Many decades ago, in the past, America was run by cowboys, outlaws, and other wild Western folks. Everyone could take the time to step back in time and experience the spirit of the Wild West. Obviously, things have changed a lot since the 1800s, and it is actually pretty amazing to really think about how much the world has changed in that time. From cowboys to saloons to stagecoaches and horses, life looked so much different in those days, and much of it has been captured on film for all to see.
All of the Wild West and old American shows, and movies will never add up to what life was truly like back in those days. Taking in just how different and kind of unrecognizable the world looked in the 1800s compared to today can be kind of mind-boggling. The individuals who lived in those times went through some crazy experiences.
Enjoy this journey to the past and channel your inner cowboy with these 25 images taken from the 1800s for all to be amazed by. Learn something new about the past.
Miners and their dog in Colorado, 1890s
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Cattle roundup, Montana, 1890
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A group of men outside a building in Siskiyou County, CA, 1890
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A miner and his dog, Colorado, 1900
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Irma hotel, 1907
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An 1898 hand-coloured photo, Colorado
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Governor Eusebius and Sheriff Louis of the pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, 1886
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Lumber workers pose for a mock confrontation over cards, 1895
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The business district of Mesquite, Dallas County, 1890
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A stagecoach on Franklin Street, Santa Clara, CA, 1858
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The Shade Saloon, Fort Jones, CA, 1910
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General George Crook, Arizona, 1885
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Standing outside a saloon in Utah, 1860s
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Soapy Smith, Alaska, 1898
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Pack mules, 1867
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A man and his horse, 1903
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A log cabin in Colorado, 1870s
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Buffalo soldiers, 1869
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Cowboys setting up camp, 1909
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Cowboys coming into town, 1889
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Edward Capehart O'Kelley, 1890
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A man on an elk, 1910, Wyoming
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A stagecoach in Wyoming, 1907
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A Navajo trading post, 1900
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Dodge City Peace Commission, 1883
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