Last Updated on July 30, 2025 by Matt Staff
1982 saw a series of substantial changes. Ellis Island opened its doors, industry was booming, and invention was reshaping daily life. But beyond the milestones, there were people just like us. These 20 restored photos don’t just show what 1892 looked like; they help us feel it. Here are 20 colorized photos from 1892.
1. The father of science fiction, Jules Verne, 1892
2. Tennis players in Staten Island, 1892
3. Paddy’s Market in Newcastle, 1892
4. Amsterdam, Rozengracht, 1892
5. The 12th York Rangers at Niagara Camp, 1892
6. Carabineros at the port of Vénasque, Luchon, 1892
7. Civil War veteran William Henry Jackson, 1892
8. A beautiful view of Torre del Oro and the Guadalquivir River in Seville, Spain, 1892
9. San Francisco Square, in Seville, Spain, 1892
10. American short story writer and journalist Ambrose Bierce, 1892
11. A Swedish man living in a turf hut, 1892
12. Children getting a medical checkup at Ellis Island when it opened
13. Irish women looking for a new life with Lady Liberty peeking through the fog, 1892
14. The infamous Lizzie Borden of Fall River, Massachusetts, 1892
15. Victoria Eugene of Battenberg, 1892
16. The O’Halloran sisters, who fought against eviction with pots of boiling water, 1892
17. Princess Alix of Hesse, later Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, 1892
Want to see more vintage 1800s content?
Check out 20 Colorized Photos From the Civil War That Bring it to Life, or take a look at 20 Colorized Photos From The Mid-1860s. Finally, if you want to see photos from the last year of the 19th century, check out 25 Colorized Vintage Photos From 1899.