Photography revolutionized crime investigations. Beginning in the mid 1800s, police photographed the faces of known criminals. Called “mug shots” (after the British slang word “mug” meaning “face”) these images replaced drawings and descriptions on wanted posters. Scientists even studied mug shots to see if physical traits could predict criminal behavior. The Nebraska State Penitentiary usedContinue reading “15 Fascinating Mugshots Of Criminals From Nebraska during the Late 19th Century”
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Vintage Photos Showing Old West Saloons From the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
In the American Old West, a saloon designates a café or hotel. The first was established in 1822 at Brown’s Hole, Wyoming, between Colorado and Utah, to serve trappers during the harsh fur season. The popularity of these establishments is attested by the fact that even a city of 3,000 inhabitants, such as Livingston (Montana),Continue reading “Vintage Photos Showing Old West Saloons From the 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
Pioneering Female Photographers: Amazing Portraits of Victorian Women Behind Their Cameras
The participation of women in photography goes back to the very origins of the process. Several of the earliest women photographers, most of whom were from Britain or France, were married to male pioneers or had close relationships with their families. It was above all in northern Europe that women first entered the business ofContinue reading “Pioneering Female Photographers: Amazing Portraits of Victorian Women Behind Their Cameras”
23 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Douglas County, Colorado in the Late 19th Century
Douglas County is the seventh-most populous of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. The county seat is Castle Rock. Douglas County is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located midway between Colorado’s two largest cities, Denver and Colorado Springs. These amazing photos from Archives and Local History atContinue reading “23 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Douglas County, Colorado in the Late 19th Century”
23 Remarkable Photos of England during the 1850s
(Photos by William Morris Grundy)
53 Incredible Photos Showing Life in Egypt from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
51 Stunning Vintage Photos Of The Crow Tribe during the Early 20th Century
The Crow, called the Apsáalooke in their own Siouan language, or variants including the Absaroka, are Native Americans, who in historical times lived in the Yellowstone River valley, which extends from present-day Wyoming, through Montana and into North Dakota, where it joins the Missouri River. In the 21st century, the Crow people are a FederallyContinue reading “51 Stunning Vintage Photos Of The Crow Tribe during the Early 20th Century”
22 Wonderful Photographs of Claude Monet in His Studio and His Garden at Giverny
Claude Monet is the founder of the Impressionism, and he’s the key figure which allows us to understand the transformation process occurred from the second half of 19th century to the early 20th century. Monet’s works still arouse immense enthusiasm among his many fans, and the success of exhibitions displaying his paintings is guaranteed. ClaudeContinue reading “22 Wonderful Photographs of Claude Monet in His Studio and His Garden at Giverny”
44 Vintage Photographs of Bathing Machines From the Victorian Era
The bathing machine was a device, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, to allow people to change out of their usual clothes, possibly change into swimwear and then wade in the ocean at beaches. Bathing machines were roofed and walled wooden carts rolled into the sea. Some had solid wooden walls; others had canvasContinue reading “44 Vintage Photographs of Bathing Machines From the Victorian Era”
40 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Ethel Barrymore, The First Lady of the American Theatre
Born 1879 in Philadelphia, American actress Ethel Barrymore was a member of the Barrymore family of actors. Her first appearance on Broadway was in 1895, in a play called The Imprudent Young Couple which starred her uncle John Drew, Jr., and Maude Adams. She appeared with Drew and Adams again in 1896 in Rosemary. BarrymoreContinue reading “40 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Ethel Barrymore, The First Lady of the American Theatre”
