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Bettmann Archive Collection

Discover timeless moments captured in history where each image tells a story that transcends time

Bring history to life with prints from the Bettmann Archive, one of the most significant and comprehensive collections of historical photographs and images in the world. Established by Otto Bettmann, a visionary German-born librarian who fled Nazi Germany in 1935, the archive began with a remarkable collection of 15,000 images he brought to the United States. 

Over the years, the Bettmann Archive has grown into a treasure trove of millions of images and this is a selection of those images that document world history, capturing the essence of politics, culture, sports, and everyday life. Each print from the archive is a gateway to iconic moments from the 19th and 20th centuries, offering you the chance to own a piece of history. Whether you’re passionate about historical events, intrigued by famous personalities, or drawn to the timeless beauty of everyday life, the Bettmann Archive offers a diverse selection of images to suit any interest.
 

198,864 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Ballet

Ballet Collection
395 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Christmas

Christmas Collection
428 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Cosmic Chronicles

Cosmic Chronicles Collection
521 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Feel The Music

Feel The Music Collection
8,928 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Historical Events

Historical Events Collection
11,577 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Hollywood Glamour

Hollywood Glamour Collection
11,978 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Icons of Literature

Icons of Literature Collection
350 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Collection
1,374 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Legends of Discovery

Legends of Discovery Collection
1,947 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Media and Journalism

Media and Journalism Collection
9,025 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Moments in Time

Moments in Time Collection
459 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Moments of Influence: Historic Leaders in Focus

Moments of Influence: Historic Leaders in Focus Collection
18,609 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Royal Reverie

Royal Reverie Collection
1,971 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Sports

Sports Collection
48,481 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Timeless Threads

Timeless Threads Collection
2,821 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: TV Time Capsule

TV Time Capsule Collection
1,059 Items

Bettmann Archive Collection: Visual Arts

Visual Arts Collection
14,002 Items

Winston Churchill Watching Bomber Fly

Blackstone Hotel

Rogers Hornsby Sitting in Dugout

Carson McCullers

Workers Leaving Ford Motor Factory

President Reagan Laughing at Queen's Remarks

Vehicles and Workers Outside Detroit Automobile Plant

Labor Leaders of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Motion Picture Machine Operators

Portrait of Bette Davis

Waylon Jennings Pointing to Willie Nelson

New York Times Headlines on Hindenburg Crash

View of Hindenburg Dirigible Before Explosion

Crew Members Fleeing from Burning Hindenburg Airship

Burning Hindenburg Airship Hitting Ground

Hindenburg Explosion

Hindenburg Explosion

Hindenburg Disaster

Boston Massacre Handbill

Iron Works, Conversion To Steel; Illus

Doctor Using Instrument on Young Girl Patient

Diagram Depicting Blood Vessel Distribution

Engraving of Civil Engineer John Smeaton

22nd Tank Squadron

Washington's Inauguration at Philadelphia

Man Helping Sick Person

Woman Wearing Early French Designs

Early Map of New York

Portrait of Socrates

Irish Rebellion of 1798

The Death of George Washington

Mathematician Charles Babbage

Portrait of Lafcadio Hearn

Corner Grocery Store Of Early 1900S

Friedrich Nietzsche

Early New Mexico Newspaper

Shoshoni Dancers at Fort Washakie

Zuni Couple in Front of Adobe Home

Yale Football Team Portrait

Samurai Holding Spear

Waitress with Beer and Pretzels

Illustratio of Francis Scott Key and Shipmates Gazing to Land

Patrons During Early Bowling Game

Illustrative Portrait of President Franklin Pierce

Hannibal and His Men Crossing Terrain for Battle

Portrait of John Adams by Thomas Spear after Gilbert Stuart

Physician Visiting Home of Infant for Vaccination

Men Carrying Injured Man to Hospital

Physician and Assistants during Early History Leg Amputation

Mount Vesuvius Exploding into the Night

Portrait of American Author Thomas Paine

Physician Preparing Patient for Surgical Purposes

Shifty Loan Man and a Regretful Borrower

General Garnet Joseph Wolseley Escaping France by Lion

War Scene of the Battle of Austerlitz

Woodcut of a Midwife Assisting a Childbirth

Cape of Good Hope

Man's Hand with Cigar

Woman Smoking a Havana Cigar

Chas. M. Russell Lithograph

Matthew Perry Entertaining Japanese Commissioners on Ship

Naval Officer Matthew Perry Taking President's Letter to Japanese

Military Vessels on the Ocean

Man Blowing Smoke Rings

Shield Carrying Grecian Military Chiefs Gesturing on Fallen Horse

Portrait of Marie de Flavigny

Portrait of the Young Composer Gustave Mahler

Major Andre After Being Caught for Treason



Enhance your space with a print that not only decorates but also tells a story, connecting you to the past in a meaningful way.

Each piece from the Bettmann Archive is more than just art - it's a vivid reflection of history, ready to inspire and engage you every day!

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