Nile Expedition Collection

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622921 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, towing the Whale-Boats with Troops through the First Gate of the Second Cataract (engraving)
1623022 The Nile Expedition, towing the Whale-Boats with Troops through the First Gate of the Second Cataract (engraving) by Overend

Telegraph office during Lord Wellesley's Nile expedition, 1885
3479633 Telegraph office during Lord Wellesley's Nile expedition, 1885; (add.info.: Telegraph office during Lord Wellesley's Nile expedition, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade... rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, 1885, (1901)
The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade under Lord Charles Beresford rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, February 1885, (1901)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045742 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

Lord Wolsely unveiling the memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral to General Gordon and the Offic Creator: Unknown
Lord Wolsely unveiling the memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral to General Gordon and the Officers and men of the Royal Engineers who fell in the Waterloo, Peninsular and Soudan Campaigns, 1888

Sketches by an Officer of the Nile Expedition, at the Second Cataract (engraving)
1622861 Sketches by an Officer of the Nile Expedition, at the Second Cataract (engraving) by Seymour, George L. (fl.1876-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the Front with the Nile Expedition, Slatin Pasha exhibiting his Performing Horse "Plum Pudding"(litho)
1042194 At the Front with the Nile Expedition, Slatin Pasha exhibiting his Performing Horse " Plum Pudding" (litho) by Dadd

With the Nile Expedition, Hunter Bey visiting a Ward in Hospital at Wady Halfa (litho)
1042173 With the Nile Expedition, Hunter Bey visiting a Ward in Hospital at Wady Halfa (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition, Baking Bread for the Army in the Nuzzul at Kosheh (litho)
1050871 With the Nile Expedition, Baking Bread for the Army in the Nuzzul at Kosheh (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition (litho)
1050849 With the Nile Expedition (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1044838 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition (litho)
1051198 The Nile Expedition (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1051188 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045810 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, Lord Wolseley at the First Cataract (engraving)
1045755 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, Lord Wolseley at the First Cataract (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045751 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in the Soudan, with the Nile Expedition (engraving)
1044948 The War in the Soudan, with the Nile Expedition (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan, with the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment pushing forward at the Hannek Cataract (engraving)
1590912 The Nile Expedition, the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment pushing forward at the Hannek Cataract (engraving) by Prior

The Nile Expedition, En Route to Dongola with the Guards Camel Corps, a Halt at Akasheh (engraving)
1590899 The Nile Expedition, En Route to Dongola with the Guards Camel Corps, a Halt at Akasheh (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nile Expedition, an Alarm in the Desert, Advanced Guard called back to the Main Body (engraving)
1591223 The Nile Expedition, an Alarm in the Desert, Advanced Guard called back to the Main Body (engraving) by Woodville

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1623018 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1884)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622913 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, Arrival of Post-Boat at Assouan (litho)
1622884 The Nile Expedition, Arrival of Post-Boat at Assouan (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, Arrival of Post-Boat at Assouan)

The Nile Expedition, Barges discharging Boats on the Nile at Elephantine Island, Assouan (engraving)
1622883 The Nile Expedition, Barges discharging Boats on the Nile at Elephantine Island, Assouan (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boats for the Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622783 Boats for the Nile Expedition (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boats for the Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition, making a Road over the Alimooleh Aghaba (litho)
1042218 With the Nile Expedition, making a Road over the Alimooleh Aghaba (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition, Embarking Cavalry at Shellal (litho)
1042177 With the Nile Expedition, Embarking Cavalry at Shellal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition, Embarking Cavalry at Shellal)

The Nile Expedition, Preparing for the Advance at Wady Halfa (litho)
1051006 The Nile Expedition, Preparing for the Advance at Wady Halfa (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition (litho)
1050792 With the Nile Expedition (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, Lord Wolseley and his Staff (engraving)
1045913 The Nile Expedition, Lord Wolseley and his Staff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, Lord Wolseley and his Staff)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, the Chief in a Reverie on Board the "Ferouz"(engraving)
1045797 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, the Chief in a Reverie on Board the " Ferouz" (engraving) by Villiers

The Nile Expedition (litho)
1051185 The Nile Expedition (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition (litho)
1050796 With the Nile Expedition (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, Inspection of the Second Detachment of the Guards Camel Corps at Dongola (engraving)
1590911 The Nile Expedition, Inspection of the Second Detachment of the Guards Camel Corps at Dongola (engraving) by Prior

The Nile Expedition, Lord Wolseleys Intended Route across the Desert from Korti to Shendy (engraving)
1590907 The Nile Expedition, Lord Wolseleys Intended Route across the Desert from Korti to Shendy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, the Steamer Nassif-Kheir passing the First Gate of the Second Cataract (engraving)
1623029 The Nile Expedition, the Steamer Nassif-Kheir passing the First Gate of the Second Cataract (engraving) by Overend

Sketches of the Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622933 Sketches of the Nile Expedition (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, a Toilsome March (engraving)
1622880 The Nile Expedition, a Toilsome March (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, a Toilsome March)

Steel Stern-Wheel Steamer for the Nile Expedition (engraving)
1622774 Steel Stern-Wheel Steamer for the Nile Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steel Stern-Wheel Steamer for the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, Royal Engineers building a Fort at Korti (engraving)
1590937 The Nile Expedition, Royal Engineers building a Fort at Korti (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, the Guards Camel Corps on the Way to Dongola, buying Milk at the Village of Magrekah (engraving)
1590922 The Nile Expedition, the Guards Camel Corps on the Way to Dongola, buying Milk at the Village of Magrekah (engraving) by Overend

With the Nile Expedition (litho)
1042238 With the Nile Expedition (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

The Nile Expedition, Scenes at Sarras, the Egyptian Frontier Post (litho)
1042106 The Nile Expedition, Scenes at Sarras, the Egyptian Frontier Post (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, Scenes at Sarras)

The British in Egypt (litho)
1042055 The British in Egypt (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British in Egypt)

Indian Troops for the Nile Expedition (litho)
1042236 Indian Troops for the Nile Expedition (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Troops for the Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition, towing the First Gunboat through the Bab-el-Kebir (engraving)
1051346 With the Nile Expedition, towing the First Gunboat through the Bab-el-Kebir (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition, a Pleasure Party and its Adventures (litho)
1050880 With the Nile Expedition, a Pleasure Party and its Adventures (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition, a Pleasure Party and its Adventures)

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"The Nile Expedition: A Journey of Heroism and Rescue" In the late 19th century, a series of expeditions along the mighty Nile River captured the world's attention. One such expedition, known as The Nile Expedition, took place from 1884 to 1885 and left an indelible mark on history. Led by the Naval Brigade, this daring mission aimed to rescue Sir Charles Wilson in 1885. Engraving captures the intensity of their efforts, showcasing their unwavering determination amidst treacherous waters. Another engraving depicts Lord Wolsely unveiling memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral dedicated to General Gordon and his brave officers who lost their lives during these perilous times. Sketches by an Officer provide a glimpse into life at the Second Cataract during The Nile Expedition. These engravings showcase both the beauty and challenges faced by those involved in this arduous journey. But it wasn't all hardship; moments of respite were also documented. Slatin Pasha exhibits his performing horse "Plum Pudding, " bringing joy and entertainment to weary soldiers. Hunter Bey visits a hospital ward at Wady Halfa, offering solace and support to wounded comrades. The expedition was not only about rescues but also sustaining an army on foreign soil. Lithographs depict soldiers baking bread for troops stationed at Kosheh - a testament to resourcefulness even amidst adversity. Throughout this captivating journey, lithographs capture scenes that transport us back in time - dusty landscapes dotted with determined men forging ahead despite unknown dangers lurking around every bend. The legacy of The Nile Expedition endures through these visual records - engravings that immortalize bravery against all odds. They serve as reminders of human resilience and sacrifice made for noble causes far from home shores. As we reflect upon The Nile Expedition today, let us honor those who risked everything for others' safety while navigating uncharted territories along Africa's iconic river.