The Christmas truce (German: Weihnachtsfrieden; French: Trêve de Noël; Dutch: Kerstbestand) was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of the First World War around Christmas 1914. The truce occurred five months after hostilities had begun. Lulls occurred in the fighting as armies ran out of men and munitions and commanders reconsideredContinue reading “Christmas Truce 1914: Amazing Photos of British and German Troops Meeting in No Man’s Land on the Western Front”
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34 Fascinating Photos of Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla (10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Born and raised in the Austrian Empire, Tesla studied engineering and physics in the 1870s withoutContinue reading “34 Fascinating Photos of Nikola Tesla”
Suffragettes in the early 20th Century – 36 Vintage Photos of Women Striving for Their Rights in the 1900s and 1910s
Women’s legal right to vote was established in the United States over the course of more than half a century, first in various states and localities, sometimes on a limited basis, and then nationally in 1920. The demand for women’s suffrage began to gather strength in the 1840s, emerging from the broader movement for women’sContinue reading “Suffragettes in the early 20th Century – 36 Vintage Photos of Women Striving for Their Rights in the 1900s and 1910s”
Julekort: 21 Wonderful Vintage Norwegian Christmas Postcards From the Early 20 Century
Did you know that the tradition of giving Christmas cards started with the Victorians? In fact, a lot of our modern day Christmas traditions started in the Victorian era. But in those days most of the Christmas cards were still homemade, just like most of the gifts were. The tradition of giving gifts goes backContinue reading “Julekort: 21 Wonderful Vintage Norwegian Christmas Postcards From the Early 20 Century”
43 Remarkable Photos of Life in Europe in 1908
(Photos by Charles Chusseau-Flaviens)
30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Christmas Shopping in New York During the Early 20th Century
True, the streets don’t look as festive, and store facades aren’t as decked out as they are today. But in terms of the crowds, the vendors, and all the kids captivated by toy displays, holiday shopping in New York City hasn’t really changed much in the past century, as these photos from abut 1910 reveal.Continue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Christmas Shopping in New York During the Early 20th Century”
30 Rare Historical Photos Showing 1910s Imperial Russia In Glorious Color
Given how many historical photos are video are shot in black and white, many of us can forget that the past was also in full color – we just don’t get to see it. However, these photos of Russia in the beginning of the 20th century by photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky give us a rare glimpseContinue reading “30 Rare Historical Photos Showing 1910s Imperial Russia In Glorious Color”
68 Wonderful Vintage Photos of People Having Tea Together in the Early 20th Century
Whilst the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China and was popularised in England during the 1660s by King Charles II and his wife the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza, it was not until the mid 19th century that the concept of ‘afternoon tea’ first appeared. Traditional afternoon teaContinue reading “68 Wonderful Vintage Photos of People Having Tea Together in the Early 20th Century”
36 Wonderful Photos That Show How Victorian and Edwardian Women Enjoyed Their Lives
By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, all kinds of people lived in the cities. Laborers and servants were the most numerous. Although some became better-off, many were still poor. They lived in cramped, decaying houses. Whether rich or poor, it’s easy to see that people in these periods always enjoyed their lives andContinue reading “36 Wonderful Photos That Show How Victorian and Edwardian Women Enjoyed Their Lives”
14 Vintage Photos Showing Postwomen in the Early 20th Century
Women have been transporting mail in the United States since the late 1800s. According to the United States Post Office archive, “the first known appointment of a woman to carry mail was on 3 April 1845, when Postmaster General Cave Johnson appointed Sarah Black to carry the mail between Charlestown Md P.O. & the RailContinue reading “14 Vintage Photos Showing Postwomen in the Early 20th Century”
