In the news1873
Economic crash triggers long crisis
The Panic of 1873 began with a stock market crash, triggering a period of economic hardship known as the Great Depression.
Dresden, 25 Feb 1875 – Wolkau, 16 Sep 1900
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25 Feb 1875
Born in Dresden
16 Sep 1900
Dies in Wolkau, aged 25
He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Dresden.
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In the news1873
The Panic of 1873 began with a stock market crash, triggering a period of economic hardship known as the Great Depression.
What people wore
Protecting Skin from the Sun
Women wore a white, coif-like cap on weekdays to protect their skin from the sun, as being suntanned was not considered fashionable.
Getting around
Steamship travel on the Weser River
By the late 19th century, steamships on the Weser river were a popular tourist attraction, with the upstream journey from Hamelin to Münden taking 15 hours and 30 minutes, and the downstream journey taking 8 hours and 29 minutes.
In Europe · 1870–1871The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.
In the news1871
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Music
Growth of amateur music societies
Community music-making was popular among the rising middle class, leading to the widespread founding of singing societies and amateur orchestras.
Daily life
Meager working-class housing and kitchen setup
A typical working-class household in the Taunus region relied on a single room for living and sleeping, while the kitchen was often just the hallway. Water was heated in cooking pots, as there were no separate wash-boilers or running water.