1908 Collection (#100)

NEW YORK: RAT CATCHER, c1908. A rat catcher holding a ferret, used to hunt rats in New York City buildings. Photograph, c1908

NEW YORK: RAT CATCHER, 1908. A rat catcher displaying the rats killed by his ferret in New York City. Photograph, 1908

NEW YORK: TOY SHOW, 1908. A toy show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photograph, 1908

TIMES SQUARE, 1908. Times Square (formerly Longacre Square) looking south towards the New York Times Building. The new Astor Hotel is on the right. Stereograph view, 1908

MAP: SAN FRANCISCO, 1908. Map of part of San Francisco, California, April 18, 1908: Showing buildings constructed and buildings under construction two years after the fire of April 18, 1906

NYC: POLICE PARADE, c1908. Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bingham and Mayor George B. McClellan watch a police parade from a podium. Photograph, c1908

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Cannon House of Representatives Office Building in Washington, D.C. Photographed from the grounds of the Capitol building, by Waldon Fawcett, c1908

NYC: MORGAN LIBRARY. Entrance to the J. P. Morgan Library on Madison Avenue in New York City
NYC: MORGAN LIBRARY. Entrance to the J.P. Morgan Library on Madison Avenue in New York City. Photograph, 1908

WHITE HOUSE: PLAY, 1908. An audience watching a Sylvan play performed on the White House lawn. Photograph by Haris & Ewing, 1908

NEW YORK: LITTLE ITALY, c1908. Italian festival in Little Italy, New York City. Photograph, c1908

NEW YORK: ARBOR DAY, 1908. A crowd in New York City attending a public school ceremony in observance of Arbor Day, 8 May 1908

NEW YORK: FOUNTAIN, 1908. Four newsboys catching goldfish in a fountain at Union Square Park in New York City, December 1908

NEW YORK: LITTLE ITALY, 1908. Men and boys outside of a store during a festival in Little Italy, New York City, 1908

SANTA BARBARA, c1908. A Franciscan monk at the Mission Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Photograph, c1908

MASSACHUSETTS: SPRINGFIELD. The Worthy Hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts. Photograph, c1908

TEXAS: BLANCO CANYON, 1908. Two rancher families at Blanco Canyon, Texas. Photograph by Erwin E. Smith, 1908

WALDEN: THOREAUs COVE. A view of Thoreaus Cove, near Henry David Thoreaus hut on Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts. Photographed in 1908

ALASKA: NOME, c1908. View of Front Street in Nome, Alaska. Photograph, c1908

OHIO: ROLLER COASTER, 1908. Newsboys riding the Scenic Railway roller coaster at the Newsboys Picnic in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

SANTA CRUZ BEACH, c1908. Uniformed men in formation performing with rifles on the beach in front of the Neptune Casino in Santa Cruz, California. Panorama, c1908

NEW JERSEY: ASBURY PARK. Sunday crowds on the boardwalk and beach at Asbury Park, New Jersey. Photographed in 1908

THOREAU: WALDEN POND. Site of Henry David Thoreaus cabin at Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts. Photographed c1908

MINNEAPOLIS, 1908. Lake Harriet Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photographed 1908

PENNELL: ENGLAND, c1908. St. Pancras Station in London, England. Drawing by Joseph Pennell, c1908

PENNELL: LONDON, 1908. Factories in East London, England. Charcoal drawing by Joseph Pennell, 1908

CANADA: MONTREAL, 1908. St. James Street, looking south, in Montreal, Canada. Stereograph, c1908

MONTREAL: NOTRE DAME, 1908. Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Canada. Stereograph, 1908

CANADA: WINNIPEG, c1908. A busy street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Stereograph, c1908

CANADA: ROCKY MOUNTAINS. Moraine Lake in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. Stereograph, c1908

CANADA: ROCKY MOUNTAINS. Climber on the summit of Mount Whyte in the Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Stereograph, c1908

CANADA: ROCKY MOUNTAINS. View of Paradise Valley and Mount Temple from the Saddleback in the Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Stereograph, c1908

CANADA: ROCKY MOUNTAINS. View of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. Stereograph, 1908

ROME: TIBER RIVER, 1908. The Tiber River, Castle St. Angelo and St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy. Stereograph, 1908

ITALY: PERUGIA, 1908. The Palazzo del Municipio (Town Hall) in Perugia, Italy. Stereograph, 1908

POMPEII: HOUSE OF THE VETTII. Atrium of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii, Italy. Stereograph, 1908

GENOA: BASILICA, 1908. Interior of the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato in Geneo, Italy. Stereograph, 1908

ITALY: SAN MARTINO, 1908. Interior of the church at the monastery of San Martino in Naples, Italy. Stereograph, 1908

ITALY: PALERMO, 1908. The Archbishops Palace and Cathedral on the Via Bonella in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Stereograph, 1908

ITALY: PALERMO, 1908. An old city gate near the Royal Palace in Palermo, Sicily. Stereograph, 1908

VENICE: DOGEs PALACE, 1908. The courtyard of the Doges Palace in Venice, Italy, with the dome of San Marco visible in the background. Stereograph, 1908

PALAZZO MEDICI RICCARDI. The Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence, Italy, built in the mid-15th century by Michelozzo de Martolomeo. Stereograph, 1908

CANADA: GLACIER CLIMBING. Climbers scaling a wall of ice at Great Glacier in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Stereograph, c1908

CANADA: NATIVE FISHERMAN. A Siwash Native American fishing for salmon on the Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada. Stereograph, c1908

MILAN: GALLERIA, 1908. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy. Stereograph, 1908

SWITZERLAND: MATTERHORN. View of the Matterhorn from Schwarzsee Hotel near Zermatt, Switzerland. Stereograph, 1908

SWITZERLAND: MATTERHORN. Riffelberg train station at Gornergrat, Switzerland, with the Matterhorn in the background. Stereograph, 1908

URUGUAY: MONTEVIDEO, 1908. Plaza Independencia and Government Buildings, Monte Video, Uruguay. Stereograph, 1908

URUGUAY: MONTEVIDEO, 1908. Plazza Constitution and Matres Church, Monte Video, Uruguay. Stereograph, 1908

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"1908: A Year of Empowerment and Change" In the midst of a world in flux, 1908 marked a significant turning point in history. As suffragettes donned their iconic cat-in-hat attire and proudly waved their flags, women across the globe united to demand their right to vote. Inspired by Kenneth Grahame's enchanting tale "Wind in the Willows, " they embodied the spirit of determination and resilience. Amidst this suffragette rally, where women proudly held up their Women's Sunday Programme from 1908, another powerful figure emerged - Shakespeare's ethereal Titania. Her presence reminded us that even amidst societal struggles, art continues to inspire and uplift. Meanwhile, in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, Sir Donald Bradman honed his cricket skills with unwavering dedication. His passion for the sport would later propel him to become one of Australia's greatest sporting legends. Across oceans and continents, Sylvia Pankhurst fearlessly led her fellow suffragettes at Manchester Docks while wearing badges representing the Women's Social and Political Union (W. S. P. U). These symbols served as reminders that unity is key when fighting for justice. As we reflect on this transformative year, let us not forget the bravery displayed by soldiers like those serving in Gordon Highlanders who valiantly protected our freedoms during times of turmoil. Beyond borders lies New Zealand; its maps remind us that progress knows no bounds. In 1908, New Zealand became a beacon of hope as it granted women full voting rights - a monumental step towards gender equality worldwide. Thus, 1908 stands as an emblematic year filled with courage and resilience. It serves as a reminder that change is possible when individuals band together under noble causes – whether through literature or activism – shaping our collective destiny for generations to come.