Dive into the atmosphere of the early 20th century and see what American megacities looked like at that time. In this selection of archival photographs from 1910 to 1927, you will see the dynamic life of cities that were already striking in their scope and architecture. These unique pictures will allow you to feel the spirit of the era and learn what the streets and buildings looked like that witnessed the rapid development of America. Ready to go back in time? Then look further!
What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th centuryWhat American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 1. Atlantic City, 1910.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 2. Main Street, Memphis, north of Gayoso Avenue, 1910.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 3. Louisville and Nashville Station, Florida, 1910.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 4. Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 1910.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 5. People swimming and walking on the beach, Atlantic City, 1915.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 6. Grant Avenue after the San Francisco earthquake, 1906.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 7. Thompson Dairy Wagons, Washington, 1927.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 8. Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 1917.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 9. Cadillac Square, Detroit, Michigan, 1916.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 10. Ninth Street, Washington, 1915.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 11. Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 1905.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 12. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, 1910.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 13. Broad Street north of Spruce Street, Philadelphia, 1905.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 14. View of the Manhattan Bridge from Brooklyn, 1909.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 15. Fire on West 55th Street, Broadway, 1915.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 16. Fifth Avenue at 51st Street, New York City, 1913.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 17. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1907.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 18. New York Public Library, New York, 1915.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 19. Wall Street, New York, 1911.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 20. East Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1913.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 21. Manhattan, 1907.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 22. North Fifth Avenue, 1913.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 23. City Hall is the New York City Hall building.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 24. Dexter Avenue and the Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama, 1906.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 25 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1910.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 26. Washington, 1913.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 27. Broadway and the Times Building, New York, 1915.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 28. Government Square in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1905.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 29. Boston, Massachusetts, 1906.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 30. New York, 1905.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 31. Grand Central Terminal and Hotel, Manhattan, New York, 1903.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 32. Treasury Building, Washington, 1913.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 33. Post Office, Brooklyn, New York, 1906.What American megacities looked like at the beginning of the 20th century 34. Washington, 1914.