This collection gives us a whole new glimpse of women from the early 20th century.

 
Circus girl

 
1905

 
Abbye “Pudgy” Stockton, known as The “First Lady of Iron”, ca. 1940s

 
Athleta Van Huffelen, ca. 1890s

 
Circus strong woman, 1905

 
Frances “Athelda” Rheinlander

 
Joan Rhodes, a.k.a Josie Terena

Kate Williams. a.k.a Vulcana in 1900

 
Katharina Brumbach, a.k.a Katie Sandwina

 
Laverie Vallee, ca. 1900s

 
Luise Krökel, a.k.a Luisita Leers, ca.1930s

 
Luisita Leers, ca. 1930s

 
Mildred Bliss, a.k.a Mildred Burke

 
Beautiful girl lifting up the barbell

H/T Vintag.es