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1864 US ElectionNew Yorkers demonstrate in favor of McClellan, the Democratic partys opponent to Lincoln. But Lincoln will win a second term with a landslide victory
American ElectionsA New York polling station in a ward inhabited by the Upper Ten - the ten thousand best people. Lincoln, incumbent president, is by no means their favorite candidate
Battle of the CraterBurnside blasts an immense breach - the crater - in Petersburgs defences, but fails to follow through and what should have been a great victory turns into defeat
Confederate ForcesAfter Gettysburg, the Confederate forces are increasingly hard-pressed by the Union; this corps is forced to march at night through burning woods
SHERIDANs RIDE - 2Realising that his men are retreating after a surprise defeat at Cedar Creek, Union general Sheridan rides from Winchester to rally them to renew the fight
Shermans MarchAn episode during Shermans march through Georgia - saving the Union colours
Sherman at SavannahShermans ruthless march through Georgia culminates in the occupation of Savannah. Though justifiable from a military point of view, it earnt him undying hatred
Opposing LincolnSupporters of M Clellan try to drum up New York voters to oppose Lincolns second term of office : needless to say, he will be re-elected despite their efforts
R Strauss & AssociatesRICHARD STRAUSS with Hofmannsthal and other associates at the first production of Der Rosenkavalier at Dresden, 26 January 1911
R Strauss (Photo)RICHARD STRAUSS German musician
R Strauss (Garvens)RICHARD STRAUSS the German composer: a satire on his opera Salome (1905) in which John the Baptists head is cut off
R Strauss (Cig Card)RICHARD STRAUSS German musician
Richard StraussRICHARD STRAUSS German musician
Social / Russia / VillageA group of villagers relax with some music and dance
Tourists / Rhine / KronheimTourists admire the Rhine. Sitting on a rock they look along the valley at the Rolandseck, the Drachenfels and the Island of Nonnenwerth
London Club / 1864A group of gentlemen at the bay window of their London club
Scrubbing StepA housemaid scrubs the front step of a London house while the cook goes out to do her early morning marketing
Footman in HallThe footman turns up his nose at the plain fare provided in the servants hall
Erik Axel KarlfeldtERIK AXEL KARLFELDT Swedish poet
Gordon SelfridgeGORDON SELFRIDGE Born in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. Organized Selfridge & Co (1908) and developed it into one of the largest department stores in Europe
London Night RefugeNight refuge at Newport Market, near Leicester Square, London : the womens dormitory
Devil Lifting TableThe Popes solution of table- lifting - its the Devil who is responsible
Mediums in StocksMediums should be put in the stocks until they are released by their friends the spirits
Three Women on Wash DayThree women hard at work on washing day
N Hawthorne / Harpers MagNATHANIEL HAWTHORNE (originally Hathorne) American writer
Garden Family 1864A large and happy family do the gardening together
Bahamas / Nassau 1864The harbour and lighthouse, seen from the town
Visit to Fortune TellerTwo women visit a fortune teller in her cottage
Riots at Belfast 1864BELFAST - Riots taking place in front of St Malachys Chapel
Ludwig Ii / Pwm Trap EngKING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA Reigned March 1864 - June 1886 Portrait of him as a boy
Eton Vs Harrow 1864The Harrow and Eton cricket match at Lords Ground
STRAUSS (1864 - 1949)RICHARD STRAUSS German musician conducting
Boys-Penny for the GuyBoys preparing a guy for fireworks night
England / ThoresbyNottinghamshire (built 1864-1874)
Paddington Station. Life at a railway station - passengers of every kind board (or are prevented from boarding) a train bound for the West Country
Park Lane CongestionA drover driving sheep and cattle along Londons Park Lane adds to the confusion of pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles of every kind
Statue of Hercules, RomeBronze statue of Hercules is unearthed in Rome, Italy
