The Nightingale of Wales: Gorgeous Photos of Gaynor Rowlands During Her Short Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 in London of Welsh parents, English actress, singer, and dancer Gaynor Rowlands began her career in […]
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“The Flatiron” by Edward J. Steichen 1904
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1904, Edward Steichen made this evocative photograph of the streets of New York at twilight. Printed using […]
25 Rare Photographs Capture Everyday Life of Ethnic Koreans in the Former Soviet Union in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKoryo-saram is the name which ethnic Koreans in the post-Soviet states use to refer to themselves. The term […]
24 Amazing Photos Show Throw Pillow Patterns in the Late 19th-Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteA throw pillow, or toss pillow, is a small, decorative soft furnishing item made from a wide range […]
50 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Copenhagen in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1866 in Elsinore, Danish photographer and film director Peter Elfelt was a known as the first movie […]
25 Vintage Photos Captured Victorian and Edwardian People on the Couches
This post was originally published on this siteA set of vintage photos that shows what couches looked like in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. See […]
40 Extraordinary Color Photographs Taken by Piotr Vedenisov From the Beginning of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePiotr Ivanovich Vedenisov (1866–1937) was a Russian nobleman, professional pianist, amateur actor and photographer. After graduating from the […]
33 Cool Photos Capture Dorm Life During Edwardian Era
This post was originally published on this siteNo internet, TV or game consoles in their rooms, the pastimes of Edwardian students were often reading, writing, […]
35 Amazing Postcards Document Maritime Life of France Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteMaritime history is the broad overarching subject that includes fishing, whaling, international maritime law, naval history, the history […]
40 Antique Cigarette Cards From the Early 20th Century Featuring Colorful Chinese Opera Masks
This post was originally published on this siteFace-changing, or “bian lian” in Chinese, is an important subgenre of Chinese opera. Performers wear brightly colored costumes […]
The Execution of Leon Czolgosz, the Man Who Assassinated President William McKinley in 1901
This post was originally published on this siteThe Execution of Leon Czolgosz, or Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison, is a 1901 silent […]
Portraits of James Morris “The Rubber Man”
This post was originally published on this siteJames Morris was known as “The Rubber Man” due to his condition, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Born in 1859 […]
A Collection of 16 Humorous Bamforth Postcards From the Turn of the Century
This post was originally published on this siteBamforth postcards are probably the most recognized saucy seaside postcard series ever produced. Their postcard story began in […]
August 22, 1902: President Theodore Roosevelt Rode an Electric Automobile in Hartford, He Was the First to Do So Publicly
This post was originally published on this siteTheodore Roosevelt was no stranger to Connecticut; his mother and second wife were Connecticans and his sister lived […]
32 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of South Australia Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteSouth Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most […]
20 Vintage Photos of Madagascar Women Showcasing Their Beautiful Hairstyles in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAmong works of art, the hairstyle occupies an important place in the traditional life of the Malagasy. Every […]
The Goatmobile, ca. 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteA man and his goat mobile, early 1900s: The caption reads: “A progressive citizen of Columbus, Ohio, anxious […]
Meet Mary Fields, the First African American Woman to Become a U.S. Postal Service Star Route Mail Carrier
This post was originally published on this siteArmed with a rifle and dressed in the comfortable clothes of a man, this badass slave became the […]
Fascinating Vintage Portraits of Lily Brayton Taken by Rita Martin in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteElizabeth “Lily” Brayton was born in England on June 23, 1876. She made her first stage appearance in […]
Feodor Chaliapin: One of the Greatest Opera Singers and Most Influential Artists of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1873 in Kazan, Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin began his career at Tbilisi and the Imperial Opera, […]
16 Amazing Vintage Portraits of Edwardian Rapunzels
This post was originally published on this site“Rapunzel” is a German fairy tale about a young woman named Rapunzel with impossibly long hair and who […]
July 23, 1904: The First Ice Cream Cone Created During St. Louis World’s Fair, Reputedly by Charles E. Menches
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 23, 1904, according to some accounts, Charles E. Menches conceived the idea of filling a pastry […]
Putting Your Hand Over Your Heart
This post was originally published on this siteIn the United States, there is a long association between putting your hand over your heart and affirming […]
Portraits of a City: 30 Amazing Photos of New Bedford in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteTurn of the century, New Bedford was in the midst of momentous change. The whaling industry was declining, […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of Daddy Long-Legs, a Weird and Wonderful Seaside Railway in Brighton
This post was originally published on this siteThe 19th century was an age of science and industry, and one where individual inventors could transform the […]