16. Just A Cool Bell

By Jessamyn West, Date January 16, 2024

16. Just A Cool Bell

The Mingun Bell, in this photograph from the Museum of Photographic Arts from 1873, is the only bell in the world to hold the title of “Heaviest functioning bell in the world” three separate times. It weighs ninety tons. Nothing else, just a cool bell.

Mengoon, The Great Bell, said to weigh 90 tons

MOPA has many other classic photographs of bygone eras and the early days of photography.

Painters on the Brooklyn Bridge Suspender Cables-October 7, 1914

Untitled (Snowflake)

Cigar Factory Girls, Tampa, Florida, Jan.

Happy 17th, Flickr Commons!

Our flagship program, Flickr Commons, turns 17 years old today!

Flickr Commons is growing again!

Read George's update on how our revitalization strategy is progressing...

Making some marvelous maps

We’ve added maps to our Commons Explorer, which is a fun new way to find photos.