The Most Legendary Photos in History

Before the late 1800s, tools for recording images of important historical events did not exist. Paintings and illustrations were used to commemorate significant people and occurrences. However, while these artworks were indeed magnificent, they could occasionally be inaccurate. Luckily, the invention of the first camera, known as the Kodak, in the 20th century changed this. With these optical devices, memorable historical moments could be captured in print and preserved forever. Today, we have the incredible opportunity to walk down memory lane and revisit some of the most iconic black-and-white moments captured on camera.