C1897 Collection

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) addressing Parliament
527828 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) addressing Parliament. Foreign Secretary 1830-1841: Prime Minister 1855-1857, 1858, 1858-1865

Victoria (1820-1901) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, with the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) as a boy
527966 Victoria (1820-1901) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, with the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) as a boy. Lithograph published c1897 to mark the Queen's Jubilee.; Universal History

The Queen (Victoria of Great Britain) receiving the sacrament at her coronation from a painting by Charles Robert
529777 The Queen (Victoria of Great Britain) receiving the sacrament at her coronation from a painting by Charles Robert Leslie, R.A. 1794-1859, c1897.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury (1830-1903) British Conservative statesman
527829 Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury (1830-1903) British Conservative statesman. Prime Minister 1885, 1886, 1895-1902. Salisbury addressing the House of Lords

Poulton Priory, Gloucestershire
This photograph shows a distant view of Poulton Priory, or the priory of St. Mary, in Gloucestershire. The sire was originally founded as a chantry chapel in 1337 by Sir Thomas Seymour

Henry Tate (1819-1899), the businessman and philanthropist, pictured c.1897. Tates name is synominous with British sugar and British art

The Queen (Victoria of Great Britain) receiving the sacrament at her coronation from a painting by Charles Robert Leslie, R.A. 1794-1859, c1897

James Monroe (1758-1831) Fifth President of the United States (1817-1825). Monroe Doctrine was introduced during his administration. Coloured lithograph c1897

Victoria (1820-1901) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, with the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) as a boy. Lithograph published c1897 to mark the Queens Jubilee

Queen Victoria and the future Edward VIII
Queen Victoria pictured with her great-grandson, Prince Edward of York (1894-1972), later Prince of Wales, King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, c.1897. Date: 1897

Sir Isaac Pitman, c. 1897
Photographic portrait of Sir Isaac Pitman (1813-1897), the English teacher and inventor of shorthand, pictured c.1897

Family reading the Illustrated Papers, c. 1897
Etching showing a Victorian mother and her three children reading the illustrated papers in their drawing room, Britain, c.1897

Winter Scenes, Britain, c. 1897
Series of sketches of winter scenes in Britain, c.1897. The centre image shows two women skating on a pond. The surrounding images show various street scenes

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In the year 1897, the world was on the brink of a new era. From technological advancements to cultural shifts, this pivotal year marked a turning point in history. The invention of the first car by Karl Benz revolutionized transportation, while Guglielmo Marconi's wireless telegraphy paved the way for modern communication. Meanwhile, artists like Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet were pushing boundaries with their innovative works of art. As society entered the 20th century, c1897 served as a bridge between tradition and progress, setting the stage for a future filled with endless possibilities.