Early 1900s

London at the end of Victorian era was the most important city in the world. Take a tour of this city and era with these beautiful pictures of a bygone era.

Callot Soeurs was a fashion design house opened in 1895 at 24, rue Taitbout in Paris, France. It was operated by the four Callot sisters: Marie Callot Gerber, Marthe Callot Bertrand, Regina Callot Tennyson-Chantrell and Joséphine Callot Crimont. The eldest sister, Marie, was trained in dressmaking and they were all taught by their mother, a lacemaker. The sisters began working with antique laces and ribbons to enhance blouses and lingerie. Their success led to an expansion into other…

by Bassano Ltd, published by Davidson Brothers postcard print early 1900s © National Portrait Gallery, London

In this amazing colorized photo by Sanna Dullaway, we see Broad Street in New York City some time between 1900 and 1910

Golf is a sport of tradition and etiquette. Over time, fashion is one of many aspects that has changed considerably. However, many have taken their clothes to the extreme, leaving aside the conservative elements that characterize the sport...

Fleet Street Circa 1910s

For 100 years, they stayed hidden in family albums. Now amateur photographer Horace Warner’s intimate portraits of London’s poorest children are being printed for the first time, giving a glimpse into a forgotten world