40 Lovely Photos of Victorian Gentlemen With Their Dogs From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Libby Hall Collection found and showed these lovely photos of Victorian gentlemen posing with their beloved dogs […]
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Rocking Chair: One of the Most Popular Furniture During Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteA rocking chair or rocker is a type of chair with two curved bands (also known as rockers) […]
This 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings Baseball Team Photo Card Is Considered to Be One of the First Baseball Cards Ever Made
This post was originally published on this siteThis 1869 baseball card is considered to be one of the first baseball cards ever made. It was […]
24 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Coney Island at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteConey Island is a peninsular residential neighborhood, beach, and leisure/entertainment destination of Long Island on the Coney Island […]
29 Found Snaps That Show Table Lamp Styles From Late Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteTable lamps are indispensable things in houses, especially bedrooms from back then. They are not only used to […]
Victorian Interior: 42 Cool Pics That Capture People in Their Rooms From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Victorian essence is reflected in a somewhat busy environment designed to represent status, opulence, and romance. Victorian […]
Adorable Tintypes Show What Teenage Girls Often Wore From Between the 1850s and 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteA tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive […]
Outside the Studio: The World From the 19th Century Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos from Leigh McKinnon that show how life was like in the 19th century. A young […]
The Fascinating Story of George Crum, Inventor of the Potato Chip in 1853
This post was originally published on this siteEvery time a person crunches into a potato chip, he or she is enjoying the delicious taste of […]
32 Heartbreaking Pictures That Capture the Squalid Lives of New York’s Slums in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA danish emigrant, settled in New York in 1870, Jacob Riis (1849-1914) becomes a reporter for the New […]
16 Amazing Studio Portraits From the Daguerreian Era and Early American Photography From the 1840s and 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteThe daguerreotype, the first photographic process, was invented by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (1787–1851) and spread rapidly around the world […]
Perfectly-Preserved Ancient Foal of Extinct Baby Horse Has Been Unearthed in Siberia After Being Frozen for 40,000 Years
This post was originally published on this siteScientists in Siberia have made an extraordinary find: the fossilised remains of an extinct baby Palaeolithic horse, in […]
How to Deal With Female Traitors (1861)
This post was originally published on this siteA cartoon from Harper’s Weekly from October 26, 1861, from when the Civil War was but half a […]
History of Money Design: How Did American Dollar Bills Change?
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s not just paper. From the first notes issued by the Continental Congress to the latest star-spangled bills […]
The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived!
This post was originally published on this siteA lot of us have been hearing stories about King Henry VIII since we were little. We’re taught […]
Here’s the First Photograph of a Human Being, and How the Scene Has Changed From 180 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteA lot has changed in Paris since the first photograph showing a human being was taken on its […]
40 Vintage Portraits of Extremely Handsome Victorian Men With Mustache
This post was originally published on this siteTo the Victorian gentleman, a hairy upper lip was an essential accessory. The mustache was an affectation the […]
Fascinating Stories Behind 19 Stunning Portraits Taken by Julia Margaret Cameron in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJulia Margaret Cameron was a British photographer. She became known for her portraits of celebrities of the time, […]
36 Stunning Hand Colored Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Japan From Between the 1870s and 1880s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre introduced photography to the public in 1839 it generated much interest and excitement. But for […]
Cool Sketch Images of the First 23 Presidents of the United States
This post was originally published on this siteThe President of the United States is the elected head of state and head of government of the […]
This Stunning Modern Looking Portrait of Annie Philpot Was Taken by the Victorian Lady Julia Margaret Cameron in 1864
This post was originally published on this siteCameron made this portrait of Annie Philpot, the daughter of a family friend in January 1864, just one […]
50 Rare Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Swansea, Wales in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the middle of the 19th century, a group of people in Swansea, Wales became captivated by a […]
Amazing Found Photos Document Daily Life of a German Family in Edwardian England
This post was originally published on this siteThis album was found at a German fleamarket several years ago by Wolfgang Wiggers. It contains many large […]
40 Amazing Vintage Portraits of Persians Taken by Antoin Sevruguin From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAntoin Sevruguin is one of the first photographers to document life during the reign of the Qajar dynasty […]
50 Rare Photos That Show the Building of the Pskov-Riga (Russian Empire) Railway in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe building of the Pskov-Riga Railway with its branch line from Valga to Tartu started on the initiative […]