Category Archives: 1910s
FREE ARTICLE – The Last Queen of Romania: 18 Stunning Portraits of Marie of Romania in the Early 20th Century
Princess Marie of Edinburgh (1875 – 1938) was born and spent her childhood at Eastwell Park in Ashford, later becoming Queen of Romania in 1914 and reigning until 1927. The statue is unveiled to honor this revered British princess and Romanian queen, one of the most important bridge-personalities between the two countries, and to markContinue reading “FREE ARTICLE – The Last Queen of Romania: 18 Stunning Portraits of Marie of Romania in the Early 20th Century”
FREE ARTICLE – 35 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Pauline Frederick From the Early 20th Century
Born 1883 in Boston, American actress Pauline Frederick made her stage debut at the age of 17 as a chorus girl in the farce The Rogers Brothers at Harvard, but was fired shortly thereafter. She won other small roles on the stage before being discovered by illustrator Harrison Fisher who called her “the purest AmericanContinue reading “FREE ARTICLE – 35 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Pauline Frederick From the Early 20th Century”
Fascinating Story Behind the Last Photo of the Titanic Before the Sinking, April 1912
Little Curies: Marie Curie and Her X-Ray Vehicles’ Contribution to World War I Battlefield Medicine
35 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Weddings in the 1900s and 1910s
Incredible Vintage Photos of Indiana Railroad Disasters in the Early 20th Century
Wooden railroads, called wagonways, were built in the United States starting from the 1720s. Railroads played a large role in the development of the United States from the industrial revolution in the Northeast (1810–1850) to the settlement of the West (1850–1890). The American railroad mania began with the founding of the first passenger and freightContinue reading “Incredible Vintage Photos of Indiana Railroad Disasters in the Early 20th Century”
Stunning Autochromes of Belgium Taken by Georges Gilon in 1913
Portrait of Jeanne Nokin, ca. 1913. Georges Gilon (1873–1928) was a wool-trader at Verviers in Belgium. He was married to Maria Nokin who bore him 4 children. Besides his passion for photography Gilon was also a gifted wood-worker. His photographic topics were mainly landscapes, old regional farmhouses, festivities and townscapes of his hometown Verviers. TheContinue reading “Stunning Autochromes of Belgium Taken by Georges Gilon in 1913”
21 Beautiful Photos Show What Edwardian Weddings Looked Like
Charles Arthur Horace Ransome and Edith Gertrude Fearon, circa 1904 The most important parts of the wedding were the bride’s gown and trousseau. The traditional attire for a bride was a gown of soft, rich cream-white satin, trimmed simply or elaborately with lace, a wreath of orange-blossoms, and a veil of lace or tulle. TheContinue reading “21 Beautiful Photos Show What Edwardian Weddings Looked Like”
30 Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century
Donald McGill (January 28, 1875 – October 13, 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with the genre of saucy postcards, particularly associated with the seaside (though they were sold throughout the UK). The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middle-aged men, honeymoon couplesContinue reading “30 Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century”
