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Diving Horses Were All The Rage In The 1880’s

On December 23, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Us humans like to look at things we didn’t expect to see. Anything from car crashes to murder victims, it’s an odd habit that I doubt we’ll ever lose. The bad old days...

Black Victorians: Photos Unseen For 120 Years

On September 17, 2014 by Tim Newman

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The following photos are taken from an exhibition of rare photographs of black people in Victorian England. The series is titled Black Chronicles II. It showcases photographs of some of the first black people to live in...

Fabulous Norwegian Brides 1870-1920

On January 4, 2014 by Tim Newman

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Today’s little photographic gem of a collection shows off some old photos of Norwegian brides. The pictures are to be found in the Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo. Subtlety was neither aimed for nor achieved with these...

Beautiful Pictures Of Eskimos From 1879

On July 6, 2013 by Tim Newman

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Eskimos, or Inuits as they prefer to be known are a group that developed in Alaska around 4,000 years ago. Braving the harshest of conditions, and despite all odds, managing to thrive. Although...

Raja Deen Dayal - 19th Century India - Bashir Nagh Palace

19th-Century India: Photo Gallery

On April 23, 2013 by Tim Newman

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BBC News published a collection by 19th Century photographer Raja Deen Dyal (first picture below). In Punjabi, his name is: ਲਾਲਾ ਦੀਨ ਦਯਾਲ. His career began in the 1870’s as a court photographer....

Portraits I Am Currently Enjoying

On April 11, 2013 by Tim Newman

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This post is just portraits with 17th Century vibes. The moodiness and bleak affect of them always makes me feel happy somehow. If you don’t like the sound of that, move along. First...