Though a whole lot has changed in the 99 years since 1926, several things have managed to withstand the test of time. Just take a look at these black-and-white photos of road trips, graduating classes, and of course, some fun days out in the sun.
From family portraits to snaps taken aboard ships, here are 20 photographs capturing what life felt like in 1926.
1
Riding On
“My dad cranking his Model T speedster with his friends piled in the car. This car chugged the cobblestone streets of South St. Louis in 1926.”
2
Sitting Pretty
“My great-grandmother poses for her engagement portrait - photographed by Louis Fabian Bachrach in Baltimore, 1926.”
3
Skyscrapers
“The Woolworth Building, N.Y.C. 1926.”
4
Star Pupils
“My grandfather's class at graduation in 1926.”
5
New Year, New Me
A ‘gang’ of children wishes folks a happy New Year.
6
Cute Costumes
“My great grandmother in her masquerade costume, Feb 1926.”
7
First Photos
“My grandpa as a baby 1926.”
8
Fast Car
“My great-grandfather & his little brother posing with the new family car. May 1926, Chicago.”
9
Sun Daze
“1926 - Only the date is written on the back.”
10
Dapper Dudes
"My great grandpa and his brother looking dapper in 1926.”
11
Lighting Up
“My great-grandfather and his best friend in Ukraine, before emigrating c.1926.”
12
Stormy Seas
“The last voyage of ‘Skaregrøm’, Atlantic Ocean, 1926.”
13
Family Photos
“My grandfather, the oldest, and his siblings (1926).”
14
Soft Smiles
“My grandmother at twenty years old in 1926.”
15
Smart Girls
“Graduating class of 1926.”
16
School Snaps
“My dad in 1926 (3 years old), in Germany.”
17
Nice Wheels
“My Grandma on her bada— scooter, 1926.”
18
Sailing Away
“My granddad as a teenage sailor on a freighter in 1926.”
19
Photo Booth Fun
“Grandma and Grandpa in the Photo Booth (1926).”
20
Ridin’ Dirty
“It’s a girls' day out. The year is 1926.”
