In the 1920s, it wasn’t just hemlines that were on the rise. Bathing suits were getting shorter, too. But fashion 100 years ago still looked pretty different, as these rather formal-looking togs ...

If you think postal delivery people riding around on scooters is a new thing, we’re here to surprise you: Mail delivery 100 years ago included delivery by scooter! Check out these postmen, poised ...

SAN ANTONIO – San Pedro Springs Park is one of the oldest public parks in the U.S. The park was designated as a public space by the Spanish government in 1729, according to the National Park Service, ...

Today we look at panoramic maps that are in the Library of Congress’s archives. The panoramic map was a popular cartographic form used to depict U.S. and Canadian cities and towns during the late 19th ...

The 1870s were a time of great cultural, economic, and technological change. During this time, people dressed in formal fashion and traveled by steamboat, buggy, or train. Increased interest in ...