1910s Collection (page 93)

BOSTON: NORTH STATION. North Railroad Station at Boston, Massachusetts. Photopostcard, c1910

COEUR D ALENE, c1916. Coeur D Alene family of Phillip Wildshoe, in his Chalmers automobile. Photographed c1916

THE REAL THING IN COWBOYS. Lithograph poster for the Western comedy short, The Real Thing in Cowboys, starring Tom Mix, 1914

PANAMA CANAL, c1910. Looking south at middle lock, east chamber, Gatun Locks, on the Panama Canal. Photopostcard, c1910

PANAMA CITY: BEACH MARKET. The fish market in Panama City, Panama, on the Pacific Ocean. Postcard, c1910

SHEET MUSIC COVER, 1919. American sheet music cover for I m Forever Blowing Bubbles, by Jaan Kenbrovin and John William Kellette, 1919

SHEET MUSIC COVER, 1911. American sheet music cover for I Want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad), by Will Dillon and Harry von Tilzer, 1911

SHEET MUSIC COVER, 1916. American sheet music cover for Pretty Baby, by Gus Khan, Tony Jackson and Egbert Van Alstyne, 1916

BASEBALL: BOYS AND GIRLS. Young boys and girls on a baseball field at a major league stadium. Photograph, early 20th century

SHEET MUSIC COVER, 1918. American sheet music cover, 1918, for George M. Cohans celebrated World War I composition Over There, featuring an illustration by Norman Rockwell

CURTIS: NOOTKA MAN, c1910. A Nuu-chah-nulth (formerly Nootka) man with harpoon near Vancouver, Canada. Photographed by Edward Curtis, c1910

D. W. GRIFFITH (1875-1948). American film producer and director. Griffith, right
D.W. GRIFFITH (1875-1948). American film producer and director. Griffith, right, and his cameraman Billy Bitzer filming a scene with the actor Henry B. Walthall, c1910-1915

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The 1910s were a time of great change and upheaval, both in the UK and around the world. As World War I loomed on the horizon, Lord Kitchener's iconic "Your Country Needs You" recruitment campaign echoed through the streets, urging men to join the fight for their country. The propaganda slogans became synonymous with this era, as patriotism surged and young men answered the call to arms. Meanwhile, in the entertainment industry, Barbra Streisand dazzled audiences in her roller skates during her performance in "Funny Girl" - a film that brought to life the story of American comedienne Fanny Brice. This cinematic masterpiece captured hearts and showcased Streisand's immense talent. In Gloucestershire, picturesque scenes unfolded at Winchcombe Station and Footbridge as well as Moreton-in-Marsh Station. These snapshots from c. 1910 transport us back to a simpler time when steam trains chugged along their tracks amidst stunning countryside landscapes. But not all was idyllic during this decade; it was also an era of struggle for women's rights. The suffragettes fought tirelessly for equality and voting rights through protests and publications like magazines dedicated to their cause. Their determination paved the way for progress towards gender equality. Amidst political movements and social change, advertisements played a significant role in shaping popular culture. Ushers Scotch whiskey adverts enticed consumers with promises of quality spirits while La Vie Parisienne magazines transported readers into a world of glamourous baths adorned with fashionable bathing hats by Cheri Herouard. As we delve further into this captivating period through photographs like Shambles CC76_00555 or Didcot Station and Signal Box in Oxfordshire circa 1910 or Platform 1 at Paddington Station from that same era (Picture No. 11981750), we are reminded of how much has changed since then but also how some elements have remained timeless.