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Black and white photos from history, including portraits and snapshots of life from around the world.

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of American Sculptor Vinnie Ream Hoxie

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Vinnie Ream Hoxie, an American sculptor, best known for her sculpture of President Abraham Lincoln. The statue was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol Rotu...

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of Conquering Bear, an Oglala Sioux, 1899

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Conquering Bear, a Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota), 1899. — “Portrait of Conquering Bear, an Oglala Sioux, 1899” sources: Po...

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of Sunflower, a Dakota Native American

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Sunflower, a Dakota Native American, circa 1899. — “Portrait of Sunflower, a Dakota Native American” source: Heyn Photo, photographer. S...

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of a woman, Egypt, circa 1900.

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of a woman, Egypt, circa 1900. — “Portrait of a woman, Egypt, circa 1900.” source: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints an...

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of John Smith, a Chippewa Native American

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of John Smith, a Chippewa Native American. He was also known as Gaa-binagwiiyaas, amongst other names. — Note: Photograph taken in 1914. “Portrai...

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of Lucille, a Dakota Native American

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Lucille, a Dakota Native American, circa 1907. — “Portrait of Lucille, a Dakota Native American” sources: Curtis, Edward S, photog...

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Snapshot of life from Atlantic City, New Jersey

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Historical Snapshots

A snapshot of life from Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. — “Snapshot of life from Atlantic City, New Jersey” source: Detroit Publishing Co., C...

Black and white historical photos

Plenty Wounds, a Dakota Native American

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Plenty Wounds, a Dakota Native American, circa 1900. — “Plenty Wounds, a Dakota Native American” sources: Käsebier, Gertrude, phot...

Black and white historical photos

Moon Beam, a Potawatomi Native American

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Moon Beam, a Potawatomi Native American, circa 1909. — “Moon Beam, a Potawatomi Native American” sources: Moon Beam. Circa 1909. Photogr...

Black and white historical photos

Portrait of Angeline Perkins with her children

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Historical Snapshots

Portrait of Angeline Perkins with her children, Nellie and William. Taken in Worcester, Massachusetts, circa 1900.  — “Portrait of Angeline Perkins with h...

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