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 […]
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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 […]
Steel Rocking Chair Designed by Peter Cooper in the 1830s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1830s Cooper designed the first steel chair in America, which was a rocking chair. Cooper produced […]
Nikolai Yaroshenko: One of the Leading Painters of Realism in the Eastern Europe in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteNikolai Alexandrovich Yaroshenko (1846–1898) was a Russian painter of Ukrainian origin. In 1876, he became a leading member […]
30 Lovely Portrait Photos of Victorian Little Girls
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian little girls had a distinctive and recognizable appearance, largely shaped by the fashion norms of the time. […]
The Last Photo Taken of Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary at Territet, Switzerland, a Week Before Her Death, 1898
This post was originally published on this sitePurported last photograph taken of Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary (at left) at Territet, Switzerland, with her lady-in-waiting Irma […]
The First Ever X-Ray Image Was Taken in 1895 by Wilhelm Röntgen
This post was originally published on this siteThis might be one of the most famous images in photographic history. The first ever X-ray image was […]
35 Fascinating Photos of the General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm in 1897
This post was originally published on this siteThe General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm of 1897, also known as Stockholm Exhibition or Stockholm World’s […]
August 28, 1830: Peter Cooper’s Locomotive Tom Thumb Lost a Race Against a Horse-Drawn Railcar
This post was originally published on this siteTom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive to operate on a common-carrier railroad. It was designed and […]
40 Lovely Portrait Photos of Victorian Dogs
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian dogs were a popular subject in art and literature during the 19th century. The Victorians had a […]
50 Fascinating Photos of La Belle Otero, a Beautiful Spanish Entertainer Who Conquered the World at the Turn of the Century
This post was originally published on this siteAgustina del Carmen Otero Iglesias (November 4, 1868 – April 10, 1965), better known as Carolina Otero, became […]
August 19, 1897: The First Electric Taxis Driven in London
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bersey Electric Cab (also known as the London Electrical Cab) was an early electric-powered vehicle and the […]
Stunning Portraits of Countess Marie Louise von Larisch-Wallersee and Archduchess Marie Valerie, ca. 1880
This post was originally published on this siteStudio portraits of Countess Marie Louise von Larisch-Wallersee (1858–1940), niece of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, with Archduchess Marie […]
40 Amazing Portrait Photos of Vietnamese People Taken by Émile Gsell in the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteÉmile Gsell (1838 – 1879) was a French photographer who worked in Southeast Asia, becoming the first commercial […]
Cirque du Soleil, the 1860s Midwestern Style
This post was originally published on this siteThis carte de visite by A.R. Gould of Carrollton, Ohio show large posters plastered along a thoroughfare in […]
25 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom in the 1850s and Early 1860s
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Alice (1843–1878) was Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine from 13 June 1877 until her death […]
Historical Photos of Buffalo Soldiers From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteAfrican Americans served in the U.S. Military during the Civil War and continued to serve afterwards. Many of […]
Vintage Photographs of Water Collectors in Tbilisi, Georgia in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe water from the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi was used for drinking, sanitation and irrigation from the earliest […]
35 Vintage Portrait Photos of Victorian Men With Stylish Mustaches
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian mustaches were quite the statement of the era, reflecting the style and social norms of the 19th […]