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1871 Collection

In the year 1871, amidst a world of change and creativity, Proust, at the tender age of about 31

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1871 Collection: STANLEY & LIVINGSTONE 1871. The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone at Ujiji
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1871 Collection: Ladies Hats 1871
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1871 Collection: Proust (Age about 31)
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1871 Collection: Parkside Asylum, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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1871 Collection: Wells Cathedral / 1871
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1871 Collection: Map / Europe / Germany 1871
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1871 Collection: St Pancras Station, London
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1871 Collection: Coal / Durham Pit Pony
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1871 Collection: CARTMEL RACES POSTER
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1871 Collection: PISSARRO: STATION, 1871. Camille Pissarro: Lordship Lane Station, South London ( Penge Station )
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1871 Collection: THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT. Drawing by Edward Lear from his book Nonsense Songs, Stories
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1871 Collection: Swinging on Ringing Bell
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1871 Collection: CARTOON: TWEED RING, 1871. The Tammany Tiger Loose. Thomas Nasts powerful indictment of Tweed
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1871 Collection: RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883). German composer. Oil on canvas, 1871, by Franz von Lenbach
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1871 Collection: Princess Louise
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1871 Collection: Charles Darwin, caricatured in Vanity Fair
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1871 Collection: COLORADO: GREEN RIVER, 1871. Triplet Falls in the Canyon of Lodore on the Green River in Colorado
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1871 Collection: BARQUENTINE, 1871. The English barquentine Waterwitch, built in 1871
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1871 Collection: Charles Babbage
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1871 Collection: Toulouse geese with dewlap, cock and hen
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1871 Collection: Silver spangled Hamburgh cock and hen
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1871 Collection: CALIFORNIA: GOLD MINING. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1871
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1871 Collection: Lastrea dilatato British Anna Atkins 1799 1871
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1871 Collection: Vimy Ridge Memorial
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1871 Collection: Sofia Kovalevskaya, Russian mathematician
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1871 Collection: Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre
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1871 Collection: Commune Barricade
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1871 Collection: PROUST / ILS 1900
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1871 Collection: Karl Marx / Ils 1871
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1871 Collection: Hm Stanley / Cdv Photo
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1871 Collection: Ernest Rutherford
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1871 Collection: Wise woman at Ilchester, Somerset
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1871 Collection: Irish sea serpent off Kilkee, Ireland
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1871 Collection: Luisa Tetrazzini / Signed
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1871 Collection: Morning in Menagerie
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1871 Collection: The Pickwick Quadrille by Fred Revallin
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1871 Collection: St Helena - Jacobs Ladder (699 steps), Jamestown
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1871 Collection: Sunset at Adelaide Oval Prior to Redevelopment, South Australia
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1871 Collection: AD: ALCOHOL, c1871. American advertisement, The best wines, liquors, ales & lager beer
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1871 Collection: NATIVE AMERICANS / FISHING. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest catching whitefish in
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1871 Collection: Olivia Baroness Ardilaun
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1871 Collection: Royal Wedding 1871 - wedding cake
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1871 Collection: Princess Louise on her wedding day
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1871 Collection: Auxiliary Military Hospital, Keighley, West Yorkshire
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1871 Collection: Vive la Commune! An English tribute to the French commune dedicated to the workers
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1871 Collection: Raoul Rigault
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1871 Collection: HOMER: COUNTRY SCHOOL. Oil on canvas by by Winslow Homer, 1871
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1871 Collection: NAVIGATION, 1871. A navigator using a sextant to measure the angular distance of the moon from a


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In the year 1871, amidst a world of change and creativity, Proust, at the tender age of about 31, embarked on his literary journey that would captivate readers for generations to come. Meanwhile, in Wells Cathedral, its ancient stones bore witness to the passing of time as they stood tall against the backdrop of this eventful year. On a map of Europe in 1871, Germany emerged as a united nation after years of political upheaval. As coal miners toiled away in Durham Pit Pony, their labor fueled industrial progress and propelled society forward. Artistic expression flourished as Pissarro captured Lordship Lane Station on canvas with meticulous detail. Across the English Channel, Edward Lear's whimsical drawing from his book Nonsense Songs transported readers into an enchanting world filled with silver-spangled Hamburgh cocks and hens. Children reveled in joyous moments swinging on ringing bells while adults eagerly anticipated thrilling races at Cartmel Races. Yet not all was merriment; Parkside Asylum loomed over Macclesfield as a reminder of society's struggle to care for those afflicted by mental illness. Amidst these diverse scenes came Thomas Nast's powerful cartoon depicting Tweed Ring—a scathing indictment that exposed corruption within Tammany Tiger Loose. And finally, St Pancras Station stood proudly in London—its grandeur symbolizing progress and connectivity during this transformative era. The year 1871 encapsulated both triumphs and challenges across various realms—literature thrived through Proust's emergence while art flourished under Pissarro's brush strokes. It marked significant milestones like Germany's unification but also shed light on societal issues such as mental health care reform and political corruption. As we reflect upon this pivotal year from our vantage point today, let us appreciate how each thread woven into history shapes our present reality—an intricate tapestry where culture intertwines with progress, and the echoes continue to resonate.