31 Gorgeous Photos of Paris Taken by Eugène Atget
This post was originally published on this siteEugène Atget was an early French photographer who captured images of the rapidly disappearing elements of Paris during […]
1910s
50 Amazing Panorama Photographs Show What New York’s Fifth Avenue Looked Like in 1911
This post was originally published on this siteFifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It stretches north […]
Stunning Studio Portraits of American South at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring Hugh Mangum’s lifetime (1877–1922) monumental events occurred in the US. Laws separating white and black people arose, […]
New York in the Early 20th Century Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the years of 1898–1945, New York City consolidated. New York City became the capital of national communications, […]
The Most Beautiful Woman in the UK: 30 Fascinating Portraits of Edwardian Singer and Actress Gabrielle Ray
This post was originally published on this siteGabrielle Ray was an English stage actress, dancer and singer, best known for her roles in Edwardian musical […]
Painless Parker, an Early 20th Century Street Dentist Who Pulled 357 Teeth in One Day
This post was originally published on this siteBefore local anesthesia could manage the pain, one early 20th century dentist distracted his patients with showgirls and […]
Portraits of Lili‘uokalani, the Last Queen of Hawaiʻi
This post was originally published on this site Liliʻuokalani (September 2, 1838 – November 11, 1917) was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture Victorian and Edwardian People in Bathing Suits
This post was originally published on this siteIt wasn’t until the 18th century when manners changed and modesty suddenly took hold that we get the […]
40 Vintage Photos Capture Animals at Franklin Park Zoo in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Franklin Park Zoo is a 72 acres (290,000 m2) zoo located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is currently […]
Cross-Country Skiers in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis mixed group of men and women were photographed around 1910 in Animas Forks or Eureka demonstrating their […]
Intriguing Photos of Teen Bicycle Messengers of the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1908, the progressive National Child Labor Committee hired Lewis Hine, a New York sociologist and photographer, to […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLondon entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of one of the […]
26 Wonderful Color Illustrations of London and New York by Tony Sarg
This post was originally published on this siteAnthony Frederick Sarg (April 21, 1880 – March 7, 1942), known professionally as Tony Sarg, was a German […]
Fascinating Pictures of Traveling Circuses in Northern Ireland in 1910 and 1911
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early years of the 20th century, a number of circuses toured Northern Ireland providing entertainment, tricks, […]
Amazing Color Photographs From the Early 20th Century Taken by Paul Sano
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Sano (1874-1960) was a general practitioner in Antwerp, whose interest lay in exploring the limits of the […]
The Ethereal and Dreamy Autochrome Photography of Heinrich Kühn
This post was originally published on this siteHeinrich Kühn, originally Carl Christian Heinrich Kühn (25 February 1866 – 14 September 1944) was an Austrian–German photographer […]
Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker, the First Black Woman Millionaire in America
This post was originally published on this siteMadam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African American entrepreneur, […]
The Suffragettes Photographed by Pioneering Female Photographer Christina Broom
This post was originally published on this siteChristina Broom (née Livingston; 28 December 1862 – 5 June 1939) was a pioneering female press photographer. In […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs Taken by Lionel de Rothschild From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLionel de Rothschild had a passion for photography and between 1908 and 1912 experimented with the autochrome, the […]
35 Autochrome Photos of Indonesia in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos from Carl Guderian are of Bandung and other parts of Java during the early 20th century, […]
Stunning Autochromes of Belgium Taken by Georges Gilon in 1913
This post was originally published on this siteGeorges Gilon (1873–1928) was a wool-trader at Verviers in Belgium. He was married to Maria Nokin who bore […]
Vintage Photos of Girton School For Girls in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Girton School for Girls was a boarding and day school for girls located in Winnetka, Illinois from […]
Louvain/Leuven – Aftermath Photos of German Reprisal in 1914
This post was originally published on this siteEarly in the war, the Germans marched through Belgium, violating its neutrality, in an attempt to take France. […]
Little Curies: Marie Curie and Her X-Ray Vehicles’ Contribution to World War I Battlefield Medicine
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War I, Marie Curie recognized that wounded soldiers were best served if operated upon as soon […]
45 Amazing Photos Capture People Outside Their Houses in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteUnlike the smaller, darker Victorian homes, Edwardian houses were more squat, wider and roomy, with bigger hallways and […]