Photography & Digital Art,HistoryFEB 13, 2023

40 Interesting Photos That Shed A New Light On The Victorian And Edwardian Eras, As Shared On This Instagram Page

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The Victorian and Edwardian eras, which saw tremendous industrialization, technological development, and social transformation, are known as the two of the most revolutionary times in British history. These two periods were a time of great cultural richness and diversity, with art, literature, and music flourishing.

That's why, an Instagram page by the name of "Victorian chronicles" is sure to take you back in time to the said eras. This account is a historical and photographic treasure trove, bringing up a visual feast of photos and even facts that might interest you. So why not take a break, pour yourself a cup of tea, and lose yourself in a world of history?

#1 Rare Picture Of A Black Female Union Soldier 1862

Her name was Cathy Williams and she had to pose as a MALE to be enlisted at the Time..She was part of the 38 Regiment,Infantry Division and was called a Buffalo Soldier.

#1 Rare Picture Of A Black Female Union Soldier 1862

#2 Portrait Of Ah-Weh-Eyu (Pretty Flower), Of The Seneca Nation, 1908. Photo By J.l. Blessing

#3 Unidentified African-American Family Prairie Settlers From The 1880s

#4 Portrait Of Hattie Tom, An Apache Native American, 1899

#5 Two Ladies Making A Snow Lady. This Photo Was Originally Printed In Strand Magazine, Volume III 1892

#6 A Kitty Basking In The Beard Of Louis Coulon, A French Metallurgist, Taken In 1890

#7 This Photograph Shows A Young Mother, Exhausted From Spending Hours Making Matchboxes, A Pile Of Which Can Be Seen On The Table

#8 Young English Victorian Lady Posing With Her Pet Cat C1890s

#9 Unknown Victorian Woman In A More Unusual Pose At The Time, Having A Good Ol’ Chuckle

#10 Group Of Debutante Ladies, Washington, Dc, Circa 1910 - Colorized By Olga Shirniba

#11 Portrait Of A Cat Entitled “Pussy” Photographed By Edward And Henry T. Anthony & Co. Circa 1869-1875

#12 Vintage Studio Portrait Of Girl A With Cat, Circa 1913

#13 Amelia Van Buren With Friend Photographed By Thomas Eakins, Late 1880s, Metropolitan Museum Of Art: Photography

#14 Portrait Of Actresses Maude Adams And Ethel Barrymore, Taken In New York, Circa 1897

#15 Alice Doherty - The Minnesota Woolly Girl - Poses With Her Family In A Typically Dour Victorian Photograph Circa Early 1900s

#16 A Young Victorian Lady Photographing A Mirror Selfie. Circa 1900

#17 Portrait Of Another Victorian Batwoman, Shown As Marie Schleinzer, Taken At Adele Kuk Hof-Atelier, Vienna Circa 1890

#18 A Female Mason Perched High Above Berlin (C. 1910)

#19 Unknown Victorian Lady Pulling A Face For The Camera

#20 A Victorian Lass With Rather Long Hair In A Fashionable Pic C1890s