1850 1859 Collection (page 6)

Old Bridge
1858: The Old Weir Bridge in Killarney, County Kerry. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Killarney Lakes
1858: The lakes of Killarney in County Kerry. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Bank Of Ireland
1858: Bank of Ireland, Dublin. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Ruined Church
1858: Graves in a ruined church. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

New York Quay
1859: Ferry boats at a New York quay. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Station to West Point
1859: A group of men standing at Garrison Railroad Station on the east side of the Hudson River, New York State, with the Ferry station to West Point and Cozzens at right

Falls Staircase
1859: The spiral staircase leading from Table Rock to the Horseshoe Falls, Niagara, and a passage behind the falls. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Bridge Builders
1859: The construction of the Victoria Railway Bridge across the St Lawrence River at Montreal, Canada, carrying a railroad between the east and west shores

Rideau Falls
1859: The Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario, where the Rideau River joins the Ottawa River. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Garrison Ferry
1859: The landing stage for the ferry which provides transport across the Hudson River between Garrison and West Point, New York State

American Falls
1859: Icebergs at the base of the American or Rainbow Falls, the section of Niagara Falls which lies in New York State. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

West Point
1859: A group of young men and soldiers from the USMA (United States Military Academy) relaxing on the banks of the Hudson River at West Point, New York State

Prepared For Winter
1859: A pile of wood stored up for the winter on the banks of the Hudson River at West Point, New York State. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Rural Folk
A rural family outside their stone cottage, 1857. From William Grundys series English Views, no. 275.(Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Pumping Water
A domestic servant washing fish at the pump, circa 1857. From William Grundys English Views. (Photo by T. R. Williams/William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Quebec, Canada
Engraving depicting a view across the harbour in Quebec, on the Saint Lawrence River, Canada, circa 1850. Buildings line the harbour front and beyond while sailboats are visible on the waters

The First Singer
An engraving of the first Singer sewing machine, circa 1851. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

New York Stock Exchange In 1853
Traders gather at the New York Stock Exchange, New York, New York, 1853. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Four Dog-Power
1855: Four dogs power a wheel for pumping water at Valparaiso, Chile, overseen by a man with a whip. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub

Train Driver
1852: The driver of a locomotive by his engine. Original Publication: From Isaac Briks collection at the Science Museum (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Kings Cross
circa 1850: Crowds outside Kings Cross railway station in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Steeplechase
A group of riders take a hedge during a country steeplechase. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Great National
1852: The jockeys take a hedge at the Liverpool Great National Steeplechase. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Horseracing Humour
circa 1850: Jockeys being weighed in and horses being rubbed down at a race course. Original Artist: By Rowlandson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Siege Of Paris
A French soldier from the siege of Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Theatre Of The New
The Theatre des Nouveautes in Paris. Composer and critic Adolphe Adam who wrote over 70 comic operas has associations with this theatre. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Haymaking
French farmers haymaking in a field with the Palais de Justice and La Sainte-Chapelle in the background. Original Artwork

Jardin Des Plantes
circa 1850: The maze and the massive cedar of Lebanon in the Jardin des Plantes (Botanical Gardens), Paris. Original Artwork: Engraving by Muller. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Colonne Vendome
1858: Napoleons column, Place Vendome, Paris (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

St Germain
circa 1850: The church of St Germain L Auxerrois (St Germain of Auxerre) in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Saint Clotilde
circa 1850: Exterior of the Church of Saint Clotilde in Paris where Cesar Franck was an organist. Original Artist: By Fichot (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

French Fountain
circa 1851: An iron fountain made in Paris and exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Old Opera House
circa 1850: A floor plan of the old Paris Opera house, which was replaced by the present building in 1875. Original Publication: From Le Monde Illustre (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Notre Dame
circa 1850: The cathedral of Notre Dame, situated on the Ile de la Cite in Paris. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Deroy. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Place De La Concorde
The Place de la Concorde in Paris, looking toward the Hotel de Crillon (left) and the French Naval Ministry (right) on either side of the Rue Royale, circa 1850

Ball At The Barrier
A ball at The Barrier in Montparnasse, Paris, 1855. Original Publication : Illustrated London News - pub. 11th August 1855. By Henri Valentin. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

French Declare War
The Senate of France declares war on Russia at the start of the conflict in the Crimean Peninsula, Paris, 28th March 1854. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Paris By Air
The first aerial photograph of Paris taken by Nadar from a balloon at an altitude of 520 metres. (Photo by Nadar/Getty Images)

St Denis
The church of Saint-Denis near Paris, about the time of its restoration by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

St Sulpice
circa 1850: The Church of St Sulpice, Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Notre Dame
circa 1850: Notre Dame cathedral seen from the edge of the river Seine in Paris. Etching by Charles Meryon (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Paris Boulevards
The Boulevard St Denis, Paris, 1859. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Boulevard Sebastopol
1859: A view of Boulevard Sebastopol, Paris. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Parisian Bloomers
circa 1855: Women wearing bloomers draw stares from passers by on a boulevard in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Parisian Bridge
1858: Paris under the Second Empire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Paris, France
Engraving depicting a crowd at a military parade in Paris, France. Date unknown. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Rue De La Paix
The Rue de la Paix in Paris, with the Place Vendome Column at the end, 1850. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

French Chalice
A Thirteenth Century-style holy chalice made by M. Rodolphi of Paris, circa 1850. The chalice is made from onyx with a gold stem, a rock crystal bulb in the stem and decorative enamels

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