Daily Photo — “Bathing Hour, 1908”
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The Jersey Shore circa 1908. “The bathing hour, Atlantic City.” 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.
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Tags: 1900s, Atlantic City, daily life, history, New Jersey, summer, warm-ups, writing
Daily Photo — “In Dreamland, 1905”
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The name Coney Island is synonymous with amusement parks and entertainment from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This image of the Dreamland park shows Coney Island at its height — all of this pictured would be destroyed in a fire only 6 years later. Compare the revelers here to those you might see in an amusement park or on a boardwalk today! There is a great history of Dreamland here.
Coney Island, New York, circa 1905. “In Dreamland.” 8×10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.
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Tags: 1900s, amusement, Coney Island, entertainment, history, New York, New York City, warm-ups, writing
Daily Photo — “A.C. Express, 1905”
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Atlantic City, NJ circa 1905. 5×7 glass negative.
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Tags: 1900s, american history, analysis, Atlantic City, beach, Edwardian, history, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, us history, warm-ups, writing
Daily Photo — “Dockside Truant, 1909”
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October 1909. Boston. “Truant hanging around boats in the harbor during school hours.” Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine
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Daily Photo — “Living Sign, c. 1905”
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c. 1905. “A living sign on Fifth Avenue, New York City.” Brand ambassador for Dr. Rankin’s Dental Parlor, conveniently close to a candy store. Photographer Unknown.
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Tags: 1900s, advertising, analysis, business, history, New York City, NYC, us history, warm-ups, writing
Daily Photo — “Business Attire, 1903”
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November 12, 1903. “General office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co., Detroit.” At left: Henry Leland, founder of both the Cadillac and Lincoln motor car brands. 8×10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co..
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Daily Photo — “Quiet Dice Game, c1901”
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c1901. A pair of shoeshine boys play a quick game of dice on the steps in an unknown city at the dawn of the 20th century.
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Daily Photo — “The Magazine Rack, 1908”
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1908. “Smallest news & post card stand in New Orleans, 103 Royal Street.” 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.
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Daily Photo — “Jewish Market, 1900”
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New York City circa 1900. “Jewish market on the East Side.” 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.
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Daily Photo — “Boardwalk Strollers, 1905”
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