american life

  • A group of people dressed in late 19th-century clothing sit around an elegant dinner table set with candles, glassware, and serving dishes, sharing a meal in a warmly lit, decorated dining room.
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    18 Fascinating Photos of American Life Before Electricity

    It’s hard to imagine daily life without light switches, refrigerators, televisions, or smartphones. Yet for most of American history, people…

    It’s hard to imagine daily life without light switches, refrigerators, televisions, or smartphones. Yet for most of American history, people lived without access to electricity and relied on entirely different routines. These photographs offer a glimpse into a world illuminated…