Photos of Americans and their pets from 125 years ago

By Elliot Clowes

All of these fantastic images were taken by Charles Milton Bell and come via the Library of Congress.

Barber [Child and Dog]. Charles Milton Bell. 1905 Barber [Child and Dog]. Charles Milton Bell. 1905

Mrs Coolidge. Charles Milton Bell. 1905. Mrs Coolidge. Charles Milton Bell. 1905.

A.C. Caine. Charles Milton Bell. 1905. A.C. Caine. Charles Milton Bell. 1905.

Marmaduke, M. Charles Milton Bell. 1894. Two more photos. Marmaduke, M. Charles Milton Bell. 1894. Two more photos.

Albert Stone children. Charles Milton Bell. 1873. Albert Stone children. Charles Milton Bell. 1873.

Mrs. J.C.G. Kennedy. Charles Milton Bell. 1891. Mrs. J.C.G. Kennedy. Charles Milton Bell. 1891.

Roland Barber. Charles Milton Bell. 1894 Roland Barber. Charles Milton Bell. 1894

Mrs. A.L. Barber. Charles Milton Bell. 1894. Mrs. A.L. Barber. Charles Milton Bell. 1894.

L.O. Howard. Charles Milton Bell. 1894 L.O. Howard. Charles Milton Bell. 1894

Karrick boys. Charles Milton Bell. 1894 Karrick boys. Charles Milton Bell. 1894.

Mrs Henderson. Charles Milton Bell. 1891. Mrs Henderson. Charles Milton Bell. 1891.

Mrs. Ogram [& dog]. Charles Milton Bell. 1894. Mrs. Ogram [& dog]. Charles Milton Bell. 1894.

Mrs. I.V. Dick. Charles Milton Bell. 1894. Mrs. I.V. Dick. Charles Milton Bell. 1894.

N. Healey. Charles Milton Bell. 1901. N. Healey. Charles Milton Bell. 1901.

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