1910s Archives - Click Americana

Titanic: New York’s reaction to news of the disaster (1912)

Titanic's dead, 1,342, including Captain and all officers except four -- 868 survive Olympic's captain ends hope that other liners than Carpathia aided in work of rescue -- anxious crowds hear names of a thi... Read more...

New York City views (1917)

Get a load of that view! Here are some images showing parts of New York City's skyline as it appeared back in 1917. Union Square in 1917 >> Announcement of the Empire State Building (1929)... Read more...

Liner Titanic strikes iceberg, sinking head down (1912)

Thousands in dire peril on the Atlantic Largest vessel afloat reported sinking head down; women put off in boats Wireless call for help responded to by several ships, including Olympic Cape Race, Newfoundl... Read more...

15 apple recipes from Fannie Farmer (1913)

The wholesome apple in cookery by Fannie Merritt Farmer Scandinavian legends affirm that the apple was the favorite food of the gods. It was one of the first fruits grown by the Romans; it was early introdu... Read more...

Coney Island beach scenes (1890s-1920s)

Scene on the beach (1890s) Bathing at Coney Island, New York (1900) Coney Island in the early 1900s On the beach at Coney Island (1902) Coney Island, NY (1905) ... Read more...

Long Island: Vacation paradise (1914)

Want to see for yourself just how much things have changed -- or not? Lucky modern-day citizens can view or download a free PDF version of the 1914 Long Island and Real Life brochure online here. For comparison... Read more...

New York City: The summer resort! (1911)

New York City -- The summer resort The gateway to all mountain, lake & coast resorts of the east New York City invites you to consider her claims as the most attractive and healthful SUMMER RESORT in the ... Read more...

US joins World War I: Headlines declaring war (1917)

In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson went before a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. War was formally declared on April 6, 1917.

One a penny, two a penny: Recipes for Hot Cross Buns (1912)

We do not hear the cry “Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns, One a Penny, Two a Penny, Hot Cross Buns,” when we awaken on Good Friday morning in this country.

Roller coasters of the early 20th century

Love old amusement parks? For a closer look at any of these 9 vintage roller coasters from the early 1900s -- in New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts -- just click on the picture for a larger view. Rol... Read more...

Follow-up: Titanic survivor Charlotte Collyer (1912)

Response from Charlotte Collyer, survivor of the Titanic Mrs Charlotte Collyer's article, "How I Was Saved from the Titanic," printed seven weeks ago in the Semi-Monthly Magazine Section, still holds the recor... Read more...

Should newlyweds show affection in public? (1919)

Should a newlywed pair show their affection in public? It is the "innocent bystander" who suffers most at first, but experience shows that after the "newlyweds" have become "long-marrieds," the couples who qua... Read more...

How did Groundhog Day start? (1910)

Some facts about Groundhog Day To the Editor of the University Missourian: I should like to have the full history of "Groundhog's Day," as in one of our clubs this subject was assigned for investigation and ... Read more...

Senator says income tax records should not be secret (1916)

"Men will not evade their taxes if they fear detection. The loudest protest against publicity naturally comes from those liable to pay the heaviest tax."

New Cadillac design announced (1913)

The Cadillac innovation mentioned herein was a two-speed rear axle, combined with a door-mounted, electrically-operated shifter which allowed the driver to change the rear axle ratios from low to high, ther... Read more...

Jazz music has a remarkable history (1919)

Jazz has remarkable history as a fad Starting twenty years ago in New Orleans, it has swept from coast to coast and is invading Europe -- Exponents in bitter dispute as to origin -- Broadway historian settle... Read more...

Florence Nightingale’s life one long sacrifice (1820-1910)

"Angel of the Battlefield" revered by all soldiers Florence Nightingale's life was one long sacrifice for the cause of suffering humanity The first Army nurse A woman whoso name for over half a century h... Read more...

How to preserve autumn leaves (1910)

Preserving autumn leaves It is very natural that one should wish to preserve permanently the bright-colored beauty of the leaves of fall; and many are the plans that have been devised for so doing. To most o... Read more...

Why the man-eating sharks off Jersey coast? (1916)

Shore men try to explain presence of big man-eaters What has attracted the man-eating shark to the North Atlantic bathing grounds? This has been a puzzling question. Charles W Beck, a resident of Beach Haven... Read more...

Makeup secrets from actress Blanche Bates (1913)

"Making up" with famous stars This Highly-Misunderstood Process Involves a Lot More Than Just Putting "a Dab o' Powder" on Your Nose. By Idah McGlone Gibson "Nowadays, when all women use more or less m... Read more...

Vintage vacuum cleaners from Hoover

Hoover Suction Sweeper (patented 1908) Hoover for sanitary cleaning (1920) Immaculate rugs are safe playgrounds for the children. Clean thoroughly to protect childhood's precious health. Beat out ... Read more...

Inside a Piggly Wiggly grocery store (1918)

First self-service groceries Piggly Wiggly store in or near Memphis, Tennessee, was the first self-service grocery store in US. Here are photos from shortly after it opened in 1918. Interior of store S... Read more...

NYC heat wave: Hot weather street scenes (early 1900s)

Hot weather in NYC means cooling off in a fountain, taking the kids to park to cool down, and more adventures in the era before air conditioning.

Office girls as shapely as models (1913)

Office girls as shapely as models Is the working girl to be barred from the Venus contest now in progress, and which has already reached from Buffalo to London? "I trust not," declares Miss Dorothy I Smith,... Read more...

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