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Golden-pencilled Hamburghs, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by Henry Beldon and cup winner at Crystal Palace 1871
Sultan fowls, Gallus gallus domesticus. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W. Ludlow from Lewis Wrights The Illustrated Book of Poultry, Cassell, London, 1890
Gold-laced bantam and silver-laced bantam cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by Matthew Leno and winner of first prizes at Crystal Palace and Birmingham 1871
Carolina ducks, Aix sponsa, and Mandarin ducks, Aix galericulata. Portraits of Matthew Lenos celebrated prize pens. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W
Wild American turkey cock, Meleagris gallopavo. Sent over specially for portraiture by Mr. Simpson, Treasurer of the New York State Poultry Society
Dark Brahma cockerel, Gallus gallus domesticus, Lady Gwydyrs Sultan, cup at Middleton 1871, winner at Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Bristol
Dark Brahma pullet, Gallus gallus domesticus, Lewis Wrights Psyche, first prize at Birmingham 1871. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W
Cartoon, Humble Pie (Gladstone and San Juan Island)Cartoon, Humble Pie -- a satirical comment on a government failure regarding a boundary dispute between the UK and USA over the island of San Juan in the Pacific North-West
Cartoon, Strike Home! (strikers injure each other)Cartoon, Strike Home! A working man who is on strike is dismayed to find that the local baker is also on strike -- the suggestion is that all they are doing is injuring each other by striking
Cartoon, Prosperous John! (high prices)Cartoon, Prosperous John! John Bull, during an inflationary period, is overcome by high prices and high taxes, and not enjoying it one bit. 1872
Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again! (Ballot Bill)Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again! The Ballot Bill (legislation for the use of a secret ballot in elections) was proving difficult to get through
Cartoon, Land and Labour (Agricultural Union)Cartoon, Land and Labour; or, How to Settle It. A comment on the current unrest over working conditions in agricultural districts
Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions -- one of many cartoons focusing on the political rivalry between Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone
Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet (Gladstone and Alabama Claim)Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet -- a satirical comment on the American governments claim for compensation for the sinking of the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War
Cartoon, Off Greenwich (Gladstone and Bright)Cartoon, Off Greenwich -- in a naval analogy, and with the Royal Naval College building in the background, William Gladstone welcomes John Bright back into the government after a time away due to
Interior, St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland. 1872
Railway passengers taking refreshments at York Station 1872Railway passengers taking refreshments at York Station, with ten minutes to spare between trains. Date: 1872
Wadsley Asylum, SheffieldA view of Wadsley Asylum opened in 1872 near Sheffield. It was various known as the South Yorkshire Asylum, the West Riding Asylum
John Bull, by G W HuntPromotional music sheet for John Bull music hall song of 1872 by G. W. Hunt, and sung with immense success by Joe Colverd. Joe Colverd made a career of appearing as John Bull on the halls
Dolly Varden, by Alfred VancePromotional music sheet for Dolly Varden, sung by Alfred Vance at Vances Varieties, 1872. Dolly Varden was a character from Charles Dickens Barnaby Rudge
Prince Arthur at Leeds, Arrival of the Prince at town hallPrince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught, arriving at Leeds town hall during a royal visit to the city in September 1872. 1872
Sir W W Wynn initiated at the Eisteddfod, Porthmadog, WalesSir W W Wynn initiated as an Ovate at the Eisteddfod, Porthmadog, North Wales. Date: 1872
Soldiers on Parade at the Cabildo Plaza at CuzcoPeruvian soldiers stand in formation, heads bowed, before them the words Viva el Perou spelled out in flowers. A huge crowd watches from the stands outside the plaza. Date: 1872
Gathering wood violets 1872Two young women gathering wood violets, sweet scent of this flower was popular in Victorian times and was used in sweets and baked goods. Date: 1872
Gathering cowslips 1872Two young girls picking wild cowslips from the woods. Date: 1872
Gathering blackberries 1872Victorian women and a girl picking blackberries from a blackberry bush. Date: 1872
Private Michael Spud Murphy with medalsPrivate Michael Spud Murphy, awarded the Victoria Cross in 1858, then stripped of the medal in 1872 for stealing horse food. late 19th century
Glass blowing 1872A boy sitting on the ground holding a pot of liquid glass or metal, which has been melted from soda, sand and other substances by heat of a great furnace
W G Grace and Cricket Team, Montreal, CanadaW G Grace and the England Cricket Team during a tour in Montreal, Canada. 1872
R A Fitzgeralds Canadian Cricket Team. 1872
Discoveries in the Great Egyptian pyramidDiscoveries in the Great Egyptian Pyramid - 1 Original casing stone from the north side - 2. Granite ball, 1lb 3oz in weight - 2. Piece of cedar, apparently a measure- 4
Adam Warner Hooted as a Wizard, exhibited at the Royal Academy by H B Roberts. 1872
Gas Stokers strike 1872Political disturbance in the industrial south-eastern districts of Victorian London involving Trade Unionists, striking to assert their rights
Christmas toast for the evening 1872Family raising a glass after an older gentleman makes a speech for Christmas. 1872
Entrance Hall to the Brighton Aquarium, designed by Eugenius Birch. Date: 1872
A long queue to buy railway tickets - and an opportunity for casual flirtation ! Date: 1872
Interior of cottage at Wellesbourne 1872An interior scene of men seated around a table smoking long pipes. Date: 1872
Flower girl in London, 1872Flower girl selling flowers or buttonholes to two Victorian gentlemen on the streets of London. Date: 1872
London ZooA crowd of holidaymakers at the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park, with a pair of elephants. London Zoo was the worlds first scientific zoo
Brighton Aquarium 1872Date: 1872
Carting seaweed in Normandy 1872Seaweed or vraic, which it was locally called being raked and put on primitive-looking carts at the coast of Normandy. Seaweed was mainly employed for manure; was processed my chemical properties
New Pier at Hastings 1872The new pleasure pier in Hastings, East Sussex, England, opened in August 1872. Date: August 1872
A Day in the Country 1872Londoners travelled to the countryside in the summer for a days break. Date: 1872
CRICKETER, QUAIFEW.G. QUAIFE CRICKETER - WARWICKSHIRE Date: 1872-1951
Life in the agricultural districts 1872Life in the agricultural districts, labourers home. Date: 1872
WINDMILL AMSTERDAM 1672Many windmills serve the citizens of Amsterdam. Date: 1872
FELLOW TRAVELLER (EVB)The Wicked Princess in her garden. Date: 1872
Kentucky Railroad SharesKentucky and Great Eastern Railway Company - thousand collar share certificate. Date: 1872