10 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.

A lady picking Water Lillies in 1894.

A Glasgow slum in 1868.
“The Old lady and her Pets”, 1886.

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

An Italian ice man selling ices to children, 1877.

Las Vegas, Nevada, 1895.

Workmen laying wooden water pipeline. Idaho, 1891.

Gold miners at work, 1898.

Rare photo of a family from the 1890s.

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