Head of the Statue of Liberty in Paris, 1878
“In 1865, Edouard de Laboulaye, a French political thinker, U.S. Constitution expert, and abolitionist, proposed that a monument be built as a gift from F...
Category: Black and white historical photos
Black and white photos from history, including portraits and snapshots of life from around the world.
A Czech-Slovak grandmother who just arrived at Ellis Island, 1926.
A Czech-Slovak grandmother who just arrived at Ellis Island, 1926. Photo by Lewis Hine. — A Czech-Slovak grandmother who just arrived at Ellis Island, 192...
Agnès Souret, first Miss France
Agnès Souret, first Miss France, 1920.
A snapshot of fashion history, Japan, 1910s.
A snapshot of fashion history, Japan, 1910s.
A snapshot of historical fashion from Norway, circa 1900.
A snapshot of historical fashion from Norway, circa 1900. — “A snapshot of historical fashion from Norway, circa 1900.” sources: Photograph ta...