Portrait of Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, ca. 1851
This post was originally published on this sitePortrait of Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain ca. 1851, when the author was just sixteen. This daguerreotype graces […]
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Four Men Posing With the Body of Jesse James in His Coffin in St. Joseph, Missouri, 1882
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican outlaw Frank James (second from left) and others pose over the dead body of famed outlaw Jesse […]
55 Wonderful Vintage Swedish Christmas Postcards by Jenny Nyström From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteJenny Nyström (1854–1946) was a painter and illustrator mainly known as the creator of the Swedish image of […]
20 Lovely Portrait Photos of Princess Alix of Hesse (Later Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia) as a Child
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Alix of Hesse, born in 1872, was the youngest daughter of Prince Louis of Hesse and Queen […]
28 Wonderful Studio Portraits of Families From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-19th century, family portraits were a way to showcase social status and family identity, often commissioned […]
40 Wonderful Photochromes Capture Street Scenes in France From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteStreet scenes in France in the late 19th century were lively, bustling, and often depicted in the art […]
Beautiful Paintings by Félix Ziem in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1821 in Beaune, Côte-d’Or, French painter Félix Ziem had a visit in 1841 to Italy, where he […]
In 1882, the Pentacycle Was Designed by Edward Burstow Specifically for Delivering Post
This post was originally published on this siteIn the heart of ancient Sussex is one of the country’s best displays of sheer enthusiasm and practical […]
45 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Boston in the 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1890s, Boston was a bustling, rapidly changing city. The streets were crowded with horse-drawn streetcars and […]
30 Beautiful Paintings by Firs Zhuravlev in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFirs Zhuravlev (1836—1901) was a Russian genre painter. His first exhibition at the Academy came in 1868 and, […]
30 Studio Portrait Photos of Victorian Men From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian men in the mid-19th century had a distinctive style that reflected the social norms and values of […]
Benjamin Baker’s Human Cantilever Model of the Forth Bridge
This post was originally published on this siteThe Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, […]
Impressive Posters Illustrated by Georges de Feure in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteGeorges de Feure (1868–1943) was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and […]
Studio Portrait Photos of Mothers and Kids in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian portrait photography often captured the intimate and formal relationships between mothers and their children. These portraits typically […]
Amazing Photos of the Atlantic Avenue Elevated During Construction
This post was originally published on this siteThe Atlantic Avenue Elevated was a rapid transit line in Boston that operated from 1901 to 1938. It […]
Toast and Water – Mrs. Beeton’s Every Day Cookery, 1861
This post was originally published on this siteToast Water? Really? Or more accurately ‘Toast-and-Water’, as Isabella Beeton put it. Like coddled egg, it’s one of […]
Beautiful Paintings by Alfred Woolmer in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Joseph Woolmer (1805–1892) was an English painter whose subject matter covered the literary and historical genre. He […]
35 Amazing Photochromes of Venice in the 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteVenice in the 1890s was a fascinating blend of artistic vibrancy and social change. The city, renowned for […]
40 Beautiful Paintings by Anders Zorn in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1860 and raised on his grandparents’ farm in Yvraden, a hamlet near the village of Utmeland in […]
Cairo in the Late 19th Century Through Gabriel Lekegian’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteGabriel Lekegian (1853–1920), also known as G. Lékégian, was an Armenian painter and photographer, active in Constantinople and […]
30 Amazing Photos That Show Home Interiors in the Late Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late Victorian era, home interiors were characterized by a blend of ornate elegance and eclectic styles. […]
Just Another Day on the Job in 1890
This post was originally published on this site“You kids these days don’t know what it means to streamgage! In my day, we used to sit […]
30 Lovely Portrait Photos of Victorian Sisters in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian sisters typically wore elaborate, modest clothing that reflected the fashion of the era. They frequently wore matching […]
30 Elegant Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young Women in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Victorian Era, women generally worked in the private, domestic sphere. Dress reflected this new, increasingly sedentary […]
30 Beautiful Landscape Paintings by Robert Zünd in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1827 in Lucerne, Swiss landscape painter Robert Zünd came from a middle-class family. He traveled to Paris […]