1863 Collection (page 4)

French army marching to Mexico City 1863
The french army march to attack Mexico City, with the Comoscolate aquaduct in the background. 1863

Troops camp at the Church of San Sebastian in Tecamachalco
French troops camp at the Church of San Sebastian in Tecamachalco. Rows of tents are set up before the church of San Sebastian in the municipality of Tecamachalco. Date: 1863

French give a Ball
A ball given by the French Army for the ladies of Mexico, in the theatre hall. A crowd of men and women in dresses and military dress mill about the floor, as more people watch from the balconies

The Lance under fire at the port of Tampico
The ship the Lance under fire by Mexican artillery in the port of Tampico. A ship leans heavily as artillery from the shore bombard it

The French Occupation of Tehuacan
The French occupation of Tehuacan by the column of Colonel Jolivet. Soldiers march towards the town of Tehuacan in the near distance. 1863

French at the Battle of Atlixco
The French armys battle formations at the Battle of Atlixco. Regiments of soldiers and cavalrymen line up ad march forward as they prepare to fight. They were defeated. Date: 1863

French Military Parade
A French military parade is enacted in a large square in the centre of a Mexican city. People watch from the roofs of various buildings 1863

Soldiers of the Mexican Army
A collection of the soldiers of the Mexican army in full dress; an officer of the African Chasseurs, a rifleman, an irregular lancer, a trumpet cavalryman, a lancer of the Zacatecas brigade

French encampment at Puebla
A column of soldiers march away from the french camp set up outside Puebla. Date: 1863

French engagement with Mexican Cavalry at San Andres
A squadron of premier African hunters on horseback engages with the cavalry of General Alvares at San Andres, Veracruz. Date: 1863

French arrival at Plan-del-Rio
A column of General de Berthiers soldiers cross through a river and over a bridge on horseback, and advance into Plan-del Rio. Date: 1863

The Brigade of General de Berthier arrives before Xalapa
The brigade of General de Berthier arrives before Xalapa Horses pulling cannons and soldiers on horseback and on foot march along the road that leads in the distance to the city of Xalapa

Attack on the Battery of Coconut Trees 1863
An attack on the battery of coconut trees by the Diamond and Galatea detachments. Soldiers overrun a hill surrounded by coconut trees

The Square of Acatzingo
In the main square of Acatzingo, crowds watch as soldiers on horseback and in carriages enact a military parade. 13th March 1863

The French Army approaches Puebla
The french army stops before reaching Puebla. A line of French soldiers stop before an incline to rest, out of sight from the city in the distance. Date: 1863

H. M.s Minotaur
H.M.S Minotaur and Agincourt, built in the River Thames by Ironworks Company at Blackwall, was delivered complete into the possession of the Lord of the Admiralty. Date: 1865

Wedding March, Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra
Royal Wedding March, depicting Edward, Prince of Wales, and Princess Alexandra. 1863

The Kirkham and the Assaye at Henleys Cable Factory
The Kirkham and the Assaye taking in telegraph cable at Henleys Cable Works at north Woolwich, 1863 Date: 1863

Found Bronzes - Archaeology
Bronzes - Archaeology - found in Galloway (1 and 2), Fairholm, Lockerbie (3), and Barnhill, Dumfries (4). 1863

Patent Traction Engine 1863
Patent traction engine, manufactured by Thomas Aveling and Richard Thomas Porter of Rochester. A trial took place on the 17th September 1863, of two of Avelings Patent Road Locomotive Engines

Under and Over the mistletoe 1863
Victorian ladies and gentlemen are celebrating Christmas with a evening party. Date: 1863

Interior of the Guildhall, City of London, during a state visit by Queen Victoria. Date: 1863

View of the interior of the new military chapel in Woolwich, London. Sadly the church was hit by a V-1 flying bomb in 1944 and largely destroyed by fire. Date: 1863

General view of the works for the London, Chatham and Dover railway bridge at Blackfriars. Date: 1863

The works for the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Bridge at Blackfriars, London. Sinking a cylinder for one of the stone piers. Date: 1863

Hungerford Bridge made of wrought iron, a suspension footbridge running from the South Bank to Hungerford Market on the north side of the Thames

Albert Statue and Town Church, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Designed by Joseph Durham (1814-1877) and unveiled in 1863, this bronze statue on a granite pedestal overlooks the harbour at St. Peter Port

Broad-Finned, Tail-Spotted, and One-Spotted Goby
Broad-Finned Goby (Gobius biocellatus), Tail-Spotted Goby (Gobius attenuatus), and One-Spotted Goby (Gobius unipunctatus). Date: 1863

Orcynopsis unicolor, or Plain Bonito, also known as Palomette and Tasarte, belonging to the mackerel family. Date: 1863

Trigla cuculus, or Blochs Gurnard, sometimes also referred to as Red Gurnard. Marcus Elieser Bloch was a German doctor and naturalist of the late 18th century. Date: 1863

Medieval Tournament at Cremorne Gardens, London, 1863
Medieval tournament held at Cremorne Gardens in London, 1863. This mock battle, between knights on horseback, was staged before a large crowd of Victorian Londoners. Date: 1863

DOYLE IN SPIRIT PHOTO2
Conan Doyles image turns up in a spirit photo done by Charles Hope (1863-1933). The sitter is mrs Harold Cook of Shrewsbury. Date: 29 September 1930

DOYLE IN SPIRIT PHOTO
Conan Doyles image turns up in a spirit photo done by Charles Hope (1863-1933). Hope was frequently accused of fraud, so this photograph may not be genuine. Date: 1920s

CRICKETER, CHALLEN
J.B. CHALLEN CRICKETER - SOMERSET Date: 1863-1937

CRICKETER, PALLETT
H. PALLETT CRICKETER - WARWICKSHIRE Date: 1863-1917

CRICKETER, RUSSELL
THOMAS MARYCHURCH RUSSELL CRICKETER - ESSEX Date: 1863-1927

LARGE BANQUET 1863
A lone speaker holds forth at a vast formal banquet. Date: 1863

A. E. STODDART, RUGBY MAN
A.E. Stoddart captained the Middlesex and England cricket teams before embarking on a rugby tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1888, switching sports with great success. Date: 1863-1915

TEEING OFF 1863
A pair of golfers prepare to tee off, watched by their caddies. Date: 1863

CRYSTAL PALACE ARCHERY
A female archer is primed to release an arrow during a Grand Archery Fete at the Crystal Palace, London. Date: 1863

REGENTS PARK 1863
A group of fashionable people enjoy the garden improvements in the park Date: 1863

CHRISTIES SALE 1863
The sale of the Dicknell Collection of drawings at Christie and Mansons Date: 1863

EDWARD WEDS ALEXANDRA
Edward weds Alexandra in St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle Date: 10 March 1863

EXCHANGING GOODS AT FAIR
Exchanging goods at a Kaffir fair Date: 1863

John Hanning Speke - with grant - 1863
John Hanning Speke (1827 - 1864), traveller (standing on right), with his fellow-traveller Grant, in Africa in 1863

Strike of colliers in Durham 1863
Striking Durham pitmen meet on The Batts, Bishop Auckland. Date: 1863

GOLF / CRITICAL MOMENT
A CRITICAL MOMENT Date: 1863

EDWARD MARRIES ALEXANDRA
The marriage of Edward VII (then the Prince of Wales) to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, St Georges Chapel, Windsor. Date: 10 March 1863

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