1865 Collection (page 100)

Harwich Terminus
The Great Eastern Railway terminus and hotel at Harwich, Essex, one of the major ports for crossing to continental Europe

Banting in the Yeomanry. A rotund Troop-Sergeant Major complains to a captain about being too fat for his jacket

Prince Sigismund of Prussia 1865
Prince Sigismund of Prussia, third son and fourth child of the Crown Prince and Princess Frederick of Germany (Princess Victoria - Vicky - of Great Britain) born 1864

The International Exhibition, Dublin
A large colour engraving by the Leighton brothers, issued as a special supplement by The Illustrated London News, depicting the International Exhibition at Dublin in 1865

George V visiting a munitions factory
King George V (1865-1936) visiting a munitions factory during World War One

BREMHILL
The church at Bremhill, Wiltshire

The Prince of Wales opening the Metropolitan Main Drainage W
Engraving showing the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) officially opening (by starting the engines) the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Crossness in April 1865

The First Auction at Tattersalls New Buildings, 1865
Engraving showing the interior of Messrs. Tattersalls buildings at Knightsbridge Green, London, during their first horse auction at that building, 1865

Colombia Market, Bethnal Green, London, 1865
Engraving showing the exterior of Colombia Market, Bethnal Green, London, in 1865

Brailes Church
The parish church of Brailes, Warwickshire

African Elephant at London Zoo, 1865
Engraving showing an African elephant at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1865. This animal had just been imported into England at the time this engraving was made

Construction of the Thames Embankment, London, 1865
Engraving showing the construction of the Thames Embankment at Temple Gardens, London, under way in 1865

Bastingstoke Exchange
The Corn Exchange at Basingstoke, Hampshire

Leg Bones of the Dinornis Maximus, 1865
Engraving showing a Victorian gentleman holding the leg bones of a Dinornis Maximus, or Gigantic Bird of New Zealand, pictured in 1865

Toms Coffeehouse, Covent Garden, 1865
Engraving showing the exterior of Toms Coffeehouse, Great Russell Square, Covent Garden, London, 1865

Richard Cobden (1804-1865)
Engraved portrait of Richard Cobden (1804-1865), the English businessman and politician, pictured in 1842

The Original Model for St. Pauls Cathedral
Engraving showing Sir Christopher Wrens original model (and design) for St. Pauls Cathedral, London. This model was on display in 1865, when it was sketched for the Illustrated London News

Whitfields Chapel
In the Tottenham Court Road

King George V, 1905
Photographic portrait of King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936), pictured in Austrian military uniform in 1905, when he was Prince of Wales

King George V. c. 1870
Photographic portrait of King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936), pictured in Highland attire c.1870, when he was Prince George of Wales

King George V. c. 1930
Photographic portrait of King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936), pictured in uniform, c.1930

King George V and Queen Mary at St. Pauls Cathedral, 1935
Photograph showing King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) attending the Royal Jubilee Service at St. Pauls Cathedral, London, May 1935

North Bank of the Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to London B
Engraving showing a view of the North bank of the River Thames from Blackfriars Bridge (extreme left) to London Bridge (extreme right), 1865

King George V at the Western Front, c. 1917
Photographic portrait of King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936), pictured in British Army uniform on a visit to the Western Front, during the First World War

King George V and the Duke of Clarence, c. 1869
Photographic portrait showing Prince George and Prince Albert Victor wearing navy uniforms, c.1869. Prince George went on to become King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936)

North Bank of the Thames from Westminster to Temple, London
Engraving showing a view, across the River Thames, towards the North bank stretching from the Houses of Parliament (on left) to the Inner Temple (extreme right), London, 1865

Opening of an Arts Exhibition, Agricultural Hall, Islington
Engraving showing the opening of the North-East London exhibition of Arts and Manufactures at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, 1865

Stephen Allen Benson (1816-1865)
Engraved portrait of Stephen Allen Benson (1816-1865), the second president of Liberia who served from 1856-64, pictured in 1862

Southwark Street, London, 1865
Engraving showing the junction of Southwark Street, Borough, London in 1865

Port Madryn, Nuevo Gulf, Patagonia, 1887
Engraving of the coast-line of Port Madryn, with a schooner in the foreground and a steam train in the background, a remote area of South America (now Argentina)

Polish Prisoners
Not all captured insurgents are exiled to Siberia : these are incarcerated in the fortress of Ziegelschlag, near Olmutz

Corps Legislatif
The young Prince Imperial accompanies his parents to the opening of the Corps Legislatif

Norway Trondheim
(formerly Trondhjem) general view

Off to Algiers
Every summer, Napoleon and Eugenie choose somewhere different for their summer travels : this year they are sailing from Marseille to Algiers, a French colony

Tsar Alexander
When Tsar Alexander of Russia visits Paris, Napoleon and Eugenie greet him at the gare du Nord, now the Eurostar terminus

Brussels Laeken Palace
a former royal residence

Leopold II at Brussels
The duc de Brabant, son of Leopold I, becomes Leopold II - he is applauded by the populace as he enters the church of Saint Gudule, Brussels

Bulgaria / Vidin
(Formerly known as Bononia) a picturesque city on the Danube

Italy Mont Cenis Pass
At Susa, teams of horses and mules haul carts and carriages through the Alpine pass which links France and Italy

Skirmish with Turks
Intermittent hostilities continue to occur between Greece and Turkey : the Greek warship Enosis returns to Syra after a skirmish with a Turkish frigate

Royals at Biarritz
King Luis, with his wife and entourage, visits Biarritz as guests of Napoleon & Eugenie : their arrival at the villa Eugenie

General Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885)
Portrait of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, Commander in Chief of the Federal forces during the American Civil War, pictured in 1865. Grant later became 18th President of the USA

An avalanche in Piedmont, Northern Italy. Great destruction
An avalanche in Piedmont. Avalanches are common in the Piedmontese side of the Alps, much destruction is caused by the falling boulders and snow

Fort Lafayette, New York Harbour, 1865
Engraving showing the interior of Fort Lafayette, New York Harbour, during the American Civil War. This image, made in 1865, shows the sentries on duty and fortifications in place

Tiverton, Devon, 1865
Engraving showing the Devon town, Tiverton, 1865

The capture of Jefferson Davis; American Civil War, 1865
Image showing the President of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis, and his party retreating across the Pedee River, North Carolina, at the fall of the Southern Confederacy, 1865

President Jefferson Davis leaves his escort; American Civil
Engraving showing the President of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis, bidding farewell to his escort towards the end of the American Civil War

Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Commons, 1864
Engraving showing Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), delivering the ministerial statement on Dano-German relations to the House of Commons, June 1864

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"1865: A Year of Surreal Moments and Historical Milestones" Step into the whimsical world of 1865, where reality blends with imagination. In Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's mesmerizing painting "Ville-d Avray, " created around this time, we catch a glimpse of a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an enchanting gathering that seems to defy logic. Meanwhile, across the pond at the Langham Hotel in London, significant events were unfolding. It was here in 1865 that William Butler Yeats, future Nobel laureate in Literature, took his first breath. Little did the world know then how his words would shape generations to come. In Lewis Carroll's timeless tale "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, " published in 1865, we meet unforgettable characters like Alice herself and her encounters with peculiar creatures such as the Flamingo-wielding Alice or the enigmatic Cheshire Cat perched on a tree branch. While young Alice navigates her surreal wonderland, another momentous event takes place – General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9th. Thomas Nast captures this historic scene through his poignant painting titled "LEEs SURRENDER 1865: Peace in Union. " The end of one chapter brings hope for unity and peace within a divided nation. Returning to Carroll's masterpiece, we witness more curious scenes unfold – from Alice stumbling upon a slumbering Griffin to finding herself face-to-face with a dormouse nestled inside a teapot. John Tenniel immortalizes these moments through captivating illustrations that have become synonymous with "Alice in Wonderland. " As we reflect on the year 1865, it becomes clear that it was not just an ordinary year but rather one filled with extraordinary occurrences. From artistic masterpieces capturing fantastical tea parties and iconic surrealist characters to historical milestones shaping nations' destinies – this year truly left an indelible mark on our collective memory.