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The bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir, spreading destructioThe bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir. Much destruction was caused by the flooding, bridges lost and buildings demolished
Slip of earth on the Great Northern Railway lineSlip of earth at the Spittal-Gate cutting off the Great Northern Railway. The incident happened just south of Grantham, over a thousand tons of earth fell on the track alomost burying the engine
Kew GardensAn engraving of the interior of the Palm House at Kew Gardens in 1852. Built by the Irish engineer, Richard Turner and architect, Decimus Burton between 1844-1848
Kings Cross terminusThe busy Kings Cross terminus of the Great Northern Railway
Sutherland / 4th Duke / VfCromartie Sutherland Leveson Gower 4th Duke of Sutherland Politician
William Ramsay / Tatler 04SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY British chemist experimenting with radium at University College, London, in 1904
Belgian Dogs RestingFive exhausted dogs resting in Brussels, Belgium, still harnessed to their cart
Manchester Free Lib OpenThe ceremonial opening of the Manchester Free Library
Menai Bridges / HawkinsThe Britannia Tubular Bridge (foreground) designed by Robert Stephenson and opened in 1850 and the Menai Suspension Bridge designed by Thomas Telford, opened in 1826
Hydrogen for BalloonsHenri Giffard developed a process for the preparation of hydrogen gas for air balloons and dirigibles. His first dirigible flight took place in 1852 from Paris to Trappes
Wellington / LightfootDUKE OF WELLINGTON Half-length portrait; full face; middle age
Chinese Missionary / 1852Chinese Christian missionary, Candide Hiu
Engravers StudioAn engraver and his assistants at work in a French atelier
14th Earl of Derby(Holl)EDWARD STANLEY 14th earl of DERBY British Tory Statesman, thrice Prime Minister :(1852, 1858- 59 & 1866-68)
Mormon BaptismAdult baptism among the Mormons, Salt Lake City
Paul Bourget (Fantasio)PAUL BOURGET French writer
Paul Bourget (Cohl)PAUL BOURGET French writer
Glasgow / Bridge / HarbourGlasgow: view of the bridge from the harbour
A Victorian OfficeA Victorian office - high desk, high stool, candle-lit, books and papers anywhere and everywhere
Myanmar TenasserimThien (1852) is unfindable today, but my guess is that it is Tenasserim, on the southern coast of Myanmar
Myanmar MoulmeinThe Moulmein Pagoda, near Mandalay (in the distance) best known to us all by Kiplings poem The road to Mandalay
Wellington StatesmanARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier and statesman with his autograph
Alb. Schrenck-NotzingBaron ALBRECHT SCHRENCK- NOTZING - German physician and psychical researcher involved in many classic cases : photograped with Eric Dingwall outside his home in Munchen
Food / Banquet / Iln / 1852Grand dinner in the Hall at Audley End
Belle Assemblee 1852A wedding gown with lace on the bodice and cuffs. A headdress of white roses frame her modest face. Attached is a long, almost floor length, veil
2 DRESSES 1852Two gowns: 1 with ruched skirt & lace flounces with ribbons & a ribbon trimmed stomacher corsage; gold dress overlaid with black lace with 2 deep flounces
Costume Women 1852Dresses: white with large floral design printed to fit the 3 flounces - flounces a disposition ; blue edged with black stripes & waistcoat style front in a contrasting fabric
Bell Assemblee 1852The skirt of her gown has six flounces, the sleeves have two. The bodice of the dress comprises of 2 pleats from the shoulder diminishing to a point at the waist
Bloomerism in 1852THE PROGRESS OF BLOOMERISM The new fad spreads and is adopted by ladies of all ages
Wellington AttackedArthur Wellesley, duke of WELLINGTON soldier and statesman, depicted being attacked by the London mob for his anti-reform bill views, circa 1830
Whitehall 1852Looking up Whitehall towards Trafalgar Square. with the Treasury on your left and busy traffic including a bus, cab and horse-riders, beggars, tradesmen and a flower seller
France / Aix-En-ProvenceThe Gardens of Roi Rene, close to Aix-en-Provence
Mary Ann ClarkeMARY ANNE CLARKE, mistress of Frederick duke of York (2nds of G3 and commander-in-chief) is accused of selling his patronage; defending herself brilliantly she is acquitted
Mary Ann Clarke at WarMARY ANNE CLARKE, mistress of Frederick duke of York (2nds of G3 and commander-in-chief) is accused of selling his patronage; defending herself brilliantly she is acquitted
Mormon ConfirmationA Mormon confirmation at Salt Lake City
Childs First Steps / 1852Mother and her son help the youngest girl to take her first few steps
Gideon MantellGIDEON ALGERNON MANTELL Geologist and palaeontologist
Folklore / Hare-WitchThe hare-witch of Berry, central France; sometimes they are thought to be malevolent humans who have disguised themselves
Duke of Wellington / OrsayDUKE OF WELLINGTON British General and Statesman Known as the Iron Duke
Lily Langtry / ProfileLILY LANGTRY English actress in profile
Cholera / Slums / 1852 / Puncha Court for King Cholera
Lottie Venne / Singer 19CLOTTIE VENNE Popular actress and singer
William Ramsay / Harmswrthsir WILLIAM RAMSAY Chemist; depicted conferring with Pierre Curie
Smoker disobeying no smoking signAn incorrigible smoker is challenged by a railway official in a railway station waiting room
Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, Scottish writerRobert Bontine Cunninghame Graham (1852 - 1936), Scottish writer, traveller, radical politician and nationalist
Rail / ManufactureConstructing M Connells express locomotive for the London & North-Western Railway
Charles Alfred Cripps, 1st Baron ParmoorCharles Alfred Cripps, first Baron Parmoor lawyer and politician
14th Earl Derby (Pound)EDWARD STANLEY 14th Earl of DERBY British Tory Statesman, thrice Prime Minister (1852, 1858-59 and 1866-68)