23 Incredible Pictures Of The World Over 100 Years Ago
Take a journey around the world to see what life was like over 100 years ago!
Santa Monica, California — 1901
Summertime on the Santa Monica beach.
Cairo, Egypt — 1910
The Kalaoun Mosque in Cairo documented on a hand-colored lantern slide.
Paris, France — 1902
Construction of the subway station in the Rue de Rome on March 17, 1902.
Tokyo, Japan — 1880
Barges carrying wares are guided along a canal.
Berlin, Germany — circa 1910
A photographer at work over the roofs of Berlin.
Jakarta, Indonesia — 1885
Residential buildings and farms in Jakarta.
Mumbai, India — circa 1890–1910
Palm trees rise behind the balconied buildings on Girgaum Road.
Beijing, China — 1910
People crowd a busy street in 1910.
London, England — circa 1893
The Tower Bridge is seen under construction with river traffic in the foreground.
Baghdad, Iraq — circa 1909
Residents of Baghdad crowd the streets.
St. Petersburg, Russia — 1905
Czarist soldiers with bayonets mounted stand guard on a St. Petersburg street.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — 1910
Children carry jugs of water on their heads during a race against each other. The winner is the one who arrives at the goal without spilled water.
New York City — circa 1900
The Brooklyn Bridge is seen at the time of its completion.
Shanghai, China — circa 1900
Left: Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Right: The Bund in Shanghai.
Istanbul, Turkey — between 1890 and 1900
A hand-colored photograph of Constantinople (later named Istanbul).
Saigon, Vietnam — 1912
The silver chariot of the Chettiars, a title used by various castes from South India, seen here in Saigon.
Tokyo, Japan — circa 1880
The Yoshiwara District in Tokyo, documented in a hand-colored photograph.
Karachi, Pakistan — circa 1890
Boys play in front of City Hall in Karachi.
Mexico City, Mexico — circa 1905
A military parade on Mexican Independence Day takes place at the Plaza de la Constitución in Mexico City.
Johannesburg, South Africa — circa 1900
Crowds of people gather at an unspecified rally in the city's streets.
Moscow, Russia — 1914
Pedestrians make their way down Arbat Street within the Garden Ring of Moscow.
Tehran, Iran — circa 1910
One of the last remaining gates of Tehran frame a bustling street scene.
This photo essay is part of a series of stories about travel.
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Gabriel H. Sanchez is the photo essay editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York City.
Contact Gabriel H. Sanchez at gabriel.sanchez@buzzfeed.com.
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