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| Nautch Dance in Calcutta, ca. 1900, In North India is one of several styles of popular dance, performed by girls known as Nautch girls. The word Nautch is an anglicized version of नाच (nāc), a word found in Hindi and Urdu (where it is spelled ناچ), and several other languages of North India, derived from the Sanskrit, Nritya, via the Prakrit, Nachcha. A simple and literal translation of Nautch is "dance" or "dancing". Read more from Wikipedia |
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| Nautch Dancers, bottom photo from Meriyatrra |
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| Paris Exposition: Palace of Decorative Arts, Paris, France, 1900. One of the three Palaces of Decorative Arts. Horse and carriage with passengers sits in the front of the building. Flickr. |
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| Mlle LeZetora, “Colored Lady Athlete - Heavy Weight Act,” circa 1900. |
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| Major Taylor, c. 1900. Marshall “Major” Taylor born in 1878 was the dominant cyclist of his time and world champion. |
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| Unknown Beautiful Woman, Madras, India, 1900, "Madrassa Ayah" (ayah = maid/nursemaid) |
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| William Carney, May 23, 1900, William was born a slave. He managed to escape from slavery during the Civil War. He joined the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and obtained the rank of Sergeant. He participated in the historic Assault on Fort Wagner, which was one of the first major battles in which Union Forces used Black Troops in the Civil War. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteers, and their assault on Fort Wagner was the subject of the movie "Glory". This move came out some time ago, but is truly an inspirational film. William Carney became the first Black man to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was honored for his heroism at the Assault on Fort Wagner. |
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| Taken in 1900 in Mulberry Street, before Little Italy became a destination filled with hungry tourists, it was actually filled with first generation Italian immigrants. |
