The pandemic's most pivotal dates. By pairing iconic imagery with historical context, the platform allows users to revisit the days that changed global history—from the first reported cases in late 2019 to the massive vaccination drives of 2021.

Key Visual Milestones Included:

• The Early Days (January 2020): Images of the initial lockdown in Wuhan and the CDC confirming the first U.S. case on January 21, 2020.

• The Global Shutdown (March 2020): Striking photos of emptied world capitals, including "ghost town" versions of Times Square, the Colosseum, and London's Piccadilly Circus after the WHO declared a pandemic on March 11.

• The Frontline Struggle: Powerful portraits of exhausted healthcare workers, the rise of "drive-thru" testing sites, and the rapid construction of emergency field hospitals like those in New York's Central Park.

• Life Under Lockdown: Documentation of the "Plexiglass era"—shuttered schools, outdoor socially distanced weddings, and the universal adoption of face masks.

• Science and Hope (Late 2020 – 2021): Photos capturing the first historic vaccine doses administered in the UK and India, marking the beginning of the end for the acute phase of the crisis.

Why It Matters:

In 2026, as the world has largely moved into a post-pandemic era, these photos act as a critical record of communal isolation. They capture the "tension of being united by separation," reminding viewers of the fragility of global systems and the resilience of human communities during one of the most fatal pandemics in history. The archive is frequently updated to include retrospective anniversaries, ensuring the lessons of COVID-19 remain part of the public consciousness.