1859 Collection (page 9)

Beach at Brighton 1859
Busy beach scene at Brighton. Date: 1859

Graphic Front Cover 1895 Our Imperial Visitor
A black and white illlustration from The Graphic, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor (1859- 1941) in the uniform of the Prussian Garde du Corps, on horseback. Date: 17th August, 1895

The Great Palm House, Kew Gardens 1859
Great Palm House and lake at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey. In the foreground a large number of Victorian visitors may be seen enjoying the gardens in the summer. Date: 1859

CRICKETER, OWEN
H.G. OWEN CRICKETER - ESSEX Date: 1859-1912

COACH AND SNOW
A German mail coach makes its way through heavy snow, the horses slipping on the icy road. Young Bismarck is inside the coach, if you care. Date: 1859

USE FOR CRINOLINES
A novel suggestion for the use of cage crinolines - an ornament for the Fire Stove! Date: 1859

HOW MANY CHAIRS?
A disgruntled looking woman wearing an enormous crinoline is asked by the chair proprietor how many chairs she is sitting on so that he can calculate her bill. Date: 1859

OXFORD GYM ACTIVITIES
Various activities in progress at the Oxford Gymnasium, including climbing, fencing, weightlifting and wrestling. Date: 1859

Faust - Liebig
FAUST While Mephistopheles woos Marguerites neighbour Marthe, Faust successfully courts Marguerite. Date: first performed 1859

PIC-NIC AT HOME
A PIC-NIC IN THE DRAWING ROOM A satire on the growing habit of snacking instead of sitting round the table at formal meals Date: 1859

Leadenhall Market 1859
Unpacking game and poultry at Leadenhall Market at Christmas time. Date: 1859

GEORGE CURZON / MENPES 02
GEORGE NATHANIEL LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON As Viceroy of India, with the Duchess of Connaught on the way to the retainers show Date: 1859 - 1925

Second class passengers going home for Christmas 1859
Crowed Second class passengers on their way home for Christmas. Date: 1859

Christmas morning - Churchgoers 1859
Victorian people wearing their Sunday-best, about to enter church for prays. Date: 1859

Cartoon, Brown entertains his friends wi a haggis
Brown entertains his friends wi a haggis by stabbing it and splattering them all as they sit around the table on Burns Night ! Date: 1859

SHOOTING WILD TURKEY
Shooting wild turkey to celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November Date: 1859

Ludwig L Zamenhof
Dr LUDWIG L ZAMENHOF German linguist, inventor of ESPERANTO which he hopes will become an international auxiliary language Date: 1859 - 1917

GRENADIERS AT MAGENTA
INDEPENDENCE WAR At the battle of MAGENTA, the French army under Macmahon defeats the Austrians led by Gyulai Date: 4 June 1859

British horse race meeting in India
Race meeting on a British station in India, from Curry and Rice (on Forty Plates) by Captain Geo. F. Atkinson. Date: 1860

CUSTOMS / EQUATOR
Crossing-the-line ceremony on an English Indiaman sailing vessel, en route to India Date: 1859

Comtesse de Segur, French writer
Comtesse de Segur, nee Sophie Rostopchine, French writer, born in Russia, best known for Les Malheurs de Sophie, first published 1859. Date: 1799 - 1874

Inside a crowded horse bus, London
Passengers inside a crowded horse bus in London. Date: 1859

Portrait of Grand Duchess Alexandra Iosifovna of Saxe-Altenburg (1830-1911), 1859. Found in the Collection of Royal Collection, London

Utagawa Hiroshige Polychrome Woodblock Print
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Night Scene - Matsuchiyama Hill and Sanya Canal by Hiroshige
Night Scene of Matsuchiyama Hill and Sanya Canal from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (Meisho edo hyakkei) by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Date: 1859

Night Rain at the Paulownia Grove at Akasaka by Hiroshige
Night Rain at the Paulownia Grove at Akasaka (Akasaka kiribatake uchu yukei), no. 48a from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo (Meisho edo hyakkei) by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

The Road to a village through the trees by Hiroshige
The Road to a village through the trees with mount Fuji in the distance by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Date: circa 1850s

Portrait of the poet Aleksey Nikolayevich Apukhtin (1840-1893), 1859. Found in the Collection of State P. Tchaikovsky Memorial Museum, Klin

Winter Races on the Neva in St Petersburg, 1859. Private Collection

The inaugural train of the line from Madrid to Zaragoza in 1859, passing by Siguenza, drawing by E. Branez

Stampede of horses when passing a steam train in the Alsace region, drawing engraved by M. Schuler in 1859

Ictineo Submarine, built by Narcis Monturiol in 1859, the Ictineo ready for testing in the port of Barcelona

The Council of Ministers headed by Elizabeth II declares war on Morocco in 1859, engraving

Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel II triumphantly entering into Milan on June 8, 1859

Illumination on the occasion of the age of majority of Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich on September 8, 1859 in St. Petersburg, 1859

Voznesensky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg, 1859. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, 1859. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

Foot Grenadier of the Imperial Guard, 1859. Private Collection

Children Receiving their Breakfast, 1859. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Portrait of the writer Yevhen Pavlovych Hrebinka (1812-1848), 1859. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

James Buchanan (1791-1868). American politician. 15th President of the United States (1857-1861). Portrait (1859) by George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894). National Portrait Gallery

Wild rose, Rosa parviflora.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York, 1859

Harebell, Campanula rotundifolia.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York, 1859

Training Ship HMS Conway - Group of Cadets
A group of cadets aboard the naval training ship HMS Conway. The ship was established in 1859 and for many years was moored on the River Mersey near Liverpool. Date: 1898

George M. Patchen, Brown Dick and Millers Damsel Trotting at the Union Course on Long Island, New York
TROTTING ON LONG ISLAND. George M. Patchen, Brown Dick and Millers Damsel Trotting at the Union Course on Long Island, New York. Lithograph, 1859, by Currier & Ives

TERESA BAGIOLI SICKLES (1836-1867). Wife of Congressman Daniel E. Sickles. Mrs. Sickles confession of her infidelity with Philip B. Key, dated 26 February 1859. Wood engraving, 1859

Durham County Lunatic Asylum, Sedgefield
The Durham County Asylum was opened in 1859 at Salters Lane, Sedgefield, County Durham. The Sedgefield Asylum later became Durham County Mental Hospital and then Winterton Hospital

Faust Courts Marguerite
FAUST Faust courts Marguerite in her garden

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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.