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Vintage: Helsinki in the late 19th Century

12 January 2018 0

During the 19th century, Helsinki became the economic and cultural center of Finland; as elsewhere, technological advancements such as railroads and industrialization were key factors behind the city’s growth. The first Helsinki railway station opened in 1862 with service to…

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Vintage: Models in Victorian Era (19th Century)

29 December 2017 0

Toward the end of the era (about the 1890s) women’s fashions became simpler and less extravagant and bustles fell out of fashion. The new, looser dresses gave way to a more flowing look. Corsets were still worn, but became slightly…

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Vintage: Snow Removal in the New York City (late 19th Century)

25 December 2017 0

Snow removal was a daunting task at the time, without the more sophisticated equipment that we have today, removing snow meant shovels and carriages. They were still testing out methods of removal, and it wasn’t always quick and efficient. For…

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Vintage: The Johnstown Flood – Great Flood of 1889

12 December 2017 0

When several days of heavy rain struck the area in late May 1889, club officials struggled to reinforce the neglected dam, which was under tremendous pressure from the swollen waters of Lake Conemaugh. The dam began to disintegrate, and on…

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Vintage: Glass Plate Negatives Portraits of Victorian Era Ladies (1860s-1870)

10 December 2017 0

Glass plates were far superior to film for research-quality imaging because they were extremely stable and less likely to bend or distort, especially in large-format frames for wide-field imaging. Early plates used the wet collodion process. The wet plate process…

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Vintage: Canadian Cowboys (late 19th to early 20th Centuries)

7 December 2017 0

Southern Alberta was, and still is, ranching country, with millions of acres of grasslands providing pasture for hungry cattle. Many ranches were established in the province beginning in the 1880s, and cowboys were hired to help take care of the…

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Vintage: U.S. Classroom Scenes (late 19th Century)

5 December 2017 0

Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) was born during the American Civil War. Her 60-year career as a photographer began with portrait, news, and documentary work then turned to a focus on contemporary architecture and gardens, culminating in a survey of historic…

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Vintage: Helsinki in the late XIX Century (1890s)

1 December 2017 0

During the 19th century, Helsinki became the economic and cultural center of Finland; as elsewhere, technological advancements such as railroads and industrialization were key factors behind the city’s growth. The first Helsinki railway station opened in 1862 with service to…

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Historic 19th century Cabinet Card Portraits with reverse side (1870s to 1880s)

28 November 2017 0

Collection of vintage 19th century Victorian Era Cabinet Card Portrait with reverse side (1870s to 1880s). The cabinet card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture after 1870. It consisted of a thin photograph mounted on…

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Historic B&W photos of Lyon, France in 19th Century

26 November 2017 0

Thanks to the silk trade, the Lyon became an important industrial town during the 19th century. In 1831 and 1834, the canuts (silk workers) of Lyon staged two major uprisings for better working conditions and pay. The 1831 uprising saw…

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Vintage: Historical views of American National Parks (19th Century)

25 November 2017 0

By the Act of March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park in the Territories of Montana and Wyoming “as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people” and placed it “under exclusive control of…

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Vintage: Great Boston Fire of 1872 (Exactly 145 years ago)

9 November 2017 0

The conflagration began at 7:20 p.m. on November 9, 1872, in the basement of a commercial warehouse at 83-87 Summer Street. The fire was finally contained 12 hours later, after it had consumed about 65 acres (26 ha) of Boston’s…

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Historic B&W photos of London, England (19th Century)

7 November 2017 0

London was the world’s largest city from about 1831 to 1925. London’s overcrowded conditions led to cholera epidemics, claiming 14,000 lives in 1848, and 6,000 in 1866. Rising traffic congestion led to the creation of the world’s first local urban…

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Vintage: Victorian Era Child Criminals (1870s)

27 October 2017 0

All the prisoners photographed here spent time in Newcastle Gaol between December 1871 – December 1873. They were all under 18. via Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

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Vintage: Everyday Life in Norway (19th Century)

25 October 2017 0

Life in Norway (especially economic life) was “dominated by the aristocracy of professional men who filled most of the important posts in the central government”. There was no strong bourgeosie class in Norway to demand a breakdown of this aristocratic…

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Vintage: World’s First Fitness Machines (1892)

22 October 2017 0

The gyms of today have developed from a prototype designed by Doctor Gustaf Zander more than 150 years ago. Zander was born in Stockholm in 1835. In 1857, when working as a gymnastics teacher, he realised that he didn’t have…

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Vintage: Nebraska Mug Shots (Late 19th Century)

14 October 2017 0

The Nebraska State Penitentiary used photography beginning in 1867 to record the likeness of the state’s most infamous residents. The Omaha police photographed suspects when arrested. Whether the people depicted were guilty or innocent, behind every photograph is a human…

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Vintage: Everyday Life of Atlanta, Georgia (19th Century)

9 October 2017 0

After the Civil War ended in 1865, Atlanta was gradually rebuilt. Due to the city’s superior rail transportation network, the state capital was moved from Milledgeville to Atlanta in 1868. In the 1880 Census, Atlanta surpassed Savannah as Georgia’s largest…

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Vintage: Cléo de Mérode Portraits (1890s and 1900s)

5 October 2017 0

Posing for many photographers who diffuse her image worldwide, in newspapers and postcards, she is elected Beauty Queen in 1896 among various celebrities. The same year, she enhances her fame when a white marble sculpture, La Danseuse, by Alexandre Falguière,…

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

2 October 2017 0

Collection of vintage 19th century Victorian Era Cabinet Cards with reverse side (1870s to 1880s). The cabinet card was a style of photograph which was widely used for photographic portraiture after 1870. It consisted of a thin photograph mounted on a…

Vintage: Helsinki in the late 19th Century

Vintage: Models in Victorian Era (19th Century)

Vintage: Snow Removal in the New York City (late 19th Century)

Vintage: The Johnstown Flood – Great Flood of 1889

Vintage: Glass Plate Negatives Portraits of Victorian Era Ladies (1860s-1870)

Vintage: Canadian Cowboys (late 19th to early 20th Centuries)

Vintage: U.S. Classroom Scenes (late 19th Century)

Vintage: Helsinki in the late XIX Century (1890s)

Historic 19th century Cabinet Card Portraits with reverse side (1870s to 1880s)

Historic B&W photos of Lyon, France in 19th Century

Vintage: Historical views of American National Parks (19th Century)

Vintage: Great Boston Fire of 1872 (Exactly 145 years ago)

Historic B&W photos of London, England (19th Century)

Vintage: Victorian Era Child Criminals (1870s)

Vintage: Everyday Life in Norway (19th Century)

Vintage: World’s First Fitness Machines (1892)

Vintage: Nebraska Mug Shots (Late 19th Century)

Vintage: Everyday Life of Atlanta, Georgia (19th Century)

Vintage: Cléo de Mérode Portraits (1890s and 1900s)

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

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