Time Capsule 1900s

By femcfe23

  • TV Show

    TV Show
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_1900_House
    1.The 1900 House is a historical reality television programme made by wall to wall 2.In the show, a modern family tries to live in the way of the late Victorians in 1900 for three months in a modified house. 3.This won the Peabody award in 2000

  • Galveston Island Hurricane

    Galveston Island Hurricane
    http://www.history.com/news/how-the-galveston-hurricane-of-1.1900-became-the-deadliest-u-s-natural-disaster
    this storm was a category 4 hurricane with wind speeds of 135 miles per hour
    2.The hurricane caused the loss of between 6,000 and 12,000 lives about 20% of the island’s population
    3. Galveston was a low, flat island, little more than a large sandbar along the Gulf Coast and the hurricane had brought with it a storm surge of over 15 feet, which washed over the entire island.

  • Athletes

    Athletes
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Rowley
    1.Stan Rowley was born in Young New south Wales and died in Manly New South Wales 2.In 1900 he won three of his four medals for Australia and one for a mixed team, when he competed as fived member with four runners from Great Britain and Ireland 3Starting for Australia in the short sprint events at the 1900 olympics, he won a bronze medals.

  • President William McKinley

    President William McKinley
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley
    1. January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901 was the 25 president of the united states from March 4, 1897 until his assassination in September 1901, six months into his second term.
    2. McKinley was the last president to have served in the American civil war
    3. William was in office from March 4, 1897 – September 14, 1901

  • the telephone

    the telephone
    http://northwesthistoryexpress.com/timeline/transportation1900.php
    1.The telephone came to Hilliard in 1904. In the beginning the people found it difficult to use.
    2.around the time of 1921, Ohio Bell took over and began providing services to the area.
    3.before the phone they had to rely on paper and pencil and the mail system, now they had a more immediate way of communicating.

  • Cars and Air plains

    Cars and Air plains
    https://www.si.edu/spotlight/early-cars
    1.Around 1908 people started switching from horses to the Ford model T because it was the cheapest car available
    2.wealthy people bought cars for pleasure,comfort,and status.Many doctors bought small cars because they were more dependable than horses and easier to keep ready
    3.July 2nd the first Zeppelin a airship that was the first aircraft to use large metal structures.October 22 The Wright Brothers make their first glider flight.

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/h/history-of-fashion-1900-1970/
    1. frilly shirts that were often embellished with decorations like lace collars and ribbon ties.
    2.Men and boys usually wore three-piece lounge suits with bowler or cloth caps.
    3.Girls would wear a dress that was knee length or sometimes lace ruffed shirt with a knee high skirt

  • Toys

    Toys
    http://www.mortaljourney.com/2010/11/1940-trends/slinky-toy
    1.The Slinky company lead by Betty James sold over 300 million.
    2.By 1906 the Teddy Bear craze was in full swing across the United States.
    3.Dolls were also used most often as a children's toy, in magic and religious rituals.

  • Famous Actress

    Famous Actress
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Arthur
    1.Jean had feature roles in three Frank Capra films: Mr. Deeds goes to town (1936), You can't take it with you (1938), and Mr. Smith goes to Washington (1939) 2.in 1944 for her performance in The more the merrier 3.Jean Arthur was born October 17,1900 in Pittsburgh, New York, USA. she died in June 19, 1991 at age 90 in camel, California, USA

  • Music

    Music
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Etting
    1.Eddie Cantor, 1892-1964 he was a performer, comedian, dancer, singer, actor, and songwriter.
    2.Ruth Etting,1896-1978 she was a American singing star and actress of the 1920s and 1930s
    3.Helen Kane,1904-1966 she was an American singer.

  • The Enchanted Drawing

    The Enchanted Drawing
    https://www.loc.gov/item/00694004
    1.This was a silent film with the first animation.
    2.is has lead Blackton to be considered the father of American animation.
    3.This movie consist of Magic drawings Drama
    Caricatures and cartoons
    Caricature
    Magic tricks