1867 Collection (page 2)

Clerkenwell Prison explosion
Effects of the explosion at the house of detention, Clerkenwell, seen from within the prison yard: police officers and firemen searching the ruins

Das Kapital, also called Capital (1867)
Karl Marx (1818-1883). German philosopher, political theorist, and socialist revolutionary. Das Kapital, also called Capital (1867). A Critique of Political Economy (1867)

1867 Tory Seamanship
The Abandoned! or Tory Seamanship The Constitution lies wrecked and adrift. A comment on Disraelis Reform Act, which extended the franchise. Date: 1867

Michael Faraday Lecturing at the Royal Institution, London
Engraving showing Professor Michael Faraday (1791-1867) lecturing at the Royal Institution, to an audience including Prince Albert and two of his sons, 1856. Date: 16 February 1856

FRANCIS, DUKE OF TECK (1837-1900). Count Francis von Hohenstein, Duke of Teck. With Princess Mary Adelaide and their daughter Victoria Mary. Photograph, c1867

THE CONFEDERATE FLAG, 1867. American engraving

FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1867. A view of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. Line engraving, 1867

Martin Frobisher, English explorer
Martin Frobisher (c.1535-1594), English navigator and explorer. Frobisher became a cabin boy in 1544 and rose to the rank of captain by 1565

Reading War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
During the First World War, the Reading Union workhouse (opened 1867) on Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, was used as a military hospital

Princess Alice and Grand Duke Louis of Hesse with children
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt, second daughter and third child of Queen Victoria (1843-1878), with her husband

BOY IN DUNCEs HAT, 1867
Boy in dunces hat left standing on a stool while the other children play

Justice Personified
Justice holding scales to symbolise even-handedness, stability and equality

Alphabet / H for Hunter
H - was a hunter who hunted a buck

Cambodia / Phnom-Penh 1867
Phnom-Penh: pagoda containing royal tombs

London / Embankment / 1867
A section of the Thames Embankment, showing the Subway, the Pneumatic Railway, the Metropolitan and District Railway and the Low-Level Sewer

MOVE ON POLICE SATIRE
A cruel satire aimed at the Commissioners of Police, features a skeleton in a policemans uniform moving on a starving, homeless woman and her baby

Faraday / Prof Chemistry
MICHAEL FARADAY English chemist and physicist

A race of six lifeboats at Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Date: 1867

Venetians in a gondola wearing bauta masks, 18th century, Italy, from a painting by Canaletto.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

NEVADA: VIRGINIA CITY. Savage Works in Virginia City, Nevada. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, 1868

Arthur Rackham / St Ives
ARTHUR RACKHAM English illustrator: self-portrait in his own illustration to As I was going to St Ives Date: 1867 - 1939

BLACK SCHOOL CHILDREN. Children of a School for Colored Children, a Freedmens School, studying in the street of a Southern town. Wood engraving, American, 1867

Hermit, winner of the 1867 Epsom Derby
Engraved portrait of Hermit, the horse which won the Epsom Derby in 1867

Construction of the Lions, Trafalgar Square, London, 1867
Engraving showing the construction of the lion statues at the base of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, 1867. In the background, one of the lions is kept under wraps

Sultan Visits France
Abdul-Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, visits France : he is welcomed at Paris by Napoleon at the gare de Lyon though soon he will be deposed and kill himself

The Earl of Derbys Cabinet, 1867
Engraving showing the Cabinet of then Prime Minister, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Cricketer, Barton
Bombardier Victor Barton Cricketer - Kent

Farmworker Takes Break
A British farmworker and his dog take a well-earned break from the plough

Alphabet / P for Policeman
A British Policeman catches a mis-behaving street urchin

Reluctant Schoolboy 19C
A reluctant schoolboy is dragged to school by his mother

Butcher & Customer 1867
B - for the butcher who had a great dog

Alphabet / G for the Goat
G for the goat, with two kids young and gay

Birds / Owls / Alphabet
O for the owl, that flies out in the night

Animals / Cattle / Alphabet
Cattle in a rural English setting drinking water from a stream

Britain / Cartoon / Reform
A horse with the head of Disraeli takes A Leap in the Dark, in Punchs satire on the Reform Bill

Luigi Pirandello Nobel
LUIGI PIRANDELLO Italian novelist, dramatist and lecturer, awarded the Nobel prize for Literature in 1934

Joseph-Toussaint Reinaud
JOSEPH-TOUSSAINT REINAUD French orientalist

A Toscanini / 1936
ARTURO TOSCANINI Italian conductor, known for his dynamic style, conducting in 1936

Queen Mary / Children 1905
QUEEN MARY Wife of George V, with her children Mary, George, Henry and John

Queen Mary / Col Lith Down
QUEEN MARY Wife of George V in 1911

Queen Mary / Postcard
QUEEN MARY Wife of George V (as Princess of Wales)

Hadrians Wall / Winshields
A view of a section of Hadrians Wall at Winshields. The wall marked the northern limits of the Roman Empire, and was ordered by the Emperor on a visit to Britain in AD122

Where is Britannia? 1867
WHERE IS BRITANNIA? (Satire on the invisible monarchy)

Rama Iv(Mongkut) of Siam
CHAO FA MONGKUT Pictures with Queen Ramphuy. Worked to modernise Siam (modern Thailand), relinquishing control of Cambodia to the French (1867)

Dickens Gurney Photo
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens at his desk in 1867

Ira Aldridge / Othello
IRA FREDERICK ALDRIDGE known as THE AFRICAN ROSCIUS American actor plays the part of Shakespeares Othello

Tidal Wave, St Thomas
A tidal wave, following an earthquake, hits the steamship La Plata off the island of St Thomas, West Indies

Finnish Canal
A steamboat negotiates a series of locks on the Saima Canal, near Palli. The figures give some idea of the size of the construction

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"1867: A Year of Celebrations and Achievements" In the art world, Paolo Veronese's masterpiece "The Wedding Feast at Cana" continues to captivate audiences with its grandeur and intricate details. Painted in a bygone era, it transports us back to 1867 when this magnificent work was admired by art enthusiasts. Meanwhile, another trailblazer emerges - Marie Curie. Born in 1867, she would go on to become one of the most influential scientists of all time. Her groundbreaking discoveries in radioactivity paved the way for future advancements and earned her two Nobel Prizes. Speaking of Marie Curie, a photograph captures her essence perfectly - a determined woman with an unwavering passion for science. This image immortalizes her dedication and serves as a reminder of her immense contributions. Not only did 1867 witness the birth of remarkable individuals like Marie Curie, but it also saw significant events unfold across various fields. In sports history, Old & Young Tom Morris made their mark on golfing greens while Clifton College in Bristol opened its doors to shape young minds. Artistic expressions took many forms during this period; "HOME TO THANKSGIVING, " a lithograph created by Currier & Ives showcases heartfelt scenes that evoke warmth and gratitude during Thanksgiving celebrations in 1867. Even royalty had their moments captured through lenses as Queen Victoria posed affectionately with her loyal companion Sharp – showcasing both regality and love for animals. Political figures also left their footprints on this year's timeline. Stanley Baldwin emerged as an influential statesman whose leadership shaped British politics throughout his career from 1867 until his passing in 1947. Art continued to flourish during these times as well; Daumier's painting "QUIXOTE" brings Miguel de Cervantes' iconic characters Don Quixote and Sancho Panza to life once more through oil on canvas – a testament to the enduring power of literature.