference table, one resting his head on his hand, the other with hands clasped, facing each other

March 18, 1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Black-and-white photograph of two men in suits seated in leather chairs; the man in the foreground rests his chin on his hand, looking forward

March 18, 1966

President Lyndon Johnson with Dr. Martin Luther King, Cabinet Room, White House

Black-and-white photograph of two men in suits seated across a large table; the man on the left rests his cheek on his fist while the man on the right gestures and speaks

March 18, 1966

President Lyndon Johnson with Dr. Martin Luther King, the White House Cabinet Room

Black-and-white photograph of four men seated around a large conference table; one gestures while speaking, a bust and U.S. flag visible in the background

March 18, 1966

President Lyndon Johnson with Dr. Martin Luther King, Cabinet Room, White House

Photographic print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking and gesturing across a table while President Lyndon B. Johnson listens, chin resting on his hand

March 18, 1966

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks to LBJ

Photographic print of President Johnson gesturing while speaking at a large conference table, with Martin Luther King, Jr. and other attendees seated nearby. An American flag and a Presidential flag hang behind them, with a bust on a pedestal in the background

March 18, 1966

President Johnson talking during a Cabinet meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographic print of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Lyndon Johnson seated side by side in chairs during a Cabinet meeting, both in suits

March 18, 1966

Martin Luther King Jr. and President Johnson during a Cabinet meeting

Photographic print of a U.S. Army tank moving down a dusty street past an Esso sign, with an ox-drawn cart in the foreground and bystanders on bicycles nearby

March 12, 1966

U.S. Army tank in Saigon during the Vietnam War

Photographic print of a crowd of villagers carrying bags, baskets, and luggage boarding a large USAF CH-3C helicopter on a dusty airfield

March 1966

South Vietnamese villagers evacuated by helicopter

Photographic print of a large group of Vietnamese refugees, including children, crowded inside a military helicopter cargo bay. Many wear conical straw hats and carry bundles

March 1966

Vietnam War refugees

Photographic print of Senators Mike Mansfield and William Fulbright seated at a large conference table in the White House Cabinet Room, both in suits

January 25, 1966

Senators Mike Mansfield and William Fulbright

Black-and-white photograph of a man in a dark suit standing with his back to the camera, looking out a glass-paned door in an ornately trimmed room

January 24, 1966

LBJ working in the Oval Office, looking out a doorway

Black-and-white photograph of two helmeted soldiers and a woman lying low in a field of tall grass and dry stalks, trees visible on the horizon

January 16, 1966

American soldier and Vietnamese refugee with children during a fight with Viet Cong

Photographic print of a helmeted soldier lying prone in a field, arm extended toward a woman and child crouching low among dense vegetation and brush

January 16, 1966

Fighting the Viet Cong

Photographic print of Ronald Reagan speaking at a podium with multiple microphones, the National Press Club seal visible in the background

1966

Ronald Reagan at the National Press Club

Photographic print of Ronald Reagan speaking at a podium with microphones, a partial "NATIO" nameplate visible in the foreground and a National Press Club seal to the left

1966

Ronald Reagan at the National Press Club

Photographic print of Ronald Reagan speaking at a National Press Club podium with multiple microphones, gesturing with one hand raised

1966

Ronald Reagan at the National Press Club

Artifact showing two black-and-white printed leaflets with Vietnamese text. The top section features a skull image; the bottom section shows three men standing together with a banner and identifying captions below

1966

American propaganda leaflets dropped in Vietnam

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