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1839 Collection

"1839: A Year of Bridges, Riots, and Victories" In 1839, the iconic Forth Bridge was under construction, a testament to human engineering prowess

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1839 Collection: AMHERST COLLEGE, 1839. Northwestern view of Amherst College, established 1821 at Amherst
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1839 Collection: Forth Bridge Construct
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1839 Collection: Newport Riot
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1839 Collection: Roade Cutting, Roade, Northamptonshire
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1839 Collection: POE: HOUSE OF USHER. Woodcut by Constant le Breton for a 20th century edition of Edgar Allan Poes
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1839 Collection: General Sir Redvers Buller, 1900
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1839 Collection: Horse Racing / Ascot
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1839 Collection: TEXAS: LONE STAR FLAG, 1839. Lone Star Flag of Texas, 1839
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1839 Collection: Modern Athenians plate 1 - Edinburgh
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1839 Collection: Colonel Redvers Buller at Inhlobane, Zulu War, 1879
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1839 Collection: Macmillan Bicycle
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1839 Collection: Union Workhouse, Bedale, North Yorkshire
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1839 Collection: Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase
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1839 Collection: Joseph Berchoux - 2
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1839 Collection: POE: HOUSE OF USHER, 1839. Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
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1839 Collection: Dick Turpin shoots fellow highwayman, Tom King
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1839 Collection: Williton Union Workhouse
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1839 Collection: Apprenticeship Indenture
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1839 Collection: The treasury of Petra, Jordan 1839 Date: 1839
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1839 Collection: Ascent Lower Range Sinai 1839 David Roberts British
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1839 Collection: Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex
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1839 Collection: Modern Athenians plate 17 - Edinburgh
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1839 Collection: First published photograph, William Fox-Talbot
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1839 Collection: Union Workhouse, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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1839 Collection: Modern Athenians plate 8 - Edinburgh
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1839 Collection: Turning Wood on a Lathe
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1839 Collection: Jordan / Petra 1839
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1839 Collection: Poe / Fall of House Usher
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1839 Collection: Abdul Mecid I, Ottoman Sultan
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1839 Collection: Frances Willard - 1
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1839 Collection: Landscape near Hilversum, The Netherlands, George Jacobus Johannes van Os, Pieter
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1839 Collection: Aurora at Bossekop
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1839 Collection: Modern Athenians plate 6 - Edinburgh
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1839 Collection: Modern Athenians plate 9 - Edinburgh
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1839 Collection: George Cadbury
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1839 Collection: 1839, Bradford Map of New York City, New York, topography, cartography, geography
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1839 Collection: AFGHAN WAR (1839-1842). The British Army camp outside Kabul, Afghanistan
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1839 Collection: Facial nerves
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1839 Collection: Victor Capoul / Gill
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1839 Collection: John D. Rockefeffer
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1839 Collection: Chivalry / Eglinton 1839
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1839 Collection: Sir Redvers Buller / Sepia
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1839 Collection: Cardinal Joseph Fesch
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1839 Collection: London & Croydon Rly Col
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1839 Collection: Marie Louise De LA Ramee
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1839 Collection: Midnight Steeplechase 2
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1839 Collection: Jupiter et les Corybantes Louis-Emile Durandelle
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1839 Collection: USA, New York, Finger Lakes Region, Geneva, Rose Hill Mansion, historic home, 1839


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"1839: A Year of Bridges, Riots, and Victories" In 1839, the iconic Forth Bridge was under construction, a testament to human engineering prowess. Meanwhile, at Amherst College in Massachusetts, established in 1821, students enjoyed a northwestern view of their esteemed institution through a wood engraving. The Newport Riot made headlines that year as tensions flared and chaos erupted. Edgar Allan Poe's haunting tale "The Fall of the House of Usher, " first published in 1839, captivated readers with its eerie narrative brought to life by Constant le Breton's evocative woodcut. General Sir Redvers Buller emerged as a prominent figure during the turn of the century in 1900. His leadership skills were put to the test during times of conflict such as the Zulu War in 1879 when he was seen at Inhlobane alongside Colonel Redvers Buller. Horse racing enthusiasts flocked to Ascot for thrilling races while Edinburgh showcased its modernity through an artistic lens with "Modern Athenians plate " The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase also drew crowds seeking exhilarating equestrian action. Innovation took center stage with Macmillan Bicycle making waves among transportation enthusiasts. Texas proudly flew its Lone Star Flag since its adoption in 1839—a symbol representing independence and resilience. Photography reached new heights with William Fox-Talbot's groundbreaking achievement—the first published photograph—ushering in an era where moments could be forever captured on film. As we reflect on these diverse events from different corners of history united by one year—1839—we are reminded that each moment holds significance within our collective story.