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America – 115 Years Ago

Here are some exceptionally clear photos from approximately 115 years ago. Take your time to study them. Notice that everyone wore hats all the time and there were very few cars. Exceptional photography. The clarity is exceptional. Seems overweight was not a factor in the early 1900’s. But check out the bathing suits.

These photos of life in the US at the beginning of the 20th century are truly a walk back in time. The first photo below looks the same today and many of you have entered it on the way to NY. The third photo shows how trolley cars were air conditioned in the summer.
Consider how far technology has taken us from the time of these photos and try to imagine what photos of 2125 might look like. Enjoy!

America - 115 Years Ago

1900 New Jersey circa. " Bergen Tunnel, east end"

America - 115 Years Ago

1900 Chicago . "A walk in Lincoln Park "

America - 115 Years Ago

1900 Buffalo , New York. " Labor Day parade, Main Street "

America - 115 Years Ago

1900 "U.S.S. Oregon quarterdeck"| Edward H. Hart

America - 115 Years Ago

1900 "U.S.S. Chicago. One of the crew"

America - 115 Years Ago

1901 Buffalo , New York. "Unloading ore from whaleback carrier"

America - 115 Years Ago


1901 "Hanging rock on the Susquehanna near Danville , Pennsylvania "

America - 115 Years Ago

1901 Petoskey , Michigan. "Grand Rapids & Indiana R.R. Station"

America - 115 Years Ago


1901 Detroit . "Excursion steamers Tashmoo and Idlewild at wharves"

America - 115 Years Ago

1901 Colorado . "Station and hotel, summit of Pike’s Peak "

America - 115 Years Ago

1902 "A happy family"

America - 115 Years Ago


1902 Iowa . " Chicago & North Western Railway steel viaduct over Des Moines River" | William Henry Jackson

America - 115 Years Ago

1903 New York . " Brooklyn Terminal at Brooklyn Bridge "

America - 115 Years Ago

1903 "S.S. Proteus. High water at New Orleans levee"

America - 115 Years Ago

1903 "Unloading bananas at New Orleans , Louisiana "

America - 115 Years Ago


1904 The Jersey Shore. " Steeplechase Pier and bathers, Atlantic City "

America - 115 Years Ago

1904 " Michigan Central Railroad. Oiling up before the start"

America - 115 Years Ago

1904 New York . "The Ponies, Coney Island "

America - 115 Years Ago

1905 St. Clair , Michigan. "Launch of steamer Frank J. Hecker"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905| St. Augustine , Florida. "They were on their honeymoon"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905| Coney Island , New York. "Surf bathing"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905 The New Jersey shore. " Boardwalk and beach, Asbury Park "

America - 115 Years Ago

1905| Cleveland , Ohio. " Cuyahoga River from the Viaduct"

America - 115 Years Ago


1905 | Buffalo , New York. "Jack-Knife Bridge, City Ship Canal , foot of Michigan Street"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905| The Detroit River. "Transfer steamer Detroit in the ice"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905| Houghton , Michigan. "Loading copper on steamer Juniata"

America - 115 Years Ago


1905 | Buffalo , New York. "Looking up Main Street. Steamer North Land at Long Wharf"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905 | "A winter morning"

America - 115 Years Ago


1905| Knoxville , Tennessee. " Gay Street looking north from Clinch Avenue"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905 | Hot Springs , Arkansas. "Roadway through the pines"

America - 115 Years Ago

1905| Chicago . "The bridge, Lincoln Park "

America - 115 Years Ago

1906| " Mississippi River Landing"

America - 115 Years Ago

1906| Birmingham , Alabama. " Second Avenue looking east"

America - 115 Years Ago

1906| Gulfport, , Mississippi. "Steamer loading resin"

America - 115 Years Ago

1906| Wequetonsing , Michigan. "The birches and the bay"

America - 115 Years Ago

1906| Circa. "Banana docks, New York"

America - 115 Years Ago

1906| "Railroad station, Magnolia, Massachusetts"

America - 115 Years Ago

1907| Detroit . "Band concert on Grand Canal, Belle Isle Park "

America - 115 Years Ago

1907| "The Brooklyn Bridge Promenade and Manhattan Terminal"

America - 115 Years Ago


1907| Chicago , Illinois. " Jackknife Bridge , Chicago River" | Hans Behm

America - 115 Years Ago

1907| Chicago , Illinois. " Jackknife Bridge , Chicago River" | Hans Behm

America - 115 Years Ago

1907| Savannah , Georgia. "The whole black family at the Hermitage"

America - 115 Years Ago

1908| New York . " Times Square " The old New York Times building, now encased in billboards, Hotel Astor and various theaters seen from Broadway.

America - 115 Years Ago

1908| Detroit . "Waders at Belle Isle Park "

America - 115 Years Ago


1908| Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania. " Nixon Theatre, Sixth Avenue & Cherry Alley"

America - 115 Years Ago

1908| "Suburban station, Petoskey , Michigan

1908| New York . " Pompeiian Room ? Hotel Seneca

America - 115 Years Ago

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