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Discover Alamy's deep chronicle of archive imagery spanning prominent figures through the ages, historical events and inventions that changed the world forever.

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With historically-important stock content sourced from iconic archives and specialist collectors, you get unrivalled choice to uncover decisive moments in history. Discover visuals for your encyclopaedias, biographies, TV documentaries, biopic films and museum exhibitions.

In a Channel Tunnel rail tunnel, a French and UK engineer commemorate the first linking of the two countries since the Ice Age.

Discoveries and launches

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

THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW, Oprah Winfrey, (1990), 1986-2011

Biographies

Explore photographic biographies of today’s famous personalities.

Hovering U.S. Army helicopters pour machine gun fire into the tree line to cover the advance of South Vietnamese ground troops in an attack on a Viet Cong camp 18 miles north of Tay Ninh, northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border, in March 1965

World events

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

Lenin at a deck

Obituaries

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

Our Archive Contributors

Discover some of the key archive collections we represent

Your archive video provider

Explore the best of our unrivalled historical clips by decade.

1910's archive video reel

1920's archive video reel

1930s archive video reel

1940s archive video reel

1960s archive video reel

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Read about treasures in Egypt, the iconic Bob Marley and the soul of Macedonia.

Men and Camels in Shallow Flood Water with Pyramids in Background, Egypt, 1890

Unlocking the Treasures of Egypt: Navigating Challenges with Alamy’s Invaluable Collection

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Bob Marley, The Hague (Voorburg), Netherlands 1976 den haag, Netherlands - 1976, (Photo Gijsbert Hanekroot) *** Local Caption *** Bob Marley and the Wailers

Bob Marley: One Love — A Musical Icon’s Legacy

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Skopje, North Macedonia. 12th July, 2023. A man dives at the river Treska near Skopje, North Macedonia, July 12, 2023.

Macedonia: Uncovering the Heart and Soul of the Balkans

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