A century ago, the world was alive with change. In 1925, jazz music filled the air, and a sense of reinvention touched nearly every corner of life. People were ready to move beyond the shadows of war and embrace a new age of freedom. Cars became symbols of independence, radios carried voices across oceans, and fashion and art were beginning to break the rules.
These photos open a rare window into our history. Each image shows the real lives of people caught between old tradition and the new world. Through these photos, you can almost feel the heartbeat of 1925. Let’s dive into 30 photos that open a window into 1925.
1. This NYC Police officer holds up traffic just for this cat to carry her kitten across the street, 1925
2. The mugshot of William Stanley Moore, 1925
3. The St. Louis Cotton Club Band, 1925
4. Greta Garbo nervously sitting next to the MGM lion, 1925
5. This immigrant family patiently looks out at the New York City skyline, 1925
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6. The Charlie Birger Gang, famous for their bootlegging, 1925
7. Hanging out at an office Christmas party, 1925
8. Gunnar Kaasen and his pet husky, Balto, who delivered a life-saving serum to the people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925
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9. Protesting prohibition, 1925
10. A little girl spending time with her unlikely pet owls
11. Spending time on the beach in Deauville, France, 1925
12. Lon Chaney with his makeup kit, before and after transforming for the Phantom of the Opera, 1925
13. Babe Ruth posing with his fans, 1925
14. The isolator helmet, worn to help the wearer focus
15. The last photo ever taken of a Barbary Lion, 1925
16. The Citroen automobile, designed by Sonia Delaunay, 1925
17. Sgt. Stubby, the dog who served in 18 battles during WWI and was known as the greatest war dog in U.S. history, 1925
18. Charlie Chaplin, 1925
19. The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, Marie Curie, with her daughter Irène
20. Using a selfie stick before it was a thing, 1925
21. The women’s rifle team of Drexel Institute, 1925
22. Children celebrating the New Year, 1925
23. Silent film icon Louise Brooks, 1925
24. Out for a bike ride in Washington DC, 1925
25. Taking the new car out for a spin, 1925
26. Bert Denley at the 1925 Isle of Man TT
27. Gloria Swanson, 1925
28. Professor Marie Curie, working in her lab at the University of Paris, 1925
29. Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr, contemplating the nature of the universe, 1925
30. This photographer will do anything to get the perfect shot, 1925
Want to see more content from the early 1900s?
Check out 25 Colorized Photos of the Beginning of the 20th Century (1900-1905), or take a look at 25 Vintage Photos From The First World War. Finally, if you want to see colorized photos from the 1910s, check out 19 Colorized Photos That Bring the Early 1910s to Life.
