2024 ARCHIVE

Honoring Legacies That Continue to Inspire

Moments from the past and present remind us of the power of legacy and the importance of preserving it. We said goodbye to many remarkable individuals whose contributions have left an indelible mark on the world. Their legacies will live on, shaping future generations and inspiring countless others. As we reflect on their impact, we also look to the hundreds of thousands of uncovered rare visuals added to our archive this year that will help preserve history and ensure that these stories will continue to endure through time.

Iconic Visuals of Those We Lost ›  |  New Gems from the Archive ›

Iconic Visuals of Those We Lost

From immortalized actors and influential singers to political figures and other iconic individuals from sports, news, and entertainment, we honor the lives of those we lost in 2024. Their enduring achievements will never be forgotten.

Look back on their lives
1962 tilt up Willie Mays in SF Giants uniform batting / industrial
2044-370, Warren H Lieb
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1962 tilt up Willie Mays in SF Giants uniform batting / industrial
"I Am Bolt" - World Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals
626325242, Mike Marsland
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Liam Payne attends the World Premiere of "I Am Bolt" at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
On The Set Of Hook
1835044087, Murray Close
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British actress Maggie Smith on the set of Spielberg's film Hook, on 1 January 1991 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
GABRIEL S FIRE
93417259, ABC Photo Archives
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UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 12: GABRIEL'S FIRE - gallery - Season One - 9/12/90, James Earl Jones played Gabriel Bird, a former Chicago police officer, who had been wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment for his partner's murder., (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Chita Rivera In Sweet Charity
74293196, Michael Ochs Archives
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Actress, singer and dancer Cita Rivera poses for a portrait for the film Sweet Charity in 1969. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
1996 Golden Globe Awards
75692787, WireImage House
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Donald Sutherland at the 1996 Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on January 21, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Sleeping with the Devil
1231126293, CBS Photo Archive
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LOS ANGELES - APRIL 22: Pictured is Shannen Doherty (as Rebecca Dubrovich) in the made for televsion movie, SLEEPING WITH THE DEVIL. Air date, April 22, 1997. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
1974 World Cup Final. Munich, West Germany. 7th July, 1974. West Germany 2 v Holland 1. West German captain Franz Beckenbauer raises his arms in celebration as they become World Champions for the second time in history.
79036577, Popperfoto
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1974 World Cup Final, Munich, West Germany, 7th July, 1974, West Germany 2 v Holland 1, West German captain Franz Beckenbauer raises his arms in celebration as they become World Champions for the second time in history (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW - Iris Apfel at Iris Apfel's 100th Birthday Party at Central Park Tower
1339458619, Brian Craig
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INTERVIEW - Iris Apfel on celebrating her 100th birthday on the hundredth floor of the Central Park Tower, on what it's like to be 100 years old, says what she wants for her birthday is "a good long nap" at Iris Apfel's 100th Birthday Party at Central Park Tower on September 9, 2021 in New York City.
O.J. Simpson Murder Trial
542339100, William Nation
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American former football player and actor O.J. Simpson during his trial for the murder of his wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman on June 12, 1994. (Photo by Bill Nation/Sygma via Getty Images)

New Gems from the Archive

We look back on the indelible moments, events and milestones brought to life through our Archive this year. Nearly half a million newly discovered photos and videos were added to our library as an ongoing commitment to bringing new visual and cultural histories to light. Some of these highlights include Malcolm X speaking ahead of a school boycott in 1964, Diana Ross at Studio 54 in 1978, nuclear testing of the Atomic Bomb in Nevada in 1955, The Beatles rehearsing for an episode of "Ready Steady Go!" in 1964, and much more.

Explore uncovered visuals
Diana Ross At Studio 54
2157641520, Sonia Moskowitz
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Diana Ross dances with Andrea Leon Talley on New Years Eve at Studio 54 on December 31, 1978 in New York City. (Photo by Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images)
School Children In Vietnam
1845180586, Albert Liberman
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A group of schoolchildren in a lesson with their teacher, Vietnam, 1984. They are wearing the scarves of the Young Pioneer group. (Photo by Albert Liberman via Getty Images)
The Beatles Rehearsing For A Television Show
2149650826, The Wright Archive/Popperfoto/ED FILM
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LONDON, ENGLAND - Circa March 1964: Colour archive footage of The Beatles in rehearsal for an episode of Ready Steady Go! circa March 1964. (Footage by The Wright Archive/Popperfoto via Getty Images)
Talking Heads
2135437962, Rob Verhorst
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Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads performs on stage at De Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 11th december 1980 (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
1967 China - Performance at the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Beijing
2050608958, NBC News Archives
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Group of young women perform patriotic dance in Tiananmen Square as dignitary from Shantsi province watches.
Brazil v France - 1998 FIFA World Cup Final
2168682229, Paul Popper/Popperfoto
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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 12: Chaos on the lap of honour with Thierry Henry (left) and Alain Boghossian of France colliding with photographers as they celebrate with the trophy after the FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and France at the Stade de France on July 12, 1998 in Saint-Denis, Paris, France. France won 3-0. (Photo by Paul Popper/Popperfoto via Getty Images)
Dancers perform the Charleston, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A., 1926
2157400738, Periscope Film LLC Archives - Footage
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At an old time fiddler show, a group of violinists play jazz music as two dancers practice the Charleston. Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A., 1926. This dance originated from another dance called the 'Juba' from Africa though it was later popularized in the city of Charleston.
C-Murder Photo Session
2157200610, Julia Beverly
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Rapper C-Murder (Corey Miller, center) with residents of The Calliope Projects, also known as the B. W. Cooper Public Housing Development, in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 2, 2007. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images)
Portrait Of The Texecutioners Roller Derby Team
2158006686, John Anderson
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Portrait of members of the Texecutioners roller derby team, Austin, Texas, November 8, 2009. (Photo by John Anderson/The Austin Chronicle/Getty Images)
Rita Moreno with her Oscar
2155888079, Gene Lester Productions - Footage
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Rita Moreno holding her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in West Side Story at the 34th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.