This is a lovely collection that creates a photographic history of men in love. It is not only touching but the bravery of these men is amazing. Notwithstanding the times in which they lived, where it was not only illegal to be gay but literarily could cost you your life simply by expressing your love and affection for your same sex partner. I particularly love the photo of the two young men holding the sign “not married yet but willing to be” which is more than a century before marriage became legalized in the United States. Progress has been slow and we are still in danger of discrimination and even violence. I remember in my own internship with Lambda Legal Defense fighting Sodomy laws that were still on the books in Texas. It's great that these pictures were found and have now been preserved in Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s-1950s.