1866 Collection (page 12)

Llandudno 1866
A view down over the town from the hill behind the baths

Cannon Street Station
Opened 1 September 1866. Designed by Sir John Hawkshaw. The glass roof was removed prior to World War Two, but was damaged in storage and was replaced

Dispute in Cortes
A dispute on the floor of the Cortes between republicans and royalists : three days later Isabela will dismiss the Cortes and punish those who oppose her

Ludgate Circus
Traffic jammed across Ludgate Circus, in front of the famous bridge, which was built in 1866 and dismantled in 1989

Gabon Trading Post
The French tricouleur flies proudly over a factory at Glass

14th Earl of Derby(Holl)
EDWARD STANLEY 14th earl of DERBY British Tory Statesman, thrice Prime Minister :(1852, 1858- 59 & 1866-68)

Guarding Frontiers
When war breaks out between Prussia and Austria, Switzerland guards her frontiers against any infraction or invasion

Gorilla / Cuthbert Swan
An angry male gorilla (anthropopithecus gorilla)

Victoria at Wolverhampton
When Queen Victoria travelled to Wolverhampton to unveil a Statue of Prince Albert, the Royal party processed through a large coal arch, donated by the Earl of Dudley

Italians Enter Verona
The Italians enter Verona, now abandoned by the Austrians : the populace welcome their liberators with enthusiasm

Demo at Padova
Demonstration at Padova (Padua) in favour of Venice joining the united Italy

Battle of Ladrona
Garibaldis forces engage the Austrians at the battle of Ladrona

Flight in Tyrol
Inhabitants of the Austrian- held Italian Tyrol flee with their possessions before the invading Italians

Francesco II has Fun
Relieved of his royal responsibilities, Francesco II, former king of the Two Sicilies, takes refuge with the pope at Rome and enjoys himself during the Carnival

French Reinforcements 2
The French government sends line troops to Italy to help th pope defend Rome against Garibaldi : the Intrepide lands them at Civita Vecchia

Precautions in Venice
As the threat from the nationalists intensifies, the Austrians in Venice take precautions to prevent any patriotic demonstration by the populace

Venice Prisoners
Political prisoners are transferred from the prison of San-Severo to that of Gradisca

Battle of Levico
General Medicis force defeats the Austrians at Levico, in the Trentino

Firenze Volunteers
In front of the Palazzo Vecchio at Firenze (Florence) volunteers gather to help Garibaldi in his attack on Rome which still defies the unification movement

Monte-Giovo Taken
Italian volunteers take Monte- Giovo from the Austrians

Venetian Refugees
As fighting intensifies between the Italians and the Austrians, inhabitants of Venice flee the city along the river Po, despite Austrian sentinels

Venice Joins Italy
Vittorio Emanuele II welcomes Venice into his newly united Italy

Reinforcements at Venice
Recruits from Dalmata arrive in Venice to reinforce the Austrians

Battle of Primolano
The Italians invade the Trentino and engage the Austrians, defeating them at Primolano

Tyrol Campaign
Garibaldis forces bombard the Austrians at Fort Rochetta in the Italian Tyrol

French Reinforcements 1
The French government sends hussars to Italy to help the pope defend Rome against Garibaldi : two squadrons of hussars sail in the Gomer to Civita Vecchia

French Quit Rome
As the French quit Rome, Vittorio Emanuele II presents himself to Pius IX as the new tenant - but it will be some years before he is able to take up residence !

Wounded from Custozza
After the battle of Custozza, wounded Italians arrive at Desenzano

Royalists at Palermo
Despite the downfall of Francesco II, king of the Two Sicilies, there is still substantial royalist feeling : royalists disembark at Palermo and enter the city

Riots in Verona
The populace of Verona riot against the Austrians who are still occupying their city - but not for long now

Italians Enter Rovigo
Rovigo, an important city of the Veneto, is annexed to united Italy : general Cialdini enters the city to popular acclaim

Garda Embarkation
Garibaldis men embark on lake Garda, prior to attacking the Austrians in the Italian Tyrol

Plebiscite in Venicee
Austria permits a plebiscite in Venice : the Venetians vote in favour of union with Italy by 674, 426 votes to 69

Roman Legion Antibes
The Roman Legion at Antibes : at a guess, these are French volunteers traveling to Italy to help the pope repel Garibaldi and his supporters

French Leave Rome
The French finally leave Rome, leaving pope Pius IX to fend for himself. Date: 1 December 1866

Vitt. Em. at Firenze
Vittorio Emanuele II at Firenze (Florence) prior to his Six Weeks War which will finally do away with Austrian rule in Italy

Garibaldi Volunteers
Garibaldis volunteers at Salo, on lake Garda

Vitt. Em. at Florence
Vittorio Emanuele II leaves Florence (currently the capital of Italy) to join his army in the Seven Weeks War which will force Austria to relinquish the Veneto

Battle of Lissa
The Austrians defeat the Italians at the naval battle of Lissa, though the Italians are better equipped

Canada Frazer River
The wire suspension bridge over the Frazer (or Fraser) river, British Columbia

PERU LIMA
Street leading to the palace

Offenbach / Orphee / Satire
(Orpheus in the Underworld) A satirical comment on Offenbachs opera

John Keble / Richmond
JOHN KEBLE English clergyman and poet

Ludgate Hill / 1960S
Ludgate Hill from Ludgate Circus, looking towards St Pauls Cathedral. The bridge was built in 1866 and removed in 1989

Bismarck / Rohling / Page 23
Bismarck at the Battle of Koniggratz

Electoral Bribery
ELECTORAL PURITY the British voter refuses to accept 5 pounds for his vote - his starting price is 15 pounds

Censored Writer 1866
A French Republican writer whose work has been censored during the regime of Napoleon III receives the commiseration of his Muse Date: 1866

HOCKERT (1826 - 1866)
JOHAN FREDRIK HOCKERT Swedish artist

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