1900 Collection (page 8)

French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900
5617160 French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
5305613 Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century

Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
5305600 Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century

Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
5305598 Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century

Late 19th century Russian village in winter
2603884 Late 19th century Russian village in winter; (add.info.: Typical late 19th century Russian village in winter. On the left is a troika, a sledge drawn by three horses abreast)

Uncle Sam (America)
2603735 Uncle Sam (America); (add.info.: Uncle Sam (America) in danger of sinking due to President McKinley (Dingley Bill) and his policy on monopolies. Cartoon c1900)

Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Civilization telling the Chinese Emperor that the first duty is to kill the dragon of
528611 Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Civilization telling the Chinese Emperor that the first duty is to kill the dragon of rebellion, if he does not do it, she will have to

Map of Yosemite Valley, c.1900 (engraving)
532892 Map of Yosemite Valley, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Yosemite Valley, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Yellowstone National Park, c.1900 (engraving)
532887 Map of Yellowstone National Park, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Yellowstone National Park, highlighting major mountain ranges and other features, circa 1900)

Map of Vienna, c.1900 (engraving)
532881 Map of Vienna, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Vienna, Austria, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of St. Petersburg, c.1900 (engraving)
532866 Map of St. Petersburg, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of St. Petersburg, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of New York City, c.1900 (engraving)
532804 Map of New York City, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of New York City, with an inset of the Hudson River from Yonkers to Kingston, circa 1900)

Map of Amsterdam, c.1900 (engraving)
532699 Map of Amsterdam, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the city of Amsterdam, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Coffee or tea making machine heated by a small spirit lamp. From periodical on inventions published Paris 1900
530655 Coffee or tea making machine heated by a small spirit lamp. From periodical on inventions published Paris 1900. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

X-rays and radiography. Position of needle in woman's hand being shown being. From Liebig trade card c.1900
527525 X-rays and radiography. Position of needle in woman's hand being shown being. From Liebig trade card c.1900. Chromolithograph ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Map of Yosemite National Park, c.1900 (engraving)
532890 Map of Yosemite National Park, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Yosemite National Park, highlighting major parks and other features, circa 1900)

Map of Central Panama, c.1900 (engraving)
532816 Map of Central Panama, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of central Panama, highlighting the proposed route of the Panama Canal through the isthmus, circa 1900)

Map of Liverpool, c.1900 (engraving)
532785 Map of Liverpool, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Liverpool, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Honolulu, c.1900 (engraving)
532773 Map of Honolulu, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Hamburg, c.1900 (engraving)
532767 Map of Hamburg, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Hamburg, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

map of Detroit, c.1900 (engraving)
532755 map of Detroit, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Detroit, Michigan, and the Detroit River, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Dardanelles, c.1900 (engraving)
532751 Map of Dardanelles, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Dardanelles, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Copenhagen, c.1900 (engraving)
532749 Map of Copenhagen, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Copenhagen, Denmark, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Cleveland, c.1900 (engraving)
532746 Map of Cleveland, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Cleveland, Ohio, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Chicago, c.1900 (engraving)
532740 Map of Chicago, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Calcutta, c.1900 (engraving)
532731 Map of Calcutta, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Calcutta (now Kolkata), circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving)
532711 Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) and vicinity, India, circa 1900

Map of Berlin, c.1900 (engraving)
532708 Map of Berlin, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the city of Berlin and vicinity, Germany, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Baltimore, c.1900 (engraving)
532705 Map of Baltimore, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Athens, c.1900 (engraving)
532702 Map of Athens, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map showing the historical churches of Athens and Piraeus, circa 1900)

Vintage French postcard with floral decorations, 1900
3666163 Vintage French postcard with floral decorations, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage French postcard with floral decorations 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vintage French postcard with floral decorations, 1900
3666162 Vintage French postcard with floral decorations, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage French postcard with floral decorations 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vintage, French, postcard depicting a pensive woman in a yellow medieval costume at a spinning wheel, 1900
3666045 Vintage, French, postcard depicting a pensive woman in a yellow medieval costume at a spinning wheel, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage, French)

Vintage, French, postcard depicting a pensive woman in a yellow medieval costume, 1900
3666044 Vintage, French, postcard depicting a pensive woman in a yellow medieval costume, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage, French)

Leibig card depicting children on a Beach, France, 1900
3666030 Leibig card depicting children on a Beach, France, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Leibig card depicting children on a Beach, France 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vintage, French, postcard depicting a small child carried on a shell pulled by fish, across water, 1900
3666011 Vintage, French, postcard depicting a small child carried on a shell pulled by fish, across water, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage, French)

Leibig card depicting a traditional Dutch wedding scene, 1900
3665711 Leibig card depicting a traditional Dutch wedding scene, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with floral elements, 1900
3665710 French postcard with floral elements, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with floral elements, 1900
3665700 French postcard with floral elements, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard with floral elements, 1900
3665698 French postcard with floral elements, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with floral elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French art-deco, postcard depicting a young woman, 1900
3665665 French art-deco, postcard depicting a young woman, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French art-deco, postcard depicting a young woman 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French postcard dated circa, 1900, showing a small girl
3665658 French postcard dated circa, 1900, showing a small girl by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard dated circa 1900)

French postcard dated circa, 1900, showing a relief scene of shepherds
3665656 French postcard dated circa, 1900, showing a relief scene of shepherds by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard dated circa 1900)

French postcard of, 1900 depicting a British policeman arresting a boy set against a five pound banknote
3665639 French postcard of, 1900 depicting a British policeman arresting a boy set against a five pound banknote by French School

French postcard of, 1900 depicting a Mandolin player in medieval costume
3665633 French postcard of, 1900 depicting a Mandolin player in medieval costume by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

At the Seaside in France: Fishing with nets, c.1900 (chromo)
3665466 At the Seaside in France: Fishing with nets, c.1900 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: French Leibig card dated circa 1900)

French postcard with images of flowers and romantic couples, 1900
3665360 French postcard with images of flowers and romantic couples, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with images of flowers and romantic couples 1900)

French postcard with images of flowers, 1900
3665359 French postcard with images of flowers, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: French postcard with images of flowers 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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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.