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50 Free 1900s Portraits

American faces from the first decade of the twentieth century, chosen for the size and condition of the scan. Every one is public domain, full resolution, and free to use commercially.

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Berberian family portrait, circa 1908, 1908 (Internet Archive)

Berberian family portrait, circa 1908

1908

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Portrait of Alexandra Dagmar, 1907 (Internet Archive)

Alexandra Dagmar, Vaudeville Performer Known as the Danish Nightingale

1907

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Portrait of John P. Kennedy, 1904 (Internet Archive)

John P. Kennedy, Actor and Performer Portrait

1904

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Group of men sitting in front of a building at Hall Ranch, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Group of men sitting in front of a building at Hall Ranch

1900

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Catalogue of the engraved portraits of Washington, 1904 (Library of Congress)

Catalogue of the engraved portraits of Washington

1904

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Portrait of Elvia Bates, 1904 (Internet Archive)

Actress Elvia Bates, 1904

1904

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Portrait of cellist Enrico Mario Scognamillo, 1901 (Internet Archive)

Enrico Mario Scognamillo, Italian Cellist and Friend of Enrico Caruso

1901

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Portrait of the Cragg Brothers, 1901 (Internet Archive)

The Cragg Brothers Acrobatic Troupe Portrait by Frederick Bushnell

1901

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Camera Work: Portrait - Miss De C., 1907 (Internet Archive)

Camera Work: Portrait - Miss De C.

1907

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Novato House, Captain Hirbarren, circa 1909, 1909 (Internet Archive)

Novato House, Captain Hirbarren, circa 1909

1909

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Group of young adults outdoors, circa 1900, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Group of young adults outdoors, circa 1900

1900

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Prager Family group photograph close-up, 1904, 1904 (Internet Archive)

Prager Family group photograph close-up, 1904

1904

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hap_000042_access, 1905 (Internet Archive)

Henry Arnold as Cadet at West Point Military Academy

1905

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Theodore Roosevelt and family, 1908 (Internet Archive)

Theodore Roosevelt and family

1908

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[The Bubble], 1908 (Internet Archive)

[The Bubble]

1908

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People: Alice Loustaunau portrait in white lace blouse, 1900~, 1900 (Internet Archive)

People: Alice Loustaunau portrait in white lace blouse, 1900~

1900

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[Portrait of F. Holland Day with Male Nude], 1902 (Internet Archive)

[Portrait of F. Holland Day with Male Nude]

1902

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Morning - The Bathroom, 1906 (Internet Archive)

Morning - The Bathroom

1906

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Portrait, Family, Pioneer Jews, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Pioneer Jewish Family Portrait - Ten Members Including Children

1900

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Reed Family #5 S.D. home of F.P., 1906 (Internet Archive)

Reed Family #5 S.D. home of F.P.

1906

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Rudolph Michaelis and friends at Thanksgiving dinner, midwestern U.S., November 29, 1900, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Rudolph Michaelis and friends at Thanksgiving dinner, midwestern U.S., November 29, 1900

1900

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Glimpses of the life of Samuel Morris /, 1907 (Library of Congress)

Glimpses of the life of Samuel Morris /

1907

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Illustrated catalogue, collections of prints,, 1905 (Library of Congress)

Illustrated catalogue, collections of prints,

1905

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Portrait of Lorena Bell Dorsey from shoulders up, 1907 (Internet Archive)

Lorena Bell Dorsey, Mill Valley Resident, 1907

1907

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Portrait, Family of five, Pioneer Jews, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Pioneer Jewish Family Portrait - Two Adults and Three Children

1900

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The new New York : a commentary on the place and the people /, 1909 (Library of Congress)

The new New York : a commentary on the place and the people /

1909

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People: Manuel and Mariana Branco and daughter Maria portrait, sitting down, 1900, 1900 (Internet Archive)

People: Manuel and Mariana Branco and daughter Maria portrait, sitting down, 1900

1900

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Portrait, Young Man, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Young Man with Mustache, 1900

1900

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Portrait, Three men, Pioneer Jews, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Three Pioneer Jewish Men - Family Portrait

1900

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Portrait, Young Man with beard, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Young Man with Beard and Mustache

1900

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Patterson Family Home, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Patterson Family Home

1900

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People: Frank Silva and Rosa Pacheco Wedding picture, 1901, 1901 (Internet Archive)

People: Frank Silva and Rosa Pacheco Wedding picture, 1901

1901

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Portrait of Jaroslav Kocian, 1903 (Internet Archive)

Jaroslav Kocian, Bohemian Violinist Virtuoso Portrait, 1903

1903

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Alonzo Coffin, 1904 (Internet Archive)

Alonzo Coffin

1904

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Shades of Folsom - Nichols House, 1908 (Internet Archive)

Shades of Folsom - Nichols House

1908

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Minerva Kate McGinnis (1874 - 1958), 1905 (Internet Archive)

Minerva Kate McGinnis (1874 - 1958)

1905

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People: Mary DeBorba Portrait looking at the camera, 1900~, 1900 (Internet Archive)

People: Mary DeBorba Portrait looking at the camera, 1900~

1900

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Shades of Whittier - Family Portraits, 1904 (Internet Archive)

Shades of Whittier - Family Portraits

1904

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W. V. "Fred" Stolte, 1906 (Internet Archive)

W. V. "Fred" Stolte

1906

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Hon. Thomas B. Oughton family Jamaica #2 c. 1905, 1908 (Internet Archive)

Hon. Thomas B. Oughton family Jamaica #2 c. 1905

1908

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People: Attilia (Pellindini) Lafranchini in long white dress and hat, 1907, 1907 (Internet Archive)

People: Attilia (Pellindini) Lafranchini in long white dress and hat, 1907

1907

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Knights of Pythias, 1903 (Internet Archive)

Knights of Pythias

1903

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Portrait, Dr. David W. Edelman, circa 1900 - 1910, 1905 (Internet Archive)

Dr. David W. Edelman, Chief of Staff at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

1905

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Portrait, Kaspare Cohn, circa 1900 - 1910, 1905 (Internet Archive)

Kaspare Cohn, Founder of Kaspare Cohn Hospital, Los Angeles

1905

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People: Pio Lafranchi portrait in suit, 1907, 1907 (Internet Archive)

People: Pio Lafranchi portrait in suit, 1907

1907

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People: Children of Peter and Santina Magetti Sr, Virginia, standing, Amelia, Peter and Margaret, 1908~, 1908 (Internet Archive)

People: Children of Peter and Santina Magetti Sr, Virginia, standing, Amelia, Peter and Margaret, 1908~

1908

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People under the trees at a Hawley family picnic, 1906 (Internet Archive)

People under the trees at a Hawley family picnic

1906

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Shades of Long Beach - At the Beach, 1908 (Internet Archive)

Shades of Long Beach - At the Beach

1908

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Mrs. Radley, 1909 (Internet Archive)

Mrs. Radley

1909

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Pickerings, Taylors, and others at a picnic at Verdugo Park, 1900 (Internet Archive)

Pickerings, Taylors, and others at a picnic at Verdugo Park

1900

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