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

The following is from the introduction to LIFE’s special tribute issue, Jimmy Carter: A Noble Life, which is available online and at newsstands.

Explore History within the LIFE photography vault, one of the most prestigious & privately held archives from the US & around the World.

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“With their strong storytelling and artistic quality, LIFE images work beautifully as premium, limited-edition prints.” The LIFE store features a curated collection of more than 600 photos, …

It’s no surprise that the images of David Bowie in the LIFE print store are among the site’s most popular. This photo gallery includes some of those classic images, along with many others of …

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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.

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