The 50 Most Powerful Pictures In American History
Since its invention, photography has provided a window into the events that have changed the course of our nation. Here are the images that have shocked, inspired, and moved us as a country.
July 1863 — Battlefield at Gettysburg
In this picture taken in 1863, dead soldiers lie on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where more than 50,000 Union and Confederate troops were killed, injured, or captured during the Civil War.
Public Domain
April 1906 — Destruction after the San Francisco earthquake
In this 1906 photo, the severe damage of an earthquake in San Francisco is shown throughout the city. The earthquake spurred a devastating firestorm that claimed the lives of about 3,000 people and destroyed about 80% of San Francisco.
Public Domain / Via AP
Nov. 19, 1863 — Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address
In this 1863 picture, crowds gather around President Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as he prepares to deliver his famous Gettysburg Address.
Matthew Brady &Company / Keya Morgan Collection, LincolnImages
1870 — Bison skulls used as fertilizer
In the 19th century, American bison were hunted to near extinction. Entrepreneurs and hunters killed the animals for their prized skins and left their bodies behind to decay. In this picture, a poacher is seen standing on a pile of around 100,000 bison skulls.
Public Domain
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