1870 1879 Collection (page 7)

Shopping Under Siege
Under siege by the Prussian army, Parisians are reduced to buying cat, dog and rat meat at a butchers stall during the Franco-Prussian war

Flauberts Study
The study, at Croisset in Normandy, of French novelist, Gustave Flaubert (1821 - 1880). Original Artwork: Drawing by Lecomte (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Teatro Alla Scala
circa 1870: La Scala, a world-famous opera house in Milan. Original Artwork: Engraving by A H Payne. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Lord Byron
circa 1879: A skectch of a statue of poet, George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788 - 1824). The bronze statue by Richard Belt, unveiled on 24th May 1880, is in Hyde Park, London

The Fireside Album
circa 1875: A family sitting beside a cosy fire on the front cover of a musical score by Adam Wright, contraining a quadrille, a polka and a waltz. Original Artwork: Lithograph by T Packer

Game Fellows
circa 1870: A card game in an old English tavern draws a small group of spectators. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Boat Party
circa 1875: A Japanese woodblock print of a boating party. The women are wearing silk kimonos. Original Artwork: Drawn by Gillot (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Japanese Hostess
circa 1875: A Japanese woodblock print of a geisha girl serving a cup of tea. Original Artwork: Drawn by Gillot (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Japanese Kimono
circa 1875: A Japanese woodblock print of a woman wearing a silk kimono and obi with wooden sandals and a broad-brimmed hat. Original Artwork: Drawn by Gillot (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Third Class
1875: An engraving of an underground train station transporting workmen. Original Artwork: Engraved by Dure. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Christmas Studies
1st December 1879: A set of Christmas sketches. Original Publication: The Pictorial World - pub. 1879 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Joseph Pulitzer
30th March 1872: Hungarian born American newspaper proprietor Joseph Pulitzer (1847 - 1911) shown in cartoon as the Leader of Liberal Republicanism in the St Louis Puck. Puck - pub

Immigrants At Xmas
December 1870: A group of immigrants in Australia at Christmas time, when many thought of home. Original Artwork: Engraving Home Sweet Home

Lewis Carroll
circa 1875: English nonsense writer and versifier, author of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll ( 1832 - 1998)

Coloured Rule
Cartoon of black legislators arguing circa 1874. Text Let us Have Peace, captioned Colored Rule in a Reconstructed State, by Thomas Nast in Harpers Weekly, March 14 1874

Civil Rights for Blacks
Cartoon close up of white hands of liberty giving the Charter of Civil Rights into black hands by Thomas Nast in Harpers Weekly, April 24, 1875. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Railroad Construction In Old West
Illustration of a crew of men working to construct railroad tracks in the Old West, 1870s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

The Soul Attains
Black and white image of The Soul Attains the fourth of four Pygmalion and the Image paintings depicting the story from Ovid made by English painter Edward Burne-Jones between 1869 and 1879

Will These Hands Ne er Be Clean?
Engraving from Act V Scene I of William Shakespeares Macbeth of Lady Macbeth as she holds a lantern and sleepwalks with her eyes open through a darkened room, mid to late 1800s

Herodias In Triumph
An engraving depicting the Judean princess Herodias carrying John the Baptists head on a dish as her daughter Salome lies on the floor in the foreground

The Louvre
1871: Damage to the Louvre art gallery in Paris, which was partially destroyed in the Paris Commune during the Franco-Prussian war. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

The Consultation
A doctor listens to the chest of a young female patient, watched by two nuns, circa 1870. The Consultation by Danton. The doctor is practising auscultation

Statue Of Libertys Head
The head of the Statue of Liberty on display in the garden at the Champ de Mars at the Worlds Fair in Paris to drum up support and contributions for the completion of the great project, 1878

St Pancras Station
The life of St Pancras station continues beneath its enormous vaulted roof. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Rail Journey
circa 1875: A steam train travelling through the Sierra Nevada hills. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

New York Elevated Railroad Train
Illustration of a four-wheel locomotive for the New York Elevated Railroad built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia in 1878. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Fireless Locomotive
Illustration of a fireless locomotive designed by Theodore Schaffer for the Crescent City Railroad of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1876. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

National Guard
A member of the French Garde Nationale Sedentaire at his post during the Siege of Paris, circa 1870. An engraving by Jules-Renard Draner from Souvenirs du Siege de Paris

On The Road
1872: Australian drinkers watch a travelling party go by the Great Eastern Hotel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Immigrants At Xmas
December 1870: A group of immigrants in Australia at Christmas time, when many thought of home. Original Artwork: Engraving Home Sweet Home

Melbourne Street
circa 1875: Traffic on Collin Street, Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bushwhackers
1878: A card party in the Australian bush. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Circular Quay
Shipping at Sydney Quayside, now Circular Quay, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1872. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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"Journey through the 19th Century: Exploring Maps, Ships, and Societal Shifts" Step back in time with an antique map of Africa from the 1870s, offering a glimpse into the continent's rich history. Delve further into cartographic treasures with damaged maps of Ireland and Scotland, showcasing their intricate landscapes during this era. Witness the grandeur of engineering marvel SS Great Eastern as it sailed across oceans, symbolizing technological advancements that defined the late 19th century. Transport yourself to a Victorian cricket match where gentlemen showcased their skills on lush green fields. Expand your horizons with an antique world map from 1873, revealing how borders have evolved over time. Uncover intriguing stories behind peculiar names like "Inebriates Express, " reflecting societal attitudes towards alcohol consumption during this period. Learn about essential maritime knowledge by exploring knots used for sailing ships or uncovering tales aboard a convict ship bound for distant lands. Discover Vassar College's founding in this decade, highlighting progress in women's education. Dive into political upheaval as we delve into the Paris Commune—a revolutionary movement that shook France to its core. Marvel at engravings capturing nature's beauty such as The Upper Yellowstone Falls—an enchanting sight frozen in time. Join us on this captivating journey through the 1870s—a decade marked by exploration, innovation, and societal transformations that shaped our world today.