Carol M. Highsmith

Large white river boat with smokestacks parked in grassy field with loading ramp in fairbanks, alaska

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.

Alaska

Bright blue glacier in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Blue vase and gold religious artifacts displayed in Alaskan history museum

Riverboat “Nenana” with red paddle parked on display in Fairbanks, Alaska

Rustic log cabin KJNP radio station building with pine trees

Hydroplane landing on surface of Fish Lake, Alaska

Face of glacier in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Glacier on rocky brown mountains in Alaska

Drive-thru coffee hut in front of mountain in Alaska

Boat marina with mountains in evening light in Alaska

Majestic snowy peaks with trees and rusty bridge in Chugach, Alaska

Majestic mountain valley with lake and purple flowers in Alaska

Retro Batmobile parked near forest in Alaska

Old abandoned railroad box car sits on tracks Alaska

Aerial view of forests and lakes of Denali National Park, Alaska

Aerial view of Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park, Alaska

Clouds sweeping over snowy peaks of Mount McKinley in Alaska

Snowy slopes of Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park, Alaska

Snowy peak of Mount McKinley shrouded in clouds in Alaska

Snow covered mountain peaks with wispy clouds in Denali, Alaska

Snowy peak of Mount Foraker shrouded in clouds in Alaska

Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska behind lush green forest lake

Multiple kayakers crossing vast bay in Juneau, Alaska

River boat “Nenana” with loading ramp parked on display in Alaska