Increase Lapham holding a little girl, 1850s. He was a scientist and his efforts led to the National Weather Service.
u/kittykitkitty — 16 hours ago
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Three women from a target shooting society posing with rifles, 1887.
u/kittykitkitty — 16 hours ago
One of my favourite photos. From 1861-62. Taken at 5 Princes Gardens, London. One sisters face is framed by the shoulder and head of the other.
u/kittykitkitty — 17 hours ago
Indigenous people used as props at Henry Wellcome's booth at the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition. Medicines were sometimes advertised using Indigenous peoples even when they had little to do with the product.
u/kittykitkitty — 17 hours ago
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The man in this image was alive, however a modern mortician claimed he was dead.
u/kittykitkitty — 10 days ago
Marble statue with water flowing over the Nymph's toes, 1858. The detail is amazing, the dress even has a hem.
u/kittykitkitty — 10 days ago
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The Great Stink of 1858: Death rows through the filthy River Thames.
u/kittykitkitty — 18 days ago
Hot air balloon rides were popular in London from the 1830s. This poster is from 1858.
u/kittykitkitty — 18 days ago
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Little Girl in White, c.1895. American or British.
u/kittykitkitty — 18 days ago
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Han Chinese boy's robe, late 19th century. Each neighbour gave a patch of fabric as a way of wishing him good fortune and protection from evil.
u/kittykitkitty — 22 days ago
Little girl possibly with a bird? Around 1860s
u/kittykitkitty — 1 month ago
Jennie Bauter's brothel, Arizona, 1898. Her first brothel burned down. She was murdered in 1905.
u/Cautious_Meat_7442 — 1 month ago
Charles Martin, arrested in Omaha in 1898 for safe blowing and burglary
u/kittykitkitty — 1 month ago
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Humorous image of a dentist pulling a tooth out, 1850s. Would you have framed this?
u/kittykitkitty — 1 month ago
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Young lady, 1850s. What is the paper in her hand?
u/kittykitkitty — 1 month ago