27 Photos of What Life Looked Like in 1927

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 02/06/2025 in wow

In 1927, humanity approached the ten year anniversary of World War I's conclusion with gusto, and eagerly moved past a time of conflict... or so everyone thought.

Prohibition aside, the '20s were roaring, and people understood the importance of having a good time. After all, in only two years, the country would suffer its worst economic collapse in history, not that anybody knew that yet.

Here 27 photos showing what life looked like in roaring 1927.

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1. Tour de France Cyclists
Smoking cigarettes while riding, 1927.
2. US Marines and a Parrot
In Nicaragua, 1927.
3. The USS Los Angeles
Ascending uncontrollably from its mooring mast, 1927.
4. Los Angeles City Hall
Under construction in 1927.
5. Charles Lindbergh Lands in Paris’ Le Bourget Field
Completing the world’s first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight. May 21, 1927.
6. "Queen of the Speakeasies" Texas Guinan
The actress and associates were arrested by police officers in New York City for violating prohibition laws on February 17, 1927.
7. A Lawyer Named Wyatt Earp
With his car in 1927.
8. JFK and Siblings
Family photo in 1927.
9. President Calvin Coolidge in a Sioux Headdress
After being officially adopted into the Lakota nation, 1927.
10. Palestinian Women
Carrying their babies on their heads, between Nablus and Huwara, Palestine, 1927.
11. The Bombing of Bath Consolidated School
A devastating attack on a school in Clinton County, Michigan on May 18, 1927.
12. “Female Impersonators” Arrested
A raid on a house in Los Angeles, November 15, 1927.
13. The Nile
Near the Giza Pyramids, Egypt, 1927.
14. New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker
Posing with members of the Blackfeet Nation Tribe on the steps of City Hall, 1927.
15. Examining the Electric Chair
Chicago’s Cook County Jail in 1927.
16. The Tragic "Dole Air Race" of 1927
Only two of the eight aircraft involved survived the flight.
17. Fascists vs Communists
A brawl in Pharus Hall, Berlin.
18. The Holland Tunnel
Workers shaking hands under the Hudson River as the two ends come together, 1927.
19. Nowogrodzka Street
Warsaw, Poland, 1927.
20. Celebrations in Honor of Napoleon Bonaparte
Poland, 1927.
21. Fifth Conference of the Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry
Einstein front and center among many other prominent names, 1927.
22. Babe Ruth on Opening Day
Yankee Stadium in 1927.
23. Transferring Remains From the Battle of Verdun
Moving to the Douaumont Ossuaire, 1927.
24. Playing Golf
Construction in 1927.
25. A Five-Year-Old King Michael I
Taking the oath after the death of his grandfather, King Ferdinand I, 1927.
26. A Moonshiner Party
Minnesota, 1927.
27. Babe Ruth
Duck hunting in 1927.

1. Tour de France Cyclists
Smoking cigarettes while riding, 1927.
2. US Marines and a Parrot
In Nicaragua, 1927.
3. The USS Los Angeles
Ascending uncontrollably from its mooring mast, 1927.
4. Los Angeles City Hall
Under construction in 1927.
5. Charles Lindbergh Lands in Paris’ Le Bourget Field
Completing the world’s first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight. May 21, 1927.
6. "Queen of the Speakeasies" Texas Guinan
The actress and associates were arrested by police officers in New York City for violating prohibition laws on February 17, 1927.
7. A Lawyer Named Wyatt Earp
With his car in 1927.
8. JFK and Siblings
Family photo in 1927.
9. President Calvin Coolidge in a Sioux Headdress
After being officially adopted into the Lakota nation, 1927.
10. Palestinian Women
Carrying their babies on their heads, between Nablus and Huwara, Palestine, 1927.
11. The Bombing of Bath Consolidated School
A devastating attack on a school in Clinton County, Michigan on May 18, 1927.
12. “Female Impersonators” Arrested
A raid on a house in Los Angeles, November 15, 1927.
13. The Nile
Near the Giza Pyramids, Egypt, 1927.
14. New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker
Posing with members of the Blackfeet Nation Tribe on the steps of City Hall, 1927.
15. Examining the Electric Chair
Chicago’s Cook County Jail in 1927.
16. The Tragic "Dole Air Race" of 1927
Only two of the eight aircraft involved survived the flight.
17. Fascists vs Communists
A brawl in Pharus Hall, Berlin.
18. The Holland Tunnel
Workers shaking hands under the Hudson River as the two ends come together, 1927.
19. Nowogrodzka Street
Warsaw, Poland, 1927.
20. Celebrations in Honor of Napoleon Bonaparte
Poland, 1927.
21. Fifth Conference of the Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry
Einstein front and center among many other prominent names, 1927.
22. Babe Ruth on Opening Day
Yankee Stadium in 1927.
23. Transferring Remains From the Battle of Verdun
Moving to the Douaumont Ossuaire, 1927.
24. Playing Golf
Construction in 1927.
25. A Five-Year-Old King Michael I
Taking the oath after the death of his grandfather, King Ferdinand I, 1927.
26. A Moonshiner Party
Minnesota, 1927.
27. Babe Ruth
Duck hunting in 1927.

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1. Tour de France Cyclists Smoking cigarettes while riding, 1927.

2. US Marines and a Parrot In Nicaragua, 1927.

3. The USS Los Angeles Ascending uncontrollably from its mooring mast, 1927.

4. Los Angeles City Hall Under construction in 1927.

5. Charles Lindbergh Lands in Paris’ Le Bourget Field Completing the world’s first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight. May 21, 1927.

6. "Queen of the Speakeasies" Texas Guinan The actress and associates were arrested by police officers in New York City for violating prohibition laws on February 17, 1927.

7. A Lawyer Named Wyatt Earp With his car in 1927.

8. JFK and Siblings Family photo in 1927.

9. President Calvin Coolidge in a Sioux Headdress After being officially adopted into the Lakota nation, 1927.

10. Palestinian Women Carrying their babies on their heads, between Nablus and Huwara, Palestine, 1927.

11. The Bombing of Bath Consolidated School A devastating attack on a school in Clinton County, Michigan on May 18, 1927.

12. “Female Impersonators” Arrested A raid on a house in Los Angeles, November 15, 1927.

13. The Nile Near the Giza Pyramids, Egypt, 1927.

14. New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker Posing with members of the Blackfeet Nation Tribe on the steps of City Hall, 1927.

15. Examining the Electric Chair Chicago’s Cook County Jail in 1927.

16. The Tragic "Dole Air Race" of 1927 Only two of the eight aircraft involved survived the flight.

17. Fascists vs Communists A brawl in Pharus Hall, Berlin.

18. The Holland Tunnel Workers shaking hands under the Hudson River as the two ends come together, 1927.

19. Nowogrodzka Street Warsaw, Poland, 1927.

20. Celebrations in Honor of Napoleon Bonaparte Poland, 1927.

21. Fifth Conference of the Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry Einstein front and center among many other prominent names, 1927.

22. Babe Ruth on Opening Day Yankee Stadium in 1927.

23. Transferring Remains From the Battle of Verdun Moving to the Douaumont Ossuaire, 1927.

24. Playing Golf Construction in 1927.

25. A Five-Year-Old King Michael I Taking the oath after the death of his grandfather, King Ferdinand I, 1927.

26. A Moonshiner Party Minnesota, 1927.

27. Babe Ruth Duck hunting in 1927.

1. Tour de France Cyclists

2. US Marines and a Parrot

3. The USS Los Angeles

4. Los Angeles City Hall

5. Charles Lindbergh Lands in Paris’ Le Bourget Field

6. "Queen of the Speakeasies" Texas Guinan

7. A Lawyer Named Wyatt Earp

8. JFK and Siblings

9. President Calvin Coolidge in a Sioux Headdress

10. Palestinian Women

11. The Bombing of Bath Consolidated School

12. “Female Impersonators” Arrested

13. The Nile

14. New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker

15. Examining the Electric Chair

16. The Tragic "Dole Air Race" of 1927

17. Fascists vs Communists

18. The Holland Tunnel

19. Nowogrodzka Street

20. Celebrations in Honor of Napoleon Bonaparte

21. Fifth Conference of the Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry

22. Babe Ruth on Opening Day

23. Transferring Remains From the Battle of Verdun

24. Playing Golf

25. A Five-Year-Old King Michael I

26. A Moonshiner Party

27. Babe Ruth

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1. Tour de France Cyclists
Smoking cigarettes while riding, 1927.

2. US Marines and a Parrot
In Nicaragua, 1927.

3. The USS Los Angeles
Ascending uncontrollably from its mooring mast, 1927.

4. Los Angeles City Hall
Under construction in 1927.

5. Charles Lindbergh Lands in Paris’ Le Bourget Field
Completing the world’s first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight. May 21, 1927.

6. "Queen of the Speakeasies" Texas Guinan
The actress and associates were arrested by police officers in New York City for violating prohibition laws on February 17, 1927.

7. A Lawyer Named Wyatt Earp
With his car in 1927.

8. JFK and Siblings
Family photo in 1927.

9. President Calvin Coolidge in a Sioux Headdress
After being officially adopted into the Lakota nation, 1927.

10. Palestinian Women
Carrying their babies on their heads, between Nablus and Huwara, Palestine, 1927.

11. The Bombing of Bath Consolidated School
A devastating attack on a school in Clinton County, Michigan on May 18, 1927.

12. “Female Impersonators” Arrested
A raid on a house in Los Angeles, November 15, 1927.

13. The Nile
Near the Giza Pyramids, Egypt, 1927.

14. New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker
Posing with members of the Blackfeet Nation Tribe on the steps of City Hall, 1927.

15. Examining the Electric Chair
Chicago’s Cook County Jail in 1927.

16. The Tragic "Dole Air Race" of 1927
Only two of the eight aircraft involved survived the flight.

17. Fascists vs Communists
A brawl in Pharus Hall, Berlin.

18. The Holland Tunnel
Workers shaking hands under the Hudson River as the two ends come together, 1927.

19. Nowogrodzka Street
Warsaw, Poland, 1927.

20. Celebrations in Honor of Napoleon Bonaparte
Poland, 1927.

21. Fifth Conference of the Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry
Einstein front and center among many other prominent names, 1927.

22. Babe Ruth on Opening Day
Yankee Stadium in 1927.

23. Transferring Remains From the Battle of Verdun
Moving to the Douaumont Ossuaire, 1927.

24. Playing Golf
Construction in 1927.

25. A Five-Year-Old King Michael I
Taking the oath after the death of his grandfather, King Ferdinand I, 1927.

26. A Moonshiner Party
Minnesota, 1927.

27. Babe Ruth
Duck hunting in 1927.