Victorian Photos Show the Plight of Scotland’s Poor 150 Years Ago

Victorian Photos Show the Plight of Scotland’s Poor 150 Years Ago

In 1868, photographer Thomas Annan was commissioned by Scottish authorities to document the slums of Glasgow which at the time were considered to be the worst in Europe His shocking photos show bare-footed children with dirt on their faces wearing oversized clothes as they stand with their mother in a squalid alley. Old Vennel, High … Read more

Final Photo Taken of Florence Nightingale Sells for Over $30,000

Final Photo Taken of Florence Nightingale Sells for Over ,000

Florence Nightingale in 1910. What is believed to be the final ever photo taken of Florence Nightingale has sold for over $30,000 (£25,590) at auction. Nightingale, who founded modern-day nursing, died in 1910 — the same year the photo was taken. The 2.3 x 2.3 inches photo shows Nightingale sitting in an armchair and was … Read more