Exhibition Marks 70 Years Since Gordon Parks’ Landmark Segregation Photos Published in 'Life' Magazine

It brings more than 30 photos from Parks’ 'Segregation Story' series.

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This Life Magazine Photographer Shot Culture-Defining Images

He shot 22 front covers.

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"Strawberry Sensation"
Teableau for 03/15/26

A friend sent me this magazine. She's one of two friends with this "secondhand obsession" wherein they don't share my Lucy mania but will get excited on my behalf. ❤️

#Tea #LucilleBall #Teableau #Teapot #VintageChina #BlackTea #Figurines #Miniatures #AhmadTeas #ILoveLucy #LifeMagazine #VintageChina #Embroidery #Handmade

This Polaroid Chemist Tested 5,000 Bottles to Invent Instant Color Photography

An incredible scientific breakthrough.

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Life Magazine: A Window into 20th-Century America

A stunning new exhibition looks at 'Life'.

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That’s Life! The magazine that shaped America – in pictures

'From grown men eating ice cream – gasp! – to Noël Coward sweating in the desert and a baseball team without pants – a new exhibition celebrates images from the era-defining magazine'

#photography #LifeMagazine

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/feb/11/thats-life-the-magazine-that-shaped-america-in-pictures

That’s Life! The magazine that shaped America – in pictures

From grown men eating ice cream – gasp! – to Noël Coward sweating in the desert and a baseball team without pants – a new exhibition celebrates images from the era-defining magazine

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Hong Kong Choice and Selects January, 1959.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: Sightseeing in Hong Kong by Toni Frissell (Sports Illustrated, 1959)

Description: In this black and white and color photograph, sports photographer Toni Frissell captures the vibrant cityscape of Hong Kong. The image features a mix of traditional and modern architecture, showcasing the blend of East and West in the city.

Biography:
Toni Frissell (1907-1998) was an American photojournalist and photographer. She began her career in 1929 working for Life Magazine, where she met her husband, renowned photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt.

Location: Hong Kong

Note: The photograph is part of the Toni Frissell Photograph Collection, which includes over 12,000 images taken during her career.

#HongKong #ToniFrissell #American #LifeMagazine #AlfredEisenstaedt #hongkong #china #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021717686/

Springtime in Central Park, NYC May, 1970.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

**Toni Frissell Photograph Collection**

The Toni Frissell Photograph Collection features 19 photographs taken by American photographer Toni Frissell in May 1970, during the springtime. The images capture the beauty of Central Park in New York City.

**About the Photographer:**
Toni Frissell (1907-1993) was an American photojournalist and war correspondent. She began her career as a photographer for Life Magazine and covered notable events such as World War II, the D-Day landings, and the Nuremberg trials. Her photographs are known for their sensitivity and humanity.

**Locations:**
Central Park, New York City

**Collection Information:**
Title: Central Park in Springtime
Date: May 1970
Keywords: Central Park, Springtime, Photography Collection

#CentralPark #American #ToniFrissell #NewYorkCity #LifeMagazine #WorldWarII #Nuremberg #SpringtimeDate #Springtime #unitedstates #newyork #newyork(state) #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021741682/

Pre-1947 Fashions, Slacks August 1946.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: Toni Frissell Photograph Collection
Date: August 1946
Keywords: American photographer, portrait photography, Junior Bazaar

The Toni Frissell photograph collection includes images captured by American photographer Toni Frissell, best known for her portrait photography during the 1930s and 1940s. Born on June 22, 1907, in St. Louis, Missouri, Frissell began her career as a freelance writer before transitioning to photography.

Frissell's work was exhibited at Junior Bazaar, a popular American magazine, where she photographed several prominent figures of the time, including politicians and celebrities. Her photographs were published in various publications, including Life Magazine and Harper's Bazaar.

A selection of Frissell's photographs are now part of the Library of Congress collection, showcasing her expertise in capturing portraits of notable individuals.

#American #ToniFrissell #StLouis #Missouri #Frissell #JuniorBazaar #LifeMagazine #HarpersBazaar #unitedstates #vermont #stowe #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021703279/