New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from New York State, or NYC for short, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.Continue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing the Horrible Living Conditions in New York’s Slums During the Late 19th Century”
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Women in Pants: Vintage Photos From the 1850s to the 1930s
Although fashion did not embrace the look of trousers on the female form until the late 20th century, history saw working women wearing them a hundred years prior. From Victorian coal miners who rolled up their skirts around their waist to reveal soot-covered pants underneath to today’s terrible backlash of factory-torn denim, spandex jeggings, andContinue reading “Women in Pants: Vintage Photos From the 1850s to the 1930s”
33 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Ontario, Canada during the Late 19th Century
Ontario is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. Located in Central Canada, it is Canada’s most populous province, with 38.3 percent of the country’s population, and is the second-largest province by total area (after Quebec). Ontario is Canada’s fourth-largest jurisdiction in total area when the territories of the Northwest Territories and NunavutContinue reading “33 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Ontario, Canada during the Late 19th Century”
99 Stunning Photos of Young Ladies During the Late Victorian Era
48 Amazing Photos Showing Men’s Beard Styles From the 19th Century
Amazing Photos Showing Paris During the Belle Époque (1871-1914)
Paris in the Belle Époque was a period in the history of the city between the years 1871 to 1914, from the beginning of the Third French Republic until the First World War. It saw the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Métro, the completion of the Paris Opera, and the beginning of theContinue reading “Amazing Photos Showing Paris During the Belle Époque (1871-1914)”
30 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Italy in the Mid-19th Century
Born 1834 in Frankfurt am Main, German photographer Giorgio Sommer became one of Europe’s most important and prolific photographers of the 19th century. Active from 1857 to 1888, he produced thousands of images of archeological ruins, landscapes, art objects and portraits. After studying business in Frankfurt, Sommer opened his first photography studio in Switzerland, whereContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Italy in the Mid-19th Century”
30 Wonderful Vintage Photographs of Women Posing With Bicycles From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Up until the invention of the modern “safety” bicycle in 1887, few women rode the high wheel bicycles of the previous generation. But in the 1890s, a “cycling craze” offered a new kind of mobility to many young women. In 1897 alone, more than two million bicycles were sold in the United States, about oneContinue reading “30 Wonderful Vintage Photographs of Women Posing With Bicycles From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
34 Portraits Of Abraham Lincoln In Chronological Order, 1846-1865
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering the federal government, and modernizingContinue reading “34 Portraits Of Abraham Lincoln In Chronological Order, 1846-1865”
31 Gorgeous Photos of Beautiful Girls During the 19th Century
Women’s fashion of the 19th century is renowned for its corsets, bonnets, top hats, bustles and petticoats. It was largely dominated by full skirts, which gradually moved to the back of the silhouette. However, towards the end of the period, there were significant changes in design to make these dresses became more compact, and moreContinue reading “31 Gorgeous Photos of Beautiful Girls During the 19th Century”
