In 1914, an Engineer Had the Idea to Raise the Titanic Using Many Magnets and a Special Submarine…
This post was originally published on this siteBack in 1914, just two years after the Titanic sank, someone came up with a bold idea: why […]
1910s
30 Romantic Postcards Show How Edwardian Couples Express Their Love
This post was originally published on this siteThese romantic Edwardian postcards offer a tender glimpse into how couples expressed affection during the early 20th century, […]
A Geisha Poses for a Photo After Washing Her Hair, and Before Styling It, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographed by Herbert Ponting in 1910, this rare image shows a geisha in a private moment after washing […]
Einar Nerman: The Elegant Swedish Illustrator
This post was originally published on this siteEinar Nerman (1888–1983) was a highly acclaimed Swedish artist and illustrator known for his elegant, distinctive Art Deco […]
Irene Vanbrugh: A Leading Light of the Edwardian Stage
This post was originally published on this siteIrene Vanbrugh (1872–1949) was a distinguished English actress who had a prominent stage career spanning over fifty years. […]
Edmond Bille: Master of Swiss Stained Glass and Alpine Art
This post was originally published on this siteEdmond Bille (1878–1959) was a highly prolific and versatile Swiss artist whose influence spanned painting, engraving, journalism, and […]
Rare Childhood Photos of Hedy Lamarr From the 1910s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteHedy Lamarr (born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler; November 9, 1914 – January 19, 2000) spent her childhood and […]
Henry John Sylvester Stannard: Painter of the English Countryside
This post was originally published on this siteHenry John Sylvester Stannard (1870–1951) was a celebrated British landscape painter, best known for his idyllic watercolors that […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of People Making Apple Butter in the United States From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this site Apple butter is a concentrated form of apple sauce. It’s made by slow cooking peeled and cored […]
Harry Delf Posing Outside a Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, ca. 1915
This post was originally published on this siteFour photographs of actor and comedian Harry Delf, aged about twenty-three, wearing a bellhop costume for a vaudeville […]
Impressive Posters From the Belle Époque by Adolf Karpellus
This post was originally published on this siteAdolf Karpellus (1869–1919) was an Austrian painter and illustrator celebrated for his elegant portrayals of fin-de-siècle life — […]
60 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Bologna, Italy at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBologna is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is the seventh […]
Archibald Thorburn: Master of British Wildlife Art
This post was originally published on this siteArchibald Thorburn (1860–1935) was a highly celebrated Scottish artist and illustrator, widely regarded as one of Britain’s finest […]
Historical Photographs of American Breaker Boys From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA breaker boy was a coal-mining worker whose job was to separate impurities from coal by hand in […]
La Science et Vie Magazine: France’s Vision of Modern Progress
This post was originally published on this siteScience et Vie (meaning “Science and Life”) is a popular and long-running French monthly magazine dedicated to science […]
Long Before Serving as the 33rd President of the U.S, Harry S. Truman Served His Country on the Front Lines of WWI
This post was originally published on this site“My whole political career is based on my war service and war associates.” – Harry S. Truman Long […]
Jewish Immigrant Nessim Menashe Standing in Front of His New and Secondhand Shoe Store in Portland, Oregon, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteNessim Menashe, a Jewish immigrant, opened his secondhand and new shoe store in Portland, Oregon, around 1916, contributing […]
Hans Thoma: The Poet of the Black Forest
This post was originally published on this siteHans Thoma (1839–1924) was a celebrated German painter whose art blended realism with a quiet, lyrical romanticism. Deeply […]
Brigadier General J V Campbell Addressing Troops From the Riqueval Bridge Over the St. Quentin Canal, October 1918
This post was originally published on this siteThis famous photo shows Brigadier-General John Vaughan Campbell VC addressing men of the 137th Brigade (46th Division) on […]
Gustaf Tenggren: Master of Fantasy Illustration
This post was originally published on this siteGustaf Tenggren (1896-1970) was a highly influential Swedish-American illustrator and animator known for shaping the visual world of […]
22 Amazing Photos of a Young Lillian Gish on the Set of “Broken Blossoms” (1919)
This post was originally published on this siteBroken Blossoms (1919), subtitled The Yellow Man and the Girl, is a tragic melodrama based on the short story […]
20 Rare Childhood Photos of Buster Keaton in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteBuster Keaton’s childhood in the 1900s was anything but ordinary — it was loud, dangerous, and steeped in […]
Rafael de Penagos: Master of Spanish Art Deco
This post was originally published on this siteRafael de Penagos (1889–1954) was a Spanish illustrator and painter, celebrated as one of the most important figures […]
35 Elegant Photos That Defined Edwardian Women’s Fashion Styles
This post was originally published on this siteEdwardian women’s fashion reflected elegance, refinement, and a sense of opulence that defined the era. This was a […]
Amazing Photos of People With Giant Trees in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAt the turn of the 20th century, giant trees fascinated photographers and the public alike, becoming powerful symbols […]