A hundred years ago, the world was buzzing with change. The year 1925 marked a turning point in culture, science, and society, as people embraced new technologies, bold ideas, and modern ways of life.
Cities lit up with neon signs, music halls echoed with jazz, and innovations in travel, entertainment, and communication reshaped daily living. At the same time, the scars of the Great War remained visible, and traditions often clashed with the pace of progress.
From moments of joy and leisure to scenes of resilience and daring, 1925 was an unforgettable example of the Roaring Twenties. Step back in time and discover the spirit, struggles, and surprises of a year that continues to fascinate even a century later.
1
On the set of Metropolis
Fritz Lang directs his futuristic epic, shaping cinema history.
2
Halloween costumes
Eerie masks and homemade outfits on a front porch.
3
St. Louis Cotton Club Band
Jazz in full swing, capturing the rhythm of the era.
4
First radio listeners in Asia
Wonder and laughter as wireless voices cross continents.
5
Motorcycle chariot racing
Roaring engines turn ancient sport into modern thrill.
6
Tennis match on a plane
Daredevil stuntmen play a game high above the city.
7
The Duke of York on a slide
Future King George VI takes a playful ride at Wembley.
8
Houdini with children
The great escape artist brings magic to hospital bedsides.
9
American industrialists
Titans of business shaping the machine age.
10
Einstein and Niels Bohr in conversation
Two of the century’s greatest minds, relaxing yet deeply engaged.
11
Inside a hidden opium den
Despite Prohibition, not only alcohol flowed underground, opium dens still attracted patrons in dim, smoky rooms.
12
Times Square at night
New York buzzing in the Jazz Age.
13
Mussolini on a Motorcycle
Rare picture of Benito Mussolini seen astrid a motorcycle.
14
Dinner for the wounded of the Great War
A haunting yet hopeful scene: French soldiers with disfigured faces, survivors of warfare, gather for dinner.
15
Traffic halt in NY
A lighthearted snapshot of humanity amid the chaos of urban growth.
16
Ernest Hemingway at Pamplona
Before he became a literary icon, Hemingway was a participant and observer of life’s fiercest spectacles.
17
Al Capone with his son Sonny
America’s most infamous gangster, here in a rare tender moment, reveals his dual life: feared public figure and doting father.
18
Einstein lecturing in Montevideo
The revolutionary mind of the century at work, Albert Einstein addressing students in Uruguay.
19
Garden party for wounded soldiers
A moment of honor and remembrance: dignitaries greet veterans left scarred by the Great War.
20
Seaside freedom on a Harley-Davidson
Carefree days at the beach captured the spirit of the Roaring Twenties.
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