Corset: The Indispensable Garment of Women From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA corset is a garment worn to hold and train the torso into a desired shape, traditionally a […]
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Rare and Breathtaking Photographs of Children Who Lived in Spitalfields, London at the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteAround 1900, photographer Horace Warner took a series of portraits of some of the poorest people in London […]
48 Cool Pics That Show Men’s Beard Styles in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA cool photo collection that shows how men’s beards looked like from the 19th century. See more »
Life of the 1850s: 45 Amazing Photos That Show How the World Looked Like Over 160 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteOver 160 years ago, the world was in a state of transition. The Industrial Revolution had laid the […]
Unbelievable American Slave Sale and Auction Ads From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOnce in the Americas, slaves were sold, by auction, to the person that bid the most money for […]
Is Victorian Death Photography Creepy or Just Sad? Here Are 10 Sad and Strange Facts About Post-Mortem Photography
This post was originally published on this siteThe invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 made portraiture much more commonplace, as many of those who were […]
Portraits of John Clem, Who Was 12 Years Old When He Became a Civil War Hero
This post was originally published on this siteJohnny Clem was a soldier in the service of the United States for most of his life. He […]
Victorian Fashion Was Not Always Elegant: 32 Photos That Show the Awfulness of Women’s Hairstyles From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWe often see images of the nineteenth-century women in elegant gowns with stylized hairstyles. Have you ever thought […]
In 1896 Workers Attempted to Eradicate Moth Larvae From a Large Elm Tree in Malden, Massachusetts
This post was originally published on this siteMedford, being one of the oldest towns in the State, had many very large elms. This was also […]
Astonishing Pictures From 19th Century Reveal the Slave Auctions and How Businessmen in America Were Selling People
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the North American continent was first colonized by Europeans, the land was vast, the work was harsh, […]
Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione: The Woman Who Has Inspired Photography and Fashion From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Virginia Elisabetta Luisa Carlotta Antonietta Teresa Maria Oldoïni 1937 to an aristocratic family from La Spezia, Virginia […]
Uncovered After 150 Years: Here Are Two Known Portraits of Phineas Gage, Neuroscience’s Most Famous Patient
This post was originally published on this sitePhineas Gage was a railroad construction worker from New Hampshire and is known for his incredible survival after […]
These Incredible Haunting Photographs Are of Convicted Criminals in Newcastle Between 1871-1873
This post was originally published on this siteThese images provided by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums show those who were convicted of crimes in […]
30 Amazing Candid Snapshots of Sydneysiders and Sydney’s Bustling Streets From the 1880s
This post was originally published on this sitePhotography is an amazing medium. In certain frames it can give us a candid glimpse of everyday life […]
A Rare 19th Century Photograph of Florence Nightingale Not Discovered Until 2006
This post was originally published on this siteFlorence Nightingale is one of nursing’s most important figures. She gained worldwide attention for her work as a […]
Rarely Seen Childhood Photos of Charles Chaplin
This post was originally published on this siteConsidered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin lived […]
20 Victorian Era Cabinet Card Portraits With Reverse Side
This post was originally published on this siteFirst introduced in the 1860s, cabinet card photographs were similar to cartes-de-visite, only larger. Measuring approximately four inches […]
Rare Pictures of San Francisco in 1856
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of beautiful views and public buildings of San Francisco were taken by photographer G. R. Fardon, […]
Early Outdoor Photography: 33 Rare Pictures That Capture Life in the World 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 […]
Incredible Vintage Studio Portraits of California Young Gold-Rush Prospectors From the 1840s and 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteYoung gold-rush prospectors stare down the camera in these striking daguerreotypes and tintypes of the 1940s and 1850s, […]
The Amish and Photography
This post was originally published on this siteIt is commonly said that Amish don’t like having their photos taken. “No photos please” signs are common […]
55 Amazing Daguerreotypes of Teenage Girls in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos that show portraits of teenage girls from between the 1840s and 1860s.
Women of the Civil War – 57 Glamorous Portrait Photos of American Young Ladies around 1863
This post was originally published on this siteMathew Brady (1823-1896) was one of the most prolific photographers of the nineteenth century, creating a visual documentation […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs of New York City From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe earliest forms of mass transit in the City were the horse-cars, which were trolleys pulled by horses. […]
Rare Vintage Photos Capture Student Life at the World’s First Medical College for Women From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded in 1850 as the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, was the […]