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1850s Collection (page 3)

Background image1850s Collection: The Epsom Derby

The Epsom Derby
Photograph of the Epsom Derby, used by W. P. Frith for his famous painting, The Derby Day. Date: 1856

Background image1850s Collection: Scene in Petticoat Lane

Scene in Petticoat Lane
Traders in Petticoat Lane selling an eclectic selection of tools-saws, chisels, plyers, locks and even a giant corkscrew are laid out on the street

Background image1850s Collection: Wall Street, New York City

Wall Street, New York City
Trinity Church on Wall Street, New York City, America

Background image1850s Collection: World Map / Overland India

World Map / Overland India
The overland routes from England to India, compared with sea routes

Background image1850s Collection: Demonstration against the toll on Chelsea Bridge, London

Demonstration against the toll on Chelsea Bridge, London
A demonstration against the charging of a toll on the new Chelsea Bridge, London

Background image1850s Collection: Statement of Poor Relief in St Lukes Parish, 1854

Statement of Poor Relief in St Lukes Parish, 1854
A printed summary statement of the poor relief statistics for the London parish of St Luke for the week ending 5 August 1854

Background image1850s Collection: Whippingham Church

Whippingham Church, restored by the good graces of Victoria and Albert; unfortunately, their generosity was not matched by their good taste

Background image1850s Collection: Ventnor I. O. W

Ventnor I. O. W
Distant view from the cliffs

Background image1850s Collection: RYDE I. O. W

RYDE I. O. W
The town seen from the pier

Background image1850s Collection: Interior, Birmingham Railway Station

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

Background image1850s Collection: Embossed Victorian mourning card, James Woodhead

Embossed Victorian mourning card, James Woodhead
Embossed Victorian mourning card, with a woman and a girl grieving at a tomb in a cemetery. In Memory of James Woodhead, who departed this life January 14th, 1855, aged 80 years

Background image1850s Collection: Cartoon, Specimens from Mr Punchs Industrial Exhibition

Cartoon, Specimens from Mr Punchs Industrial Exhibition of 1850 (to be improved in 1851). A satire on the forthcoming Great Exhibition, under the leadership of Prince Albert

Background image1850s Collection: Wardian case with ferns 1857

Wardian case with ferns 1857
Fern case in the shape of a small aviary with canaries. Scale of the design is three feet long, the space reserved for plants extending 10 inches on either side of the cage or aviary which is 16

Background image1850s Collection: Blowing up the Kashmir Gate at Delhi, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Blowing up the Kashmir Gate at Delhi, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Background image1850s Collection: The March Past, Battle of Kinburn, 17 October 1855, Crimean War Date: 1855

The March Past, Battle of Kinburn, 17 October 1855, Crimean War Date: 1855

Background image1850s Collection: Charge of the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman, 5 November 1854

Charge of the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman, 5 November 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

Background image1850s Collection: An Incident in the Attack on Bomarsund, Crimean War, 21 June 1854

An Incident in the Attack on Bomarsund, Crimean War, 21 June 1854. During the battle a shell landed on board. Charles Davis Lucas threw it back overboard, and it exploded before reaching water

Background image1850s Collection: Richard Dunn and Angela Burdett-Coutts, caricatures

Richard Dunn and Angela Burdett-Coutts, caricatures
Mr Dunns portrait as imagined by Miss Coutts; Miss Burdett Coutts portrait as imagined by Mr Dunn. Richard Dunn, an Irish barrister

Background image1850s Collection: Cartoon, The Anglers Return (Derby and Disraeli)

Cartoon, The Anglers Return (Derby and Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Anglers Return -- Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli portrayed as fishermen, examining the Conservative partys poor returns from the recent General Election -- the Liberal party under Lord

Background image1850s Collection: Cartoon, A Dip in the Free Trade Sea

Cartoon, A Dip in the Free Trade Sea -- satirical comment on the Conservative governments announcement that they did not intend to return to the policy of Protectionism

Background image1850s Collection: Photographer explains the posing machine in his studio

Photographer explains the posing machine in his studio
The cartoon follows a photographer explaining and poking fun at the posing machine used when capturing portraits in a studio.He comments on getting people to sit for a photograph is an art form in

Background image1850s Collection: Norfolk Island as a penal settlement, 1853

Norfolk Island as a penal settlement, 1853
Norfolk Island as a penal settlement: a drawing, made in 1853, showing the buildings as they appeared when the Pacific island was a penal colony. 1) Commissariat and magazine. 2) Military barracks

Background image1850s Collection: Magic Lantern 1858

Magic Lantern 1858
Evenings entertainment, with children amazed by the bright glass lantern slides been projected on the wall. 1858

Background image1850s Collection: Effects of strikes upon the working class and the capitalist

Effects of strikes upon the working class and the capitalist
The effects of a strike upon the capitalist and upon the working man Date: 1852

Background image1850s Collection: Victorian scrap, 1st Life Guards, Cavalry Regiment

Victorian scrap, 1st Life Guards, Cavalry Regiment Date: circa 1858

Background image1850s Collection: Victorian scrap, 12th Lancers, Cavalry Regiment

Victorian scrap, 12th Lancers, Cavalry Regiment Date: circa 1858

Background image1850s Collection: Victorian scrap, 11th Light Dragoons, Cavalry Regiment

Victorian scrap, 11th Light Dragoons, Cavalry Regiment Date: circa 1858

Background image1850s Collection: Victorian scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment

Victorian scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment Date: circa 1858

Background image1850s Collection: At the Theatre, comical depiction of audience members

At the Theatre, comical depiction of audience members Date: circa 1850s

Background image1850s Collection: Lord Roberts capturing the Sepoy Standard at Cawnpore

Lord Roberts capturing the Sepoy Standard at Cawnpore (Kanpur), India, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross Date: 1858

Background image1850s Collection: The Engravers Workshop, Engraving and Printing on Copper

The Engravers Workshop, Engraving and Printing on Copper Date: 1853

Background image1850s Collection: Inking the Copper Plate, Engraving and Printing on Copper

Inking the Copper Plate, Engraving and Printing on Copper Date: 1853

Background image1850s Collection: The Printing Press Room, Engraving and Printing on Copper

The Printing Press Room, Engraving and Printing on Copper Date: 1853

Background image1850s Collection: The Copperplate Press, Engraving and Printing on Copper

The Copperplate Press, Engraving and Printing on Copper Date: 1853

Background image1850s Collection: Mameluke Galop, Victorian sheet music

Mameluke Galop, Victorian sheet music - Arab warrior on horseback Date: circa 1850

Background image1850s Collection: The Happy Man, head and shoulders cartoon

The Happy Man, head and shoulders cartoon Date: circa 1850

Background image1850s Collection: Fatehpur Sikri, India, where Sepoy mutineers were defeated

Fatehpur Sikri, India, where Sepoy mutineers were defeated
Fatehpur Sikri, northern India, where Sepoy mutineers were defeated during the Indian Mutiny, 28 October 1857 Date: 1857

Background image1850s Collection: Night attack in the trenches, Battle of Inkermann, Crimea

Night attack in the trenches, Battle of Inkermann, Crimean War, November 1854 Date: 1854

Background image1850s Collection: Battle of Inkermann, Crimean War, November 1854

Battle of Inkermann, Crimean War, November 1854 Date: 1854

Background image1850s Collection: Importance of Punctuality, Victorian morality print

Importance of Punctuality, Victorian morality print Date: circa 1850

Background image1850s Collection: View of Madras, India

View of Madras, India Date: 1857-1858

Background image1850s Collection: View of Deobun, near Um Ballah, India

View of Deobun, near Um Ballah, India Date: 1857-1858

Background image1850s Collection: Troops encamped at the entrance to the Keree Pass, India

Troops encamped at the entrance to the Keree Pass, India
Troops encamped at the entrance to the Keree Pass, north of Meerut, India Date: 1857-1858

Background image1850s Collection: View of Calcutta from the Esplanade, India

View of Calcutta from the Esplanade, India Date: 1857-1858

Background image1850s Collection: The King's Palace at Delhi, India

The King's Palace at Delhi, India Date: 1857-1858

Background image1850s Collection: The Residency, Lucknow, India

The Residency, Lucknow, India Date: 1857-1858

Background image1850s Collection: The Fortress of Nahan in the Dominion of Oude, India

The Fortress of Nahan in the Dominion of Oude, India Date: 1857-1858

Background image1850s Collection: The Hill Fortress of Gwalior, recaptured 19 June 1858

The Hill Fortress of Gwalior, recaptured 19 June 1858
The Hill Fortress of Gwalior, recaptured on 19 June 1858 Date: 1858



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