Throwback Thursday: Gardens

In this week’s throwback journey, let’s explore gardens seen in the past, led by a Japanese flower garden in the 1890s and more offered in the photographic archives from The Commons.

Mono Monday: Thailand

For Mono Monday this week, a fantastic smile captured in a portrait by Nicola Battistini led us on a journey for more black-and-white photography taken in Thailand. From street market scenes to majestic temples, the Southeast Asian country has much to offer.

Throwback Thursday: Portraits

In this week’s throwback journey, let’s explore the many faces of people of the past (1854 to 1946), featuring the serious expressions to awkward gazes to genuine smiles, and more offered in the photographic archives from The Commons.

Throwback Thursday: What a view

In this week’s throwback journey, let’s take in the scenery in chronological order (1865 to 1947), starting with an exceptional city overlook in India to a vista point from an Australian park, and more offered in the photographic archives from The Commons.

Throwback Thursday: Homes

In this week’s throwback journey, let’s explore the housing of the past: the 1930s Sonneveld House of The Netherlands, a Norwegian farmhouse, a Native American hut, company houses in Canada’s clear-cutting operations, and more offered in the archives from The Commons.

Wildlife Wednesday: Macro world

In this week’s photo selection, let’s explore a few small species in all their glorious tiny details, including the eyes of a dragonfly to the protected entrance of a hornets’ nest. Here’s photography taken in Canada, U.S., India …