Mississippi River Frozen Solid, February 1905
This post was originally published on this siteA woman standing on the Mississippi River beneath the Eads Bridge at St. Louis, Missouri in 1905. Dozens […]
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35 Edwardian School Photos From the David Knights-Whittome Archive
This post was originally published on this siteThese wonderful photos can be found on Flickr at The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. This group […]
50 Charming Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Edwardian Ladies
This post was originally published on this siteThe 20th century brought major transformations in Western fashion, but these changes didn’t appear immediately. Trends of the […]
Adorable Portraits of Pets From the Time Before Social Medias
This post was originally published on this siteBefore there were pet selfies, there were portraits of pet dressing up as human. During the early years […]
30 Handsome Portrait Photos of Edwardian Teenage Boys
This post was originally published on this siteIf not dressed for manual labor, in the early 1900s, men generally wore three-piece suits (jacket, trousers, and […]
40 Amazing Photos of People With Automobiles in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1800s, though Americans quickly […]
Be a Christmas Tree Was a Fad of the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIt seems that during the Edwardian era, folks had a fascination with dressing up in Christmas tree costumes. […]
Stunning Portraits of Mark Twain Taken by A.F. Bradley in 1907
This post was originally published on this site“No photograph ever was good, yet, of anybody,” Mark Twain once wrote. “It transforms into desperadoes the meekest […]
J W Waldron’s Smith & Bicycle Works in Brighton, England, ca.1900
This post was originally published on this siteWaldron’s occupied the ramshackle building on Gardner Street from 1874-1903. They had a steep ladder leading to the […]
Studio Portrait Photos of North Carolina Ladies in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos from the State Archives of North Carolina were attributed to the Tyree and Wharton-Tyree Studios […]
25 Rare Photos of People Playing Cards in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this sitePlaying cards were invented by the Chinese around the 10th century. They reached Europe around 1360, not directly […]
50 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Vienna in 1900
This post was originally published on this siteVienna is the capital, largest city, and one of nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria’s most populous […]
Suffragette Christmas Card, England, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteThis card was produced by the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) as part of their fundraising efforts […]
Amazing Cover Photos of Redbook Magazine in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRedbook is an American women’s magazine that is published by the Hearst Corporation. It is one of the […]
The Hacked Hands of the Belgian Congo: Horrifying Photos of Mutilated Congolese People in the Congo Free State
This post was originally published on this siteThe worst colonial crime ever, occurred at the turning point of the 20th century when the king of […]
30 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Pittsburgh Ladies in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful photos were found by Guy Clinch that were taken by photographer C.S. Bryant, who was active […]
Poverty Life of Working Families in New York in the Early 20th Century Through Lewis Hine’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteLewis Wickes Hine (1874–1940) was an American sociologist and photographer. He used his camera as a tool for […]
Back in 1900, This Giant ‘Mammoth’ Camera Was the World’s Largest Camera
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1899 “The Alton Limited” train was built in Pullman, Illinois. This train was noted because of its […]
28 Amazing Vintage Photographs of India From the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIndia has always been a country of contrasts and of incredible beauty. These 28 photographs, taken between 1900-1908, […]
Vintage Photos of Halloween Parties in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is a popular holiday that takes place on October 31. In the United States and Canada, children […]
30 Fascinating Photos Show What Life of France Looked Like in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteFor France before World War I, the 19th century, as elsewhere, was a period of economic modernization and […]
35 Terrifying Pictures Showing Bizarre Medical Treatments From the 1900s to 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe road to modern medicine has not been entirely smooth. Things have really changed in medicine since the […]
A Father Stares at the Hand and Foot of His Five-Year-Old Daughter, Which Were Severed as a Punishment for Having Harvested Too Little Rubber, 1904
This post was originally published on this siteNsala, the man in the picture, was photographed by English photographer Alice Seeley Harris (1870–1970) after he arrived […]
Before Pumpkins, the Irish Carved Jack-O’-Lanterns From Turnips and Potatoes
This post was originally published on this siteThe jack-o’-lantern tradition dates back centuries, when people in Ireland decorated turnips, beets, and potatoes to frighten away […]
New York in the 1900s Through Amazing Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1900s marked New York City’s Progressive Era. Much of the iconic NYC buildings were constructed during this […]