1870 Collection (page 5)

Death and Disease
Death and his Companions, Diseases, Knocks on the Workhouse Door

Medical College For Women Women Woman Dissecting
A student dissecting a leg at the Medical College for Women on East Twelfth Street and Second Avenue, New York, USA. After an illustration from an 1870 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated

1870, 30-35 years, adult, archival, bicycle, bicycling, bike, biking, black & white
-1870, 30-35 years, adult, archival, bicycle, bicycling, bike, biking, b, Vintage Black & White, 86480324

Cricketer The Honourable Frank Stanley Jackson, *, . Born 1870 - Allerton Hall, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire - Played for Cambridge University, Yorkshire and England Date: 1897

David Copperfield, I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty

David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber delivers some valedictory remarks

ZACHARIAH CHANDLER (1813-1879). American politician. Steel engraving, c1870

OTIS ELEVATOR FACTORY. The Otis Elevator Factory at Yonkers, New York, c1870. Contemporary American wood engraving

PETERS JUL, c1870. Peters Jul (Peters Christmas), a Danish childrens story published at Copenhagen, c1870

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES, 1870. Captain Nemo and his crew taking a walk on the ocean floor: wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition of " Twenty Thousand Leagues

Greenwich Queens Hse
The Queens House seen from the Park. Date: circa 1870

Fort Augustus Tower
The Clock Tower of the Monastery of Fort Augustus, near Loch Ness, Inverness- shire, Scotland. Built c. 1870, it was raised to the dignity of an Abbey in 1882. Date: built circa 1870

Thomas Brassey - 2
THOMAS BRASSEY engineering contractor with his autograph Date: 1805 - 1870

French Spring fashions in 1870
Women mingle with one another displaying the latest Spring fashions from a variety of angles

Grand Princess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Edinburgh
Grand Princess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, later Duchess of Edinburgh (1853-1920), only daughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia

Blondin Audience Ledger
A fascinating unused page from a ledger to record the ticket sales and money accrued from a performance of the legendary tightrop walker Charles Blondin The Hero of Niagara

France Metz
General view of Metz, the capital of Lorraine, situated at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille : the cathedral of Saint-Etienne dominates the town

Cricketer, Douglas
James Douglas Cricketer - Surrey

Cove of Cork / Music Sheet
A view of the Cove of Cork in the evening light

Congo River
An encampment on the river bank : a European, rifle under his arm, is chatting with natives

Home of Charles Dickens in Devonshire Terrace, London
The home of Charles Dickens, English novelist, at 1 Devonshire Terrace, London

Heidelberg Univ 1870
Heidelberg university students, members of the Allemana society

Hymn Writers - 2
Bickersteth - Heber How - Lyte Keble - Stone Ellerton - Milman Monsell

Over London by Rail
OVER LONDON BY RAIL If Victorian London could be summed up in one single image, this would be it !

Robert E Lee / Iln / Civ War
ROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general in North Virginia during the American Civil War

Injustice Nawab / Bengal
Be Just and Fear Not A cartoon on the British injustice to the Nawab of Bengal

Marie Lloyd / Postcard
MARIE LLOYD Music hall entertainer wearing a large feathered hat

Red Riding Hood Photo
Litte Red Riding Hood with her basket of goodies knocks on her grandmothers door

Old Fashioned Farmyard
An old-fashioned farmyard

Postman (Petherick)
London characters: the POSTMAN brings letters of thanks, letters from banks, letters of joy from girl and boy, receipted bills and invitations... (Auden)

Muscles of Human Body
Physiological diagram of the muscles, joints and animal mechanics of the human body

Robert E Lee / T Nast
ROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general

British Lion Seated
The British Lion sitting in an armchair with a copy of The Times newspaper in his jacket pocket and a flag flying behind him

Nightingale Singing
(Daulius luscinia) Nightingale in song

Lenin Monument, Moscow
The Lenin monument on Soviet Square, Moscow

Farmyard Scene C1870
An archetypal farmyard scene

Dickens Left Profile
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens in thoughtful mood

Dickens Gurney Photo
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens at his desk in 1867

Tattooist, Samoa
TATTOOING IN SAMOA A Matai (= tattooer) works on a young man : he does about 40 cm2 in an hours session, continued at intervals till the operation is completed

Ice Skating / 1870
Skating around the river

Prussian Iron Cross
Two examples of the Prussian decoration of the Iron Cross. One from 1813 and on from 1870

Chimpanzee Family
(pan troglodytes) A family of chimpanzees

Santa Rings in Xmas
Santa Ringing in the air. A portly santa is hoisted into the air as he rings the church bells

Archery competition, Leamington Spa, 1870
Vintage 19th century photograph: Very early image of an archery competition, competitors with bows and arrows, Leamington Spa, 1870

Franco-Prussian War: Map of Alsace and Lorraine, Counties Given to the German Empire 1870

War of the Triple Alliance, the Paraguayan war in 1865-1870
5314322 War of the Triple Alliance, the Paraguayan war in 1865-1870; (add.info.: War of the Triple Alliance, the Paraguayan war in 1865-1870)

1870 cartoon showing a zoomorphic duck receiving a laurel garland as a fashion accessory
5308868 1870 cartoon showing a zoomorphic duck receiving a laurel garland as a fashion accessory; (add.info.: 1870 cartoon showing a zoomorphic duck receiving a laurel garland as a fashion accessory)

David Stewart of Garth (1772 - 1829)
2603702 David Stewart of Garth (1772 - 1829); (add.info.: David Stewart of Garth (1772 - 1829) Scottish soldier and author. Entered the 42nd Highlanders in 1787

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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.