Study Historical Eras Through Images — Study Historical Eras Through Images

The Library of Congress holds prints and photographs spanning several decades, including portraits from the 1840s through the 1870s and beyond.

Examples include an 1844 portrait of the Cresson family, a portrait of an African American man and child from the 1860s, and an 1866 image of two Navajo girls. Genealogists can use these diverse collections to study historical clothing, settings, and photographic formats from specific time periods.