LIFE images now indexed by Google

Leonard Goh | Nov 19, 2008

Migrant mother Florence Thompson & children. Picture credit: Dorothea Lange/LIFE

Without doubt, LIFE magazine (under Time Inc.) has got to be one of the most photo-centric publications to date. During World War II and the Vietnam War, it published many images that some claimed had helped to stop the conflicts. For photojournalists, it was an affirmation of their skills if their images were showcased in LIFE.

Although it is no longer a physical publication, the company has scanned almost all its negatives and stored them in an online archive. Now, this gallery is being indexed by Google, and LIFE has opened them up to the public for personal use. This means that students and teachers can easily browse, view and retrieve low-res images for education purposes. The firm also isn't too worried about what bloggers may do to the pictures.

This collaboration will help direct online traffic to LIFE's Web site, and small advertisements on the search engine allow viewers to purchase framed prints.

For those who are interested in photojournalism, this is one more avenue to see more pictures and learn some photography tips from them.

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