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25 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1890

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.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Published 3 months ago in Wow

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. 

  • 1

    Diamond Head, Hawaii

    Earliest known photo of a surfer, 1890.

    Diamond Head, Hawaii

  • 2

    Busting Market

    Mulberry Street, Little Italy, New York, 1890.

    Busting Market

  • 3

    Sharpshooter Annie Oakley

    Riding sidesaddle on rearing horse in 1890.

    Sharpshooter Annie Oakley

  • 4

    Ocean Beach

    San Diego CA, 1890.

    Ocean Beach

  • 5

    Candid Street Photography

    Pioneered by Carl Størmer, Oslo, 1890.

    Candid Street Photography

  • 6

    A Lakota Camp

    Midwest, 1890.

    A Lakota Camp

  • 7

    Ringling Brothers

    Circus entrance, 1890.

    Ringling Brothers

  • 8

    A Peanut Vendor

    Wearing a suit made of peanuts circa 1890.

    A Peanut Vendor

  • 9

    The Farmers Home

    A bar in Hanover Kansas, 1890.

    The Farmers Home

  • 10

    A Police Station

    Western Australia, 1890.

    A Police Station

  • 11

    Pennywise?

    A young girl holding a helium balloon, circa 1890.

    Pennywise?

  • 12

    Irish Explorer Tom Crean

    And some Saint Bernard puppies, 1890.

    Irish Explorer Tom Crean

  • 13

    Hunter on Skis

    Rexburg, Idaho, 1890.

    Hunter on Skis

  • 14

    Fika Time

    Sweden, 1890.

    Fika Time

  • 15

    Halloween Costume

    A tried and true classic, circa 1890.

    Halloween Costume

  • 16

    A London Alley

    Tight corners, 1890.

    A London Alley

  • 17

    Wisconsin Saloon

    Manitowoc, 1890. With a child-sized beer.

    Wisconsin Saloon

  • 18

    The Eidsvold Building

    Where the Norwegian constitution was written in 1814. Photo from 1890.

    The Eidsvold Building

  • 19

    Boy With Artificial Legs

    And a doll, 1890.

    Boy With Artificial Legs

  • 20

    French Writer Colette

    Aged 17 in 1890.

    French Writer Colette

  • 21

    Three Sámi Women

    Wearing their traditional caps, circa 1890.

    Three Sámi Women

  • 22

    A Wedding Party

    Hardanger, Norway. Photo taken in 1890, colorized.

    A Wedding Party

  • 23

    Human Cantilever Bridge

    A Demonstration, circa 1890.

    Human Cantilever Bridge

  • 24

    High Stacking

    Logging in Michigan.

    High Stacking

  • 25

    Family on a Bridge

    "25 dollars fine for riding or driving on this bridge faster than a walk."

    Family on a Bridge

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