Archive - Picturing Presidents

The Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan

How Reagan's presidency almost ended before it really began.

Mar 30 • Peter Adams

And the Emmy goes to... Eisenhower?

How one president got an Emmy and redefined the relationship between the presidency and the press forever.

Mar 17 • Peter Adams

POTUS: Icons, Artifacts and History That Shaped the American Presidency

My photo book of presidential artifacts is coming November 17, 2026

Mar 13 • Peter Adams

The Beginning of a Crisis Still Unfolding Today

Mar 1 • Peter Adams

February 2026

Five-years, 50,000 miles and 1,000 Pictures of Presidents

You can learn a lot about people by looking at the things they save.

Feb 16 • Peter Adams

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