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Starting a Sledge Journey, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1Engraving showing a sledging party preparing for an overland journey during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two
A Dog Sledge of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876Engraving showing a dog sledge and men of the British Arctic Expedition travelling over the ice between HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1876
Walrus Hunting during the Pandora Arctic Expedition, 1876Engraving showing the crew of the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, using the ships boats to shoot walruses in Arctic waters, 1876
HMS Alert and HMS Discovery seen from the deck of HMS VEngraving showing HMS Alert and HMS Discovery (both in the background) parting company with HMS Valorous (foreground) at the beginning of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
Railway bridge over the Tees at Barnard CastleRailway bridge over the Tees, near Barnard Castle, forming part of the Stockton and Darlington railway
Scenes from The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876Engraving showing a number of scenes from the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876 and the equipment used. The sledging parties can be seen at work in the scenes and in the centre
On the Ponte della Paglia: Going to the CouncilEngraving from a painting by H.Wallis, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1876, entitled On the Ponte della Paglia: Going to the Council
HMS Discovery and HMS Alert, 1875Engraving showing HMS Discovery (on left) and HMS Alert, seen just prior to the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two
Sledging Party cooking lunch, British Arctic Expedition, 187Engraving showing a sledging party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876, preparing to have their lunch. In the foreground can be seen their sledge with various equipment attached
The Skating Rink at the Winter Quarters of HMS DiscoveryEngraving showing the skating rink that was created beside the winter quarters of HMS Discovery during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
Thomas Mann / Morgan 2THOMAS MANN German novelist
Brazza in Africa / CongoBrazzas explorations in equatorial Africa - he establishes a French presence in the Congo
Eduard Morike / Mag CoverEDUARD MORIKE German poet and novelist
Cameron / Lukuga RiverCameron Verney Lovett; he crossed Africa from east to west, over Lake Tanganika (now Victoria) and the Lukuga River (shown here)
Carmen at BlackpoolWatching a performance of Carmen at the Blackpool Opera House, England
History of Fashion 1875Elongated, bodice with front lacing, (applied also to the outer sleeves) over a double skirt with apron front. The puff or bustle at the back of the skirt is still discernible
Venice / Piazza SignoriVenice: the Piazza dei Signori on a busy day
Dye / Aniline BlueThe manufacture of aniline blue dye
Long Trained Skirts 1875Dresses: cascading trains & jacket bodices (with revers & ruched sleeves or high collar, pointed basque & back-lacing like a corset) & over-skirts in plaid or floral prints
Trick Bicycling in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, 1875Engraving showing a display of trick bicycling, put on in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris watched by a large audience of fashionable Parisiens
Bicycle Race at Lillie-Bridge, London, 1875Engraving showing a race between G.P. Whiting (left) and G.N. Keith-Falconer, the best two amateur bicycle riders of the day, over a course of 25 miles at the Lillie-Bridge grounds, London
Bicycle Race at Lillie Bridge, 1875Engraving showing two competitors on Penny Farthing or Ordinary bicycles in the 25 mile Race for the Amateur Bicycle Championship at the Lillie Bridge Velodrome, London, 1875
USA PhiladelphiaBird s-eye view of the central part of the city of brotherly love
USA San FranciscoStreet scene in Chinatown
Switzerland MontreuxOld mill and other buildings
Switzerland GenevaGeneral view, with Mont Blanc in the distance
Ukraine YaltaGeneral view of the popular holiday resort in the southern Crimea : the suburb of Livadia will be the location of the historic Allied conference in February 1945
Estonia TalinnGeneral view
Zululand. The King of Zululands carriageScene which took place before the conflict between the British army and the Zulus. In 1875 the King of Zululand was Cetshwayo
Italy SienaPanorama del Duomo di Siena
Italy San MarinoThe Serenissima Repubblica of San Marino has the smallest population of any EU country, and possesses the oldest written constitution still in force
Italy IschiaThe fortress and island of Ischia, in the bay of Naples
Milk in VeniceHow milk is delivered to your door if you live in Venice
Italy Capri GrottoHow one visits the Grotta Azzurra (blue grotto)
Italy Rome Sta TrinitaDopo la messa (after Mass) a Santa Trinita de Monte
Italy / RomeThe campidoglio (senatorial palace)
Italy SpoletoPicturesquely located in the Apennines, Spoleto was chosen by Giancarlo Menotti as the location for an annual arts festival because it possesses two theatres, one is Roman
Italy Rome MediciTerrazzo e facciata (facade) della villa Medici
Italy Rome PincioThe Pincio Gardens are a favourite place to stroll in the cool of the evening : you can enjoy a fine view of the Vatican and saint Peter s
Monaco General ViewGeneral view looking inland
France LimogesLocated on the Vienne river in west central France, Limoges is celebrated for its porcelain
Cricketer, CunliffeF. H. E. Cunliffe Cricketer - Oxford University
Pilgrims at DamascusPilgrims leaving Damascus for Mecca : the procession of the Mahwal with the Holy Carpet
Corot (Grenaud)JEAN-BAPTISTE COROT French artist
France UndecidedFrance, in terror of the Imperial eagle, whose shadow looms dark overhead, throws herself into the arms of the conservative Republic
Corot (Johnson)JEAN-BAPTISTE COROT French artist, chiefly landscape subjects
Corot (Gilbert)JEAN-BAPTISTE COROT French artist Date: 1796 - 1875
Corot in the Open AirJEAN-BAPTISTE COROT French artist, seen at work in the open air
