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Jun 13, 2022 · In the 1860s and 1870s, photographer Timothy O’Sullivan created some of the best-known images in American History.
Jun 20, 2017 · These rare photographs of daily life in 19th-century America depict not only the New England and New York areas, but also the adventures of those who moved West to Tennessee, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Nov 27, 2022 · These old photographs of the American frontier capture life and struggle in the Wild West. The completion of the railroads to the West following the American Civil War opened up vast areas of the region to settlement and economic development.
Aug 13, 2021 · Photography is often the go-to method for capturing memories, but it’s only been around since the 1820s. Before, artist sketches and paintings were how people “took” snapshots of life. The 1800s were a time of great change, and these photos show how different life was, compared to now.
Apr 12, 2022 · To learn more about 19th-century America through photographs, Stacker compiled a collection of 50 essential images that capture what life was like in the 1800s. Photos are sourced from a wide range of government databases and national photo libraries.
Mar 8, 2013 · Between 1887 and 1892, John C.H. Grabill sent 188 photographs to the Library of Congress for copyright protection. Grabill is known as a western photographer, documenting many aspects of frontier life — hunting, mining, western town landscapes and white settlers’ relationships with Native Americans.
Sep 13, 2017 · Live Science looks back at 19 historical photos, shot between the 1820s and 1860s, that may make you look at history, and the world, just a little bit differently.
