Life: The Platinum Anniversary Collection: 70 Years of Extraordinary Photography

For seven decades, LIFE has been thrilling the world with its unrivaled presentation of the very best photography to be found. Here, the editors have assembled the crème de la crème from the magazine's vast collection of images. Because LIFE has always dealt with matters of every sort, the entire spectrum of society is represented in these pages. One after another, there are unforgettable photos from Hollywood's greatest stars, from teh wonders of small-town America, from the terrible wars, as well as from the zestful years of childhood. LIFE has always represented the apex in photojournalism and its roster of great photographers is unequaled.