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Historic B&W photos of Chicago (19th century)

1 November 2016 0

In the 19th century, Chicago became the nation’s railroad center, by 1910 over 20 railroads operated passenger service out of 6 different downtown terminals. In 1883, the standardized system of North American time zones was adopted by the general time…

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19th century Victorian Era Cabinet Cards (1870s to 1880s)

29 September 2016 0

Historic Victorian Era Cabinet Cards (1870s to 1880s) from the collection of John S. Rochon @ flickr. The cabinet card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture after 1870. It consisted of a thin photograph…

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Vintage Daguerreotype portraits from XIX Century (1844-1860)

25 September 2016 0

Mathew B. Brady (1822 – 1896) was one of the first American photographers, who pioneered the daguerreotype technique in America. Brady opened his own studio in New York in 1844, and photographed Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, among other…

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Historic B&W photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary (19th Century)

23 September 2016 0

In 1804, during the Napoleonic Wars, Vienna became the capital of the Austrian Empire and continued to play a major role in European and world politics, including hosting the Congress of Vienna in 1814/15. After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867,…

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Vintage: Toronto, Canada from the Top of Rossin House Hotel (1856)

18 September 2016 0

A number of panorama shots were included among these photographs by Armstrong Beere and Himes, taken from the roof of the Rossin House Hotel, which together provide an almost 360 degree view of the City of Toronto as it existed…

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Historic B&W photos of Tunis, Tunisia, late 19th Century

14 September 2016 0

During the later 19th century, Tunis became increasingly populated by Europeans, particularly the French, and immigration dramatically increased the size of the city. This resulted in the first demolition of the old city walls, from 1860, to accommodate growth in…

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Vintage Daguerreotypes of widows in mourning (Victorian era, 1800s)

11 September 2016 0

Amazing collection of Victorian Era Daguerreotype portraits of women in mourning and widows from Lisby @ Flickr.

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Historic B&W photos of Venice, Italy (19th century)

31 August 2016 0

Venice became Austrian territory when Napoleon signed the Treaty of Campo Formio on 12 October 1797. The Austrians took control of the city on 18 January 1798. It was taken from Austria by the Treaty of Pressburg in 1805 and…

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Vintage: Swedish churches from 1100-1900 AD

10 August 2016 0

This set shows photos of Swedish churches from 1100-1900 AD – a mix of stone and wooden churches, cathedrals and chapels – country churches as well as city churches. We think that these pictures well describe the wide range of…

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Historic B&W photos of Kiev, Russia (Ukraine) in the 19th Century

29 July 2016 0

During the Russian industrial revolution in the late 19th century, Kiev became an important trade and transportation centre of the Russian Empire, specialising in sugar and grain export by railway and on the Dnieper river. By 1900, the city had…

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Vintage: historic photos of Frankfurt am Main, Germany in the late 19th Century

20 July 2016 0

Frankfurt lost its independence after the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 when Prussia annexed several smaller states, among them the Free City of Frankfurt. Frankfurt had stayed neutral in the war, but its free press was a thorn in the eye…

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Historic B&W photos of Riga, Russia (Latvia) late 19th Century

15 July 2016 0

During many centuries of war and changes of power in the Baltic, and despite demographic changes, the Baltic Germans in Riga had maintained a dominant position. By 1867 Riga’s population was 42.9% German. Riga employed German as its official language…

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Historic B&W photos of Paris, France, late 19th Century

3 July 2016 0

Late in the 19th century, Paris hosted two major international expositions: the 1889 Universal Exposition, was held to mark the centennial of the French Revolution and featured the new Eiffel Tower; and the 1900 Universal Exposition, which gave Paris the…

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Vintage 19th century Victorian Era Cabinet Cards (1880s to 1890s)

16 June 2016 0

Historic Victorian Era Cabinet Cards (1870s to 1880s) from the collection of John S. Rochon @ flickr. The cabinet card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture after 1870. It consisted of a thin photograph…

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Victorian Era Daguerreotypes of Men in Hats (1850s)

5 June 2016 0

Photo collection of mid XIX century Victorian Era Daguerreotypes of men in hats (1850s) from Lisby @ Flickr.

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Historic photos of The Times of India in Mumbai (Bombay) in 1898

4 June 2016 0

The Times of India is the world’s largest selling English-language daily newspaper. It is also third largest selling newspaper in any language in the world and the largest selling newspaper outside Japan. The Times of India is the most widely…

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Historic B&W photos of Warsaw under Russian Partition in the 19th century

28 May 2016 0

Partitions of Poland were a series of three partitions that took place towards the end of the 18th century and ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland for 123 years. The partitions were…

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Vintage Glass Plate portraits by Freeman Brothers Studio (1871-1880)

24 May 2016 0

The Freeman Brother Studio lays claim to being the longest running studio in Australia. It was established as the ‘Freeman Brothers and Wheeler’ by William Freeman and his brother James in George Street in 1854; it was still running nearly…

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Historic B&W photos of Bosnia in 19th Century

22 May 2016 0

Bosnia and Herzegovina fell under Austro-Hungarian rule in 1878 when the Congress of Berlin approved the occupation of the Bosnia Vilayet, which officially remained part of the Ottoman Empire. Three decades later, in 1908, Austria-Hungary provoked the Bosnian crisis by…

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Historic B&W photos of German Castles

2 May 2016 0

Collection of historic late 19th century black and white photographs of German Castles from 1890s.

Historic B&W photos of Chicago (19th century)

19th century Victorian Era Cabinet Cards (1870s to 1880s)

Vintage Daguerreotype portraits from XIX Century (1844-1860)

Historic B&W photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary (19th Century)

Vintage: Toronto, Canada from the Top of Rossin House Hotel (1856)

Historic B&W photos of Tunis, Tunisia, late 19th Century

Vintage Daguerreotypes of widows in mourning (Victorian era, 1800s)

Historic B&W photos of Venice, Italy (19th century)

Vintage: Swedish churches from 1100-1900 AD

Historic B&W photos of Kiev, Russia (Ukraine) in the 19th Century

Vintage: historic photos of Frankfurt am Main, Germany in the late 19th Century

Historic B&W photos of Riga, Russia (Latvia) late 19th Century

Historic B&W photos of Paris, France, late 19th Century

Vintage 19th century Victorian Era Cabinet Cards (1880s to 1890s)

Victorian Era Daguerreotypes of Men in Hats (1850s)

Historic photos of The Times of India in Mumbai (Bombay) in 1898

Historic B&W photos of Warsaw under Russian Partition in the 19th century

Vintage Glass Plate portraits by Freeman Brothers Studio (1871-1880)

Historic B&W photos of Bosnia in 19th Century

Historic B&W photos of German Castles

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