Times Wide World Photos

Times Wide World Photos operated as a photographic entity documented as active between 1915 and 1927. The body of work associated with this organization documents pivotal political, social, and cultural events of the early twentieth century.

Fifteen photographs by Times Wide World Photos are represented in institutional collections, confirming its relevance in historical documentation. The Museum of Modern Art holds works by the agency, establishing its significance in museum-quality photography. The subject matter ranges widely, capturing major figures and complex social histories.

Notable documented works include the powerful social history photograph Leo Frank's Body Hanging to a Tree at Marletta, Georgia, After He Had Been Lynched. Documentation also covers high-profile political events, such as President Coolidge Opens the Baseball Season in Washington and "President Coolidge Wears His Rubbers to Inspect One of the Round-the-World Planes on Their Arrival at the Capital". Other recognized Times Wide World Photos prints encompass international affairs and sports, demonstrated by the inclusion of "Exhibtion Shown at Soviet Congress" and "Heavyweight of the Universe". The historical nature of these archives often places these photographic documents into the public domain, increasing their availability for study.