Take a dip with 1950s beachgoers, join the jubilant crowds at Times Square to celebrate the end of World War II, cheer on the racers at the 1948 Daytona 200, luxuriate in the styles of bygone eras.
Featuring some of the most iconic photographs of daily life from the 20th century, our archive is sure to inspire and transport.
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Street Scene Havana
Photo by: Paul Harris
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The Daytona 200
Photo by: Joseph Scherschel © Life Picture Collection
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The Grand Hotel Ice Rink’s Lesson
Photo by: Alfred Eisenstaedt © Life Picture Collection
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Ocean Liner
Photo by: Andreas Feininger © Life Picture Collection
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1939 Wraith
Photo by: Walker Evans © Life Picture Collection
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Fort Peck Construction, 1936
Photo by: Margaret Bourke White © Life Picture Collection
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Paris Life, 1932
Photo by: © Gamma Rapho
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Moka
Photo by: Gerardo Cavaliere
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Dome-Covered Pool
Photo by: Yale Joel © Life Picture Collection
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New York Chihuahua
Photo by: Yale Joel © Life Picture Collection
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A Passionate Kiss
Photo by: Alfred Eisenstaedt © Life Picture Collection
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Hells Angels Biker
Photo by: Bill Ray © Life Picture Collection
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Woman Sitting With Her Pet Cheetah
Photo by: Alfred Eisenstaedt © Life Picture Collection
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Mods And Teddy Boys
Photo by: Bridgeman Images
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Daytona 200’s racers
Photo by: Joseph Scherschel © Life Picture Collection
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The Miami dive
Photo by: Hank Walker © Life Picture Collection
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The seersucker cotton suit
Photo by: Alfred Eisenstaedt © Life Picture Collection
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Spitz
Photo by: Alfred Eisenstaedt © Life Picture Collection
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