22 Eerie Daguerreotypes of Black Nursemaids Holding White Children For a Photograph
This post was originally published on this siteThe daguerreotype was the prevailing form of photography in America from 1839 until the late 1850s. Since the […]
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Here’s the Earliest Known Image of Enslaved African Americans, ca. 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteA quarter plate daguerreotype believed to be the earliest known image of African American slaves with cotton was […]
Amazing Hand-Colored Portraits of Oglala Sioux Chiefs, 1899
This post was originally published on this siteThe Oglala are one of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people who, along with the Dakota, make […]
Some Early Tornado Photographs From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePhotography is a major tool of tornado investigators. Detailed examinations of still pictures and careful photogrammetric analyses of […]
55 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of San Francisco in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1847, San Francisco only had a population of about 800. However in 1848 a man named James […]
40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Working-Class Men From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteTheir occupations could be blacksmith, railway worker, stoker, iceman, butchers, carpenter, etc. These amazing vintage photos show what working-class […]
A Victorian Couple Break Into Laughter While Getting Their Portraits Done
This post was originally published on this siteThese heartwarming shots show a Victorian couple who cannot help but laugh when getting their picture taken. The […]
The Grizzly Bear Chair Made for American President Andrew Johnson by Seth Kinman, 1865
This post was originally published on this siteEveryone knows about the Oval Office, the pictures of past Presidents, the Kennedy Room, the Lincoln Room, but […]
Discovery of the Statue of Antinous at Delphi in 1894
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 1, 1893, at the excavation of Delphi near the Temple of Apollo, archaeologists uncovered a near-perfectly […]
In 1898, French Artist Toulouse-Letrec Went to the Toilet on a Beach, His Friend Took These Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1898, the Parisian art gallery owner Maurice Joyant photographed his childhood friend defecating on the beach at […]
The Hyde Park Dog’s Cemetery: The Final Resting Place to 300 Victorian-Era Pets Hides Inside the City Park
This post was originally published on this siteTouching inscriptions to departed pets still mark the burial spots for hundreds of beloved animal companions buried between […]
40 Rare Vintage Photos Capture Portraits of Victorian Twins
This post was originally published on this siteFrom appearance to style, from gestures to emotions, it’s easy to see that these Victorian people have too […]
Amazing Photos That Defined Victorian House Styles
This post was originally published on this siteIn the UK, Victorian houses follow a wide range of architectural styles. Starting from the early classicism inherited […]
Many of the Dentures in the 18th and 19th Centuries Were Made From the Teeth of Dead Soldiers at Waterloo
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough our modern technology allows for comfort and easy-to-use dentures, this was not always the case. Original dentures […]
Vintage Found Photos Show the Architecture of Toronto in the Late 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada. The city is the […]
30 Amazing Photos Show What Teenage Boys Looked Like in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Victorian era was an interesting time for boys and girls fashion. Victorian teenagers’ clothing was smaller versions […]
Then and Now Photos of the Birthplace of William Shakespeare in 1850 and Now
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the world’s most well-known playwrights, William Shakespeare, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. Although there is […]
Amazing Photos of Church of Saint George, 13th Century Church Carved Out of the Rock in Lalibela, Ethiopia
This post was originally published on this siteThe Church of Saint George (Amharic: Bete Giyorgis) is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Victorian Couples on Their Wedding Days
This post was originally published on this siteThe wedding day was considered to be the most important day in the life of a Victorian girl. […]
April 26, 1884: This Is Believed to Be the First Known Photograph of a Tornado
This post was originally published on this siteStereograph view of a tornado as it passed just northwest of Garnett on April 26, 1884 in Anderson […]
In the Victorian Era, These Strange Mortsafes Were Contraptions Designed to Protect Graves From Disturbance
This post was originally published on this siteIn early 19th century, grave robbing became a growing concern, especially in Scotland, as robbers used to steal […]
50 Amazing Photos Captured Everyday Life of Northern Ireland in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Strabane, County Tyrone, Robert John Welch (1859-1936) was an Irish photographer interested in natural history, particularly […]
10 Breathtaking Portraits of Sioux Indian and Activist Zitkala Sa Taken by Gertrude Kasebier From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteEarly female photographer Gertrude Käsebier broke new ground with her work, as did Native writer and Sioux Indian […]
Burke & Hare Murder Dolls: The Mystery of the Miniature Edinburgh Coffins
This post was originally published on this siteIn late June 1836, a group of boys headed out to the north-east slopes of Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat […]
Lovely Snaps Capture People With Their Cats Over 100 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteAlong with dogs, cats have been also close friends with humans since a long time. These vintage lovely […]