Category: 1910s
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The Dark Side of the 1900s — Mugshots Revealed
The early 20th century was a pivotal moment in the history of criminal justice, marked by the widespread adoption of “scientific” methods of identification and documentation. At the heart of this revolution was the mugshot. Far from being mere photographs, these stark, standardized portraits were the culmination of a movement to professionalize policing and create…
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History Daily– November 13, 2025. FREE ACCESS
History Daily with Francis Chappell Black Nov 13, 2025 Mordecai Brown of the Chicago Cubs, 1903. Mordecai Brown, nicknamed “Three Finger” due to a childhood farm injury, was a dominant pitcher in the early 1900s. He was a key player for the Chicago Cubs, leading their pitching staff to two World Series championships in 1907…
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FREE ACCESS-History Daily-June 26, 2025
Today’s Photographs – Enjoy!!! Image: An Armenian woman is seen kneeling beside her dead child in a field within sight of help and the safety of Aleppo, Syria, during the Armenian Genocide, 1915. #ArmenianGenocide https://amzn.to/4kZljyT Image: Two students sharing a rocking chair at Macalester College, Minnesota. 1890s. #America1890s https://amzn.to/4lpOZFm Both images: Mata Hari – The…
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Minnie Ashley, aka Beatrice Chanler, Actress, Society Lady and Humanitarian
·Image: Minnie Ashley 1892 Minnie Ashley, aka Beatrice Chanler, Actress, Society Lady and Humanitarian One of the great beauties of the stage at the end of the 19th century, Minnie Ashley’s talents as a singer and dancer emerged in the madcap musical “1492” in 1892. Ashley was winsome, cheerful, and quick, an actress whose triumphs…
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FREE ARTICLE – The Battle of the Hills of Champagne, April 1917.
Image: French Zouave Captain holding a wounded German soldier at gunpoint at Mt. Cornillet during the Battle of the Hills, May 1917..On April 17, 1917, the Battle of the Hills of Champagne began, also called the Third Battle of Champagne, a supporting offensive to the main French effort on the Chemin des Dames of the…
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Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker, the First Black Woman Millionaire in America
Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Multiple sources mention that although other women (like Mary Ellen Pleasant) might have…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 