Nov 25, 2025 · In 1937, about ten years after talking movies had ended the era of silent film, LIFE magazine—then in its second year of existence—decided to shine a spotlight on the people who …

Explore 1960s within the LIFE photography vault, one of the most prestigious & privately held archives from the US & around the World.

When Jimmy Stewart returned, a bona fide war hero, to Pennsylvania in 1945, LIFE was there to chronicle the whole affair in photos.

Explore World War II within the LIFE photography vault, one of the most prestigious & privately held archives from the US & around the World.

The actress, born Bettyjane Greer, had actually been in LIFE magazine twice before that ’47 cover. In 1942 she appeared, unnamed, as one of three women modeling the uniforms of the W.A.A.C.s, the …

LIFE Magazine shares historical photos of the New York City subway from the 20th century.

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 shore.

Explore Nazi Germany within the LIFE photography vault, one of the most prestigious & privately held archives from the US & around the World.

The following is from the introduction to LIFE’s special tribute issue, Jimmy Carter: A Noble Life, which is available online and at newsstands. When James Earl Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on …

In an age when attaining a satisfying work-life balance seems virtually impossible, and at a time when everyone is constantly asked to do more, achieve more, be better or risk feeling less than, Garfield …