The following is an Collection of original hand colored glass positives from the 1899art Archive. Depending on the original source medium, original master scans of up to 15,000 × 20,000 pixels are available. Only the low-resolution images displayed on the 1899art website may be linked, shared, or embedded on external websites, and only in their original, unmanipulated form, provided that clear attribution to “1899art” is given and a clearly visible link to https://1899art.com is included. Any use, distribution, or publication of high-resolution files, whether obtained intentionally or inadvertently, is strictly prohibited. Any modification, alteration, recomposition, recoloring, AI processing, or commercial reuse beyond simple linking and sharing is not permitted without prior written consent of the 1899art Archive - We own the original Masters and the restored Pictures. Images from the 1899art Archive may be linked, shared, and embedded on external websites only in their original, unmanipulated form, provided that clear attribution to “1899art” is given and a visible link to https://1899art.com is included. Any modification, alteration, recomposition, recoloring, AI processing, or commercial reuse beyond simple linking and sharing is not permitted without prior written consent of the 1899art Archive - Each piece is shown with a short contextual note and a more detailed description of composition, technique and hand-coloring.
From the 1899art Archive: An ornate tomb structure with multiple domes and detailed architectural elements stands within a courtyard at Futtch Pur Sikri near Agra. The surrounding colonnades and decorative surfaces frame the building, emphasizing its symmetrical form and carved details.
From the 1899art Archive: Three people in early 1900s dress sit in a narrow wooden boat on calm floodwater beside a small tree. The scene suggests a widespread flood with water extending beyond the boat.
From the 1899art Archive: Four climbers stand roped together on a steep snowy slope, holding ice axes as they prepare to ascend. Jagged Alpine peaks and broad glaciers fill the background, with a prominent summit mass rising beyond the ridge.
From the 1899art Archive: A group of young women in long dresses and head coverings gather around a table outdoors for an aid class activity. Pastel-colored clothing stands out against the natural daylight setting.
From the 1899art Archive: A mountain priest in China stands outdoors before a wooden fence and greenery, wearing layered robes, a brimmed hat, and a red bead necklace. He holds ritual objects in both hands and faces the camera.
From the 1899art Archive: A man sits cross-legged atop a large rhinoceros amid dense vegetation. The scene appears lightly color-tinted, with the figure in traditional clothing set against a natural backdrop.
From the 1899art Archive: Covered boats are moored along the calm shoreline of Lake Ohrid. Trees line the shore, and buildings are visible in the background across the water.
From the 1899art Archive: The Triumphas Arch in Algeria stands amid scattered ruins, featuring three large stone arches and tall columns. A clear blue sky frames the ancient structure above a paved stone ground.
From the 1899art Archive: A busy Biskya market place in Algiers is filled with people in traditional clothing gathered among baskets, jars, and bundles of hay. An arched-window building frames the scene as shoppers and vendors move through the open market area.
From the 1899art Archive: A harbor view from the admiralty shows boats docked along the waterfront in Algiers. Buildings rise up the hillside behind the shoreline, forming a dense coastal backdrop.
From the 1899art Archive: A church tower in Schöneberg rises behind a Litfaß column on a street corner. A woman in early 1900s dress walks past as a man stands nearby with a handcart.
From the 1899art Archive: A coastal town is built into steep cliffs, with white buildings stacked along a hillside above the shore. Calm blue water holds a few small boats below a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Four men stand at the entrance of a rocky railroad tunnel as tracks run through the opening. The surrounding ground is bare dirt, framed by rugged stone formations.
From the 1899art Archive: A family of Italian settlers sits outdoors in front of a vineyard, posed together for the camera. Rows of grapevines extend behind them, with a tent-like structure visible nearby.
From the 1899art Archive: A man and a woman in traditional clothing work together indoors, raising large wooden pestles over a wooden trough. They appear to be beating rice from the ears in a rustic wooden building.
From the 1899art Archive: Leuven Town Hall in Belgium is shown partially covered in scaffolding, with construction activity implied around the Gothic façade. A crowd of people in period clothing stands in the foreground near the site.
From the 1899art Archive: A reclining statue known as “the big boy” rests on stone steps in Benares, wearing a crown and painted with colorful details. Buildings and greenery rise behind the figure in an outdoor setting.
From the 1899art Archive: The Altes Museum rises along the edge of the Lustgarten, with broad steps and a long colonnaded façade. Equestrian statues flank the entrance as pedestrians move across the open foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: Several rowing teams race along the Dahme River at Grünau, their boats aligned across the water. A spectator stands at the riverbank watching as the crews row past.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of Berlin’s Kronprinzenpalais shows a grand classical façade with prominent columns and detailed architectural ornament. The building stands along a city street, with the surrounding roadway and urban setting visible in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: The Reichstagsgebäude in Berlin is seen across a river beneath a clear sky. Horse-drawn carriages and streetlamps line the riverbank in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: The royal palace Berliner Stadtschloss rises behind a broad street scene, its large dome prominent above the roofline. Statues line the foreground as horse-drawn carriages move along the roadway.
From the 1899art Archive: The Schauspielhaus on Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt stands prominently with a broad façade of tall columns and sculptural details. In the foreground, a street scene includes a cart and figures moving across the square.
From the 1899art Archive: A statue on a pedestal stands in a landscaped park, framed by tall trees and open lawns. Historic buildings are visible in the background beyond the greenery.
From the 1899art Archive: Flower vendors line the cobblestone street at Winterfeldtplatz, with bouquets and plants arranged in baskets and on stands. Buildings and pedestrians frame the market scene near St.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of Berwick Bridge spans the River Tweed, its stone arches reflected in the water. In the foreground are a garden edge and a lamppost, with buildings of the town rising on the far bank.
From the 1899art Archive: A dense cluster of stone buildings spreads across a rocky hillside in Bethlehem. A clear blue sky rises above the historic-looking structures and uneven terrain.
From the 1899art Archive: A broad view over the Gulf of Naples shows a dense waterfront city with clustered buildings and several ships in the harbor. Mount Vesuvius rises in the background beneath a clear blue sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A broad view over the Bay of Naples shows numerous boats scattered across the water beneath a clear sky. Dense urban buildings fill the foreground, with volcanic hills rising in the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: A wide bay lined with a dense cityscape stretches across the foreground, with numerous ships anchored on the water. In the distance, a prominent mountain rises behind the shoreline beneath a pale sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view looks over a coastal city laid out in a grid of streets and dense buildings along the shoreline. Ships sit in the harbor below, with a large mountain rising in the distance across the gulf.
From the 1899art Archive: A large two-story house with many windows and a tiled roof stands in an open sandy area under a clear sky. Palm trees surround the building, with sparse vegetation in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of Boppard along the Rhine River in Germany, with clustered buildings on the waterfront. Hills rise behind the town, framing the river corridor.
From the 1899art Archive: A view along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay shows a row of multi-story brownstone buildings lining a broad, tree-filled boulevard. A horse-drawn carriage travels past the residences, emphasizing the orderly streetscape.
From the 1899art Archive: A large waterfall cascades over a rocky cliff into a river below. Dense green trees and vegetation surround the falls and rocks.
From the 1899art Archive: A large house structure in the Congo is shown under construction, with wooden beams and an open frame. Several men sit together on the beams inside the unfinished building.
From the 1899art Archive: Several river boats laden with agricultural goods are moored along a canal. Men stand and work on and beside the boats as the cargo is handled.
From the 1899art Archive: A bivouac camp near Cairo is pictured in a palm grove. A small group including children and a woman in traditional clothing stands beside a camel.
From the 1899art Archive: A boy in traditional clothing stands beside a camel, holding its reins in a courtyard. A stone wall forms the backdrop.
From the 1899art Archive: A costumed figure paddles a canoe across calm water. Buildings of a lakeside settlement line the shore in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: A view across Piazza del Duomo in Catania shows the cathedral façade behind the Elephant Fountain. People gather and walk around the fountain in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A man walks along a coastal road in Ceylon, passing a traditional house with a tiled roof. Tall palm trees line the roadside beneath a bright sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A busy Chicago street market is crowded with horse-drawn wagons lined along the roadway. Shoppers and passersby gather in the street near a prominent statue amid the bustle.
From the 1899art Archive: A wooden pier runs along the lakeside with several sailing ships docked beside it. Farther out on calm water, steamships pass beneath a clear blue sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A U.S. Navy warship sits docked at the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, with smokestacks rising above the deck.
From the 1899art Archive: A mandarin family sits posed in a garden setting with traditional wooden furniture. Potted plants and greenery surround the group, framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: A woman in blue clothing stands outdoors with a child carried on her back. The child is secured with a pink cloth wrap.
From the 1899art Archive: The west facade of Cologne Cathedral fills the frame, showing three large pointed-arch portals with dense Gothic stone carving. Twin towers rise above the entrances against a partly cloudy sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The facade of the Landes und Universitaetsbibliothek is shown with classical architectural detailing and a prominent domed roof. The building stands under a blue sky in a street setting.
From the 1899art Archive: A busy street scene in Cairo’s bazaars shows pedestrians moving among market stalls and vendors. A minaret rises in the background above the clustered buildings, while people in traditional clothing gather and pass through the market.
From the 1899art Archive: People in traditional clothing stand and walk with donkeys along a main street beside stone walls in the Karnak temple complex. Palm trees line the route, framing the open walkway and the weathered masonry.
From the 1899art Archive: A stone aqueduct bridge with multiple arches spans the Nile River, reflected in calm water below. Two figures rest on a hillside overlooking the bridge and riverbank.
From the 1899art Archive: Two oxen move in a circular path to power a saqiya waterwheel for irrigation in the Nile Valley. Two men stand beside the mechanism as water is lifted for use in nearby fields.
From the 1899art Archive: A sakieh water wheel stands in a rural landscape with its wooden framework and lifting mechanism visible. A man and a donkey stand beside the wheel near the water’s edge.
From the 1899art Archive: A ship labeled “of france in panama canal” moves through a canal lock, flanked by structured walls and calm water. Hills rise in the background beneath a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Cambridge’s King’s College Chapel is shown with a stone façade, tall twin towers, and a prominent stained-glass window. The building’s architectural details stand out against a plain sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Exterior view of Chester Cathedral’s cloister, showing tall stone walls and pointed Gothic-arched windows. Trees and greenery surround the walkway beside the building.
From the 1899art Archive: Cloverly Cottage in England, with climbing roses framing the front entrance and windows. A stone wall borders the foreground, and a chimney rises above the cottage roof.
From the 1899art Archive: The Palace of Westminster rises along the River Thames in London. Boats are docked in the foreground, with the river leading the eye toward the buildings beyond.
From the 1899art Archive: The Tower of London stands beside the River Thames as a busy waterfront scene unfolds. Numerous sailing ships and small boats crowd the water near the docks.
From the 1899art Archive: A river weir and lock on the River Thames, with water rushing through the structure. Tall trees line the far bank in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: A monumental stone entrance to Karnak rises behind a row of palm trees, its surfaces covered with carved reliefs and inscriptions. Small figures on foot and on horseback pass along the foreground, emphasizing the scale of the ancient gateway.
From the 1899art Archive: Three men stand beside a large thatched home and a wooden canoe outdoors in Fiji. The scene shows traditional clothing and natural colors across the dwelling, canoe, and surrounding ground.
From the 1899art Archive: A seated, shirtless man rests his arms and looks to the side. The portrait shows short hair and detailed facial features against a plain background.
From the 1899art Archive: A wide view of Florence from Banyamile shows a dense cityscape of historic buildings with prominent towers rising above the rooftops. Rolling hills extend behind the city under a pale sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A busy seaside promenade in Nice is filled with pedestrians, with vintage cars parked along the road beside the beach. The East Beach Casino with a domed roof stands prominently over the water in the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: A street view along Avenue de l’Opéra in Paris shows horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians moving between multi-story buildings. Trees line the roadway, with neoclassical façades receding into the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: The Fontaine de Médicis in Paris is shown beside a long reflecting pool bordered by stone balustrades. Red flowers line the water’s edge, with sculptures at the far end and trees in autumn foliage beyond.
From the 1899art Archive: A column rises above Place de la Bastille in Paris, framed by surrounding buildings and leafy trees. A street scene unfolds below with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages moving through the square.
From the 1899art Archive: People in period attire stand and walk across an open square at Place du Palais Royal in Paris. Classical buildings with ornate facades line the background, framing the public space.
From the 1899art Archive: The Pont Neuf spans the Seine in Paris, its stone arches reflected in the river below. Historic buildings line the far bank, with trees and a riverside walkway framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view of Paris from an elevated vantage point shows the Seine winding through the city with multiple bridges crossing the river. Historic buildings, tree-lined banks, and dense urban blocks stretch into the distance beneath a partly cloudy sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A view along the Seine shows Île de la Cité with multiple bridges spanning the river and Notre-Dame rising in the background. Boats and riverside buildings line the banks beneath a softly tinted sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view of Paris shows the Seine River winding through the city, with bridges crossing the water. Dense blocks of buildings and streets extend along both banks under a softly tinted sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The Riviera Grand Hotel Grasse appears as a three-story white building with many windows and a red roof. Lush garden greenery and palm trees fill the foreground around the hotel.
From the 1899art Archive: Galata Tower rises above the shoreline, looking out across the Golden Horn toward Stamboul. Boats cluster along the water and move through the harbor, with a dense cityscape and distant minarets on the far bank.
From the 1899art Archive: A harbor view shows boats docked on calm water with a town spread along the shoreline. Mountains rise behind the clustered buildings beneath a cloudy sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Interior view of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan, showing an ornate arcade beneath a high glass-and-iron ceiling. Arched façades and decorative details frame the central passageway as it recedes into the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: A garden scene centers on a stone bridge amid vibrant flowers, lush greenery, and tall cypress trees. The sky is rendered as a deep black, creating an artificial night effect above the landscape.
From the 1899art Archive: A monumental bridge spans a busy Genoa street, with a tram passing beneath and pedestrians gathered along the roadway. Historic multi-story buildings with ornate façades line both sides, framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: View of the Principe area in Genoa, with a large ornate building on a hill overlooking smaller buildings along the street below. Trams and pedestrians move through the busy foreground streets.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view over Genoa shows tightly packed rooftops and varied buildings stretching across the city. Distant hills rise beneath a clear blue sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Panoramic view of Bacharach in the Rhine Valley, with clustered town buildings and a prominent church set against surrounding hills. The river runs alongside the town, with a railway line tracing the bank.
From the 1899art Archive: A night view of the Berlin Imperial Palace with two equestrian statues standing in front of the façade. The moon and dark sky frame the scene as architectural details and surrounding grounds recede into shadow.
From the 1899art Archive: A hand-colored panoramic view of Berlin shows a dense expanse of rooftops stretching toward the horizon. Several prominent domed buildings and church towers rise above the surrounding cityscape.
From the 1899art Archive: The Berlin Royal Palace (Berliner Schloss) rises behind a canal, its ornate façade and prominent dome rendered in color. A bridge in the foreground is lined with sculptural figures, leading the eye toward the palace complex.
From the 1899art Archive: A historic square in Cologne with horse-drawn carriages and groups of men gathered near an equestrian statue. Cathedral spires rise in the background beyond the surrounding buildings.
From the 1899art Archive: Heidelberg Castle’s courtyard is shown with stone buildings and a broad path leading through the space. Ivy-covered walls and surrounding greenery frame the historic architecture.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view looks down from Heidelberg Castle over the old town and the Neckar River. Bridges span the river amid dense rooftops and hillside greenery.
From the 1899art Archive: Meissen Frauenkirche Market Square is shown crowded with people and rows of market stalls in front of historic buildings. A tall clock tower rises above the square, anchoring the skyline in the center of the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: The Fleischbrücke in Nuremberg spans a calm river, its stone arches reflected in the water. Historic buildings line both banks, forming a compact city view beyond the bridge.
From the 1899art Archive: A quiet tree-lined street leads past a small chapel with a red roof. In the distance, Drachenfels Castle rises on a green hill beneath a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A dawn seascape shows calm water dotted with anchored ships beneath a softly lit sky. The Rock of Gibraltar rises in the distance, forming a dark silhouette along the horizon.
From the 1899art Archive: A large brick station building with arched entrances and rows of windows faces an open forecourt. Tram cars and pedestrians occupy the area in front of the bahnhof.
From the 1899art Archive: The Court of the Myrtles at the Alhambra in Granada is shown with a long reflecting pool bordered by low hedges and garden paths. Arched colonnades frame the courtyard, with a tower rising above the roofline in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: The Gate of Justice at the Alhambra rises with a large arched entrance along a stone pathway. Two men stand conversing near the gate, with trees and greenery framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view looks northeast across Athens, with the Acropolis rising above a dense cityscape of buildings and houses. In the distance are prominent civic landmarks and landscaped grounds, with Mount Lycabettus visible on the horizon.
From the 1899art Archive: The Karlstor old city gate in Heidelberg stands ahead with two rounded towers topped by greenish roofs. Several people in early 1900s clothing walk across the stone bridge toward the gate under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A blue metal bridge spans a river, carrying a red tram across the upper level. Riverside buildings and industrial urban structures line the banks beneath the elevated crossing.
From the 1899art Archive: A palm-lined waterfront promenade in Honolulu stretches along the shoreline. Several people in period clothing walk the path, with a few carrying umbrellas.
From the 1899art Archive: The Schweizerhof hotel stands beside a waterfront promenade lined with trees and vintage street lamps. Boats rest on the water in front of clustered buildings and a church with two tall spires, with hills rising in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben rise along the riverbank in London, England. Boats sit in the foreground on the river beneath an open sky.
From the 1899art Archive: View from Capstone Parade looking over Ilfracombe, with rows of buildings descending toward the waterfront. People are visible along the street, adding a sense of everyday activity in the townscape.
From the 1899art Archive: A barefoot toddy tapper stands in sandy ground holding palm-wine collection tools beside a basket. Palm trees and sparse rural surroundings extend into the background.
From the 1899art Archive: Three children sit atop a buffalo in a rural outdoor setting. A man stands beside the animal holding a bucket.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of the Gap of Dunloe shows rocky terrain and distant mountains beneath a clear sky. A narrow stone bridge crosses a small river in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A harbor scene in Ireland shows a large sailing ship moored alongside a quay. Smaller vessels sit nearby on the water, with waterfront structures lining the shore.
From the 1899art Archive: A group of men in traditional robes gather beside Jacob’s Well at Shechem. Clay jars and surrounding stonework frame the well in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A cliffside town on Italy’s Amalfi Coast rises in dense tiers of buildings on steep hills above a calm sea. Mountains frame the settlement, and the shoreline curves along the water’s edge.
From the 1899art Archive: A person stands by a stone railing on a shaded walkway overlooking the Amalfi Coast. Cliffs and dense vegetation rise beyond, with a wooden trellis covering the path above.
From the 1899art Archive: A cliffside section of the Amalfi Drive shows a winding coastal road carved into rugged rock above the sea. Sparse vegetation clings to the slopes, with the shoreline and water visible below.
From the 1899art Archive: A narrow, sloping cobblestone street in Bellagio is lined with balconies decorated with flower and plant pots. People walk and stand along the lane while a small vendor’s stall occupies the right side of the street.
From the 1899art Archive: A colored view of Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli showing the Baptistery, the Cathedral, and the Leaning Tower grouped together. The white stone buildings rise above an open foreground under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The Ponte di Rialto spans the Grand Canal in Venice, with gondolas and other small boats on the water below. Historic buildings line both sides of the canal under a softly colored sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A group of people in traditional clothing works on a wooden scaffold at a community school construction site in Japan. Low buildings and structural framing surround the workers as they assemble the school structure.
From the 1899art Archive: A man in traditional clothing and a straw hat guides a water buffalo pulling a plow through a muddy rice field. The scene depicts agricultural labor in a rural landscape, with shallow water and churned earth visible around the furrows.
From the 1899art Archive: A postman hands a letter to a woman standing in a doorway. The woman wears a kimono, and the scene is presented in muted colors.
From the 1899art Archive: A hand-colored scene shows people working with oxen in flooded rice paddies, with several riders atop the animals. Others stand nearby in the water and along the paddy edge, overseeing the cultivation work.
From the 1899art Archive: A group of schoolchildren play in a circle outdoors. A wooden building stands behind them in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: The Dome of the Rock rises above Jerusalem’s skyline as seen from the Mount of Olives. Olive trees and sloping terrain frame the foreground leading toward the cityscape and prominent domed sanctuary.
From the 1899art Archive: A portrait shows a Jewish man in Jerusalem wearing a dark fur hat and a heavy coat. He has a full beard and looks directly toward the camera.
From the 1899art Archive: A narrow cobblestone lane in Jerusalem’s Old City runs between tall stone walls beneath a series of supporting arches. Children stand along the street as a horse rider passes through the shaded corridor.
From the 1899art Archive: A young man sits in a wooden cart pulled by a donkey on a dirt road. The scene shows traditional clothing and a rural travel setting.
From the 1899art Archive: The Friedrich Museum is shown with a prominent dome and richly detailed facade beside a body of water. A bridge spans the water in the foreground under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Two men guide a water buffalo pulling a plow through a muddy, terraced field beside a canal. Lush green rice terraces rise in the background, suggesting a rural village landscape in West Java.
From the 1899art Archive: The Roland Siegesallee monument stands on a multi-tiered pedestal in a tree-lined park under clear skies. Surrounding lawns and shrubs frame the statue, with sculptural details visible on the base.
From the 1899art Archive: Schloss Berlin dominates the view with a large dome and statues lining the roofline. In the foreground, people and horse-drawn carriages cross a stone bridge beside an equestrian statue.
From the 1899art Archive: A lantern emits smoke in front of a temple at night. The scene is rendered with added color, highlighting the glow against the dark surroundings.
From the 1899art Archive: A steamship docked beside a large industrial building, positioned along a working waterfront. Workers stand and move along railway tracks and ramps near the ship, suggesting cargo loading operations.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of the Euston Arch at Euston Station in London shows massive stone columns and an engraved station sign. Street lamps and gates stand in the foreground beneath a clear blue sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The House of Parliament rises in detailed Gothic architecture along the riverbank. Several boats float in the foreground beneath a pale blue sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The grand façade of London’s Natural History Museum in South Kensington rises with twin towers, arched windows, and ornate stonework. The view centers on the main entrance and surrounding architectural details, rendered in soft naturalistic hues.
From the 1899art Archive: The Royal Exchange is shown in a city view, with grand columns and a detailed pediment dominating the façade. Pedestrians move along the street in front, with street lamps and surrounding buildings framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: St James Palace Torhaus in London is shown with tall brick towers framing an arched gateway, with a large clock on the facade above the entrance. Two guards in red uniforms stand at attention on either side of the archway.
From the 1899art Archive: The Temple Bar Memorial rises at the junction of Fleet Street and the Strand, framed by gothic-style buildings and street lamps. A man in a suit stands near the monument on the busy roadway.
From the 1899art Archive: A lakeside view of Gandria shows pastel-colored buildings lining the waterfront, seen from the water. Hillside structures rise behind the village above the shoreline.
From the 1899art Archive: A crowded market fills the foreground in front of David's Tower in Jerusalem. People in traditional clothing stand and move among baskets and goods laid out for sale.
From the 1899art Archive: Mailand Milano Gothic kathedrale with intricate stonework rises above a tightly packed cluster of urban buildings and rooflines. The spires and façades stand out against a soft blue sky, emphasizing the monument’s dominance over the surrounding cityscape.
From the 1899art Archive: A hand-colored portrait shows a smiling senior class boy from a preparatory school in Taitan Fu, China. He wears a red quilted jacket and a woven gray hat against a plain backdrop.
From the 1899art Archive: The Basilique Saint Michel Archange rises above Menton’s old town buildings along the seafront. In the foreground, a balustrade borders a planted promenade overlooking the waterfront.
From the 1899art Archive: A view across Piazza del Duomo toward Milan’s Gothic cathedral, with its ornate facade rising above the square. People and horse-drawn carriages move through the open plaza in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A broad view of Milan’s Piazza del Duomo centers on the cathedral’s ornate facade and spires. People and carriages gather along the open square, with surrounding buildings and red roofs framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: A woman is shown in side profile outdoors, looking away from the camera. She wears a striped garment with a ruffled collar.
From the 1899art Archive: Interior view of the Galleria Umberto I in Naples, looking up to a vaulted glass ceiling framed by ornate architectural detailing. People walk through the shopping arcade beneath hanging lamps and tall posts along the passage.
From the 1899art Archive: People gather in Naples’ Piazza del Plebiscito, with the Palazzo Reale and the church of San Francesco di Paola in the background. A broad colonnade and a prominent statue frame the open square.
From the 1899art Archive: A narrow view down Santa Lucia alley in Naples shows pedestrians moving through a dense corridor of stone buildings. Laundry hangs overhead between facades as people stand and walk along the street.
From the 1899art Archive: A group of people stands beside a large temple bell suspended within a wooden frame. Several wear traditional clothing, and umbrellas are visible among the crowd.
From the 1899art Archive: A hand-colored image shows a man with an enlarged leg standing outdoors beside a younger person. They are positioned under a tree in a natural setting.
From the 1899art Archive: A colored view looks across the East River toward the Brooklyn Bridge, framed by a dense waterfront cityscape. Sailboats and larger vessels crowd the water near piers and buildings along the shoreline.
From the 1899art Archive: A busy street scene at 245 Broadway in New York City shows streetcars moving through traffic alongside horse-drawn carriages. Pedestrians crowd the sidewalks beneath tall commercial buildings with prominent storefront signage, including “E.
From the 1899art Archive: A street-level view shows tightly packed industrial buildings in New York City with smoke rising from multiple factory chimneys. Signs reference Wallace and Sons Brass and Copper Rolling Mills and the United States Cartridge Co., while pedestrians and vehicles move along the busy roadway.
From the 1899art Archive: A large multi-story building at a New York City street corner bears the sign for Black Starr & Frost jewelers. Pedestrians and street traffic move along the surrounding sidewalks and roadway.
From the 1899art Archive: New York City Hall rises beyond City Hall Park, with its ornate façade and clock tower centered in view. Pedestrians move along the paths among trees and lawn in the civic center setting.
From the 1899art Archive: A waterfront scene along the East River shows numerous sailing ships moored at Brooklyn piers. Across the water, the Manhattan skyline rises behind the harbor activity.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of New York City’s Financial District centers on the Commerce Building, marked as a bank and offices amid closely packed tall buildings. People and horse-drawn carriages move along the busy street in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: New York City Hall is shown with its prominent clock tower rising above the surrounding city buildings. Trees and an urban streetscape frame the view, with the building’s dome and statue visible in the center.
From the 1899art Archive: Hand-colored panoramic view of Lower Manhattan showing early skyscrapers clustered along the waterfront. A flag flies atop the tallest building in the skyline.
From the 1899art Archive: A hand-colored view of Park Row in Manhattan centers on the Manhattan Life Insurance Building amid dense early 1900s high-rises. Smoke rises from several rooftops, softening the skyline above the clustered blocks.
From the 1899art Archive: The exterior of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is shown with its grand facade and entrance. A green lawn and trees fill the foreground, framing the building.
From the 1899art Archive: A street-level view looks toward Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan, framed by surrounding commercial buildings. Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians move along the roadway in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: The Union League Club House on Fifth Avenue is shown as a large, ornate building with a clock on the facade and multiple chimneys along the roofline. A clear blue sky frames the detailed architecture above the street.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view looks out over New York City rooftops crowded with brick buildings, chimneys, and smokestacks. The skyline recedes into the distance, emphasizing the dense urban fabric seen from a high vantage point.
From the 1899art Archive: The exterior of the Metropolitan Museum of Art stands beside a park walkway, with its grand façade rising in the background. People stroll along the path and sit on nearby benches in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A view along Broad Street in New York shows the New York Stock Exchange area framed by historic buildings under a clear sky. Cobblestones line the street, with utility poles and overhead wires visible along the roadway.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls at Niagara, with water spilling over the cliffs into the river below. Trees and buildings line the shoreline under an open sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The American Falls at Niagara are shown in winter, with ice and snow covering the rocks and shoreline. Colored tones highlight the frozen spray and the broad sheet of water descending into the mist below.
From the 1899art Archive: A busy market square in Nuremberg’s Hauptmarkt is shown with the Frauenkirche rising behind rows of stalls. People gather and move among vendors, with surrounding historic buildings framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: A person dressed in raffia stands outdoors holding a staff. The figure wears a red-and-white headpiece and multiple bracelets.
From the 1899art Archive: A large sailboat with tall masts is docked in the harbor at Ostende as the sun sets. Pastel tones accent the sky and waterfront details, with calm water reflecting the light.
From the 1899art Archive: All Saints Church rises above Oxford’s High Street, framed by surrounding historic buildings. Horse-drawn carts and pedestrians move along the street in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: People walk along a bridge toward the spired tower and buildings of Magdalen College in Oxford. Tall trees and street lamps line the roadway under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The Palace of Justice in Paris rises beside a river, its pointed turrets and clock tower dominating the skyline. A bridge crosses the water in the foreground, with small boats visible along the river.
From the 1899art Archive: A grand palais with classical architectural details stands beneath a clear blue sky. A man representing Wilhelm I stands in the foreground on a broad paved area before the building.
From the 1899art Archive: An ornate arch carousel structure with three large arched openings and columned supports stands beneath a clear sky. Sculptures crown the top, with trees visible in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: The Eiffel Tower rises above the Champ de Mars gardens under a clear sky. Small groups of people and a Ferris wheel appear in the surrounding park landscape.
From the 1899art Archive: The Fountain of St Michael is set into an ornate stone facade with sculptural figures and cascading water. Pedestrians pass along the tree-lined street as horse-drawn carriages move through the scene under a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The facade of Paris’s Gare du Nord dominates the scene, framed by trees and statues. Horse-drawn carriages line both sides of a cobblestone street in front of the station.
From the 1899art Archive: The Leaning Tower rises over Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli beneath a clear blue sky. People gather in the open square, with horses nearby against the surrounding historic buildings.
From the 1899art Archive: A broad panorama of Potsdam shows dense rooftops and tree-lined areas leading to a prominent domed building near the river. A bridge spans the water in the foreground, with factory chimneys and industrial structures visible beyond.
From the 1899art Archive: Several people work in flooded rice fields, pulling up young rice plants for transplanting. Traditional clothing is visible amid the rows of seedlings and shallow water.
From the 1899art Archive: A harbor scene shows several sailing ships docked along the waterfront, with piers extending into the water. Buildings line the shore behind the docks, suggesting a busy market district near the harbor.
From the 1899art Archive: A grand Hotel du Parlement building dominates the scene, with ornate architectural detailing and prominent red roofs. Trees and a street in the foreground frame the facade.
From the 1899art Archive: A tram moves along a narrow railway track between steep rocky cliffs on the way to Corcovado in Rio. The route curves through the cut stone passage with little space between the car and the rock walls.
From the 1899art Archive: Santa Maria in Trivio church in Rome’s Trevi district faces a cobblestone square. People stand and walk near the entrance as a horse-drawn carriage waits in front.
From the 1899art Archive: Trajan’s Column rises at the center of Piazza Colonna, surrounded by multi-story buildings. Small groups of people animate the urban square at street level.
From the 1899art Archive: Ivy-covered columns and garden structures frame several planters filled with roses. An open lawn extends beyond under a clear sky, partially bordered by more ivy-covered forms.
From the 1899art Archive: A vast field of roses stretches across the plain of Sharon beneath a clear blue sky. Trees line the edge of the field in the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: Six women stand on a dirt path in a rural landscape, each carrying a bundled sheaf of harvest on her back secured with cloth. The group faces the camera with fields and vegetation visible in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: A shaded avenue lined with tall, slender fir trees stretches into the distance along a dirt road. Dense green shrubbery borders the left side of the path beneath the tree canopy.
From the 1899art Archive: Ruins and fire damage line a street in San Francisco’s Chinatown, with remnants of building facades and scattered debris. A caption identifies the area as the site of the Edinburgh Hotel after a fire.
From the 1899art Archive: Ruins of the Fairmont Hotel and Opera House stand amid extensive rubble, with broken walls, exposed chimneys, and fragments of surrounding buildings. The damaged cityscape extends into the distance, framing the destroyed structures against the skyline.
From the 1899art Archive: A street scene shows the ruins of buildings on Lombard Street in San Francisco, with damaged facades still standing above piles of rubble. Debris and collapsed structures fill the foreground, suggesting widespread destruction along the block.
From the 1899art Archive: A devastated cityscape shows collapsed buildings and rubble filling the foreground. In the distance, a surviving skyline of standing structures rises above the destruction.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of widespread urban ruins with a large burned-out structure at right and debris strewn across the ground. A few small figures appear among the wreckage, with remnants of buildings receding into the hazy distance.
From the 1899art Archive: A port view in Sanremo shows several sailing ships docked along the waterfront. Buildings line the shore behind the harbor under a softly tinted sky.
From the 1899art Archive: People in early 1900s attire walk toward the entrance of Charlottenburg Palace, passing through an ornate gate. Behind them, the domed palace façade with a clock rises above the garden approach.
From the 1899art Archive: A large schloss with a prominent dome rises amid trees, with paths winding through surrounding greenery. An und muenster appears in the background beneath a clear blue sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A lakeside town in Switzerland spreads along the shore, with clustered buildings and a prominent tower rising near the waterfront. Calm water fills the foreground, and mountains form a broad backdrop behind the settlement.
From the 1899art Archive: A suspension bridge stretches across a deep, forested valley in Switzerland. Cables and towers frame the span above the treetops, with the valley receding into the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: A densely built Swiss cityscape spreads along a river, dominated by a prominent church tower with a clock. Rooftops and historic buildings fill the foreground beneath a softly tinted sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Dunrobin Castle in Scotland is shown with tall towers and red rooftops rising above surrounding trees. A pale sky forms the backdrop, emphasizing the castle’s distinctive silhouette in the landscape.
From the 1899art Archive: A harbour scene at Rothesay on the Isle of Bute shows boats moored along the waterfront and small craft on the water. People walk the pier and shore beside clustered town buildings rising toward a hillside in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: A statue stands along Fifth Avenue on a paved street lined with historic buildings. Horse-drawn carriages and early street lamps frame the scene amid the surrounding city block.
From the 1899art Archive: Two bundled travelers ride with horses and sleds across a snowy landscape in Norway. Snow-covered mountains rise in the background under a pale winter sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Several workers stand in shallow, flooded fields, transplanting rice seedlings by hand. The scene shows an agricultural landscape with waterlogged plots and figures spaced across the paddies.
From the 1899art Archive: Terraced rice fields stretch across a rural landscape in Southeast Asia, with shallow water reflecting the sky. Young rice plants fill the flooded plots, emphasizing the stepped pattern of the hillsides.
From the 1899art Archive: Farmers work with water buffalo in flooded rice paddies. Palm trees rise in the background as the figures move through the shallow water.
From the 1899art Archive: A tree-lined path leads toward the entrance to the Generalife at the Alhambra in Granada. Several children stand and play along the walkway beneath the shaded canopy.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of the Alhambra’s towers in Granada rises above dense trees and clustered historic buildings. In the foreground, a man rides a donkey along a path.
From the 1899art Archive: A palace courtyard in Seville is shown with a long reflective pool extending toward an arched building facade. A statue stands at the pool’s center, with palms and surrounding historic architecture framing the scene.
From the 1899art Archive: A large church in England stands beside a pathway in a town setting. Several people walk along the path near the church.
From the 1899art Archive: Interior view of Georges Kathedrale shows a spacious nave with high vaulted ceilings and carved stone figures lining the walls. Stained glass windows cast light across the hall, where chandeliers hang above the seating below.
From the 1899art Archive: A large stone Peter Kirche dominates the scene, with a central dome flanked by two tall towers. Trees and nearby buildings frame the church beneath a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of Stockholm shows a busy waterfront street lined with historic buildings. Several boats are docked along the waterway beside the street.
From the 1899art Archive: Five men stand in a street holding large wooden paddles. They wear simple cloth wraps at the waist, and their figures are tinted with added color.
From the 1899art Archive: Batak village children sit outdoors at a loom, weaving textiles in front of a traditional stilted house. The scene is set in a village setting with wooden posts and shaded areas around the house.
From the 1899art Archive: A Batak village scene with traditional thatched-roof houses among tall palm trees. Raised wooden structures stand over a dirt clearing in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A wedding procession in Sumatra gathers beneath large wooden structures, with men and women in traditional dress arranged in a formal group. Women wearing headwraps and shawls hold ceremonial items as they stand among the wooden buildings.
From the 1899art Archive: A river runs beside a large building and several small structures in Gela Nder city. Trees and a wooden fence line the bank, with mountains rising in the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: A calm lake stretches across the foreground with mountains rising in the background. Vegetation lines the shore beside a dirt path in this Swiss landscape.
From the 1899art Archive: A lakeside view of Nussnach village on Lake Lucerne, with a prominent church rising above clustered houses along the shore. Small boats sit on the water while people gather near the waterfront in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A lakeside bridge spans the edge of Lake Lucerne near Flüelen, with clustered buildings and trees along the shore. Mountains rise in the background above the calm water.
From the 1899art Archive: A waterfront promenade in Lucerne lines a calm lakeshore, with elegant multi-story buildings facing the water. Swiss flags hang from several facades as pedestrians stroll along the walkway beside the lake.
From the 1899art Archive: A covered market lane in Damascus Straight Street Souq is crowded with people in traditional clothing beneath an arched roof. Donkeys stand among the shoppers and goods along the passageway.
From the 1899art Archive: A statue of the Leprous King is shown seated cross-legged on grass at Angkor Thom, Cambodia. The figure appears weathered, with surrounding ground and ruins suggested in the background.
From the 1899art Archive: A high-class woman from Tonkin poses holding a large traditional hat. She wears jewelry and formal attire against a plain backdrop.
From the 1899art Archive: A large overshot water wheel stands at the New York Burden Iron Works in Troy. Brick industrial buildings and an abandoned works setting surround the wheel.
From the 1899art Archive: Panoramic view over Istanbul from the Galata Tower, with tightly packed rooftops and buildings filling the foreground. The waterway beyond holds several ships, with the city stretching across the far shore.
From the 1899art Archive: A view of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul shows the large central dome and four minarets rising above surrounding trees. People gather in the foreground near the grounds of the historic structure.
From the 1899art Archive: A group of people ride and stand among several elephants in an outdoor setting. Trees and natural ground cover form the background around the animals and riders.
From the 1899art Archive: The Friedrichsbruecke stone bridge crosses calm water, lined with sculpted figures and tall pillars topped by eagle sculptures. A large historic building rises in the background beneath a partly cloudy sky.
From the 1899art Archive: An ornate elevated railway station in Berlin with a large glass-fronted façade dominates a busy street scene. Pedestrians and cyclists pass the entrance while early automobiles are parked along the curb.
From the 1899art Archive: The Kaiserpalast building fills the scene with ornate architectural details and a broad approach lined with trees. A group of soldiers marches in formation along the path toward the entrance.
From the 1899art Archive: A large ornate building with two tall towers and arched windows bears the sign “kriminalgericht.” People walk along the street in front while a horse-drawn carriage waits at the curb.
From the 1899art Archive: A hand-colored view of the nationalgallerie’s grand facade, defined by tall columns and ornate architectural detailing. A horse-drawn carriage stands in front of the building as several people gather nearby.
From the 1899art Archive: A panoramic view of a Swiss town lines a winding river, with clustered buildings stretching along the water. Dense greenery fills the foreground, and a castle-like structure stands on a hill to the right.
From the 1899art Archive: Crowds of pedestrians fill Chicago’s State Street shopping district as streetcars move along a broad avenue. Tall, ornate commercial buildings line both sides of the street beneath a clear sky.
From the 1899art Archive: Mohonk Mountain House sits above a broad lake, its long façade reflected in the water. Forested slopes and rocky cliffs surround the shoreline, with the Rondout Valley and distant mountains visible beyond.
From the 1899art Archive: A portable sawmill operates in a logging camp, with workers positioned around the machinery and cut timber stacked nearby. The scene shows an active worksite surrounded by felled logs and lumber in an outdoor setting.
From the 1899art Archive: A view across St. Peter’s Square shows the façade and dome of St.
From the 1899art Archive: An exterior view of a long stone wing of the Vatican Museums with rows of windows and architectural detailing along the facade. A garden area appears in the foreground, framing the building’s length.
From the 1899art Archive: The Colleoni equestrian monument stands in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, framed by surrounding historic buildings. People gather near a water fountain in the foreground of the square.
From the 1899art Archive: A view into the courtyard of the Doges Palace in Venice shows an ornate arcade of arches framing the space. Statues and carved architectural details line the upper levels around the courtyard.
From the 1899art Archive: A view over Venice from a high lookout shows five domes rising above a dense cluster of buildings. Red rooftops and layered architectural forms fill the cityscape into the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: Palazzo Pisani Moretta stands along Venice’s Grand Canal, its Gothic façade marked by arched windows and ornate balconies. The canal water fills the foreground, reflecting the building’s colors and details.
From the 1899art Archive: A view along Venice’s Grand Canal shows gondolas on the water and historic buildings lining both banks. The domed church of Santa Maria della Salute rises prominently at the canal’s edge in the distance.
From the 1899art Archive: A narrow canal in Venice is bordered by tall, closely spaced buildings. Gondolas glide along the waterway beneath the shaded facades.
From the 1899art Archive: A woman in a red hat sits on a paved area feeding pigeons. Nearby, several people in early 1900s attire stand and walk among the birds.
From the 1899art Archive: The Ponte dei Sospiri spans the Rio di Palazzo, connecting historic buildings along the canal in Venice. Gondolas carrying passengers drift beneath the bridge, with additional boats and facades lining the waterway.
From the 1899art Archive: The Ponte dei Sospiri spans the Rio di Palazzo, crossing a narrow canal in Venice. A gondola floats below beside stone buildings lining the waterway.
From the 1899art Archive: The Rialto Bridge spans the Grand Canal in Venice, with buildings lining both banks. Gondolas are moored in the foreground on the calm water.
From the 1899art Archive: A grand domed building with intricate architectural details stands prominently in Venice. People walk in front of the facade beneath a clear blue sky.
From the 1899art Archive: The BC Majestic Hotel in Victoria is shown with a white exterior and ornate balconies. Several people in period clothing stand near two early automobiles parked along the street in front.
From the 1899art Archive: The grand facade of Vienna’s Burgtheater on the Ringstrasse fills the frame, with richly detailed architectural ornamentation and arched windows. Horse-drawn carts and pedestrians move through the street in front of the historic building.
From the 1899art Archive: The facade of Vienna’s Rathaus municipal building fills the frame, featuring arched columns, ornate carvings, and sculptural decoration. People are visible on the street in front of the building.
From the 1899art Archive: A high viewpoint from Milan Cathedral looks out over an expanse of ornate stonework and dense rooftops below. The cityscape stretches into the distance, with layered buildings and architectural details filling the frame.
From the 1899art Archive: The east front of the United States Capitol is shown with its prominent dome and a long row of columns. Greenery frames the grounds, with a roadway and open space in the foreground.
From the 1899art Archive: A canal runs through a settlement, with wooden stilt houses lining both banks. People are visible in the water while small boats and structures recede into the distance along the waterway.
From the 1899art Archive: A large ornamental entrance gate is flanked by two stone elephant statues. Several people in formal attire stand and walk near the gateway.
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