In the early 1900s, Wilson A. Bentley sent 500 prints of his snowflakes to the Smithsonian to ensure their safety for the future. The images are now part of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.

Wilson A. Bentley, often called “Snowflake Bentley,” revolutionized the way we view snowflakes. Bentley was the first person to successfully photograph individual snowflakes, documenting more ...