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200 Years of Photos Reveal History of Mining and Industry in America

15 May 2026 at 10:44

A black-and-white photo shows a miner working underground near a wooden barrier and train tracks; next to it, a sepia portrait of a man in a hat holding a pickaxe and shovel, framed in ornate gold.

A new exhibition will examine how generations of photographers have captured mining and industry in the United States, from early daguerreotypes depicting the California Gold Rush to images of rapid industrialization in the 20th century.

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Unknown Photographer Who Took First Royal Portrait Honored With Blue Plaque

29 May 2026 at 15:54

An older man with white hair sits in a dark suit, raising his right hand to his temple in a thoughtful pose, set against a dark background.

A photographer believed to have taken the very first portrait of the British Royal Family has been honored with a blue plaque in the English city of Brighton.

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