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Every glimpse of the past that we see is a chance for our imaginations to take off on a wild time-warp journey. The beautiful vintage photos of the past gathered by this amazing Facebook page also promise to take you on a journey across time and space.

Indeed, the photos featured by this account come from all around the world. Each photo tells a story of when, where, and who. We are invited to daydream (or, you know, research) about the lives of people in the photos, whether they’re hard-working peasants in a rice paddy, roguish children playing in a street, or businesspeople showing off their new-fangled horseless carriages.

We can be glad that modern technology is helping us preserve and spread these photos. Many old paper or silver plate photos are in danger of irreversible deterioration, and countless more are already lost. These few remaining glimpses of the past are to be treasured and shared, so scroll onwards, brave time traveler. Let us know which ones are your favorites in the comments and share these old vintage photos far and wide!

#1

Neighborhood Kids Sharing A Laugh In Nebraska, 1910

Neighborhood Kids Sharing A Laugh In Nebraska, 1910

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David H
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People forget places like Nebraska were less racially divided than the coastal and deep south states at the time. In fact Nebraska was one of the few states that never had interracial marriage banned. Midwest and Western farming states and communities were a very different place than the rest of the US at the time.

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Three Women Who Completed Their Education And Graduated As Physicians In Philadelphia, 1885

Three Women Who Completed Their Education And Graduated As Physicians In Philadelphia, 1885

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Marco Richter
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Context from the Huffington post: "The first women’s medical college in the world, the WMCP was a magnet for ambitious ladies of all stripes. The three in the photograph -- from left to right, Anandibai Joshi, Keiko Okami, and Sabat Islambouli -- eventually became among the first licensed female doctors in their respective countries: India, Japan and Syria."

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#3

Dapper Young Man All Dressed Up To Have His Photo Made, 1905

Dapper Young Man All Dressed Up To Have His Photo Made, 1905

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#4

Portrait Of A Very Handsome Young Man, 1904

Portrait Of A Very Handsome Young Man, 1904

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The history of photography begins with very tangible chemical processes, far from the powerful digital sensors and endless reproduction we enjoy today. The first photo that has survived to this day was taken in 1826 or 1827 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. In his heliograph, the view from a window in his home was reproduced in low fidelity using a process involving bitumen (a component of asphalt) and lavender oil.

#5

These Progressive High School Girls Learn The Finer Points Of Auto Mechanics In 1927

These Progressive High School Girls Learn The Finer Points Of Auto Mechanics In 1927

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#7

A Young Woman Posing For A Studio Portrait, Kentucky, 1890-1910

A Young Woman Posing For A Studio Portrait, Kentucky, 1890-1910

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Klopec
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gorgeous, I would love to hear the history on all if these photos!

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#8

Madame Decourcelle The First Female Taxi Driver In Paris, France, 1909

Madame Decourcelle The First Female Taxi Driver In Paris, France, 1909

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scag$y
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I challenge you to look at that horn without making the noise in your head. Or out loud.

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The first photo approximating modern life-like quality standards was invented by Louis Daguerre. He named the daguerreotype process after himself, so we must be grateful that better and less egotistically named processes were discovered later. Although daguerreotypes required longer exposure times of up to several minutes, this was a vast improvement over the 8-ish hours used for Niépce’s heliograph.

#9

Apache Woman And Child. Fort Apache, Arizona, 1898

Apache Woman And Child. Fort Apache, Arizona, 1898

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#10

Shy Young Woman Smiling For The Camera 143 Years Ago

Shy Young Woman Smiling For The Camera 143 Years Ago

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#11

Louis & Lola, Titanic Survivors

Louis & Lola, Titanic Survivors

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Cultural attitudes towards photography also changed as the technology improved. With the long exposure times of early processes, photographs could be thought of much like still-life or portrait paintings. Families or dignitaries would dress up to sit for a portrait, or artists would select beautiful landscapes or scenes to photograph. As film exposure times shortened and film became easier to acquire and process, photographers were able to start experimenting more boldly and to start capturing dynamic shots.

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#14

Young Couple In Love, 1920s

Young Couple In Love, 1920s

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#15

A Father With His 4 Daughters, 1904

A Father With His 4 Daughters, 1904

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The photographs in this collection come from a wide range of different historical photographic processes, but of course, the most fascinating aspect of each is the subject matter. In most, the people depicted are no longer with us, and if their memories don’t live on with their progeny, these may be the only signs of their existence that we have left. We invite you to spend some time with these photos and try to imagine what the moments they captured might have looked, sounded, felt, and even smelled like so many years ago.

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#17

A Beautiful Couple From The 1940s

A Beautiful Couple From The 1940s

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Jessica Cifelli
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hard to believe that just 20 years before this photo there would be almost no skin showing

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#18

In The 1940s, Men Dressed In Shorts And Cowboy Boots Served Up To Women At A Drive Through In Texas

In The 1940s, Men Dressed In Shorts And Cowboy Boots Served Up To Women At A Drive Through In Texas

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#20

Elk River And His Wife, Montana, 1890

Elk River And His Wife, Montana, 1890

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#22

Mother And Daughter Watch A Tall Ship Navigate The Thames In London, 1880

Mother And Daughter Watch A Tall Ship Navigate The Thames In London, 1880

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#23

Mother With Her Daughter, 1880

Mother With Her Daughter, 1880

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Ms Merete
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May be Mother and Son - this is how little boys used to be dressed until they were old enough for breeches

Stephen Wild
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't obviously be certain but my guess is that this was a daughter based on her hair and some of the clothing details... in this era, if the child was a boy, there would usually be some clue in the picture... for instance, quite often he would be posed with a toy normally associated with male children...

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Joseph Grimmett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are people arguing over the gender of the child, does it really matter? It's a beautiful picture of a mother with her child, can't we leave it at that, or is it really necessary to have an argument just for arguments sake.

pocwaddler
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have a picture of my dad, born 1909, in a dress when he was about two years old. Very common in those days.

Vermonta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its like the 70's. My dad asking is that a boy or a girl l can't tell with that long hair. Hippies all over the place.

Anasha Lentz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad and his brother were dressed this way when they were young....

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#24

Having A Little Fun On The Beach In 1940

Having A Little Fun On The Beach In 1940

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#25

Barefoot Kids At A Mobile Book Cart In The Appalachian Mountains

Barefoot Kids At A Mobile Book Cart In The Appalachian Mountains

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#29

Two Friends Strolling In A Cool Stream On A Warm Day, 1910

Two Friends Strolling In A Cool Stream On A Warm Day, 1910

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#30

A 'Man In The Moon' Hair-Beard Combo, 1895

A 'Man In The Moon' Hair-Beard Combo, 1895

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#32

A Stylish Woman Walking Her Dog At The Bois De Boulogne In Paris, 1910

A Stylish Woman Walking Her Dog At The Bois De Boulogne In Paris, 1910

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Patty Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This old photograph then became today's modern distracted boyfriend meme 😁

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#33

Young Ladies In Norway, 1890s

Young Ladies In Norway, 1890s

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#34

Portrait Of A Young Boy, Claude Clark, Sitting On A Rocking Horse, 1902

Portrait Of A Young Boy, Claude Clark, Sitting On A Rocking Horse, 1902

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#35

The High Jump At Olympics Games In London, 1908

The High Jump At Olympics Games In London, 1908

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Andrew Clouse
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What we see high jumpers do today (going over the bar head first and back to the ground) is called the Fosbury Flop, after D**k Fosbury. He won the 1969 Gold with the technique. Before that, like in this picture, people would just jump normal over the bar. Might be why it's so low.

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#36

A Mom Asks Not To Kiss Her Baby To Avoid Catching A Bug, 1939

A Mom Asks Not To Kiss Her Baby To Avoid Catching A Bug, 1939

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Seabeast
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "Spanish" flu epidemic was just 20 years earlier. The mother would have remembered that.

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#38

A Drunken Man In Top Hat And Tails Clings To A Lamp-Post, London, 1934

A Drunken Man In Top Hat And Tails Clings To A Lamp-Post, London, 1934

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#40

The Noonans, A Family Of 15 Living In 1920s. Lawrence, Massachusetts

The Noonans, A Family Of 15 Living In 1920s. Lawrence, Massachusetts

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Vermonta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He must have been wealthy to afford to put shoes on all those kids. Still, no excuse for a vagina to be a clown car

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#41

Cyclist From Estonia, On A Self-Made Bicycle, 1912

Cyclist From Estonia, On A Self-Made Bicycle, 1912

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#42

A Beautiful Couple From 163 Years Ago!

A Beautiful Couple From 163 Years Ago!

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#43

These Two Photographs Are Separated By 66 Years

These Two Photographs Are Separated By 66 Years

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Nothankyou
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nat, pictures are real . But you have your opinion, based on what? I don't know.

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#44

New York City At Night, 1935

New York City At Night, 1935

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#45

Mother And Son, Ireland, 1890

Mother And Son, Ireland, 1890

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#46

A Young Shopper Climbs On To The Sandbags To Get A Closer Look At The Toys In A Shop Window In The West End Of London, December 1939

A Young Shopper Climbs On To The Sandbags To Get A Closer Look At The Toys In A Shop Window In The West End Of London, December 1939

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#47

Teenage Sisters Gertrude And Ursula Falke. Germany, 1906

Teenage Sisters Gertrude And Ursula Falke. Germany, 1906

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#48

A Victorian Home Being Moved Via Horse Power In San Francisco, 1908

A Victorian Home Being Moved Via Horse Power In San Francisco, 1908

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#50

Snowball Fight On The School Yard, Sweden, 1901

Snowball Fight On The School Yard, Sweden, 1901

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#51

A Cable Worker During The Construction Of The Empire State Building

A Cable Worker During The Construction Of The Empire State Building

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Babsevs
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope .....the jobs people would do for money back in the day, bloody terrifying

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#52

Depression-Era Children In 1939

Depression-Era Children In 1939

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#53

Henry Ford Drives His First Automobile, 1896

Henry Ford Drives His First Automobile, 1896

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#54

Summer Refreshment For City Dwellers, 1925

Summer Refreshment For City Dwellers, 1925

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#55

Young Clock Maker At His Desk, 1860s

Young Clock Maker At His Desk, 1860s

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#57

A Car Accident In Boston, 1927

A Car Accident In Boston, 1927

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scag$y
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Yes officer, he shot down here doing at least 12mph! Could have killed someone. A very slow someone, but nonetheless.'

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#58

Christmas Dinner, 1936. Dinner Consisted Of Potatoes, Cabbage And Pie

Christmas Dinner, 1936. Dinner Consisted Of Potatoes, Cabbage And Pie

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Fuzzy bunny feet
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is how my grandmother's childhood was in the Appalachian mountains. She ended up owning her own very successful business and was able to give back to her community. She was an amazing woman.

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#59

Young Victorian Couple On A Tricycle, 1880s

Young Victorian Couple On A Tricycle, 1880s

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#60

This Is How People Was Having Some Fun In 1940!

This Is How People Was Having Some Fun In 1940!

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#62

Man Standing On Lap Of Colossal Figure Of Ramses, 1856

Man Standing On Lap Of Colossal Figure Of Ramses, 1856

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#63

Young, Well-Dressed, Victorian Girl In 1902

Young, Well-Dressed, Victorian Girl In 1902

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Chewie Baron
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Edwardian. 1902 King Edward VII was on the throne. Victoria died in at the start of 1901.

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#64

Playing Auto Polo In Canada, 1919

Playing Auto Polo In Canada, 1919

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#66

Empire State Building Construction Workers In The 1930s

Empire State Building Construction Workers In The 1930s

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#67

A Woman Kisses A British Soldier Returning From Ww2

A Woman Kisses A British Soldier Returning From Ww2

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Alan Morgan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men appear to be wearing putters which is WW1, not WW2. Also that carriage is not British so photo probably taken in France.

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#68

4 Generations In 1 Picture, 1880s

4 Generations In 1 Picture, 1880s

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Seabeast
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you start producing children at a young enough age and encourage your offspring to do the same, it's not hard to have great-grandchildren. I once knew a guy who was a great-grandfather at age 67.

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#69

A Stylish Young Gentleman On A Winter Stroll, 1900

A Stylish Young Gentleman On A Winter Stroll, 1900

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#70

Two Female Passengers Eating A Meal In A Dining Car. England, 1905

Two Female Passengers Eating A Meal In A Dining Car. England, 1905

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#72

A 19th-Century Family At Their Sod House On The Plains Showing Off Their Goods In The Yard

A 19th-Century Family At Their Sod House On The Plains Showing Off Their Goods In The Yard

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#73

A New Year’s Party In The Edwardian Era

A New Year’s Party In The Edwardian Era

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#74

Children Carrying Holly And Mistle Toe, 1915

Children Carrying Holly And Mistle Toe, 1915

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#75

Portrait Of Eighteen Girls And Boys At Sunday School

Portrait Of Eighteen Girls And Boys At Sunday School

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#76

A Group Of Kids Gathered Together, Massachusetts, 1904

A Group Of Kids Gathered Together, Massachusetts, 1904

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#77

Beautiful Victorian Woman, 1900

Beautiful Victorian Woman, 1900

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#78

Portrait Of A California Gold Miner With Pick And Shovel, 1850

Portrait Of A California Gold Miner With Pick And Shovel, 1850

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#79

A British Soldier Whispers Into The Ear Of A Loved One As He Leaves For The Front, 1939

A British Soldier Whispers Into The Ear Of A Loved One As He Leaves For The Front, 1939

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#81

Kentucky Family Undertaking Spinning Activities On The Porch Of Their Appalachian Mountain Home

Kentucky Family Undertaking Spinning Activities On The Porch Of Their Appalachian Mountain Home

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#82

A Man On The Porch Of His Cabin, Eagle Creek, Murray, Idaho, 1889

A Man On The Porch Of His Cabin, Eagle Creek, Murray, Idaho, 1889

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#83

A Bankrupt Investor Tries To Sell His Luxury Roadster For $100 Following The 1929 Stock Market Crash

A Bankrupt Investor Tries To Sell His Luxury Roadster For $100 Following The 1929 Stock Market Crash

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#84

Lincoln Visits A Civil War Camp In Maryland, 1862

Lincoln Visits A Civil War Camp In Maryland, 1862

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Scott E
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*President* Lincoln, please. The man deserves the respect of being called by his title.

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#85

Family Having A Picnic By The Side Of The Road With A Model T Ford In The Background, 1918

Family Having A Picnic By The Side Of The Road With A Model T Ford In The Background, 1918

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#86

A Bus Conductress At Work On The Top Deck Of An Open Top Bus In The Snow During World War L

A Bus Conductress At Work On The Top Deck Of An Open Top Bus In The Snow During World War L

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#87

Young Woman Removing Her Loaf Of Bread From The Oven, 1909

Young Woman Removing Her Loaf Of Bread From The Oven, 1909

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School Children Playing In Their Iowa Classroom, 1892

School Children Playing In Their Iowa Classroom, 1892

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Julie Gutierrez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The poem on the blackboard behind the children on the right side is from Swinton's Second Reader published in 1882. "Work where you work, play where you play; that is the way to be cheerful and gay; All that you do, do with your mind; Things done by halves are never done right." True even today.

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#90

Teenagers And Their Car In The 1950's

Teenagers And Their Car In The 1950's

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#91

Taking The Neighborhood Kids To School, 1904

Taking The Neighborhood Kids To School, 1904

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Huddo's sister
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if they are actually all siblings? I didn't think there would be a dedicated carriage like that for a neighbourhood then, but maybe it depends where they lived? I know in Australia, my grandad, when he still had older brothers at school they might have a horse and gig to go to school, but otherwise it couldn't be spared from the farm for the day. He was lucky sometimes to have railway workers on the hand pedal cart stop as he walked past and give him a lift part way. Otherwise it was 'shank's pony' (walking) all the way.

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#92

Happiness Can Come From Just Being Together, 1930

Happiness Can Come From Just Being Together, 1930

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#93

People Posing In Front Of A Big Tree In Stanley Park, Vancouver, 1904

People Posing In Front Of A Big Tree In Stanley Park, Vancouver, 1904

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#94

A Pair Of Glasses Designed For Reading In Bed, 1936

A Pair Of Glasses Designed For Reading In Bed, 1936

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#95

A Woman On The Frozen Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri, 1905

A Woman On The Frozen Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri, 1905

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“World’s Largest Log Cabin”. Portland, Oregon, 1938. Built In 1905, Burned Down In 1964

“World’s Largest Log Cabin”. Portland, Oregon, 1938. Built In 1905, Burned Down In 1964

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A Small Family In Front Of Their Home

A Small Family In Front Of Their Home

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#100

Two Boys Going Fishing, Texas, 1925

Two Boys Going Fishing, Texas, 1925

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#101

Two Children With A Snowman Greeting The New Year 1911

Two Children With A Snowman Greeting The New Year 1911

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#102

Workers Taking A Break On The St. Johns Bridge, Portland, 1931

Workers Taking A Break On The St. Johns Bridge, Portland, 1931

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A P
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is amazing! I crossed this bridge nearly every day!

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#103

Portrait Of An Unknown Chap With Long Beard. Taken In The 1890s!

Portrait Of An Unknown Chap With Long Beard. Taken In The 1890s!

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Becky Samuel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think his descendant lives in my town. He cycles around all day and hands out sunflowers at random.

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#104

Founder Of Cadillac And His 1906 Cadillac Model "M" Touring, 1906

Founder Of Cadillac And His 1906 Cadillac Model "M" Touring, 1906

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#106

Two Men Demonstrate A Pipe Called The “Double Ender” In New York, 1949

Two Men Demonstrate A Pipe Called The “Double Ender” In New York, 1949

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#107

Very Stylish Woman From 1918

Very Stylish Woman From 1918

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Bookcat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The contrasting expressions on the people in the background are interesting - the woman looks like she's pleased with how the young lady is dressed, while the man appears to be dismayed or dubious about her outfit.

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#108

A Family From Minnesota Showing Off Their New Car, 1900s

A Family From Minnesota Showing Off Their New Car, 1900s

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#109

Photographer With His Camera, 1865

Photographer With His Camera, 1865

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#110

Children Sled Down A Snow-Covered Path In Central Park, 1901

Children Sled Down A Snow-Covered Path In Central Park, 1901

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#111

Taking The Train In 1865!

Taking The Train In 1865!

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Ice Being Delivered In The London Smog, 1919

Ice Being Delivered In The London Smog, 1919

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scag$y
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Two lumps of a ice and a youngster? Sorry, I can't resist... Ice, Ice Baby!

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#113

One-Room Schoolhouse, Wisconsin, 1904

One-Room Schoolhouse, Wisconsin, 1904

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#114

Ford Model T Next To The Sphinx, 1914

Ford Model T Next To The Sphinx, 1914

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#115

Photographer William Leftwich At Work

Photographer William Leftwich At Work

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#116

Purchasing A Christmas Tree, 1933

Purchasing A Christmas Tree, 1933

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#117

Stagecoaches And Freight Wagons On The Road To Cripple Creek, Colorado, 1890s

Stagecoaches And Freight Wagons On The Road To Cripple Creek, Colorado, 1890s

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#118

Sculpting Of A Statue Of Liberty Model In Paris, 1882

Sculpting Of A Statue Of Liberty Model In Paris, 1882

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Upstaged75
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else think that looks like a hand holding a phone while taking a selfie? :)

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#119

Portrait Of Three Sisters, Martha, Elizabeth And Delie, 1850

Portrait Of Three Sisters, Martha, Elizabeth And Delie, 1850

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#120

High School Football Players Practice In Chicago, 1902

High School Football Players Practice In Chicago, 1902

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Seabeast
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hey George, did you know you've split your pants at the back?"

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#121

A Family Getting Ready To Cruise In Their 1903 Cadillac Model A Tonneau

A Family Getting Ready To Cruise In Their 1903 Cadillac Model A Tonneau

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#122

Car Camping In The 1920s

Car Camping In The 1920s

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Annie Bieber
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Great Grandmother was the first woman to drive across the US in 1914 in a convoy of cars. Woman broke a lot of glass ceilings, she was also a schoolteacher in Guatemala and Alaska.

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#124

Titanic At The Docks Of Southampton, 1912

Titanic At The Docks Of Southampton, 1912

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Gandalf the Pink
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know Titanic had a coal fire that started days before it sailed over the Atlantic? And continued for several days into the journey? There was discussions if they should cancel the trip but they decided to try to limit the fire and go on anyways, since it would be bad business for the company, White Star Line if they cancelled. It's debated whether this helped to weaken the hull or not. It was arguably also the same mindset to not make a bad name for White Star Line that caused the rushed decisions that led to the iceberg incident, since they were very determined to make the journey in time despite the known risks. It's always the money.

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#125

First Delivery Of Coca-Cola To Knoxville, 1919

First Delivery Of Coca-Cola To Knoxville, 1919

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#126

Skating At The Ice Carnival On Sunset Lake, 1922

Skating At The Ice Carnival On Sunset Lake, 1922

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#127

A Public Bath In New York, 1895

A Public Bath In New York, 1895

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#128

Gold Diggers Climb Chilkoot Pass In Alaska, 1898

Gold Diggers Climb Chilkoot Pass In Alaska, 1898

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#130

Traveling Medicine Salesman In Oklahoma, 1895

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#131

Decorating Your Car For Christmas, 1930

Decorating Your Car For Christmas, 1930

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Otto Katz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah, they're just bringing home the Christmas trees. One for the front parlor, one for the drawing room, one for the children's bedroom, one for the conservatory....

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#133

Cowboys And Hands Camping In The Dakota Badlands, 1870s

Cowboys And Hands Camping In The Dakota Badlands, 1870s

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#134

Portrait Of A Little Girl, Half-Kneeling, Seated, Facing Front, Wearing Mittens, 1842-1855

Portrait Of A Little Girl, Half-Kneeling, Seated, Facing Front, Wearing Mittens, 1842-1855

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#135

Inside A Bar At The Table Bluff Hotel And Saloon. Humboldt County, California, 1889

Inside A Bar At The Table Bluff Hotel And Saloon. Humboldt County, California, 1889

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#136

Construction Men On A Suspended Iron Section, 200 Feet Above Ground, 1907

Construction Men On A Suspended Iron Section, 200 Feet Above Ground, 1907

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#137

Mine Workers Coming Out Of The Mine Shaft. Virginia City, Nevada, 1867-1888

Mine Workers Coming Out Of The Mine Shaft. Virginia City, Nevada, 1867-1888

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Boris’ Mom
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is such a far cry from the mines with small tighter caves , rough timbers, and rickety mine cars.... this looks to be So modern and sturdy structure.

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#138

Thomas Edison In Newark Laboratory, 1870

Thomas Edison In Newark Laboratory, 1870

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#139

Portrait Of Boy Sitting On Grass, 1904

Portrait Of Boy Sitting On Grass, 1904

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