1900s

  • Historical black-and-white photos: Left, two men in military uniforms stand off with rifles in a street while others watch. Right, women pose beneath a sign reading, “Lips that touch liquor shall not touch ours.”

    Photos From 1919 That Capture a World in Transition

    Discover touching moments from 1919, as told through these photos that capture the faces and emotions of a pivotal year in history.

    In 1919, the First World War had just ended, and ordinary folks were left to pick up the pieces as soldiers returned home with deep scars (both visible and invisible). Across cities and countrysides, people tried to rebuild as they…

  • On the left, four men pose humorously on a ladder, stacked on each other's backs. On the right, a woman in ornate traditional clothing and an elaborate crown looks to the side. Both images are in black and white.

    Step Into the Past: 30 Vintage Photos That Show What Life Was Like in 1900

    From horse drawn cab rides to hanging the laundry to dry in NYC, these vintage photos show what 1900 looked like.

    In 1900, life was slower, quieter, and full of strange little routines we’d barely recognize today. Horses clopped down dirt roads, families ate dinner in front of the fireplace, and word of mouth was faster than most mail. It wasn’t…

  • A group of people, both men and women, stand and sit on an old-fashioned car in a city street, waving flags and holding a sign that reads “We Cleaned Up!” during a lively parade or celebration.

    Travel Back to 1918 With These 32 Powerful Photos That Tell a Story

    These photos from 1918 capture the faces, fashions, and fleeting moments of an era caught between devastation and hope for a brighter future.

    1918 was a year that changed the world forever. As World War I came to a close, the ultra-deadly Spanish flu reared its ugly head, sweeping through entire cities and communities without mercy. But even amid the hardship and tragedy,…

  • Left: A smiling woman in a vintage dress and large hat stands outdoors. Right: Two people sit at desks in a sunlit, early 20th-century office with large windows and wooden furniture.

    These Colorized Photos Reveal What Life Looked Like in the 1900s

    From family photos to pictures of iconic places, these colorized photos from the 1900s offer a realistic glimpse into the early 20th century.

    At the turn of the 20th century, cameras were already freezing history in black and white. But color changes everything: By 1907, color photography was starting to gain a little commercial attention, though it wasn’t widely used until the 1930s.…

  • A vintage photo collage: on the left, seven women pose in striped sweaters; on the right, a man in old-fashioned clothes and a hat stands with hands on hips in front of a wooden building.

    34 Fascinating Photos That Show What Life Was Really Like in the 1900s

    These turn-of-the-century snapshots show what life really looked like in the early 1900s — simple, tough, and anything but quiet.

    Before the chaos of the modern world kicked into high gear, the 1900s chugged along — on dirt roads, in horse-drawn carriages, with women in long skirts and men tipping their hats.  These photos depict America before it was riddled…