1877 Collection (page 43)

Chichen Itza / Cat Relief
A bas-relief of a cat from the tomb of Chaacmol, found by August Le Plongeon at Chichen Itza

Two Robins in Winter 19C
Two Robins in winter. (Erithacus rubecula)

BARN OWL (WEIR) 1877
Owl - almost certainly a barn owl (tyto alba) - perches on a rock as another flies past

Rabbits Lop-Eared 1877
Lop-eared pets

Flooded House Blackwall
When the Thames overflows its banks at Blackwall, east London, families manage as best they can with broom and pan

Edward Hunting Tigers
Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, shooting a tiger from the safety of his howdah on the back of an elephant in India

Elegant Broom Seller
Buy a broom!; an elegant broom seller passes the window of a house

Bear Performs Fight
A bear and its trainer engage in a mock combat to entertain the residents of a Russian village

Fire Safety Net
A child plunges into a safety net, escaping the flames of a burning house

Sea Battle 1877
Sea battle in the Chile-Peru war. The Shah and the Huascar send cannonballs back and forth

Sheep & Lambs 1877
Sheep and lambs in a meadow

Stained Glass West Abbey
Windows in Westminster Abbey representing the poets George Herbert and William Cowper, donated by the American benefactor George William Childs

Cinchona Succirubra
Flower and leaves of the QUININE plant

Rutherford B Hayes 19C
RUTHERFORD BIRCHARD HAYES 19th US President (1877-81)

The Regulars Table
A table reserved for regulars in a German bierhaus

Public Well, Austria
A public well in the streets of Vienna - the women seem to bring their own ropes as well as buckets

Haymarket, St Petersburg
The Hay market, St Petersburg - where many things are on sale, except hay : the lady lower right may have passed out with the excitement, but is more probably drunk

Steamer Tugs Barges
Demonstrating the power of steam - a tug hauls a string of 18 barges on the Rhine waterway

Cossacks on the March
Cossacks on the march

Viennese Coffee House
In a Viennese Kaffeehaus - the proprietor appears to be Greek or Balkan

Kite Flying, Germany
A gathering of kite enthusiasts on the Kreuzberg, near Berlin

Tea Party / Greenaway
Thin faced little girls in mob caps partake of cake & tea seated on rush chairs. A racquet & shuttlecock have momentarily been abandoned for the sake of refreshment

3 Becoated Boys in Snow
Three cherubic little boys, all wrapped up against the winter chills in heavy double- breasted coats and hats, go for a walk in the snow

Order of Indian Empire
ORDER OF THE INDIAN EMPIRE (CIE) Here we see the ornamental badge for men who are members of this order which was newly created in 1877

Cambridge Lock
Jesus Lock, on the Cam, Christs Meadows

Regent Street 1877
Regent Street from the Quadrant

Oxford Circus & Street
Oxford Street at Oxford Circus

Royal Exchange 1877
The Royal Exchange - Queen Victoria Street - Cheapside

Cannon St Station 1877
The street facade in the 1870s

Charing Cross 1877
Charing Cross before development, with the equestrian statue of the royal martyr, Charles I

Embankment Westminster
The Thames Embankment at Westminster Stairs - at Westminster Bridge, with Charing Cross station looming in the distance

Chelsea Bridge 1877
The ornate bridge at Chelsea

Thames Embankment 1877
Thames Embankment with St Pauls Cathedral and Southwark Bridge

Cannon Street Bridge
Thames Embankment (Victoria Embankment) South Side. With Westminster Bridge

Charing Cross Bridge
Charing Cross railway bridge

Wertminster Br / St Thomas
Westminster Bridge with St. Thomas Hospital in the distance

Ludgate Hill / St Paul s
Ludgate Hill from Ludgate Circus, looking towards St Pauls Cathedral. The bridge was built in 1866 and removed in 1989

Albert Memorial 1877
Designed by George Gilbert Scott. The main structure was completed 1868, edifice opened to the public in 1872. Alberts statue installed two years previous to this photo

Paddington Railway Station exterior

Euston Sq Station 1877
London and North Western Railway, enquiry and parcels office. Standing guard is the statue of Robert Stevenson, (1803-1859), engineer

Holborn Viaduct 1877
The viaduct at Holborn

LUDGATE 1877
Ludgate with the railway bridge crossing Ludgate Hill. The bridge was built in 1866 and removed in 1989

Blackfriars Bridges
The bridges at Blackfriars, one for trains the other pedestrians

Otis Hydraulic Lift
Two ladies bravely enter an OTIS hydraulic lift, which the operator will cause to descend by hauling on the rope, the weight of the lift being counterbalanced with water

Juan Manuel De Rosas
JUAN MANUEL DE ROSAS Argentinian dictator

Lourdes in 1877
The town in 1877; by now not only the basilica but several other buildings have been erected, but the riverbank is unspoilt and the souvenir shops have yet to come

Ho Wieland / Nobel 1928
HEINRICH OTTO WIELAND German chemist

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Exploring the eclectic tapestry of 1877: From Edgar Cayce's birth to Felix Dzerzhinsky's arrival, this year was a whirlwind of events. Delve into history with the serio-comic war map for 1877, showcasing the political landscape. Amidst it all, Lilium speciosum blooms in vibrant splendor, reminding us of nature's timeless beauty. Witness the daring feats of Zazel, the human cannonball who defied gravity and captivated audiences. Stoke City Football Club kicks off its journey towards glory while Banstead Asylum stands as a testament to mental health care advancements in Surrey. DEGAS: DANCERS mesmerizes art enthusiasts with two graceful dancers on stage, immortalized by Edgar Degas' masterful brushstrokes. Meanwhile, Christmas Day in the Workhouse sheds light on societal struggles during this era. Queen Victoria unveils her majestic new barge for Virginia Water—a symbol of opulence and grandeur befitting her reign. VICTORIO emerges as a prominent figure; an Apache Native American chief whose resilience echoes through time captured in a photograph from 1877. Lastly, Black Beauty gallops onto literary shelves—Anna Sewell's beloved novel that touches hearts and raises awareness about animal welfare. The year 1877 encapsulates diverse narratives that shaped our world—celebrating triumphs and shedding light on challenges faced by individuals across various realms.