Image and Artifact: The Photograph as Evidence in the Digital Age.

The article presents essays on how photographs can be used to understand the past. The author presents the opinions of various professionals, from archivists and historians to photographers and subjects, on the affect of photography. A review of each essay featured in the article is provided. Article topics include the Oklahoma City bombing, the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, the Vietnam War, as well as the Great Depression. Additional article topics include the archives of the U.S. Library of Congress and the importance of historical photography.