1800s history

01. Bedlam Asylum was one of the most popular tourist attractions of 18th century London. Visitors paid a penny to watch suffering inmates. Entry was free on Tuesdays. #1800s #19thcentury #history #usa #wtf #horror

Photos from the past that remind us today that we're in the dang future.

pioneer woman 1880s - https://www.pinterest.com/thepioneerway/pioneer-history/

These fascinating black and white pictures taken by photographer John Thompson show the reality of existence in the 1800s when photography was in its infancy. In 1876 he set out with writer Adolphe Smith and together the pair spoke to people and the shots were later published in magazine, Street Life in London. The pictures, now stored at the Bishopsgate Institute, capture the lives of street beggars, chimney sweeps, street doctors and market sellers among many others.

London

A VIEW FROM THE PAST - PHOTOGRAPHS OF CITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN THE 1800'S. Includes pictures of Washington DC in the USA, Paris France, Cairo Egypt and many more #history #1800s #citiesinthe1800s

Construction Workers Lunchtime 1931 St Johns Bridge N. Portland Oregon historic bw photo by Ray Atkeson

The life expectancy was just 27 years old.

“Vermont Women in a Divided Country Carte de visite by J.N. Webster of Barton, Vt. Ron Coddington Collection.

No idea how I got onto Sullivan Ballou's iconic letter to Sarah again. Always a mistake. Despite having been re-printed so frequently no one is certain what...

Historic British monarchy

You're about to find out.

Franz Schrotzberg. 1869

The American Civil War, fought between 1861 and 1865, claimed 620,000 lives - nearly as many American casualties as every other war fought by the United States combined.