Bruce Wilson Jr.

“History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.”
— Alexis de Tocqueville
“Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.”
— Pablo Picasso

Galleries
History goes beyond words on a page. Images bring the past to life.
Explore history through paintings, photographs, and other images.
Gazing at the Night Sky

For thousands of years, humans have drawn images of the heavens. See the drawings, paintings, and photographs that shaped mankind’s view of the universe.

The Ocean Blue

The ocean has shaped human history for thousands of years. See the maps, paintings, and images of the ocean that made history.

Royal Life

Kings and queens appear in luxurious portraits and other images. Experience royal life through images.

Welcome to America

America is a nation of immigrants. Experience history through the eyes of generations of immigrants with images from Welcome to America.

Strange But True Stories

Sometimes you have to see history to believe it. Discover the strange side of the past with images from Strange But True Stories.

War and Chance

Put military history in a new light with images from War and Chance.

Wild Life

Bring the wild side of the Old West to life with images from Wild Life.