The world's second industrial revolution was under way, and society was changing from a leisurely horse-drawn affair, to a hectic and machinated rocket ship.
In 1890, the world's second industrial revolution was under way, and society changed from a leisurely horse-drawn affair, to a hectic and machinated rocket ship. People had to figure out what to do for work, what to wear, and how to live, without the strict societal norms of the past.
Check out these 25 photos from the year 1890, and see what life really looked like back then.
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Earliest known photo of a surfer, 1890.
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Mulberry Street, Little Italy, New York, 1890.
3
Riding sidesaddle on rearing horse in 1890.
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Pioneered by Carl Størmer, Oslo, 1890.
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Wearing a suit made of peanuts circa 1890.
9
A bar in Hanover Kansas, 1890.
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Western Australia, 1890.
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A young girl holding a helium balloon, circa 1890.
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And some Saint Bernard puppies, 1890.
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A tried and true classic, circa 1890.
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Manitowoc, 1890. With a child-sized beer.
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Where the Norwegian constitution was written in 1814. Photo from 1890.
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Wearing their traditional caps, circa 1890.
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Hardanger, Norway. Photo taken in 1890, colorized.
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A Demonstration, circa 1890.
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"25 dollars fine for riding or driving on this bridge faster than a walk."
