1870 Collection

Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire
19th century vintage photograph: Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire, fishing boats in the harbour

Police Group 1864
Group of police officers wearing combed back helmets, in use between 1864 and 1870. Metropolitan Police

The Singing of the Blessed in the Sixth Heaven, by Gustave Dore. Dore, 1832 - 1883
THE SINGING OF THE BLESSED IN THE SIXTH HEAVEN, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for The Divine Comedy, Divina Commedia, by Dante Alighieri

Dickens / Empty Chair
HIS HOME AT GADSHILL His desk and empty chair after his death, dated 9 June 1870

Rosa Luxemburg
ROSA LUXEMBURG German Socialist agitator and leading intellectual of the German left, giving a speech

Map / Asia / India C1870
India, showing the various Presidencies under British rule

Jules Vernes Nautilus submarine, artwork
Nautilus submarine. Artwork of the submarine Nautilus surfacing rapidly after sinking a ship. This scene is from the book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870)

STEAMBOAT RACE, 1870. The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race between the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez from New Orleans to St. Louis won by the Robert E

Rosa Luxemburg - 1
ROSA LUXEMBURG German Socialist agitator, helped found the Polish Social Democratic Party

Verne / Under the Sea
20, 000 LIEUES SOUS LES MERS [20 000 leagues under the sea] A giant squid, seen from the safety of the Nautilus

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Russian statesman
A photograph of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin (1870 - 1924), Russian statesman and Communist leader, circa 1920

Lenin / Anon Photo / Trotsky
VLADIMIR ILICH ULYANOV LENIN Russian statesman; addressing the Red Army with Trotski on the steps

Dickens & his Creations
Charles Dickens Writer

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES, 1870. Captain Nemo atop the Nautilus taking the altitude of the sun
VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES, 1870. Captain Nemo atop the " Nautilus" taking the altitude of the sun. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition of Twenty

Charles Dickens / Bibby s
Charles Dickens Writer

Charles Dickens
CHARLES DICKENS English writer, at his writing desk, circa 1860

MONTESSORI (1870 - 1952)
Doctor MARIA MONTESSORI Italian medical and educator, first woman in Italy to obtain a medical degree; pioneered child education methods

Montessori school
A detailed illustration by S. Begg of a Montessori school in Courtfield Gardens, London, showing children at various activiities

Bismarck & Napoleon III
After the battle of SEDAN, a triumphant Bismarck chats with the defeated Napoleon III

Phrenological Head / Scrap
A phrenological head, showing the different categoies of the brain which should exist in healthy humans. These include self perceptive, aspiring and animal morals

HARE
(lepus europaeus) Brown hare

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Looe, South Cornwall, for Ideal Homes and Holidays, GWR Poster, 1930

Croydon Fire Brigade, South Norwood station
The firefighters of the Croydon Fire Brigade serving at South Norwood station, South Norwood High Street, together with their horse drawn manual fire engine

HOBOKEN: COLLEGE, 1878. Stevens Institute of Technology, established 1870 at Hoboken, New Jersey. Wood engraving, 19th century

THE FALL OF THE REBEL ANGELS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Errigal Mountain (1870). Burgess, James Howard 1817-1890. Date: 1870

THE DEATH OF SAMSON, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian, romanticism, colour

BALD EAGLE, 1870. Old Abe, the bald eagle which was the mascot of the Eight Wisconsin Regiment during the American Civil War. American banknote engraving, c1870

Oldbury Factories
A West Midlands town known for its manufacture of iron and steel tubes, chemical and engineering products - hence such an out put of smoke !

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Communist leader in disguise
A photograph of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin (1870 - 1924), Communist leader in disguise, August 1917

Bristol and Exeter Railway Station, Bristol, 1870
Based at Bristol Temple Meads, this was the Headquarters for the Bristol and Exeter Railway. The GWR Station can be seen to the right of the image

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. Only one of its arms wriggled in the air, brandishing the victim like a feather. One of Captain Nemos sailors seized by a giant cuttlefish

THE MOUTH OF HELL, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

SATAN VANQUISHED, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES, 1870. One of Captain Nemos sailors seized by a giant cuttlefish. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under

St Lawrences Hospital, Caterham, Surrey
Aerial view of St Lawrences Hospital at Caterham in Surrey, originally opened in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as an imbeciles asylum for Londons sick poor suffering from mental conditions

Glasgow University
THE UNIVERSITY GALOP Edward and Alexandra are cheered as they leave after opening GLASGOW UNIVERSITY in its fine new building by George Gilbert Scott Date: 1870

RENOIR: ODALISQUE, 1870. Pierre Auguste Renoir: Odalisque. Canvas, 1870

Highcroft Hall Hospital, Erdington, Birmingham
An aerial view of Highcroft Hall Hospital on Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham. The hospital was originally opened in around 1870 as the Aston Union workhouse

LANCASTER, Lancashire
Birds eye view of Lancaster, Lancashire

Charles Dickens, by Andre Gill, 1868
Engraved caricature of Charles Dickens (1812-1870), the English writer, produced by the French artist, Andre Gill, first published in 1868

India Amritsar
Entrance to the Golden Temple

Smithfield Market 1870
The arrival of an early meat train at Smithfield Market in London: porters unload and move baskets and crates

Saudi Arabia Mecca
The Kaaba, or Kissing Stone enclosure

Lenin in his Study
VLADIMIR ILICH ULYANOV LENIN Soviet statesman, in a relaxed pose, in front of a bookcase in his study

James Braid, Golfer
James Braid. Scottish golfer and course architect, winner of five British Open Championships

Bleak House, Broadstairs, Kent, England. This building has great literary associations, for it was here that Charles Dickens lived and wrote " David Copperfield" etc

London Boxing 1870
Two fighters slug it out in the gloomy interior of a tent, watched by a small crowd of Londoners who have probably bet on the outcome

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"1870: A Year of Literary Giants, Steamboat Races, and Political Revolution" In 1870, the world witnessed a plethora of remarkable events that shaped history. Renowned author Charles Dickens left an empty chair at his writing desk as he bid farewell to this mortal coil, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable literary creations. Meanwhile, across the globe in Asia, a map from 1870 revealed the vastness of British India and its influence on the continent. Back in America, an exhilarating steamboat race took place along the mighty Mississippi River. The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race pitted two iconic vessels against each other - the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez - as they raced from New Orleans to St. Louis. In an astonishing display of power and speed, it was the Robert E. Lee that emerged victorious after three days, eighteen hours, and fourteen minutes on July 4th. Amidst these thrilling spectacles were political upheavals that would shape nations for years to come. Russian statesman Vladimir Ilyich Lenin began making his mark on history during this time period while Rosa Luxemburg's revolutionary spirit burned bright. As we reflect on this momentous year in history, let us not forget Charles Dickens' enduring impact through his timeless characters such as Oliver Twist or Ebenezer Scrooge; their stories continue to captivate readers even today. Furthermore, Montessori education pioneer Maria Montessori was born in 1870 - her innovative approach to learning continues to revolutionize education worldwide. Indeed, 1870 proved itself as a year filled with triumphs and challenges alike – where literature thrived alongside steam-powered races down rivers and political ideologies clashed amidst changing times.