Experience LIFE's visual record of the 20th century by exploring the most iconic photographs from one of the most famous private photo collections in the world.

Jan 30, 2026 · A 1960 LIFE story carried the headline “ Lovely Land Too Far Away.” The story was about the country of New Zealand, which is distant to everyone living in America, but must have …

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As a weekly magazine LIFE covered it all, with a breadth and open-mindedness that looks especially astounding today, when publications and websites tailor their coverage to ever-narrowing audiences. …

See photographs and read stories about global icons - the actors, athletes, politicians, and community members that make our world come to life.

arts & entertainment The Green Pastures: The First Broadway Show With an All-Black Cast arts & entertainment LIFE’s Favorite Ice Skating Images arts & entertainment Like Seeing Old Friends: …

See how fashion, family life, sports, holiday celebrations, media, and other elements of pop culture have changed through the decades.

Destinations Latest destinations George Silk’s Images of New Zealand: A LIFE Photographer Goes Home destinations Cowboy Life in the Australian Outback destinations Meet Peter, the Pelican …

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Visit some of the world's most desirable and desolate locations on Planet Earth through LIFE's extensive natural photography collection.