The provocative Sundance documentary “The Stringer” alleges that the iconic Vietnam War “Napalm Girl” photo has been attributed to the wrong photographer for the last 52 years.

We've all seen them — those famous, black and white, grainy photos of historical figures that depict a part of history. Existing long before computers and Photoshop, we tend to assume these are ...

Some images don’t just capture a moment—they define an era. These are the most famous photographs in history, from moments of triumph and tragedy to resistance and revelation. Each photo tells ...

I’ve seen many of Rosenthal’s photos as I mine the Chronicle for history stories — one of the country’s most famous photographers covering some of the most mundane scenes imaginable.

Each of these iconic photos of American history tells a story, from heartbreak to joy and everything in between.

Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal’s photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima is arguably the most famous news photograph in history. The original photo negative, which was taken Feb. 23 ...

Retropolis History’s most famous mug shots: Trump doesn’t join the lineup From Jane Fonda and O.J. Simpson to Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., mug shots chronicle the arrests of famous ...

A picture’s worth a thousand words—but sometimes, you also want the words. Discover the who, when, where, why, and how behind some of history’s most iconic photos—from Elvis Presley ...