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The United States National Park Service manages 424 national monuments, national parks, historic sites and other protected areas. Among these are the 63 national parks that draw 350 million visitors each year. For more than 150 years, the National Park Service has managed millions of acres solely for the “enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future […]
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Every year on 4th July, people across the United States celebrate Independence Day. The day marks the moment in 1776 when the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain by adopting the Declaration of Independence. It is one of the country’s most important national holidays and celebrates freedom, unity and the nation’s history. The Declaration of Independence was […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti ‘What fills the eye fills the heart’ celtic proverb Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, is located in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland, on the western edge of continental Europe, often referred to as Atlantic Europe. The capital of this fascinating land is Belfast, a modern city whose historic […]
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Photographer Bernard Friel has been a contributor to UIG for nearly two decades. He is a nature photographer and is a charter and life member of the North American Nature Photography Assn. and served on its board and as its president. Bernie was born and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he practiced law with […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti There are sports whose uniqueness makes them worthy of discovery and exploration. Two of these are undoubtedly flyboarding in Tignes, which takes place every summer on Lake Tignes in the French Alps, and paragliding over the dunes of Arcachon, also in France. These are not just sporting events, but true spectacles that […]
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Norma Jeane Mortenson Baker Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, at 9:30 a.m. at Los Angeles General Hospital. Young Norma had a very troubled childhood. Due to her mother’s mental instability, she was placed with foster families and occasionally in various orphanages. It’s no surprise that Norma Jean sought to break this vicious cycle. Indeed, […]
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UIG is privileged to represent British photojournalist Andy Soloman. Andy’s travel and documentary photography represent the beauty in our world and the human need for connectedness, with nature and with each other. Andy has traveled and photographed the world and has led businesses and photo bureaus in the United Kingdom and across Asia. He found his […]
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Jump in to our time machine as we take you back 100 years to snapshots of what was happening around the world back in 1926. What was going on in the daily lives of people, what events were happening? Are there things we do now that were surprisingly similar all that time ago? When you […]
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Ninety-five years ago, on May 1, 1931, the iconic symbol of New York’s financial might, Empire State Building opened. Conceived of and announced just prior to the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the building was meant to symbolize the financial might and ingenuity of the United States as it neared the end of the roaring twenties. […]
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For more than 125 years, the Touring Club Italiano historical archive has reflected the perspective of Italians learning about their country and its vibrant culture through tourism. Touring Club Italiano (TCI) was founded in Milan in 1894 to promote tourism across Italy. The archive developed over time from photographs provided by the Club’s members. Now, […]
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