The Irish Civil War Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Irish Civil War (June 28, 1922 – May 24, 1923) was a conflict that followed the Irish […]
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30 Vintage Found Photos Show Life During the Winter in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteGenerations ago, it was not so easy to function during the winter. Survival was anything but guaranteed. People […]
The Story of Drexel Institute Girls’ Rifle Team, and Amazing Group Portraits of U.S Girls’ Rifle Teams From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the first half of the 20th century, Drexel was home to one of the oldest and most […]
40 Vintage Portrait Photos of Maurice Chevalier in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1888 in Paris, French singer, actor and entertainer Maurice Chevalier made his name as a star of […]
Fascinating Pictures of New York City From the 1870s to 1930s With Google Street View
This post was originally published on this siteNew York City has a long and sprawling history, but looking at the city today, it’s hard to […]
Fascinating Headdress: 20 Vintage Portraits of Alsatian Women in Their Traditional Costumes From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough the traditional costume is no longer really worn nowadays, it remains a symbol of Alsace recognizable throughout […]
50 Vintage Found Photos of Beach Life in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, people began to accept women and men could swim together or at least swim […]
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 […]
Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Noel Francis During Her Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1906 in Temple, Texas, American actress Noel Francis began her acting career on the Broadway stage in […]
Amazing Photos of Meskwaki Portraits Taken by Josephine Wallace in 1925
This post was originally published on this siteThe Meskwaki Settlement is an unincorporated community in Tama County, Iowa, United States, west of Tama. This was […]
Vintage Photos Show What Bridesmaids Looked Like in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring and after WWI, the wedding industry had few ceremonies. This began to change in the 1920s. Widowed […]
40 Portrait Photos of Charles Boyer From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 in Figeac, France, French-American actor Charles Boyer had his first film in L’homme du large (1920). […]
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, […]
40 Vintage Photos of People Posing With Steyr Automobiles
This post was originally published on this siteSteyr was an Austrian automotive brand, established in 1915 as a branch of the Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (ÖWG) weapon […]
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 […]
Mug Shots of Criminals Posing With Hats in Calgary, 1920
This post was originally published on this siteA mug shot is a photographic portrait of a person from the shoulders up, typically taken after a […]
Amazing Women’s Hat Fashions From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHats are head coverings with a crown and usually a brim. They are distinguished from caps that are […]
Wonderful Creations of "America’s Puppet Master" 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 […]
45 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Victoria, Australia in the 1920s and Early ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteVictoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of 227,444 […]
Violin With Horn for Sounding Box Directs Tone Toward Audience, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt on the same principle as a violin and played in the same manner, a musical instrument with […]
These Elephants’ Feet Were Turned Into Useful Jars in Germany, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteWaste-paper baskets, tobacco jars and receptacles for various uses made out of elephants’ feet have appeared in German […]
This Small Device From 1929 Will Help You Pick a Cinder Out of Your Eye
This post was originally published on this siteWas this a really big problem at the time? Big enough that people needed to carry around portable […]
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 […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Construction of the Tyne Bridge
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle […]
Liverpool Cock Tugs
This post was originally published on this siteThere was a period of time when smaller boats were used by ships, these were called cocks, or […]