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The Largest Collection of Historical Photographs
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Visually Documenting History And Capturing Moments.
Learn, Dream, and Imagine...
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From The Past
Gathered From All Over The World.

The Largest Collection of Black and White Photos
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Visually Documenting History

Showcasing Lives
Learn, Dream and Imagine.
Re-live history
Impactful Images
From The Past
Gathered From All Over The World

WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY LIBRARY

Where people go to see the past...

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World Photography Library Collection offers photographs from all around the world spanning the last 150 years, fully categorized for your convenience. Here you can find the photographs you are looking for, or even related ones, for online viewing or to download for use. Our collection is compatible for browsing on an iPod, iPhone, Android device or computer.

Our system was created to be user friendly and intutive with the belief that history documentation should be accessible and universal. Our mission is to serve and aid the public, students, and educators, by providing the world's most complete collection of photographs, as well as offering a variety of services and resources that support and strengthen the instructional programs of education, elementary through post-baccalaureate studies. Access to the complete holdings of the World Photo Library is open to the general public for personal use, members with a membership grants them access to unlimited access to our complete holdings.

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