The Oldest Tavern in London: Vintage Photos of the Old Dick Whittington in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Old Dick Whittington was situated at 24 Cloth Fair. This beerhouse opened in 1846 in a 16th […]
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Patient Receiving Phototherapy via an Arc Light, 1907
This post was originally published on this siteThis photograph depicts a patient receiving phototherapy treatment via an arc light developed by Niels Ryberg Finsen, the […]
Rare Photos of Outdoor Portraits in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe relatively low cost of the daguerreotype in the middle of the 19th century and the reduced sitting […]
The Story of Baba Anujka, the World’s Oldest Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteKnown variously as the Banat Witch or the Witch of Vladimirovac, but best known as Baba Anujka, Ana […]
Hilarious Postcards Show What French People in 1900 Thought Life Would Be Like in 2000
This post was originally published on this siteThese images, which were drawn by Jean-Marc Côté and other French artists, originally appeared on paper cards enclosed […]
Portraits of Wild Bill Hickok, the Most Famous of All Western Gunfighters
This post was originally published on this siteJames Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as “Wild Bill” Hickok, was a […]
Midsummer Night Celebrations in Kirunavaara, Sweden, Where the Sun Doesn’t Set During Summer, 1901
This post was originally published on this siteIn Kiruna, the sun doesn’t set for 47 days during the summer. This phenomenon, known as midnight sun, […]
Historical Photographs of Seattle Regrades at the Beginning of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteStarting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, Seattle undertook a series of regrades to flatten the city’s terrain. […]
Life of France in the Early 20th Century Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe turn of the 20th century was a golden era in France. After a series of bruising wars […]
St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, was an international exposition held in […]
Calamity Jane Mugging at Wild Bill Hickok’s Grave, 1903
This post was originally published on this siteA historic photo of Martha Jane Cannary, better known as Calamity Jane, posing at the grave of James […]
Amazing Illustrations by John Bauer in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1882 in Jönköping, Swedish painter and illustrator traveled throughout Lappland, Germany and Italy early in his career, […]
Aesthetic Japanese Footgear for Ice Skating From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAesthetic Japanese footgear for ice skating as “geta (wooden clogs) with iron blade” when kimono was still everyday […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Construction Workers on Utility Poles at the Turn of 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteMost people don’t think much about the wooden utility poles in their neighborhood. However, they rely on them […]
Amazing Vintage Fingers Hole Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSpanning from approximately 1905 to 1915 in the United States, the golden age of postcards stemmed from a […]
Four Penny Coffin: One of the First Homeless Shelters in Victorian London
This post was originally published on this site The four penny coffin or coffin house was one of the first homeless shelters created for the […]
Fabulous Found Photos Show What American Life Looked Like in the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the first decade of the century, Americans began to experience the first of the technological transformations that […]
40 Vintage Photos of Charabancs From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA charabanc is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach, usually open-topped, common in Britain during […]
25 Amazing Photos of U.S. Post Office Buildings From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe architecture of the United States demonstrates a broad variety of architectural styles and built forms over the […]
Breakfast in Bed Charged Extra: Cute Animal Vintage Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1907, Raphael Tuck and Sons published a series of postcards featuring animal couples having breakfast in bed. […]
Humorous Musique du General Oku Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), a French postcard company produced a set of several postcards mocking General Oku […]
Time for Your Spanking
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing vintage mechanical French postcard which translates, “If your husband is so obedient it is as you […]
Amazing Portrait Photography in the Early 20th Century by Dora Kallmus
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1881 in Vienna, Austrian fashion and portrait photographer Dora Kallmus became interested in the photography field while […]
Interior of German Houses Around 1900 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1840 i, Eugène Trutat was a French naturalist, mountaineer, pyreneist, geologist and photographer, who was curator of […]
A Collection of 50 Lovely and Fun Easter Cards From the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteHappy Easter! Here is a gallery of 50 colorful Easter postcards from the turn of the 19th and […]