The editors at Getty Images tell epic stories without words. Through their photographs, they touch on subjects ranging from war to pop culture to the tranquility of nature —and Photos.com brings this vast catalogue to the public at large. Each image that makes its way onto the site has been hand-selected by Getty's team, and curated into more than 100 categories. These cover stunning landscapes, sports, and even specific cities, as well as the works of famous photographers like Slim Aarons, Ansel Adams and Margaret Bourke-White.

Images of deep-sea creatures and distant lands spark imaginations, whereas other photos strike familiar chords. One of the crown jewels of Photos.com, The LIFE Collection culls some of the best photographs from its namesake magazine, recalling a time when Elvis Presley sang onstage and astronauts traveled by rocket instead of by super-fast slingshot.