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1857 Collection (#15)

Background image1857 Collection: Princess Beatrice and her Spanish grandchildren

Princess Beatrice and her Spanish grandchildren
Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, with her Spanish grandchildren (children of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Ena), Alfonso, Prince of the Asturias ( Alfonsito, left)

Background image1857 Collection: Princess Beatrice c. 1880

Princess Beatrice c. 1880
Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), later Princess Henry of Battenberg, youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background image1857 Collection: Fossils found in Buckinghamshire

Fossils found in Buckinghamshire
A deposit of fossils discovered in a bed of clay on the farm of Mr Greaves at Tingwick, Bucks, excited considerable curiosity and speculation as to their nature and origin

Background image1857 Collection: Whale Stranded at Winterton, Norfolk, 1857

Whale Stranded at Winterton, Norfolk, 1857
Engraving showing a whale which was stranded on the beach at Winterton, Norfolk, during gales in January 1857

Background image1857 Collection: Construction of the Chelsea Embankment, London, 1857

Construction of the Chelsea Embankment, London, 1857
Engraving showing the construction of the Chelsea Embankment, London, in 1857

Background image1857 Collection: The State Refreshment Room, Buckingham Palace, 1857

The State Refreshment Room, Buckingham Palace, 1857
Engraving showing the interior of the then new State Refreshment Room, Buckingham Palace, London, 1857

Background image1857 Collection: The Old Arsenal in Danzig, Germany, 1857

The Old Arsenal in Danzig, Germany, 1857
Engraving showing the exterior of the Old Arsenal in Danzig, Germany, 1857

Background image1857 Collection: Design for The Foreign Office, London, 1857

Design for The Foreign Office, London, 1857
Engraving showing the design for the British Governments Foreign Office, created by Coe and Hofland Architects, London, 1857

Background image1857 Collection: The Presentation of the Freedom of the City to Prince Freder

The Presentation of the Freedom of the City to Prince Freder
Engraving showing the Chamberlain (right) reading the address at the presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, Guildhall, 1857

Background image1857 Collection: His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge

His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge
Engraving of the Duke of Cambridge, Queen Victorias cousin and Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1857

Background image1857 Collection: Old Chambers in Middle Temple Lane, London, 1857

Old Chambers in Middle Temple Lane, London, 1857
Engraving showing old chambers, of the London legal profession, in Middle Temple Lane, London, 1857

Background image1857 Collection: The Union Bank of London, Fleet Street, London, 1857

The Union Bank of London, Fleet Street, London, 1857
Engraving showing the Temple Bar branch of the Union Bank of London, Fleet Street, 1857

Background image1857 Collection: Sir Robert Baden-Powell on horseback, c. 1900

Sir Robert Baden-Powell on horseback, c. 1900
Photograph showing Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857-1941), the English soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts, pictured on horseback when Colonel of the 5th Dragoon Guards

Background image1857 Collection: Sir Robert Baden-Powell, c. 1900

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, c. 1900
Photographic portrait of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857-1941), the English soldier and founder of the Boy Scout Movement, pictured in his army uniform c.1900

Background image1857 Collection: Victoria Cross, The New Order of Valour

Victoria Cross, The New Order of Valour
Special colour supplement from the ILN, June 1857 to commemorate the introduction of the Victoria Cross, a new order of valour first bestowed by Queen Victoria upon Crimean War veterans

Background image1857 Collection: Visit to Stuttgart

Visit to Stuttgart
Showing solidarity with a fellow-monarch, he and Eugenie visit the king of Wurttemberg at Stuttgart, where of course they are received in style

Background image1857 Collection: King of Bavaria

King of Bavaria
Showing solidarity with a fellow-monarch, he and Eugenie welcome the king of Bavaria to the Hotel de Ville, Paris

Background image1857 Collection: Norway Borgund Church

Norway Borgund Church
A fine example of a stave church

Background image1857 Collection: Napoleon to England

Napoleon to England
He and Eugenie visit England, where Victoria and Albert welcome them at Osborne House in the Isle of Wight

Background image1857 Collection: Elections in Brussels

Elections in Brussels
Voters, you are being conned ! - a placard expresses conflicting views in the 1857 elections as to whether Belgium should be a monarchy or a republic

Background image1857 Collection: Grand Duke Constantin

Grand Duke Constantin
As part of his policy of cultivating useful friends, Napoleon III welcomes the Grand-Duke Constantin of Russia to the palais des Tuileries, Paris

Background image1857 Collection: Mountain Refuge

Mountain Refuge
Refuges-Napoleon, mountain refuge in the Hautes-Alpes

Background image1857 Collection: Mme. Bovary / Charles / C19

Mme. Bovary / Charles / C19
A depiction of the character Charles Bovary from Flauberts novel Madame Bovary

Background image1857 Collection: Madagascar / Comoros 1857

Madagascar / Comoros 1857
Ships anchoring in harbour in Mayotte

Background image1857 Collection: South Africa Durban

South Africa Durban
West Street : the town was then named D Urban (Natal)

Background image1857 Collection: Industrial Manchester

Industrial Manchester
Manchester; view of factories from Kersall Moor

Background image1857 Collection: India Allahabad

India Allahabad
The Fort, on the banks of the Yamuna (formerly Jumna) river

Background image1857 Collection: Toll reform committee map

Toll reform committee map
A map of London presented to Lord Palmerston by the Toll Reform Committee of 1857. The committee sought to eliminate unnecessary tolls from routes into London

Background image1857 Collection: The Water of the Serpentine Magnified 200 Times, 1857

The Water of the Serpentine Magnified 200 Times, 1857
Engraving showing a sample of water from the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London viewed at 200 times magnification, 1857. This particular sample was taken from the upper portion of the Serpentine

Background image1857 Collection: India Naini Tal

India Naini Tal
A popular summer resort for those wishing to escape the heat of the Plains

Background image1857 Collection: Australia Fremantle

Australia Fremantle
General view of the harbour, Western Australia; Rottnest Island, in the distance, is proposed as a convict establishment

Background image1857 Collection: Tanzania Zanzibar

Tanzania Zanzibar
The waterfront after one of the hurricanes which periodically ravage the town

Background image1857 Collection: Ottawa, 1857

Ottawa, 1857
Landscape of Ottawa in its undeveloped state, showing a small number of houses and a mill at the edge of the river, c.1857

Background image1857 Collection: Lions attacking a Buffalo, South Africa, 1857

Lions attacking a Buffalo, South Africa, 1857
Engraving showing three lions attacking a large buffalo, as seen and sketched by Mr. Oswell and Major Vardon on a trip to South Africa, c.1857

Background image1857 Collection: Tunisia Carthage

Tunisia Carthage
Distant view of the ruins of the massive aqueduct which brought water to the people of Carthage before the Romans destroyed their city

Background image1857 Collection: Sir Henry Havelock / Music

Sir Henry Havelock / Music
Havelocks Triumphal march to relieve Cawnpore

Background image1857 Collection: Lawrence Defends Lucknow

Lawrence Defends Lucknow

Background image1857 Collection: Indian Mutiny, Soldiers

Indian Mutiny, Soldiers
Loyal Indian sepoys at rifle practice

Background image1857 Collection: USA New York Street

USA New York Street
Barefoot children beg in the street as a horse-drawn sled carries goods through the snow

Background image1857 Collection: Slovenia Ljubljana

Slovenia Ljubljana
Railway viaduct of Frunzensdort, on the line from Laibach to Trieste, near Ljubljana

Background image1857 Collection: Slovenia Barcole

Slovenia Barcole
Railway viaduct of Barcole on the line from Laibach to Trieste

Background image1857 Collection: Italy Nabresina

Italy Nabresina
The railway viaduct

Background image1857 Collection: RACEHORSE FISHERMAN

RACEHORSE FISHERMAN
Thoroughbred racehorse Fisherman who won the Ascot Gold Cup in 1858 and 1859 amongst other races

Background image1857 Collection: Cricketer, Peel

Cricketer, Peel
Robert Peel Cricketer - Yorkshire

Background image1857 Collection: Plombieres Les Bains

Plombieres Les Bains
Spa town in the Vosges, seen here from the west

Background image1857 Collection: 5th Earl Fitzwilliam

5th Earl Fitzwilliam
WILLIAM THOMAS SPENCER WENTWORTH, fifth earl FITZWILLIAM Statesman, Lord-lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire

Background image1857 Collection: Cricketer, Abel

Cricketer, Abel
Robert Abel Cricketer - Surrey

Background image1857 Collection: Plan of Town-House

Plan of Town-House
A plan of a London town house showing the room layout for different floors



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