Humans are nostalgic creatures. There's simply something magical about traveling back in time to witness the black and white (or bronze tinted) world before us. Is it the nostalgia for better, simpler times? Or perhaps a hunt for costume ideas for an Edwardian-era party? Either way, scrolling through photos of the bygone days is a joy in itself, no matter the reason.

That's why today we gathered some of the most captivating photos that were taken 100 years ago. Right about when horses were still the most popular (although fading) form of transportation, and Mount Rushmore was nothing but a rock. So whether you’re a photography aficionado or a history nerd always looking for new pieces of a puzzle that is life before us, we hope you enjoy this century-old album.

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#1

Youngstown, Ohio Confectioner. Harry B. Burt Filed The First Patent For His Signature Method Of Chocolate-Coating His "Good Humor" Ice Cream Bars

A man in vintage attire stands beside a Good Humor ice cream truck, depicting life 100 years ago.

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    Helen F. Day, A Blind Woman, Who Published Searchlight, A Publication For Blind Children. She Is Probably Holding A Device For Printing In Braille

    Woman from 100 years ago sitting in a wicker chair, holding a braille book in a vintage room.

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    #3

    My Family's Jewelry Store Is In The Exact Location It's In Now, But In 1922

    Historical photo of a vintage shop interior from 100 years ago, showcasing glassware and floral arrangements.

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    #4

    National Women's Party Group In 1922 April

    Group of women from 100 years ago, standing on steps, showcasing early 20th-century fashion and life.

    Library of Congress Report

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    #5

    A School For Girls In Arabian Peninsula, Bahrain

    Women and girls in early 20th-century attire pose for a group photo, offering a glimpse of life 100 years ago.

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    1923 Girl Basketball Team

    Women's basketball team in early 20th-century attire, posing on steps with a ball, depicting life 100 years ago.

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    In 1922 In The Volga Estuary, A Beluga Sturgeon Was Caught. It Was Around 23 Feet And Weighed 3,463 Lb. They Truly Are Dinosaurs Of The Sea

    Group of people with a giant fish on barrels, showcasing life 100 years ago.

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    #8

    "No More War" Demonstration In Germany. 1922 July 10

    Crowd protesting in a public square 100 years ago, with banners and historical architecture in the background.

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    #9

    Albert And Elsa Einstein In Japan With Local Hosts, 1922

    Group enjoying traditional Japanese meal, showcasing life 100 years ago.

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    #10

    Austrian Nobleman Takes "Traveling Candy Store" On The Road In 1922

    Vintage wooden car-house combo from 100 years ago, showcasing early mobile living solutions.

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    #11

    Chemistry Class Teacher

    Scientist in lab coat works at a chemistry lab with equations on chalkboard, showcasing life 100 years ago.

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    #12

    Test Flight Of Pescara's Helicopter, 1922

    Early helicopter prototype in a large hangar, capturing life 100 years ago. People watch the innovative design in action.

    Bibliothèque nationale de France Report

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    #13

    Tornado Over The Capitol In 1922, May

    Silhouette of a historic building under a swirling tornado, capturing life 100 years ago.

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    #14

    2022 Energy Predictions. New York Sunday Newspaper In 1922 May 7

    Newspaper article from 1923 predicting life 100 years later, highlighting future technological advances and societal changes.

    Library of Congress, Washington, DC Report

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    #15

    High School Pageant In 1923

    People in historical clothing dancing in a meadow, showcasing life from 100 years ago.

    Library of Congress Report

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    #16

    Blizzard In 1922 January 28

    Women sitting in deep snow 100 years ago, smiling in winter attire. Snow-covered kiosk in the background.

    Library of Congress , Library of Congress Report

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    #17

    Moroccan Making A Carpet

    A person working with hand tools outside a workshop, showcasing life 100 years ago.

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    #18

    Medical Students At The Clinical Club, 1923

    Group of people in a hospital room 100 years ago, capturing a historical moment with a patient and medical staff.

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    #19

    Hired Mourners In A Jewish Cemetery In 1923

    People in 1920s working on an outdoor site with covered structures, showcasing life 100 years ago in black and white.

    Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. Report

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    #20

    Allan Dwan Is Making Himself Heard By Twelve Hundred Extras Through The Medium Of The World's Largest Megaphone. Four Feet In Diameter And Ten Feet Long

    Old-fashioned giant megaphone used in filmmaking, showcasing life 100 years ago and unique technology of the past.

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    #21

    Phoebe Ann Moses Butler, Also Known As Annie Oakley, Aiming A Rifle In 1922

    Elderly woman in period clothing aiming a rifle outside a log cabin, capturing life 100 years ago.

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    #22

    Beauty Show In 1922

    Two women from 100 years ago holding trophies, wearing vintage swimsuits, standing against a textured wall.

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    #23

    Delegation Of Minnesota League Of Women Voters With A Mile Signatures For World Court Proposal

    People outside the National League of Women Voters building 100 years ago, holding a long scroll.

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    #24

    A Woman Holding A "Cane Flask" During Prohibition In 1922, Washington, D.C.

    Woman in a cafe 100 years ago, wearing a stylish coat and hat, sitting at a round table with a vintage Coca-Cola ad behind.

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    #25

    Fire Engine Drawn By Running Horses

    Horse-drawn fire engine in an early 20th-century city street, highlighting life 100 years ago.

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    #26

    Madame Asta Souvrina And Her Dog Listening To The Radio

    Woman and dog wearing headphones with early radio equipment, illustrating life 100 years ago.

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    #27

    A Broken T Model Ford

    Vintage car with a broken wheel on a 1920s street, showcasing life 100 years ago.

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    #28

    Pharoah's Daughters, Water Carriers. Egypt

    Women 100 years ago carrying pots on their heads with a child standing in front, showcasing historical daily life activities.

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    #29

    Pharmacist Mixing Medicine With Mortar And Pestle. 1923 March 5

    Pharmacist in a vintage apothecary setting, illustrating life 100 years ago with shelves of jars and medicinal tools.

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    #30

    The Last Message Left By 47 Entombed Miners In Argonaut Mine, Jackson, Calif. Written With Carbide Lamps On The Face Of The 4350 Foot Drift

    Miner examining a cave wall with historical inscriptions 100 years ago.

    The message on the wall reads: "3 O'clock, gas getting strong"

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    #31

    U.S. Army Men Seated Around The Table, While One On Horseback Jumping Over It

    Soldiers from 100 years ago sitting at a table as a horse jumps over, showing a unique historical perspective.

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    #32

    International Conference Regarding The Use Of Esperanto

    Historic Esperanto conference in Geneva, 1922, showcasing life 100 years ago with numerous attendees in formal attire.

    Esperanto was a synthetic language devised by Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof, who in 1887, published a pamphlet in Russian, Polish, French, and German describing Esperanto and proposing it as an easy-to-learn second language. An international Esperanto movement developed in the 1890s, culminating in the first world congress of Esperanto speakers in 1905. After WWI, the League of Nations considered adopting Esperanto as a working language and recommending that it will be taught in schools, but proposals along these lines were vetoed by France.

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    #33

    A Berlin Banker Counting Stacks Of Bundled Marks In 1923

    Man in a suit examines stacks of paper money from 100 years ago, showing historical hyperinflation.

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    #34

    Clowns Perform At Children's Hospital

    Clowns and musicians perform in front of a crowd in a historical photo from 100 years ago.

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    #35

    Tokio Survivors Of The Earthquake Receiving Rice At Shita Park

    People gathering around a food distribution in the 1920s, depicting life 100 years ago in a historical context.

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    #36

    Women Selling Vegetables In The Market. Hungary

    Market scene from 100 years ago, featuring people in traditional attire, illustrating past lifestyles.

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    #37

    Bulgarian Peasant Women In Marketplace, With Piles Of Black And White Wool

    Women working with wool outdoors, showcasing life 100 years ago.

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    #38

    Demonstrating Hot Stupes. Safeguarding From Danger Of Fire By Placing Solidified Alcohol In Deep Basin So It Cannot Be Overturned

    Nurses training in a 1920s hospital, showcasing life 100 years ago.

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