1859 Collection (page 2)

IMechE Leeds meeting. Members ticket, 1859 Date: 1859

Three Counties Asylum, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
The Three Counties asylum at Arlesey (misspelt on picture), near Stotfold, Bedfordshire, opened in 1859, serving Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Huntingdonshire

Training Ship Cornwall, Purfleet, Essex
The Training Ship Cornwall was established on the River Thames at Purfleet, Essex, in 1859 by the School Ship Society as a boys reformatory establishment

Vicky, Crown Princess of Prussia 1860
Princess Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, Crown Princess of Prussia, later Empress of Prussia (1840-1901), eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, taken in 1860

Bouquet of wild flowers: tulip tree, wild roses, cardinal flower, harebells, wood lily, etc.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York

A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Cover of volume one, 1859, of the serial edition of Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities, illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, Phiz

I K Brunel / Col Portrait
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. Portrait at his desk. Date: 1806 - 1859

Training Ship HMS Conway - Boys on the Upper Deck
The naval training ship HMS Conway was established in 1859 and for many years was moored on the River Mersey near Liverpool. Here, the ships boys and officers are seen on the upper deck. Date: 1898

Rossinis Villa Passy
ROSSINIs villa at Passy Date: 1859

WAGNER: TRISTAN & ISOLDE. Page one of the printed score for Richard Wagners Tristan and Isolde
WAGNER: TRISTAN & ISOLDE. Page one of the printed score for Richard Wagners " Tristan and Isolde, " completed in 1859 and first performed in 1865

MAP: VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1859. Map of Vancouver Island and Washington Territory, shwoing San Juan Island and the disputed territory. Map, 1859

LAGONDA ADVERTISEMENT. Poster for Lagonda Agriculture Works in Ohio, featuring farmers and harvesting machinery. Lithograph by Edwin Forbes, c1859

SAILING BARGE, 1859. The clipper sailing-barge Thames, built for use on the Thames River, England. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1859

Denver in 1859. Date c1891 April 21

Public Baths and Washhouse, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1859
Engraving showing the exterior of the then newly opened public baths and washhouse, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1859

Country Fair / Circa 1859
A superb picture depicting stalls, sideshows and entertainers at a country fair. In the foreground a dancing bear entertains two sailors, children and a monkey

Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859

Josephin Peladan / Pcard
JOSEPHIN PELADAN French writer, occultist and eccentric

Jean Jaures
JEAN-JOSEPH-MARIE-AUGUSTE JAURES French socialist statesman, founded and edited L Humanite opposing militarism, assassinated

Faust - Liebig - 4
FAUST Faust fights Marguerites brother Valentin, and Mephistopheles directs a fatal stroke

VIANNEY
JEAN-BAPTISTE VIANNEY VIANNEY, known as the CURE D ARS - French priest, known for his good works and simple lifestyle, and for being horribly tormented by demons

Sidney & Beatrice Webb
SIDNEY and BEATRICE WEBB economists and social theorists, working together

Jerome K Jerome / Laszlo
JEROME K. JEROME Writer Date: 1859 - 1927

Fringed gentian with blue, lilac and white flowers, fringed petals, Gentiana crinita.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York, 1859

In the Vale of Amersham (1859). Vickers, Alfred 1786-1868. Date: 1859

WAGNER: TRISTAN & ISOLDE. Page one of the orchestral sketch for Act III of Tristan & Isolde, by Richard Wagner, 1859

HAMSUN, Knut (1859-1952). Norwegian writer, Nobel Prize in 1920. Painting

METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE. The 6000-seat Metropolitan Tabernacle at London, England, built 1859-61 for Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Line engraving, 1861

LONGFELLOW: STANDISH, 1859. The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Wood engraving, 1859, by the brothers Dalziel after a drawing by John Gilbert

Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Sketch of Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, viewed from the rocks near Buddon Wood, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Markfield, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of Markfield, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Monument in Swithland Park, Leicestershire
Sketch of a monument in Swithland Park, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. It is the old lantern cross (circa 1500) from the nearby village of Mountsorrel

Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of quarrying (probably granite) at Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Swithland, Leicestershire, with granite and slate quarries
Sketch of the Swithland area of Leicestershire, with granite at the top of Kinchley Hill, a small quarry to the right, Buddon Wood (granite) to the right, and Charnwood Forest (slate) to the left

Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of granite rocks at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Modern Athenians plate 46 - Edinburgh
James Simson (d. 1876) doctor and president of the Royal College of Surgeons, approaching Alexander Monro (d. 1859) professor of Anatomy

Edward VII with Kaiser Wilhelm II
Edward VII (1841-1910) with his nephew, Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), Emperor of Germany in 1904

Alexander Humboldt
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German traveler and naturalist with his autograph

Robert Burns / Ayr Cottage
ROBERT BURNS the Scottish national poets cottage at Ayr Date: 1859

Finding the Savior in the Temple, c 1859 by William Holman Hunt OM (2 April 1827 - 7 September 1910) was an English painter, and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite movement

Thingvellir national church, built in 1859 on the site of Icelands first church constructed in 1000 AD, seen from Oxaraholmi, an island in the River Oxara, site of legal duelling in the past

Ottawatamie Okemos Kinne-boo, Native American Indian Chief
Portrait of Ottawatamie Okemos Kinne-boo, of Shiminicon near Portland, the native American Indian Chief, who died at a great age on 5th December 1858

Bright Soiree, Liverpool
BRIGHT AT LIVERPOOL Soiree given to Mr Bright in the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, by the Financial Reform Association

Cricketer, Patterson
W.H. Patterson Cricketer - Kent

Prague / Tyn Church 1859
Prague: the Tyn Church

Wilhelm II Ptg
WILHELM II GERMAN ROYALTY German Emperor in middle age

Mrs Potter / Players 1903
MRS JAMES BROWN-POTTER (nee CORA URQUHART) American actress

Annie Oakley / Garnier
ANNIE OAKLEY (Phoebe Annie Oakley Mozee) American sharpshooter, star of Buffalo Bills Wild West show

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In the year 1859, a myriad of remarkable events unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on history. It was the same year when two renowned ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, embarked on their ill-fated expedition to find the Northwest Passage in 1845. Led by Captain Francis Crozier aboard HMS Terror, these vessels ventured into treacherous Arctic waters. Meanwhile, back in England at Training Ship HMS Conway, young cadets honed their skills for future naval endeavors. In this era of exploration and discovery, Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work on his evolutionary tree captivated minds worldwide. Amidst this intellectual fervor emerged a curious artifact - one of three miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers. Symbolizing courage and faithfulness to duty, it stood as a testament to cultural diversity during those times. Across the English countryside in Buddon Wood nestled within Mountsorrel and Swithland in Leicestershire resided nature's tranquil beauty. Its serene landscapes provided solace amidst the bustling Victorian era. Far away from these idyllic scenes lay Barrow where The Enterprise and Investigator found themselves trapped amidst icy confines. These brave explorers faced unimaginable challenges while pushing boundaries beyond human comprehension. On another continent altogether, Kaiser Wilhelm II and his wife Hermine ascended to power with great expectations resting upon them. Their reign would shape Germany's destiny for years to come. Closer home in India under Lord Curzon's Viceroyalty reigned an era marked by significant reforms aimed at modernization and progress across various domains. The realm of spirituality also witnessed its share of intrigue as mediums like Leonora Piper captured people's fascination with their alleged ability to communicate with spirits from beyond our world. Artistic expression flourished during this period too; Théophile A. Steinlen immortalized Parisian nightlife through his iconic poster "Tournée du Chat Noir, " capturing the essence of the bohemian spirit.