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1900 Collection (page 4)

"1900: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1900, where art, innovation, and history collide

Background image1900 Collection: Portrait of a Pahari woman, India 1900 (photo)

Portrait of a Pahari woman, India 1900 (photo)
5315097 Portrait of a Pahari woman, India 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: India 1900. The wrinkled, careworn face of this Pahari, or hill-woman)

Background image1900 Collection: Street performers in India, 1900 (photo)

Street performers in India, 1900 (photo)
5315093 Street performers in India, 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India)

Background image1900 Collection: Historical Geography

Historical Geography
5315089 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India. Her father is a village headman near Srinagar)

Background image1900 Collection: Historical Geography

Historical Geography
5315088 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India. Countless pilgrims flock yearly from distant parts of India to the river Ganges)

Background image1900 Collection: India

India
5315085 India by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: India. Father with his boy and girl selling fresh vegetables for visitors to Matheran. 1900); SeM Studio/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: A triple overlaid mould-blown Cameo glass vase with flowering water lilies by Galle, c.1900 (glass)

A triple overlaid mould-blown Cameo glass vase with flowering water lilies by Galle, c.1900 (glass)
1764780 A triple overlaid mould-blown Cameo glass vase with flowering water lilies by Galle, c.1900 (glass) by Galle, Emile (1846-1904); 26 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1900 Collection: Cartwrights in Pre en Pail, France, 1906 (photo)

Cartwrights in Pre en Pail, France, 1906 (photo)
1732192 Cartwrights in Pre en Pail, France, 1906 (photo)

Background image1900 Collection: Andre Malraux French novelist, here as a child, c. 1904 (photo)

Andre Malraux French novelist, here as a child, c. 1904 (photo)
1732143 Andre Malraux French novelist, here as a child, c. 1904 (photo); (add.info.: Andre Malraux (1901-1976) french novelist, here as a child, c. 1904)

Background image1900 Collection: Charenton, near Paris, c. 1900 (photo)

Charenton, near Paris, c. 1900 (photo)
1731514 Charenton, near Paris, c. 1900 (photo)

Background image1900 Collection: French greeting card with floral elements, 1900

French greeting card with floral elements, 1900
3665781 French greeting card with floral elements, 1900; (add.info.: French greeting card with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French greeting card with floral elements, 1900

French greeting card with floral elements, 1900
3665780 French greeting card with floral elements, 1900; (add.info.: French greeting card with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French greeting card with floral elements, 1900

French greeting card with floral elements, 1900
3665779 French greeting card with floral elements, 1900; (add.info.: French greeting card with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French greeting card with floral elements, 1900

French greeting card with floral elements, 1900
3665775 French greeting card with floral elements, 1900; (add.info.: French greeting card with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French birthday card with floral elements, 1900

French birthday card with floral elements, 1900
3665764 French birthday card with floral elements, 1900; (add.info.: French birthday card with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French birthday card with floral elements, 1900

French birthday card with floral elements, 1900
3665752 French birthday card with floral elements, 1900; (add.info.: French birthday card with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Belgian lancer

French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Belgian lancer
3666178 French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Belgian lancer; (add.info.: French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform 1900)

Background image1900 Collection: French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Turkish soldier

French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Turkish soldier
3666168 French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Turkish soldier; (add.info.: French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform 1900)

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard depicting a young woman, 1900

French postcard depicting a young woman, 1900
3665667 French postcard depicting a young woman, 1900; (add.info.: French art-deco, postcard depicting a young woman 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard depicting a young woman, 1900 (postcard)

French postcard depicting a young woman, 1900 (postcard)
3665836 French postcard depicting a young woman, 1900 (postcard); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with image of a woman holding a cat

French postcard with image of a woman holding a cat
3665528 French postcard with image of a woman holding a cat; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a woman holding a cat.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with image of a woman holding flowers, 1900

French postcard with image of a woman holding flowers, 1900
3665518 French postcard with image of a woman holding flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a woman holding flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with image of a woman playing a harp, 1900

French postcard with image of a woman playing a harp, 1900
3665514 French postcard with image of a woman playing a harp, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a woman playing a harp. 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900

French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900
3665506 French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with an art nouveu image of a woman and flowers, 1900

French postcard with an art nouveu image of a woman and flowers, 1900
3665505 French postcard with an art nouveu image of a woman and flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with an art nouveu image of a woman and flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with image of a woman holding a child with flowers, 1900

French postcard with image of a woman holding a child with flowers, 1900
3665499 French postcard with image of a woman holding a child with flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a woman holding a child with flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with images of an angel with flowers, 1900

French postcard with images of an angel with flowers, 1900
3665493 French postcard with images of an angel with flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of an angel with flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900

French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900
3665462 French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with images of a young girl with flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienna (86): car with driver and passengers in front of a Chateau, 1900

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienna (86): car with driver and passengers in front of a Chateau, 1900
LUX4771230 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienna (86): car with driver and passengers in front of a Chateau, 1900; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes)

Background image1900 Collection: North American Indian, 19th century woven beadwork

North American Indian, 19th century woven beadwork
2604112 North American Indian, 19th century woven beadwork; (add.info.: North American Indian: Potowatami: Great Lakes. Bandolier bag, 19th century woven beadwork (detail). Photograph

Background image1900 Collection: Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905

Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905
1719564 Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905; (add.info.: Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) american explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905)

Background image1900 Collection: Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking, 1900 (engraving)

Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking, 1900 (engraving)
527825 Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: In the Second Boer War the British were besieged at Mafeking from 12 October 1899-17 May 1900)

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Azores Islands, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Azores Islands, c.1900 (engraving)
533297 Map of Azores Islands, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Azores Islands (Portuguese), circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Rochester, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Rochester, c.1900 (engraving)
532845 Map of Rochester, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Rochester, New York, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Cincinnati, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Cincinnati, c.1900 (engraving)
532743 Map of Cincinnati, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Chattanooga, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Chattanooga, c.1900 (engraving)
532737 Map of Chattanooga, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Charleston, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Charleston, c.1900 (engraving)
532734 Map of Charleston, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of San Diego, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of San Diego, c.1900 (engraving)
532854 Map of San Diego, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of San Diego, California, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Rio De Janeiro, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Rio De Janeiro, c.1900 (engraving)
532842 Map of Rio De Janeiro, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Rio De Janeiro, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Pittsburgh, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Pittsburgh, c.1900 (engraving)
532828 Map of Pittsburgh, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Pittsburgh, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Peking, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Peking, c.1900 (engraving)
532822 Map of Peking, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Peking (Beijing), China, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Map of Milwaukee, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Milwaukee, c.1900 (engraving)
532798 Map of Milwaukee, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: Pischoff aeroplane trying for Deutsch prize 1900 (photo)

Pischoff aeroplane trying for Deutsch prize 1900 (photo)
681897 Pischoff aeroplane trying for Deutsch prize 1900 (photo); (add.info.: Pischoff airplane competes fro the Deutsch prize)

Background image1900 Collection: Litho Mannheim, Torpedobootsdivision am Rhein 1900

Litho Mannheim, Torpedobootsdivision am Rhein 1900
953397 Litho Mannheim, Torpedobootsdivision am Rhein 1900; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background image1900 Collection: Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890

Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890
3665723 Leibig card depicting French children on the beach 1890 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard with floral elements, 1900

French postcard with floral elements, 1900
3665719 French postcard with floral elements, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1900 Collection: French new year postcard depicting a middle class couple in aromatic setting, 1900

French new year postcard depicting a middle class couple in aromatic setting, 1900
3666172 French new year postcard depicting a middle class couple in aromatic setting, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Background image1900 Collection: French postcard for Chocolate Suchard, dated circa, 1900

French postcard for Chocolate Suchard, dated circa, 1900
3666157 French postcard for Chocolate Suchard, dated circa, 1900, by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard for Chocolate Suchard, dated circa 1900)

Background image1900 Collection: Vintage, French, postcard depicting gilded fish with colourful flowers, 1900

Vintage, French, postcard depicting gilded fish with colourful flowers, 1900
3666054 Vintage, French, postcard depicting gilded fish with colourful flowers, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage, French)




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"1900: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1900, where art, innovation, and history collide. Puccini's iconic opera "Tosca" takes center stage with a captivating poster by Hohenstein, marking its first production. Meanwhile, an intricately detailed map of Cuba printed in the United States provides insight into the geopolitical landscape of the time. Not far away, another map showcases France's beauty with an inset detail of Paris and its surroundings. Transport yourself to Nailsea and Backwell Station in Somerset, England circa 1900 - witness the hustle and bustle as trains come and go. But it's not just transportation that evolves during this era; language also undergoes significant changes. Explore the development of the English alphabet as we know it today. Art enthusiasts will be enthralled by Monet's masterpiece "The Artist's Garden at Giverny, " painted on canvas in 1900. The vibrant colors transport viewers to a serene oasis filled with nature's splendor. In Cuba around this time period, yellow fever poses a grave threat. Witness Cuban physician Dr. Carlos Finlay alongside U. S Army surgeon Dr. Walter Reed as they conquer this deadly disease through groundbreaking inoculation techniques captured in Dean Cornwell's oil painting. Closer to home, London firefighters stand ready at LCC-MFB Red Cross Street fire station equipped with their trusty engine - guardians against devastating blazes that could ravage the city streets. Charles Dana Gibson captures societal dynamics through his pen and ink drawing depicting a woman seeking solace among older generations - perhaps searching for wisdom or guidance amidst changing times. As Thanksgiving approaches across America, families exchange heartfelt greetings through beautifully crafted cards from around 1900 - reminding us of cherished traditions passed down through generations. Lastly, explore Puerto Rico through an American-printed map from 1900 - a testament to the island's rich history and cultural heritage.