Top 20+ Vintage Photos Of The 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

Take a step back into the bygone era of the 1870s. This was a time caught between war-torn recovery and Gilded Age ambition. This collection of 20 vintage photos captures the kinetic moment in its entirety. Let these photos serve as your visceral time capsule and get lost in a distinct time in history.

1. A solid pose indeed

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890)

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

5. Seems like he might be a great dad

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

9. A good day to you as well my good sir

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

10. Gettysburg in 1870

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had

1. A solid pose indeed, 2. Paris in the Belle Époque (ca. 1870-1890), 3. The legend goes that this was taken back in Pennsylvania, 4. Someone's great grandmother captured in a tender moment way back in the day, 5. Seems like he might be a great dad, 6. A portrait of a man wearing samurai armor back in the 1870s, 7. A couple young and in love all the way back in the 1870s, 8. Taken back in Norway in the 1870s, 9. A good day to you as well my good sir, 10. Gettysburg in 1870, 11. Taken in Norwich, England in the 1870s, 12. A portrait of Emil Bessels in the 1870s, 13. The penny farthing bikes were the bikes to ride around in during the 1870s, 14. Looks to be a joyous gathering indeed, 15. Now that's a fancy 1870s gentleman if I've ever seen one, 16. This looks to be a tumultuous alleyway to navigate back in the 1870s, 17. A stunning, captivating shot indeed, 18. Honestly, the guy is giving off some kind of vibe with the big beard, 19. She seems like she didn't have the best morning she's ever had