1920s Snapshot of Changing Times and Innovation

This photograph features G. De Michilis, captured between 1920 and 1925, during a time when the world was experiencing significant social and technological changes. The early 20th century was marked by advancements in photography, which allowed for clearer and more dynamic representations of individuals. De Michilis represents a period where visual documentation became crucial, especially for public figures and everyday citizens alike.

Taken as part of the George Grantham Bain Collection, this image is a glass negative, a popular medium of its time. Glass negatives were known for their clarity and detail, making them ideal for preserving historical records. The Bain News Service, a key contributor to photography in this era, sought to document everything from politics to popular culture, capturing a wide range of subjects that painted a vivid picture of American life in the 1920s.