1888 Collection (page 4)

William Henry Flower (1831-1899)
865073 William Henry Flower (1831-1899); (add.info.: William Henry Flower (1831-1899) English surgeon and zoologist, born at Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England

Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
530646 Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction

Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig
529967 Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Mr Bumble refusing Darby and Joan entry to the Workhouse together. Men and women were housed in separate wards
527877 Mr Bumble refusing Darby and Joan entry to the Workhouse together. Men and women were housed in separate wards and old couples were reluctant to spend their last days apart

Lake Dwellings (Pile dwellings - Pfahlbauten) and associated artefacts. Based on mid-19th century work of Swiss
533822 Lake Dwellings (Pile dwellings - Pfahlbauten) and associated artefacts. Based on mid-19th century work of Swiss archaeologist Ferdinand Keller

The scouts on Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, in Africa in 1888
5242614 The scouts on Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, in Africa in 1888, discover Pygmies carrying away a case of ammunition, publ

Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a Victorian Era mother, punishing a naughty boy. 1888
5311172 Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a Victorian Era mother, punishing a naughty boy. 1888; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting Father Time summoning up the new year for 1889, while the figure of old 1888 creeps away in
5311044 A cartoon depicting Father Time summoning up the new year for 1889, while the figure of old 1888 creeps away in the background

Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway
2603881 Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway; (add.info.: Construction of the Trans - Caspian Railway (Central Asian Railway): laying the track

Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway
2603880 Construction train on Trans - Caspian Railway; (add.info.: Construction train on the Trans - Caspian Railway (Central Asian Railway)

An envelope addressed to Her Majesty the queen, Windsor Castle, dated London 1888 from The Strand Magazine
3432583 An envelope addressed to Her Majesty the queen, Windsor Castle, dated London 1888 from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print) by English School

Foucault's pendulum in the Pantheon, Paris, in 1851, demonstrating both the rotation of the Earth
530779 Foucault's pendulum in the Pantheon, Paris, in 1851, demonstrating both the rotation of the Earth and the concept of inertia. Leon Foucault (1819-1861) French physicist

Telephone call box. Engraving published Paris 1888
537746 Telephone call box. Engraving published Paris 1888; (add.info.: Telephone call box. Engraving published Paris 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

Darblay's paper factory at Essonne: Continuous paper making. Engraving 1888
866130 Darblay's paper factory at Essonne: Continuous paper making. Engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888
866102 Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888.; (add.info.: english engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a man struggling with the new technology of a typewriter. 1888
5311169 Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a man struggling with the new technology of a typewriter. 1888; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wilhelm II (engraving)
3599993 Wilhelm II (engraving); (add.info.: Wilhelm II (1859-1941). Last king of Prussia and German Emperor from 1888 to 1918. Engraving, 1890

Bandits ambushing train
864155 Bandits ambushing train; (add.info.: Bandits ambushing a train in the New Hampshire-Maine area of the United States)

Scene during Lower Oolite period
863933 Scene during Lower Oolite period; (add.info.: Scene during the Lower Oolite period showing reconstructions of Ichthyosaurus, Plesiosaurus and a Marsupial)

Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888
536439 Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888; (add.info.: Necropolis (cemetery) Glasgow. Steel engraving 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal
529966 Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. West Indian labourers filling trolleys with spoil

Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) gymnasium, Longacre, London, opened by the Prince of Wales, 16 June 1888
530209 Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) gymnasium, Longacre, London, opened by the Prince of Wales, 16 June 1888. Men exercising using various apparatus

Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for his mistress. Wood engraving, London, 1888
537316 Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for his mistress. Wood engraving, London, 1888; (add.info.: Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for his mistress)

Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888
538429 Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888. From La Nature, Paris, 1888

A Banquet in celebration of the New Imperial Palace, 1888. Creator: Chikanobu, Toyohara (Yoshu) (1838-1912)
A Banquet in celebration of the New Imperial Palace, 1888. Private Collection

Landscape in Seneffe, 1888. Creator: Finch, Alfred William (1854-1930)
Landscape in Seneffe, 1888. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Les Licornes, c. 1888. Creator: Moreau, Gustave (1826-1898)
Les Licornes, c. 1888. Found in the collection of the Musee Gustave Moreau

San Remo, 1888. Creator: John William Casilear
San Remo, 1888

A New England Road, 1888. Creator: Peter Moran
A New England Road, 1888

Mountain of the Holy Cross, Colorado, 1888. Creator: Thomas Moran
Mountain of the Holy Cross, Colorado, 1888

Prince Edward (later King Edward VII) and Alexandra of Denmark )later Queen Alexandra) pictured with their five children in a group photo taken at marlborough House in 1888

1888 Topographic Survey Map Of The United States
1888, Topographic Survey Map of the United States

In the Barley-Harvest (Suffolk), 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In the Barley-Harvest (Suffolk), 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. vii from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

Advertisement of the first Kodak camera, 1888 (lithograph)
862567 Advertisement of the first Kodak camera, 1888 (lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A. von wedells kaiserrad bike of 1889, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888

Arc de Triomf triumphal arch, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Castell dels tres dragons or Castle of three dragons, Parc de la Ciutadella or Ciutadella Park, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Parc de la Ciutadella or Ciutadella Park with Castell dels tres dragons or Castle of three dragons behind, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

The Arc deTriomf or Arch of Triumph bult as main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Branscombe Post Office probably taken in 1888

Branscombe probably taken in 1888

Branscombe haymaking probably taken in 1888

St Matthew Football Club, Denmark Hill, London in 1888

Football Club, St. Matthews, Denmark Hill, London in 1888

Intl. Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry, Glasgow
International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry, Glasgow in 1888

Painting, Camille Claudel Museum, Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube
Rodin's studio, oil painting, 1888, by Charles Weisser, 1864-1940, in the Camille Claudel Museum, opened 2017, in Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube, Grand Est, France

Historia General de Espana (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Cover. Volume I. Felipe Gonzalez Rojas, Publisher. Madrid, 1888

The 24th South Wales Borderers by Walter Richards
Her Majesty's Army by Walter Richards, The 24th South Wales Borderers Date: 1888

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"1888: A Year of Art, History, and Progress" In the enchanting realm of art, 1888 witnessed the birth of masterpieces that continue to captivate our souls. The hauntingly beautiful "Lady of Shalott, " painted by John William Waterhouse in this very year, transports us into a world where love and tragedy intertwine. Meanwhile, Old Bill's humble act of kneeling before the Cenotaph in Whitehall serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and remembrance for those who fought bravely for their nations. The brushstrokes of Edward Burne-Jones brought to life his vision of Adam and Eve in their idyllic garden. As they toiled together harmoniously - Adam delving while Eve spun - we are reminded of the eternal bond between man and woman. Jh Newman's photograph from 1888 freezes a moment in time, capturing both the essence and spirit of an era marked by intellectual curiosity and exploration. On a contrasting note, H. M. Prison in Peterhead stands as an imposing structure symbolizing society's struggle with justice and rehabilitation during this period. In Aberdeen, William Wallace's statue stands tall as a testament to Scotland's indomitable spirit; it reminds us that heroes live on through their deeds even centuries later. Venturing beyond landlocked towns brings us to Listowel Monorail – an innovative transportation system promising progress towards a future yet unseen. Georges Lacombe invites us into his vibrant world with "Les Pins rouges. " Painted amidst changing times, it captures nature's beauty intertwined with human existence – reminding us that life continues its dance regardless of external circumstances. Sports too found its place within history when West Brom Football Team took center stage on fields across England – uniting communities through shared passion for the beautiful game. Van Gogh’s masterpiece "Field with Flowers near Arles" immortalizes nature’s splendor through vivid brushstrokes, offering solace and inspiration to all who gaze upon it.