1919

  • 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…