The first women to attend the Naval Academy became seniors in 1979. Photographer Lucian Perkins was there as the old order changed
Nikita Khrushchev Comes to America
The oft-overlooked lives of America's first ladies are on display in house museums across the country
A trove of spectacular objects from the Kremlin’s collection highlights Ottoman opulence
An architect works to restore the grand palace of Raphael Farhi, one of the most powerful men in the Ottoman world
Using 17th century techniques, volunteers built a replica of Henry Hudson's vessel in honor of the anniversary of his exploration
In 1909, 22-year-old Alice Ramsey made history as the first woman to drive across the United States
French amateur archaeologist Bruno Tassan fights to preserve a neglected 2,000-year-old ancient interstate in southern Provence
Famed World War II Gen. George S. Patton's grandson finds his calling in the ashes of his fathers journals
Momentous or Merely Memorable
For the noir photographer Weegee, bathers at Coney Island had another kind of gritty reality
The Guggenheim Museum, turning 50 this year, showcases the trailblazer's mission to elevate American society through architecture
During WWI, the Woman’s Land Army of America mobilized women into sustaining American farms and building national pride
Architects of the First Unitarian Society’s new eco-friendly addition find inspiration in the ideas of original architect Frank Lloyd Wright
A small compass that guided a lifeboat full of World War II seamen to safety goes on display at the Museum of American History
In a brief life filled with loss, Princess Ka’iulani established her legacy
Iowa-born and army-trained, how did George Koval manage to steal a critical U.S. atom bomb secret for the Soviets?
Momentous or Merely Memorable
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