1829 Collection

Native American / Geronimo
Chiricahua Apache leader who led a sensational campaign against the whites (1885-6). His Indian name is Goyathlay which translates as the one who yawns. (Right in photo.) Date: 1829 - 1909

Stephensons Rocket 1829
Stephensons Rocket, coloured historical artwork. Stephensons Steam Locomotive, patented in 1829, competed in trials held by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company at Rainhill

Chopin Concert Radziwill
FREDERIC CHOPIN Prince Antoni Radziwill, a long admirer of Chopins talents invites him to play at the palace in Berlin

Edinburgh University, from South Bridge Street

Schematic view of George Stephensons locomotive The Rocket of 1829
STEPHENSONs ROCKET, 1829. Schematic view of George Stephensons locomotive " The Rocket" of 1829

William Hale
WILLIAM HALE Well-fed resident of Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, with his autograph Date: 1749 - 1829

Schematic view of the Stourbridge Lion, the first commercial locomotive in North America
THE STOURBRIDGE LION, 1829. Schematic view of the Stourbridge Lion, the first commercial locomotive in North America, imported from England by the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company in 1829 for use in

London going out of town -- the expansion of London
London going out of town, or, The March of Bricks & Mortar -- Cruikshanks cartoon comment on the expansion of London

Vauxhall Bridge
from Millbank, before the river was embanked

My Second Sermon
The second of two sentimental pictures by the pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais (1829-1896) showing a little girl dressed in a red cape

Frances Ridley Havergal
FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL writer, at age 9

Rubinstein Plays Piano
ANTON RUBINSTEIN over-enthusiastic pianist plays a tune. So caught up in his performance he is lifted bodily from the stool, long hair & coat-tails flying

George Stephensons locomotive, the Rocket, which won a prize given by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company

Ross / Winter Camp / Felix
John Rosss arctic expedition: Victory makes camp at Felix Harbour, where they spent two winters

Humphry Davy / World Invt
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Engineer and inventor

Stephensons Rocket
George Stephensons locomotive The Rocket

Soul Leaving Body
The soul - the astral body - leaves the physical body of a girl at the moment of death, unseen by the living

LOCOMOTIVE: ROCKET, 1829. George Stephensons Rocket, the winner of the Liverpool and Manchester Railways competiton of 1829. Engraving, American, 1881

Hydra constellations, 1829 C016 / 4412
Hydra constellations. 19th-century map of stars and constellations from the celestial atlas Sozviezdiia Predstavlennyia na XXX Tablitsakh (1829) by Kornelius Reissig

Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA (1829 -1896) Ophelia

Ursa Major constellation, 1829 C016 / 4387
Ursa Major constellation. 19th-century map of stars and constellations from the celestial atlas Sozviezdiia Predstavlennyia na XXX Tablitsakh (1829) by Kornelius Reissig

Chinese Mandarin
A Chinese Mandarin in ceremonial court costume

Peel / Arthur Wellesley
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, first viscount PEEL son of sir Robert Peel statesman, Speaker of the House of Commons

Catherine Booth / Ell &fry
CATHERINE BOOTH Co-founder of the Salvation Army with her husband William

Marlow Church & Bridge
A delighful glimpse of All Saints Church, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, seen through the suspension bridge (built 1829 - 1832) over the River Thames

Oscar Ii / Sweden / 1901
OSCAR II King of Sweden (1872-1907) and of Norway (1872-1905)

William Booth / Engraving
GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH English religious leader and founder of Salvation Army

Stephensons Rocket
The Rocket as it took part in the Liverpool & Manchester Railway competition (which it won)

Diagram of the Rocket locomotive engine, 1829
A diagram of the Rocket locomotive engine, 1829. Manufactured by Robert Stephenson & Co for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Oct 1829. Date: circa 1900

Caricature of future travel
3847140 Caricature of future travel by Heath, William (1795-1840); (add.info.: Caricature of future travel March of intellect, 1829 by William Heath (1795-1840)

WHITBY ABBEY (1829)
The ruins of Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire. Date: 1829

LAUNCESTON, Cornwall
Launceston, Cornwall, with the ruined castle in the distance Date: 1829

Millbank Penitentiary
MILLBANK PENITENTIARY with a carriers wagon passing on its way from Gloucester and Cirencester

Gallowgate Thomas Annan Scottish 1829 1887 Glasgow
Gallowgate; Thomas Annan (Scottish, 1829 - 1887); Glasgow, Scotland; negative 1868; print 1900; Photogravure; 21.8 × 18 cm (8 9, 16 × 7 1, 16 in.)

Close No 29 Gallowgate Thomas Annan Scottish
Close, No. 29 Gallowgate; Thomas Annan (Scottish, 1829 - 1887); Glasgow, Scotland; negative 1868 - 1871; print 1877; Carbon print; 27.6 × 22.5 cm (10 7, 8 × 8 7, 8 in.)

THE STOURBRIDGE LION, 1829. Schematic view of the Stourbridge Lion, the first commercial locomotive in North America, imported from England by the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company in 1829 for use in

Sir Charles Brisbane
SIR CHARLES BRISBANE English naval commander who had an active and adventurous career in many oceans of the world, surviving shipwrecks and hurricanes. Date: 1769 - 1829

Sir Charles Brooke / Vfair
SIR CHARLES ANTHONY JOHNSON BROOKE Second Rajah of Sarawak, after his uncle

Anton Rubinstein
ANTON RUBINSTEIN Russian musician

William Booth / Empire
GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH English religious leader and founder of Salvation Army Photographed circa 1911

Monument Henri Daniel Guyot, Alphonse Pierre Giraud, 1829

L Enfant du Regiment L Enfant du Regiment (The Random Shot) Signed and dated, lower right: " 18 [symbol] 55" in monogram " JEM", John Everett Millais, 1829-1896, British

Yellow and brown flowered wing-stalked Ammobium alatum
5856294 Yellow and brown flowered wing-stalked Ammobium alatum; (add.info.: Yellow and brown flowered wing-stalked Ammobium alatum. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W)

Ripe green and red fruit of the White Hawthornden Apple
5856281 Ripe green and red fruit of the White Hawthornden Apple; (add.info.: Ripe green and red fruit of the White Hawthornden Apple, Malus domestica)

Purple flowered evening primrose, Oenothera lindleyi
5856248 Purple flowered evening primrose, Oenothera lindleyi; (add.info.: Purple flowered evening primrose, Oenothera lindleyi)

Scarlet flowered Avens, Geum coccineum
5856240 Scarlet flowered Avens, Geum coccineum; (add.info.: Scarlet flowered Avens, Geum coccineum. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit and leaves of Kirke's scarlet admirable apple, Malus domestica
5856235 Fruit and leaves of Kirke's scarlet admirable apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of Kirke's scarlet admirable apple, Malus domestica)

Crimson and purple flowered Fuchsia gracilis
5856246 Crimson and purple flowered Fuchsia gracilis; (add.info.: Crimson and purple flowered Fuchsia gracilis. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

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In the year 1829, a myriad of remarkable events unfolded across the globe. Native American leader Geronimo fought valiantly for his people's rights, while in England, George Stephenson unveiled his groundbreaking creation - Stephensons Rocket locomotive. Meanwhile, music enthusiasts were captivated by Chopin's mesmerizing concert at Radziwill and Rubinstein's enchanting piano performance. Amidst these cultural milestones, Edinburgh University continued to foster intellectual growth and innovation. The bustling city of London witnessed its expansion as it ventured beyond its boundaries, embracing progress with open arms. Across the Atlantic Ocean, William Hale introduced North America to the wonders of steam-powered transportation with the Stourbridge Lion locomotive imported from England by the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company in 1829. This marked a significant turning point for northeastern Pennsylvania. In matters of faith and spirituality, Frances Ridley Havergal shared her profound reflections through "My Second Sermon, " touching hearts and inspiring souls. The year 1829 was truly an era where ingenuity thrived; where artistry flourished; where history was made. From pioneering locomotives like George Stephenson's Rocket to captivating musical performances by renowned artists such as Rubinstein and Chopin – this was a time when humanity pushed boundaries and embraced progress with unwavering determination.