50 rare photos of daily life in the 19th century

The 19th century stands out as a period of profound transformation and contrast. This era witnessed the upheaval of revolutions, the bloom of the Industrial Revolution, and the quiet moments of daily life unfolding against a backdrop of changing landscapes.

It was a century that bridged the gap between the old world and the modern age, where old technologies like horse-drawn carriages mingled with the beginning of revolutionary new technologies.

Family time at the Niagara River, 1890s.

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A lady picking Water Lillies in 1894.

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A Glasgow slum in 1868.

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“The Old lady and her Pets”, 1886.

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5th Avenue and 59th Street, New York City, 1897

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An Italian ice man selling ices to children, 1877.

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Las Vegas, Nevada, 1895.

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Workmen laying wooden water pipeline. Idaho, 1891.

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Gold miners at work, 1898.

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Tough men in Washington from 1890.

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Interior of a California bar in 1889.

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Rare photo of a family from the 1890s.

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A young lady washing her feet in the river, 1890.

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A young boy and his dog from 1889.

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