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Thurgood Marshall pictured in 1957

Avel Shah

Back of older man and women walking on sunny street in Mexico City

Carol Highsmith has donated her life's photography work of tens of thousands of images to the Library of Congress during her decades-long career.  The photography collection at the Library is the most historic photographic collection on earth and includes the work of Dorothea Lange and Frances Benjamin Johnston.  Highsmith has been doing a visual study of America for 40 years and travels the United States for about 10 months a year.

Carol M. Highsmith

Old, weathered remains of boat and vintage car in field

Anna Bogush

Orange heart ornament on pastel table 

Asian style table setting

Blue and pink pastel table with two heart ornaments

Cup and saucer of tea and slice of lemon

Roses in blue mug

Plate of strawberries on grey counter

Top view of two beet salads served on yellow plates with copy space

Tea time concept

Orange and green heart ornaments on blue and pink pastel background 

Top view of bowls of dried grains and legumes from pantry

Close up of ceramic bowl full of sea shells

I grew up in rural western Wisconsin fascinated by nature.   I learned that it takes patience, intense observation and luck to discover its secrets. Exploring the woods behind my house was a magic adventure. It wasn't long before I began to venture from the woods to the city where I became a maker of art, commercial art director, creative and designer. Through the lens I instantly rekindle those magic adventures. Looking intently, patiently, I capture the secret once again.

studiovision

Succulent and cacti garden with wooden wall

Minimalistic table setting

Duo tone blue and pink pastel table with two heart ornaments

Ceramic bowl full of sea shells, top view

Top view of bowls of dried grains and legumes from pantry on grey counter with copy space

Heart ornaments on pastel pink table

Green heart ornaments on pastel table 

Orange, red and green heart ornaments on blue and pink pastel table

Top view of yellow plate of beet salad served with copy space

Small green and red heart on duotone pastel background

Succulent and cacti garden

Bowls of dried grains and legumes from pantry on grey counter with copy space

Ceramic heart ornaments on blue and pink pastel table 

Variety of earthy ceramic plates

Orange and green heart ornaments on blue and pink pastel background for Valentine's day

Ceramic pumpkin decorations with teal tableware

Top view of cup and saucer of tea and slice of lemon

Ceramic bowl full of sea shells

Top view of cup and saucer of tea and lemon slice

Orange and green heart ornaments on pastel table 

Orange, red and green heart ornaments on blue and pink pastel background 

Variety of dried grains and legumes from pantry on grey counter with copy space

Water tower in the Railyard District of Santa Fe

London, England, United Kingdom - August 28, 2022: Older Black couple at Notting Hill Carnival

Camera Obscura building in San Francisco

The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. Our vision is a society where everyone enjoys later life

Centre for Ageing Better

Two men looking at phone at outdoor pub

Mexico City, Mexico - February 26th, 2022: Man and woman walking with crowd protesting

Browse Royalty-Free Old-Ceramic Photos