Curated archive stock collections to tell your story

ALAMY ARCHIVES

Discover Alamy's deep chronicle of archive imagery spanning prominent figures through the ages, historical events, inventions and launches that changed the world forever. The historically-important stock content is sourced from specialist archives so you get unrivalled choice to uncover decisive moments in history.

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With stock content sourced from iconic archives and specialist collectors, get unmatched visuals for your encyclopaedias, biographies, TV documentaries, biopic films and museum exhibitions.

Discoveries, inventions and launches

From historical inventions to launches around the world, explore images of key moments in time.

Biographies

Explore photographic biographies of today’s famous personalities.

World events

Moments that moved the world. Find imagery from this century back to the ancient world.

Obituaries

Content to remember past royals, celebrities and well-known figures.

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