Examines the historical and cultural significance of American news wire picture services, and demonstrates how the images they created captured and molded American identity during such events as the Hindenburg disaster, the Scopes trial, and Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight.
Photojournalism--United States--History--20th century
Phototelegraphy--United States--History--20th century
News agencies--United States--History--20th century
Making American images / William Hannigan -- Eye news: a short history of picture news in America / Ken Johnston.