1914 - 1929

By SpecialDuckie
  • WWI begins - econocmic

    WWI begins - econocmic

    This photo of an old newspaper displays how it was communicated to the public that war was declared between Austria and Serbia.
  • Women won the right to vote - political

    Women won the right to vote - political

    This is an image of a poster that would have been used as a form of protest.
  • Radium dial painters started work

    Radium dial painters started work

    I believe this is Grace Fryer working at her station in the factory.
  • The Spanish Flu began - social

    The Spanish Flu began - social

    These are some people sick with the Spanish Flu and their caregivers.
  • WWI ends - social

    WWI ends - social

    This image shows soldiers celebrating the end of The Great War.
  • Poppies are adopted as the official Flower of Remembrance - social

    Poppies are adopted as the official Flower of Remembrance - social

    This is a poppy; the chosen Flower of Remembrance.
  • The first usage of insulin in a human - social

    The first usage of insulin in a human - social

    This is the first person to receive insulin, Leonard Thompson.
  • Mollie Maggia was the first of the Radium Girls to die - social

    Mollie Maggia was the first of the Radium Girls to die - social

    Mollie Maggia, pictured above, was the first of the Radium Girls to die.
  • A group of Radium Girls led by Grace Fryer sue US Radium - social

    A group of Radium Girls led by Grace Fryer sue US Radium - social

    A newspaper about the lawsuit.
  • Al Capone was caught and jailed for tax evasion - social

    Al Capone was caught and jailed for tax evasion - social

    This is Al Capone, a famous gangster who killed 700 people.