Here’s a rare set of large-format photographic portrait images of the different ethnic people who represented various countries of the world at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, also known as the World Columbian Exposition. The World Columbian Exposition was held from May to October 1893 in Chicago in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus’Continue reading “Rare Portraits of Men and Women From Around the World in Their Traditional Costumes at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair”
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54 Vintage Photographs of the Police Officers From Between the 1890s and 1930s
18 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Victorian Women from the 1840s – 1860s
56 Amazing Vintage Colorized Photos of the American Civil War
The Civil War is the central event in America’s historical consciousness. While the Revolution of 1776-1783 created the United States, the Civil War of 1861-1865 determined what kind of nation it would be. The war resolved two fundamental questions left unresolved by the revolution: whether the United States was to be a dissolvable confederation ofContinue reading “56 Amazing Vintage Colorized Photos of the American Civil War”
30 Vintage Photographs of Albino Women From the 19th Century
A beautiful photo collection that show albino girls named Nellie Walker, Millie Lammar in the 1870s, albino performer and Circassian beauty Aggie Zolidra, Aggie Zolutia in the 1880s, and some other beautiful girls.
74 Remarkable Vintage Photos Showing Ottoman Clothing in 1873
Ottoman clothing is the style and design of clothing worn by the Ottoman Turks. While the Palace and its court dressed lavishly, the common people were only concerned with covering themselves. Starting in the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, administrators enacted sumptuary laws upon clothing. The clothing of Muslims, Christians, Jewish communities, clergy, tradesmen, andContinue reading “74 Remarkable Vintage Photos Showing Ottoman Clothing in 1873”
Amazing Colorized Pictures From the Old West During the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend. A subtype, calledContinue reading “Amazing Colorized Pictures From the Old West During the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries”
57 Amazing Vintage Photos of Women Taken During the American Civil War in 1863
Mathew Brady (1823-1896) was one of the most prolific photographers of the nineteenth century, creating a visual documentation of the Civil War period (1860-1865). During the Civil War, Brady and his associates traveled throughout the eastern part of the country, capturing the effects of the War through photographs of people, towns, and battlefields. Additionally, BradyContinue reading “57 Amazing Vintage Photos of Women Taken During the American Civil War in 1863”
Early Edwardian Life Through the Lens of Émile Zola
Born 1840 in Paris, French novelist, playwright, journalist Émile Zola was also the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. Zola was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer AlfredContinue reading “Early Edwardian Life Through the Lens of Émile Zola”
50 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Bathing Suits From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
By the end of the 19th century people were flocking to the oceanside beaches for popular seaside activities such as swimming, surf bathing, and diving. The clumsy Victorian-style bathing costumes were becoming burdensome. A need for a new style bathing suits that retained modesty but was free enough to allow the young lady to engageContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Bathing Suits From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
