20th Century Gallery

Sinking of the Titanic

Titanic's stern in the air as the ship sinks in the North Atlantic, 1912.
Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration from eyewitness reports

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1900s, 1912, 20th Century, Art, Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Heritage, Historic, History, Illustration, Journey, Life Boat, Maritime, Ocean, Ocean Liner, Passenger, Sea, Ship, Ship Wreck, Sinking, Smoke Stack, Steam Ship, Titanic, Traditional, Transportation, Travel, Vintage, Voyage, Wreck

Mother getting her daughter dressed, early 1900s

Mother putting on her daughter's socks and shoes, a morning ritual, early 1900s.
Printed color halftone of Jessie Willcox Smith illustration

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1900s, 20th Century, America, American, Art, Chair, Child, Child Raising, Childrearing, Clothing, Daily Life, Daughter, Family, Female, Girl, Heritage, Historic, History, Home, House, Illustration, Jessie Willcox Smith, Love, Morning, Mother, Night Gown, North America, Shoes, Sleepy, Traditional, United States, Us A, Vintage, Wingback Chair, Woman

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Uncle Sam leading Cuba away from the Old World, saying, "That wicked man is going to gobble you up, my child," 1901.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 1901 illustration

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1900s, 1901, 20th Century, Alligator, American, Art, Caribbean, Caribbean Island, Caricature, Cartoon, Colonial, Colony, Crocodile, Crocodile Tears, Cuba, Cuban, Diplomacy, Diplomat, Foreign Relations, Historic, History, Illustration, Independence, Independent, International Relations, Latin America, Monroe Doctrine, North America, Political Cartoon, Protectionism, Protectionist, Protectionist Policy, Spanish, Spanish Colony, Traditional, Uncle Sam, United States, Us A, Vintage