Beautiful Century

sisterwolf:

Maiko Momotaro playing Temari Asobi 1910s

castaroundlesmodes:

Girl dresses for snow shoeing. (1913-1915)

(via Kentucky Digital Library)

mr constantinis gas motor boots 1909 by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding on Flickr.

mr constantinis electric motor skates 1909 by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding on Flickr.

Ilustração Portugueza, No. 555, October 9 1916 - 19 on Flickr.

Via T of Dias que Voam blog.

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A tennis match in Portugal (photos by Pons).

miss-milktea:

c. 1900 - Jumping Rope (retronaut)

oldbookillustrations:

He died with the rushing wind on his face.

From Puck on Pegasus, by Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell, illustrated by John Leech, John Tenniel et al, London, 1868.

(Source: archive.org)

Ilustração Portugueza, No. 543, July 17 1916 - 23 on Flickr.

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In the obituary, the deaths of French geographer Onesime Reclus, and Brazillian jornalist João Foca (Batista Coelho). Portuguese poets Augusto Santa Rita and José Osório publish new books. A photo by Benoliel of the National Fencing Centre team.

(Source: obligeme)