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1880 Collection (page 6)

Background image1880 Collection: William Morris Stained Glass Foliage

William Morris Stained Glass Foliage
A series of three designs by William Morris for foliage backgrounds to stained glass. Date: circa 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Music cover, The Eton Boating Song

Music cover, The Eton Boating Song, arranged by Karl Kaps, with a view of Eton College and the River Thames Date: circa 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Music cover, The New Haymarket Polka

Music cover, The New Haymarket Polka, by Meredith Ball, showing the proscenium arch and safety curtain of the Haymarket Theatre, London Date: circa 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Africa. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station

Africa. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station established by Stanley in 1880. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background image1880 Collection: Redoubtable

Redoubtable
la Marine Francaise Imperiale - Redoubtable, a central battery ship, with main armament grouped around the centre of the ship with a gun in each corner and two guns on the forecastle

Background image1880 Collection: Harland & Wolff - rare diary with handwritten entries

Harland & Wolff - rare diary with handwritten entries, written by a member of the drawing office describing the events in the yard in 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Il Leone di Caprera. Sailing schooner

Il Leone di Caprera. Sailing schooner of 9 meters of length that crewed by three Italians wanted to cross the Atlantic Ocean with a sextant as the only guide

Background image1880 Collection: Adam, 1880-1881. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)

Adam, 1880-1881. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. Adam, 1880-1881. Bronze. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

Background image1880 Collection: Burial of a Pauper in Germany, 1880, by Franciszek Streitt

Burial of a Pauper in Germany, 1880, by Franciszek Streitt
Franciszek Streitt (1839-1890). Polish painter. Burial of a Pauper in Germany, 1880. Detail. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Background image1880 Collection: The Riva, Venice

The Riva, Venice
An etching of The Riva, in Venice, Italy, with a vast amount of people of different walks of life populating the walkway. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: The Little Mast, Venice

The Little Mast, Venice
This etching shows a mast, stood in the streets of Venice Italy, with pedestrians and some dogs walking around it. Date: circa 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Brazil Bilhete Postal

Brazil Bilhete Postal
Postcard printed in pink on light buff card with Vinte Reis oval stamp. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Official anti British First Boer War protest card

Official anti British First Boer War protest card
A conflict known also as the Transvaal Rebellion took place between the British and the Boers from 1880 to 1881 The south of Africa was overlaid with European powers competing for colonial territory

Background image1880 Collection: A Corner of the Workshop, by Edouard Joseph Dantan

A Corner of the Workshop, by Edouard Joseph Dantan - the artist depicts his father working on a bas relief. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Princess Alexandra of Wales and her children

Princess Alexandra of Wales and her children (Albert, George, Louise, Victoria and Maud). Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Princes Albert Victor and George on HMS Bacchante

Princes Albert Victor and George on HMS Bacchante
Princes Albert Victor and George crew on Royal Navy HMS Bacchante, learning rope splicing. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: A Piggy Christmas Card

A Piggy Christmas Card
An unusual Victorian Christmas Greetings card. The artist is only known by his initials RD Date: circa 1880

Background image1880 Collection: William Anthony, the last of the London night watchmen

William Anthony, the last of the London night watchmen
William Anthony, the last of the London Charleys or night watchmen. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: William Tyndale and the first English Bible

William Tyndale and the first English Bible
William Tyndale and the first English translation of the Bible. Date: 16th century

Background image1880 Collection: Thomas Edison, American inventor, at work

Thomas Edison, American inventor, at work. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: University Boat Race, sketch at Barnes Bridge

University Boat Race, sketch at Barnes Bridge, West London. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Night before the University Boat Race

Night before the University Boat Race
The night before the University Boat Race, polishing up the boat. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Advert, Sutton's Seeds Post Free

Advert, Sutton's Seeds Post Free
Advert, Sutton & Sons, Reading, Sutton's Seeds delivered post free by the postman. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Statue of Alfred the Great, Wantage, Oxfordshire

Statue of Alfred the Great, Wantage, Oxfordshire. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Robert Raikes, Joseph Lancaster visit first Sunday School

Robert Raikes, Joseph Lancaster visit first Sunday School
Robert Raikes and Joseph Lancaster visiting the scene of the first Sunday School, Gloucester. Date: late 18th century

Background image1880 Collection: Emigrant Life in British North America, Canadian settlers

Emigrant Life in British North America, Canadian settlers on the road. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Diver at work in sea diving suit

Diver at work in sea diving suit Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Divers at work on the seabed

Divers at work on the seabed Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: Advert, Cadbury's Cocoa Essence, Bournville

Advert, Cadbury's Cocoa Essence, Bournville Factory and Manufacture. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: 1889 photograph - RMS Teutonic - from an album of images relating to the launch of the vessel

1889 photograph - RMS Teutonic - from an album of images relating to the launch of the vessel, which was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast

Background image1880 Collection: Building Panama canal, Dredger on Fox River

Building Panama canal, Dredger on Fox River
Vintage 19th century photograph: Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880's under the supervision of Ferdinand de

Background image1880 Collection: c. 1880s Victoria Bridge St Lawrence river, Montreal Canada

c. 1880s Victoria Bridge St Lawrence river, Montreal Canada
c. 1880s vintage photograph - North America - the Victoria Bridge over the St Lawrence river, near Montreal Canada

Background image1880 Collection: Caricature of George Leybourne, music hall singer

Caricature of George Leybourne, music hall singer
Caricature of George Leybourne (1842-1884), British music hall singer, described as a lion comique, famous for his song Champagne Charlie. It appears that his death had been mistakenly announced

Background image1880 Collection: Victorian mourning card, Edgar George Pottle

Victorian mourning card, Edgar George Pottle
Victorian mourning card, In Loving Remembrance of Edgar George Pottle, MRCS LRCP, who died April 9th, 1880, aged 40, interred in the family grave, at Highgate Cemetery

Background image1880 Collection: Manuel Aza񡮠Speech

Manuel Aza񡮠Speech
AZAс, Manuel (1880-1940). Spanish Republican politician and man of letters. President of the Republic (1936-1939). Manuel Aza񡧳 speech Por la libertad. Por la Rep�a

Background image1880 Collection: Scene from O'Casey, The Plough and the Stars

Scene from O'Casey, The Plough and the Stars
Three actors in the pub scene from Sean O'Casey's play, The Plough and the Stars (first performed 1926). From left to right, Carmel McSharry (b circa 1930) as Mrs Gogan

Background image1880 Collection: Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1868 and 1874-1880. Seen here sitting in a chair with a book on his lap. Date: circa 1870s

Background image1880 Collection: Portrait bust of Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist

Portrait bust of Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist
Albert Einstein (1879-1955), theoretical physicist, philosopher and author -- a bronze portrait bust on a marble plinth, made by Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), American-born British sculptor

Background image1880 Collection: The Marquis of Salisbury at the Guildhall, Londonderry, 1893

The Marquis of Salisbury at the Guildhall, Londonderry, 1893
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil (1830 - 1903), 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, English Conservative Statesman, addressing a meeting in the Guildhall, Londonderry, 1893

Background image1880 Collection: The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the Ulster Hall, 1893

The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the Ulster Hall, 1893
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil (1830 - 1903), 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, English Conservative Statesman, addressing a meeting at the Ulster Hall, Belfast

Background image1880 Collection: The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1889

The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1889
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury (1830 - 1903), English Conservative Statesman, speaking in the House of Lords on the recent death of John Bright

Background image1880 Collection: The Funeral of Robert Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, 1903

The Funeral of Robert Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, 1903
Photograph of the funeral of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil (1830-1903), 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, English Conservative Statesman, at the church of St. Etheldreda, Hatfield, 31st August 1903

Background image1880 Collection: The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the Conservative Associa

The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the Conservative Associa
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, the English Conservative Statesman, addressing the Conservative Association at Newport, Monmouthshire

Background image1880 Collection: The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1894

The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1894
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, the English Conservative Statesman, addressing the House of Lords on the Parish Councils Bill

Background image1880 Collection: The last eleven at Maiwand. Date: 27 July 1880

The last eleven at Maiwand. Date: 27 July 1880

Background image1880 Collection: GARIBALDI IN MILANO

GARIBALDI IN MILANO
The ageing Garibaldi is acclaimed by the crowds as he rides through Milano, two years before his death in 1882. Date: 1880

Background image1880 Collection: GRINDELL MATTHEWS

GRINDELL MATTHEWS - British inventor, almost certainly a charlatan though some of his inventions seemed to work : best known for his death ray of 1924, never demonstrated. Date: 1880 - 1941

Background image1880 Collection: BRAMWELL BOOTH'S FUNERAL

BRAMWELL BOOTH'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Bramwell Booth (1856 - 1929), son of General William Booth, who founded the Salvation Army. Bramwell Booth was chief of staff from 1880 and General from 1912 - 1929. Date: 1929



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