1857 Collection

Jockey / Fred Archer Vf
Fred Archer, jockey

ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL (1806-1859). English engineer. Brunel before the Great Eastern steamships braking drum chains, which lowered the ship from the slip for launching: photograph, 1857

Map / Isle of Wight C1857
Map of the Isle of Wight (County series)

Map / Norfolk C1857
Map of Norfolk

Map / Cornwall C1857
Map of Cornwall Date: circa 1857

Map / Derbyshire C1857
Map of Derbyshire

Map / Somerset C1857
Map of Somerset

Map / Suffolk C1857
Map of Suffolk

Spurgeon preaching at Crystal Palace
Mr Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous Baptist preacher, preaching at the Crystal Palace on Humiliation Day, October 7th 1857

Millet Gleaners
Glaneurs gleaning the corn field after the crop has been stored

George Gissing / 1895 Phot
GEORGE ROBERT GISSING English novelist

Great Eastern 1857
The steamship of Brunel & Scott Russell in full steam

Our ?Little Contemptibles?, 1914.Oil on canvas by William Barns Wollen (1857-1936), 1918 (c); exhibited at the Royal Academy 1918 (No 260).Composed of regular soldiers and reservists

Map / England & Wales 1857
Map of England and Wales showing railways and canals

One of three miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers, nd. Blades shaped like pesh-kabz. Hilts of metal rod, with moulding. Believed to be associated with the indian Mutiny (1857-1859)

The great Crumlin Viaduct
Victorian crowds gather and watch as a train passes along the Crumlin Viaduct in Wales, carrying the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway

Wardian case with plants
A Wardian case, containing several plants

Petit Trianon (The Temple of Love, Petit Trianon); Eugene Atget, French, 1857 - 1927; Versailles, France, Europe; 1902; Albumen silver print; Image: 21.4 x 17.8 cm (8 7/16 x 7 in.)

Scrabo Hill Tower, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Scrabo Tower is located to the west of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. Built on a volcanic plug above the town in 1857 as a memorial to Charles Stewart

Joseph Whitworth, IMechE, medal and invitation
Joseph Whitworth, P IMechE, medal and invitation, 1857 Date: 1857

Clara Zetkin / Speech
CLARA ZETKIN German Communist and Feminist at a political rally

Zimbabwe / Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Zambesi River, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, south-east Africa

Brontes / Haworth / Gaskell
HAWORTH Haworth Church and Parsonage, with details of the graveyard

Elgar out Walking
EDWARD ELGAR Postcard, Circa 1905

Baden-Powell / Chief Scout
LORD ROBERT STEPHENSON SMYTH BADEN-POWELL English army and Chief scout

Axel Munthe / Anacapri
AXEL MUNTHE Home of the Swedish physician and writer on Anacapri, Italy Date: 1857 - 1949

GARNERAY, Louis (1783-1857). Naval Battle of Navarino. ca. 1827. Greek War of Independence (1821-1832). Battle of Navarino, October 20th, 1827. Victory of the British and French fleet on the ottoman

Abies Douglassii
This is the DOUGLASS FIR, or RED FIR, a species of spruce found notably in northern California. Date: 1857

Lady Houston D. B. E
DAME FANNY LUCY HOUSTON Adventuress and among the first five women to be made a Dame Commander of the British Empire. Pictured on board her steam yacht, Liberty

George Gissing
GEORGE GISSING George Robert Gissing, English novelist

Duncan Dunbar Sail Ship
One of several clippers employed on the Australia run by noted ship owner Duncan Dunbar, who is credited with inventing the clipper concept

Pakistan / Peshawar 1857
Peshawar: a colourful street scene

Flashman and Tom

Map / Europe / Austria 1857
Map of the Austrian Empire

VIRGINIA: SALT MINE, 1857. Salt mine at Saltville, Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1857

The Conference of Kaw Indians with the United States Governm
Image showing the Kaw native American Indians appealing to the United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs to protect their land from settlers, 1857

Sheffield Football Club, 1874
Engraving of the Sheffield Football Club team, seen at the end of the 1873-1874 season. Sheffield FC was founded in 1857 and is, reputedly, the oldest club in the world

1857 Mutiny / Rebel Sepoys
Rebel sepoys

Siege of Lucknow
Lieutenant Macpherson leads a a charge by the 78th Highlanders to capture enemy guns at Lucknow. He was awarded the Victoria Cross

Map / England & Wales 1857
Map of England and Wales showing roads and rivers Date: circa 1857

Santo Nino de Atocha Church dating from 1857 in Chimayo, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Map / Warwickshire C1857
Map of Warwickshire

EMILE COUE French doctor who advised his patients to repeat daily, Every day - in every way - I am getting better and better!

Edward Elgar
Sir EDWARD ELGAR British composer

Pope Pius XI
POPE PIUS XI

Singapore / Harbour 1857
View of the harbour, with boats

Sir Henry Havelock / Davie
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK British soldier relieving Lucknow in 1857

1857 Mutiny / Officers
INDIA : British officers at the time of the Mutiny use native transport to rejoin their regiment

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Exploring the landscapes of 1857: From Cornwall to Norfolk, Isle of Wight to Derbyshire, this map takes us on a journey through time. Alongside it, we encounter the remarkable Isambard Kingdom Brunel, an English engineer whose visionary work shaped our world. The captivating scenes from Somerset and Suffolk in 1857 remind us of the beauty that has long graced these regions. Meanwhile, Fred Archer gallops into view as a celebrated jockey, leaving his mark on horse racing history. As we delve deeper into history, we stumble upon 'Our Little Contemptibles' - a poignant reference to those who bravely served during World War I in 1914. Crystal Palace witnesses Spurgeon's powerful sermons while Millet's Gleaners painting captures the essence of hard work and resilience. Lastly, George Gissing's photograph transports us back to 1895 with its timeless charm and elegance.