1865 Collection (page 3)

ENGLAND: BESTWOOD LODGE. A view of Bestwood Lodge in Nottinghamshire, England, seat of the Duke of St. Albans, built between 1862 and 1865. Wood engraving, English, 1881

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

King George V & Queen Mary
Photography of George V (1865-1936)and Queen Mary in ceremonial robes. Date: 1st July 1911

Broadside issued by the War Department on 20 April 1865 offering rewards for the apprehension of John Wilkes Booth
LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. Broadside issued by the War Department on 20 April 1865 offering rewards for the apprehension of John Wilkes Booth

General Grants cavalry escort, City Point, Va. March, 1865. Group portrait with 5 buglers at left. Date 1865 Mar. printed later

Alice & the Duchess
Alice with the duchess in the chaotic kitchen Date: First published: 1865

Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804
Robertsons Minerve balloon. Historical artwork of La Minerve, an extravagant balloon design proposed in 1804 by the French engineer E. G. Robertson

US Civil War observation balloon, 19th century artwork. The balloon, near Gaines Mill, Virginia, USA, is being inflated by gas being piped through tubes from the containers at left

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Guard House and African American guards of the 107th U. S
CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Guard House and African American guards of the 107th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment at Fort Corcoran, Arlington, Virginia, during the American Civil War

Edward Vii / Alexandra / Son
EDWARD VII as Prince of Wales, with Alexandra and their first son, Victor (Albert duke of Clarence) circa 1865 Date: 1841 - 1910

King George V
Photographic portrait of King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936), pictured in his uniform as Colonel of the Black Watch, date unknown

RACEHORSE GLADIATEUR
French thoroughbred racehorse Gladiateur (1862 - 1876) who dominated the major races in 1865 and 1866. Date: 1865

Plants / Viola Odorata
SWEET VIOLET

Papus / Gerard Encausse
DR GERARD ENCAUSSE French occultist

W B Yeats - Etching
William Butler YEATS Irish poet and statesman as a young man

HANSENs TYPEWRITER / 1880
The remarkable typewriter invented by Rasmus Hans Malling Johan Hansen (1835 - 1890) in 1865, using a completely novel writing ball system

Beeton 1865 Desserts
Desserts

W B Yeats / The Tatler
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Irish poet and dramatist in his study at Woburn Buildings, London

Alice / Croquet Game
CROQUET Alice and the Duchess

Carroll / Alice & Gardener
THE GARDENERS

The Temporary Courthouse at Morant Bay
The temporary courthouse in Morant Bay in Jamaica. Soldiers stand guard at a gathering under a long gazebo, serving as a temporary courthouse. A stone grain store lies a little further away

Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)
985961 Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party, c.1865 (pen and brown ink) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); 12.5x9.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party)

Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991231 Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Elliot, Daniel Girard (fl.1860-77); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruffed Grouse; Bonasa Umbellus)

Edward Everett - 4
EDWARD EVERETT American churchman and statesman with his autograph Date: 1794 - 1865

Gobio gobio, or Gudgeon, a freshwater fish. Date: 1865

Lionel G. B. Justice Ford, Vanity Fair, Strickland
LIONEL GEORGE BRIDGES JUSTICE FORD (1865-1932) Anglican priest and part-time cricketer who served as Dean of York (1925-1932) after headmasterships at the schools of Repton (1901) and Harrow (1910)

1865, Spruner Map of Israel, Canaan, or Palestine in Ancient Times, topography, cartography
1865, Spruner Map of Israel, Canaan, or Palestine in Ancient Times

NEVADA: CARSON CITY, c1865. Second and Carson Streets in Carson City, Nevada. Photograph, c1865

NEVADA: CARSON CITY, c1865. Showing the East facade of the Sweeney Building at 102 Curry Street in Carson City, Nevada. Photograph, c1865

LONDON: ROWING, 1865. Procession of the London Boat Clubs on the Thames River, the opening ceremony of the Thames Rowing Season. Wood engraving, English, April 1865

GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer. Custer (seated wearing the uniform of a major general) with his wife, Elizabeth, and brother, Tom: photographed by Mathew Brady in 1865

American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lees Army of Northern Virginia. From a Currier & Ives print

Flight to the Moon by Jules Verne
Flight to the Moon. Artwork depicting a scene from the science fiction novel From the Earth to the Moon (French: De la Terre a la Lune, 1865) by the French author Jules Verne (1828-1905)

STATE OF LIBERTY: FEET. Toes and base of the torch of the Statue of Liberty before assemblage at Bedloes Island (later Liberty Island), 1865

West Indies Sombrero
(Leeward Islands) Formerly exploited for its phosphates but, sad to say, the deposits are now exhausted

Ludendorff and Maps
GENERAL EFW VON LUDENDORFF Der Feldherr Ludendorff studies plans of the battlefield

BOMBAY WRECK
When HMS Bombay catches fire off Montevideo, her crew and complement take to the boats : fortunately land is not far off, and the sea is calm

Cucurbita Karl Blossfeldt German 1865 1932 Berlin
Cucurbita; Karl Blossfeldt (German, 1865 - 1932); Berlin, Germany; 1928; Gelatin silver print; 25.9 × 20.3 cm (10 3, 16 × 8 in.)

View Shanklin Bazaar Isle of Wight Brown & Wheeler
View of Shanklin Bazaar, Isle of Wight; Brown & Wheeler; 1865 - 1866; Albumen silver print

Edward Everett - 3
EDWARD EVERETT American churchman and statesman with his autograph Date: 1794 - 1865

Thomas Haliburton
THOMAS CHANDLER HALIBURTON Canadian lawyer and writer with his autograph Date: 1796 - 1865

1865, Spruner Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland, topography, cartography
1865, Spruner Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland

Dudley / Whitehall
GEORGINA, COUNTESS OF DUDLEY British aristocracy Daughter of Thomas Moncreiffe, 7th Bt; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Earl of Dudley in 1865 Date: -

18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865, in the uniform of a lieutenant general

18th President of the United States. Steel engraving, c1865
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Steel engraving, c1865

CIVIL WAR: FALL OF RICHMOND. View of the Burnt District, Richmond, Virginia, April 1865

CONFEDERATE WARSHIP, 1865. The Confederate war-steamer, Tallahassee. Color engraving, 1865

Grand reception of the notabilities of the nation at the White House, 1865. Interior view of ballroom at the White House during reception for the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln. Date c1865

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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.