1960s Photo Archives - LIFE
Explore 1960s within the LIFE photography vault, one of the most prestigious & privately held archives from the US & around the World.
Le Mans: A Crown Jewel of Motorsports - LIFE
During the heyday of LIFE magazine’s original run racing was pretty much the top sport on the continent, and in 1953 the magazine sent staff photographer Frank Scherschel to cover one of …
Journey to a Vanished Fisherman’s Paradise - LIFE
LIFE magazine was fortunate enough to visit Cabo Blanco in 1959, when the club was still in its heyday. Staff photographer Frank Schershel captured the fisherman out at sea and along the …
Arts, Entertainment, & Culture - LIFE
Arts & Entertainment Latest arts & entertainment LIFE’s Favorite Ice Skating Images arts & entertainment Like Seeing Old Friends: Images From the ’90s Golden Globes arts & …
The 100 Most Important Photos Ever - LIFE
The following is adapted from the introduction to LIFE’s newcspecial issue 100 Photographs: The Most Important Pictures of All Time and the Stories Behind Them, available at newsstands …
LIFE's Favorite Photos of America's Harvesters - LIFE
This important truth is one that suffuses this collection of harvest-time photos taken during LIFE’s original run from 1936 to 1972. The crops being harvested in these photos include corn, …
The Orient Express: Photos From a Legendary Train - LIFE
LIFE recalls the Orient Express of the last century through photographs made in 1950 -- evocative, atmospheric pictures from another time.
Every Loving Detail: Inside a Lavish Kansas City Wedding, 1947 - LIFE
LIFE described the planning of the wedding as “a full-time job,” and Leen documented all that went into it. That included the dress shopping, the cake selection, the addressing of the …
The Smurfs: The Joy of Being Blue - LIFE
The following text is adapted from the introduction to LIFE’s new special issue The Smurfs, available at newsstands and online. In 2011, people around the world donned white caps and …
Jackson Pollock: Early Photos of the Action Painter at Work - LIFE
Photographs from a 1949 LIFE shoot offer a unique portrait of the singular working methods that made Jackson Pollock an art-world icon.