Life in 1917 was life in a world at war.
In June of that year, President Woodrow Wilson officially declared war on Germany, throwing the United States into the middle of what was already the "war to end all wars."
But humanity persists, and despite dire situations, people around the globe made sure to get on with their every day lives.
Here are 26 photos of what life looked like in 1917.
1
Australian Soldiers of the 4th Division Field Artillery Brigade
On duckboard track in Château Wood, near Hooge, Ypres salient, 29 October 1917. Photo by Frank Hurley.
2
Actress Bessie Love
A candid in 1917.
3
Five Young Officers
Egypt, May, 1917.
4
French Troops
With a war-torn flag, 1917.
5
Gloria Swanson
And her boat captain dog, 1917.
6
An Ice Resurfacer
Before Zambonis in 1917.
7
An Allied Soldier and a Red Cross Working Dog
Bandaging a paw in Flanders, Belgium, during the first world war. May, 1917.
8
A Fountain That Froze Solid
Detroit, 1917.
9
A British Soldier Kisses a French Farm-Girl
Near the village of Hesdin. 20th of December, 1917. Colorized.
10
A Bicycle Gang
Germany, 1917.
11
Happy Soldier
After being protected by his helmet circa 1917.
12
The Lincoln Memorial
Remote in 1917.
14
A Paris Nightclub
Crowded in 1917.
15
Experimental Camouflage
US soldiers during WWI. 1917.
16
A Family Home
Photo from 1917.
17
Two Brothers
Before shipping off to WW1 in 1917.
18
British Mark IV Female Tank
With Lewis guns, 1917. Colorized.
19
Austro-Hungarian Soldiers
Showing off their homemade maces, Alpine Front, 1917.
20
Tsar Nicholas II
With his wife Alexandra, August, 1917. Possibly their last photo together.
21
A Wedding Day
Italian immigrant couple in 1917.
22
Senegalese Soldiers
Serving in WWI, France 1917.
23
Armenian Girls
Raising awareness and representing the small Armenian community of New York in 1917.
24
Three Ghanaian Young Men
Posing for a portrait, 1917.
25
Norway vs Denmark
June of 1917. Denmark won the game 2-1.
26
A Sami Mother
Lapland, Finland, 1917.
