Photographs - Life Stories

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

Photographic print of Senator Robert F. Kennedy speaking at a podium with microphones, gesturing with one hand against a dark background

1966

Senator Robert F. Kennedy

Photographic print of Billie Jean King mid-swing on a tennis court, one arm raised, racket in hand, spectators seated in the background

1966

Billie Jean King playing tennis at Wimbledon

Photographic print of Cesar Chavez, a man in a dark cardigan and white shirt, holding a small card and wearing a button pin

1966

Cesar Chavez

Photographic print, black-and-white close-up of Cesar Chavez holding a telephone receiver to his ear, his expression focused and intent

1966

Cesar Chavez

Photographic print of three smiling people raising their fists outdoors, one holding a circular NFWA "Huelga" strike sign

1966

Three Mexican American migrant workers on strike

Photographic print of a man in a cowboy hat and jacket standing beside a U.F.W.O.C. AFL-CIO picket sign reading "HUELGA"

1966

Mexican American migrant worker on strike

Photographic print of César Chávez seated outdoors with two workers near a car bearing a UFWOC "Huelga" flag and strike signs

1966

César Chávez sits with two workers

Photographic print of Cesar Chavez seated in front of a worn vehicle topped with a lantern and a circular 'Huelga' sign with a flag

1966

Cesar Chavez outside the remains of his car

Photographic print of a smiling boy pulling a rope attached to a wooden wagon, in which a smaller toddler sits, on a dirt path before a field

1966

Mexican American boys

Photographic print of six governors seated at tiered panelist tables with nameplates facing journalists at a "Meet the Press" television studio set

1966

State governors on "Meet the Press"

Gelatin silver print of helmeted soldiers seated atop a large tracked amphibious vehicle crossing a sandy terrain, with additional vehicles visible behind

1966

Amphibious tractors transporting Marines, Vietnam

Pamphlet cover with a black-and-white photo of a helmeted soldier cradling a small wrapped bundle, accompanied by the text "'liberation' or conquest? The Struggle in South Vietnam"

1966

"'Liberation' or Conquest? The Struggle in South Vietnam"

Black-and-white photo of a woman in a jeweled mask and white gown holding hands with a shorter man in a tuxedo, smiling indoors

1966

Truman Capote and Katharine Graham at a masked ball at the Plaza Hotel

Black-and-white photograph of a woman in a jeweled eye mask and embellished white dress standing beside a heavyset man in a tuxedo and bow tie

1966

Truman Capote and Katharine Graham entering a party

Photographic print of George Bush embracing Barbara Bush, both smiling, as he waves to a crowd of onlookers behind them

1966

George Bush and Barbara Bush

Photographic print of Jimmy Carter in a suit and tie, smiling broadly while shaking hands, shot from a low angle against an overcast sky

1966

Jimmy Carter gubernatorial campaign

Photographic print of two helmeted soldiers with full gear examining the exterior and doorway of thatched-roof mud structures, with a child visible in the doorway

1966

Troops of "A" Company checking Vietnamese houses during patrol

Photographic print of two uniformed soldiers standing in a jungle clearing amid smoke and debris, with a body wrapped in a blanket on the ground nearby

1966

American soldiers in Long Khanh Province, Vietnam

Photographic print of helmeted Marines riding atop LVTP-5 amphibious tractors moving in convoy along a sandy road, with additional vehicles visible ahead

1966

LVTP-5 amphibious tractors transporting 3rd Marine Division troops in Vietnam

Artifact war pamphlet cover with a helmeted soldier cradling a small wrapped bundle, with text reading 'liberation or conquest? The Struggle in South Vietnam'

1966

Liberation' or Conquest? The Struggle in South Vietnam

Photographic print of President Lyndon B. Johnson surrounded by a dense crowd of uniformed American troops in military caps. A film camera is visible at left as soldiers reach toward him.

1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson greets troops in Vietnam

Photographic print of two Navy A-6A Intruder aircraft marked '151789' and '151798' flying in formation above cloud cover with tailhooks extended

January 1966

VA-85 A-6A Intruder aircraft in flight above Southeast Asia

Photographic print of President Lyndon B. Johnson in a short-sleeve shirt and tie shaking hands with uniformed military personnel in caps and helmets, surrounded by a crowd

January 1, 1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson greets troops in Vietnam

Photographic print showing three U.S. Air Force F-105 Thunderchief jets flying in formation above clouds, one connected to a refueling boom extending from a KC-135 tanker overhead

January 1966

Air Force F-105 Thunderchiefs refueling in mid-air en route to Vietnam

Photographic print of Congressman Ford and Senator Dirksen seated at a table with microphones, beside a sign reading "The Question of the Week Mr. President: What Can We Believe?"

1966

Congressman Ford and Senator Everett Dirksen

Photographic print of Jimmy Carter seated on a motorcycle with a "Carter for Governor" campaign plate attached below a Georgia 1966 license plate

1966

Jimmy Carter on motorcycle during 1966 gubernatorial campaign

Artifact campaign poster with a blue-toned portrait of a smiling man in a suit and tie above bold red text reading "Jimmy Carter For Governor"

1966

"Jimmy Carter for Governor" campaign poster, 1966

Photographic print of LBJ and Senator Dirksen laughing across a large desk in the Oval Office, with flags, a wall sconce, and a portrait visible behind them

1966

LBJ and Senator Dirksen laughing at the Oval Office desk

Photographic print of Lyndon B. Johnson in a dark suit at a presidential podium, arm extended and pointing to the left, with an American flag behind him

1966

Lyndon B. Johnson at podium pointing

Photographic print of Lyndon B. Johnson leaning over a convertible to reach a massive crowd of outstretched arms holding "Welcome President Johnson" signs

1966

LBJ 1964 campaign

Photographic print of a man reclining in a canopied bed, surrounded by several seated figures in a dimly lit bedroom

1966

LBJ holding a meeting in bed

Photographic print of two suited men seated in the Oval Office, one gesturing expressively. A grandfather clock, portrait painting, and fireplace are visible in the background

1966

President Johnson and Senator Fulbright in discussion in the Oval Office

Photographic print of a man speaking at a microphone-lined podium above a dense outdoor crowd, with a "Bye-Bye" campaign sign visible in the background

1966

Ronald Reagan and Chuck Connors campaigning for governor of California in San Diego

Photographic print of General Westmoreland in U.S. Army uniform speaking at a microphone beside Bob Hope, who holds a golf club, with a group of performers behind them

December 24, 1965

General William C. Westmoreland thanks Bob Hope

Photographic print of four armed, helmeted Marines moving single-file along narrow rice paddy dikes, with flooded fields and mountains in the background

December 10, 1965

American Marines search for Viet Cong

Printed handbill announcing a rally to aid farm workers, listing speakers, date, time, and location, with an eagle emblem at the bottom

December 10, 1965

"Viva la Huelga: A Rally to Aid Farm Workers" flier

Black-and-white photograph of two men in tuxedos jointly holding a small figurine trophy with an engraved plaque, facing each other

December 7, 1965

Rabbi Abraham Heschel presenting the Judaism and World Peace Award to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographic print of Rabbi Abraham Heschel and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in tuxedos, both holding a small figurine trophy with an engraved plaque

December 7, 1965

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. receives award from Rabbi Abraham Heschel

Color photograph of a man in a white cowboy hat and khaki shirt holding the handset of a wall-mounted antique wooden telephone

November 20, 1965

LBJ on an antique telephone at the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, Texas

Photographic print of a group of military personnel in combat uniforms standing on open ground, with large canvas tents visible in the background

November 9, 1965

Marine leaders in Vietnam

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