1895 Collection (page 2)

Nigerian Rising 1895
Native Nigerians rebel against the Royal Niger Company, which gives place to a protectorate five years later

A Group of Flat Fish
A group of mixed flat fish: halibut, turbot, flounder, plaice and sole

Liverpool Docks C1895
Liverpool docks, with the Cunard liner Campania

Marshall Island Coast
South Sea Island - Jaluit, in the Marshall Islands

George VI & Elizabeth
George VI and Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, on their wedding day in 1923 when they were Duke and Duchess of York: a carriage ride with royal coachmen

England / Aldeburgh / 1895
At this date, Aldeburgh, on the Suffolk coast, is still a thriving fishing village : but that bathing hut is a sign that the holidaymakers are coming

Oscar Wilde / Sketch 1895
OSCAR WILDE - Irish writer and playwright

AD: ALCOHOL, 1895. Advertisement for Quinquina Dubonnet aperitif. Lithograph by Jules Cheret, 1895

Penn a R. R. car shops, Altoona Pennsylvania. 1895
Penn a R.R. car shop s, Altoona Pennsylvania. 1895

The Importance of Being Earnest at the St Jamess Theatre, London. Gwendolen Fairfax (Miss Irene Vanbrugh) and Worthing; Gwendolen and Cecily (Miss Evelyn Millard); Gwendolen

Ladies Football Club
The first match of the British Ladies Football Club

George Vi / Vandyk 1922
GEORGE VI as Duke of York in 1922

Ship / Victory / Lantern Sli
Nelsons flagship moored in Portsmouth, circa 1895

Queen Victoria
QUEEN VICTORIA With son, grandson and Great grandson

John Devey, footballer and cricketer
John Henry George Jack Devey (1866-1940), footballer for West Bromwich Albion, Mitchells St George s, Aston Villa and England, and a first-class cricketer for Warwickshire. 1890s

Harlequins Rugby Team: Hindley, Phillipps, Hunt, Clarke, Hill, Whittaker, Surtees, Cipriani, Pauk, Peech, Wood, Wells, Susmann, Saward, Wells. 1890s

William Eldon Tucker, rugby player
William Eldon Tucker (1872-1953), Bermuda-born rugby union player for Cambridge University, St Georges Hospital, Blackheath and England. He later qualified as a medical doctor. 1890s

Arthur J Gould, Welsh rugby player
Arthur J Gould (1864-1919), Captain of Newport Rugby FC and Welsh International rugby union player. 1890s

Rudolph Valentino / Mail
RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol with his fan mail Date: 1895 - 1926

Chinese musical instruments
A selection of Chinese musical instruments, including a bell(1), gong, (2), cymbals(4), a guqin or seven-stringed zither(7), a pipa or four-stringed lute (8), Yueqin or moon-shaped lute(11)

American advertisement for Clark Stanleys Snake Oil Liniment, c1895
PATENT MEDICINE AD, c1895. American advertisement for Clark Stanleys Snake Oil Liniment, c1895

Venus between terminal gods by Aubrey Beardsley
Venus Between Terminal Gods by Aubrey Beardsley. Date: 1895

James F Byrne, rugby player and cricketer
James Frederick Byrne (1871-1954), rugby player for England and the British and Irish Lions, and first-class cricketer for Warwickshire (captain). 1890s

Armless painter Charles Felu
Belgian painter Charles Francois Felu (1830-1900), born without arms. He was taught at an early age by his mother to draw and paint with his feet. Shown here painting in Antwerp Gallery. Date: C.1895

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, May Milton
The singularly untalented young English woman, May Milton, danced briefly on stage in Paris as part of a performing troupe and then in a solo act

Design for Printed Textile with leaves and flowers in art nouveau style. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1895

An 1895 American cartoon by F. Victor Gillam suggesting that the Cleveland administration was inattentive to British
VENEZUELA BOUNDARY, 1895. An 1895 American cartoon by F. Victor Gillam suggesting that the Cleveland administration was inattentive to British encroachment during the Venezuelan Boundary Dispute

Chitral Expedition
Members of the Chitral Expedition, including Lieut. Cheyne, Capt. C.R Ross, Major Sawyer, Capt. Gordon, Lieut. Henderson and a Sikh priest. 14th Ferozepore Sikhs. Date: April 13 1895

Camberwell Workhouse, East Dulwich, London
The administrative block of the Camberwell workhouse opened in 1895 on Constance Road, East Dulwich, south London. The building was designed by Thomas Aldwinckle

Princes Oscar, Joachim and Viktor of Prussia
Princes Oskar (1888-1958) and Joachim (1890-1920) of Prussia with their sister, Princess Viktoria Luise (1892-1980), dressed in Highland attire

Babe Ruth Signing a $100, 000 Contract, 1926
Photograph showing Babe Ruth (1895-1948), the American baseball player, signing a $100, 000 contract for a twelve-week tour, 1926

New York / Broadway 1895
New York: Lower Broadway, looking north from Bowling Green

St Pancras Workhouse
London : women in the refectory of Saint Pancras workhouse

Blackheath Rugby Team: Latter, Carpmael, Stokes, Lohden, Spurling, Tarbutt, Dixon, Rigby, Finlinson, De Winton, Fegan, Maud, Thomson, Harris, Maturin, Cope, Cattell, Wilson. 1890s

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1895
Papua New Guinea: village scene in the north-east of the island Date: 1895

Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95: Hirst (Hon Sec), Donaldson, Barraclough, Nowell, Riley, Walton, Millar (President), Broadley, Arnold, Toothill (Captain), Jackson, Dobson, Firth, Riley

Scottish International Association Football Team, 1895, at the time they played against Scotland: Harrison (Vice-President), Drummond, Lambie, Sliman (President), Russell, Gibson, Dixon (Treasurer)

Irish International Rugby Team, 1895, at the time they played Scotland: Thompson, McCluskey, Reid (IFA), Scott, Alexander, McAteer (Trainer), Brown, Crawford, Wright, M Clutchey, Thompson, Clugston

Aston Villa FA Cup Winners, 1894-5: Grierson (Trainer), Dunkley (Hon Sec), Johnstone, Spencer, Wilkes, Lees, Rinder, Margoschis (Chairman), Reynolds, Devey (Captain), Welford, Ramsay (Secretary)

Sitka, Baranoff Island, Alaska, USA
A view along Lincoln Street, Sitka, on Baranoff Island, Alaska. At the far end is the Russian Orthodox Church. The town, formerly belonging to Russia

Derby Day at Epsom with grandstand, 1895. Date: 1895

Coral Gallery c. 1895
Photograph of coral display cases by Anthony Gepp. The Coral Gallery opened in 1881 in the West Wing of the Waterhouse Building. Date: 1881

Guard Room (at gate), Cliffe Fort, Hoo peninsula, Kent
Guard Room (at gate), Cliffe Fort, near the village of Cliffe on the Hoo peninsula in Kent. 21017 Private P. J. Hill, D Company, 20Th Battalion, The County Of London Regiment

Primrose Hill
A child bowls her hoop on a winters day on Primrose Hill. Date: 1895

BLACKBURN: BIRDS, 1895. Nightingale. Illustration by Jemima Blackburn, 1895

POTTER: SNOWBALL FIGHT. Rabbits throwing snowballs. Sketch by English writer and illustrator Beatrix Potter, from a letter to Noel Moore, 1895

Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
James Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display

Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 - 1904), Russian writer of short stories and plays. He was also a physician

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In the year 1895, a world of discovery and innovation unfolded before our eyes. As we examine the map from that time, our attention is drawn to the Arctic Circle, where explorers embarked on daring expeditions in search of uncharted territories. Meanwhile, communities found solace in reciting The Lord's Prayer, seeking guidance and strength. The artistic realm also flourished during this period; Walter Crane's Garland adorned many homes with its intricate beauty. Inventions like the Tesla Coil fascinated both Mark Twain and curious minds alike, while Marie Curie made groundbreaking strides in her scientific research. Tragedy struck when the Montparnasse Accident shook Paris as a train careened off its tracks. Yet amidst adversity, Edvard Munch captured an eternal moment of passion and love through his iconic masterpiece "The Kiss. " On another front, Captain Joshua Slocum sailed solo around the globe aboard his vessel "Spray, " defying all odds and inspiring generations to come. And at Claridge's Hotel, elegance reigned supreme as guests indulged in luxury accommodations fit for royalty. Transportation took center stage with Birmingham New Street station becoming a bustling hub connecting people from all walks of life. Novelist George Gissing immortalized this era through his photographic lens capturing glimpses into daily life. Sports enthusiasts cheered for their favorite teams such as Millwall Athletic football team whose group photo symbolizes camaraderie and determination on the field. As we reflect upon 1895, let us remember it not merely as a year but rather as a tapestry woven with tales of exploration, artistry, scientific breakthroughs, resilience against tragedy – each thread contributing to humanity's rich history.