The Most Famous Photographs Taken In Each State

The United States of America is filled with a rich history and important events. Luckily, some of these moments were captured in photographs. Every state has it’s own story, and every story has a picture. Read on to see if you recognize your state’s most memorable moment…

Alabama

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on the public bus. This sparked the Bus Boycott to combat segregation laws.

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