33 Vintage Color Photos of the Netherlands From the Early 20th Century

With photos from the past you automatically think about black and white. Even in our own childhood, almost no color photograph was made. Nevertheless, the technique for making color photographs has been around for more than 100 years! In 1907, the two French brothers August and Louis Lumière invented a technique with which real colorContinue reading “33 Vintage Color Photos of the Netherlands From the Early 20th Century”

61 Charming Photos of Young Girls in Their First Communion From Between the 1900s and 1910s

First Communion is a ceremony in some Christian traditions during which a person first receives the Eucharist. It is most common in the Latin Church tradition of the Catholic Church, as well as in many parts of the Lutheran Church and Anglican Communion. In churches that celebrate First Communion, it typically occurs between the agesContinue reading “61 Charming Photos of Young Girls in Their First Communion From Between the 1900s and 1910s”

52 Fantastic Photos Showing What Life Was Like during the Edwardian Era

The Edwardian era or Edwardian period of British history spanned the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes expanded to the start of the First World War. The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the Victorian era. Her son and successor, Edward VII, was already theContinue reading “52 Fantastic Photos Showing What Life Was Like during the Edwardian Era”

35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity from Between 1905-1914

Ellis Island is a federally-owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed there under federal law. Today, it is part of the Statue of Liberty NationalContinue reading “35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity from Between 1905-1914”

30 Amazing Vintage Photographs Showing Life in America Between the 1900s and 1910s

Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) was born during the American Civil War. In the 1880s, Johnston studied art in Paris and then returned home to Washington, DC, where she learned photography. She quickly established a national reputation as a professional photographer and businesswoman, with growing success in both the art and commercial worlds. In the 1890sContinue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photographs Showing Life in America Between the 1900s and 1910s”