1880s Collection (page 14)

Statue of the Duke of Wellington, Aldershot
The statue of the Duke of Wellington in Aldershot, Hamphire, England. It was originally built in 1846 to commemorate Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington

The Tower of London, Exterior Views
Various views of the Tower of London. The Tower of London, also known officially as Her Majesty's Royal Palace and the Fortress of the Tower of London

Operators of a Type Composing Machine
Two men operate a type composing machine. The machines collect and arrange the metal types used in early film photographic printing processes, a job previously done by human hand

First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki
A British man details his first experience with a Palki in Calcutta, India. A palki, also known as a palanquin or litter, was was a covered box for transporting people of importance

The Main Guard of the Palace, Valetta, Malta
Various depictions of the main guard at the Palace, Valetta, Malta. The Palace, also known as the Grandmaster's Palace or Governor's Palace, was built between the 16th and 18th centuries

Dividing Princess Beatrice's Wedding Cake, Windsor
Soldiers in the Barracks of Windsor Castle divide up the remains of Princess Beatrice's wedding cake. Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) was the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria

Leeds Town Hall, Interior
A concert in the main hall of Leeds Town Hall. Built in 1858 by the architect Cuthbert Broderick, it was originally intended for multiple uses including law courts, council meetings, offices

Oxford Rowers cross the English Channel
A crew of Oxford rowers crosses the English Channel from Dover to Calais. The view shows them halfway across. The rowers were accompanied by a boat of onlookers spurring them on. Date: 1885

Annual Festival at College for the Blind, Norwood
The annual festival at the crystal palace of the Royal Normal College and Academy for the Blind in Upper Norwood, London. Various games and exercises are depicted

The Particular Service Squadron in Ireland
The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Assembled as part of a fleet for Baltic operations, primarily against their Russian counterparts

Throwing out Torpedo Nets, Bantry Bay
The torpedo fleet of the Particular Service Squadron putting up torpedo nets, usually made from galvanised iron, to protect the ship the Sultan in Bantry Bay, Ireland

Leeds Town Hall, Exterior
Crowds gather outside Leeds Town Hall. Built in 1858 by the architect Cuthbert Broderick, it was originally intended for multiple uses including law courts, council meetings, offices

The Proposed Gordon Camp, Gravesend
General Charles Joseph Gordon and his kings at Gravesend, England, at the proposed Gordon Camp. Gordon, also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, Gordon of Khartoum

A Chaga Forge of the Maasai
A man of the Maasai Wa-Chaga tribe sits over a forge. The Masai are a semi-nomadic ethnic group who inhabit Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania.The Wa-Chaga live at the foot of Mount Kilamanjaro

A Maasai Warrior with traditional dress and weapons. The Masai are a semi-nomadic ethnic group who inhabit Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania

The New Council Chamber, Guildhall, London
The new council chamber at the Guildhall, London. The administrative centre of the City of London has stood since 1411. The building was damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666

The Particular Service Squadron, Night Attack, Bantry Bay
The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Assembled as part of a fleet for Baltic operations, primarily against their Russian counterparts

The Particular Service Squadron, Bantry Bay
The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Assembled as part of a fleet for Baltic operations, primarily against their Russian counterparts

Cavalry Display by the Third Hussars
A Cavalry Display by the Third (King's Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournment at the Agricultural Hall. Originally created in 1685

Epsom Traffic Jam
A sketch by John Sturgess, showing a traffic blockage on Balham Hill, encountered during a homeward journey from that year's Epsom Derby. Date: 1887

Christmas carol service, Foundling Hospital, London
Christmas carol service at the Foundling Hospital, London Date: 1880s

Queen Victoria's dog Rooney and her puppies - The Queen's Dogs Date: 1887

Queen Victoria's dogs Bosko and Wat - The Queen's Dogs Date: 1887

Queen Victoria's dog Spot - The Queen's Dogs Date: 1887

Queen Victoria's dog, Noble, Senior - The Queen's Dogs Date: 1887

Queen Victoria's dog, Noble, Junior - The Queen's Dogs Date: 1887

Queen Victoria's dog Flo - The Queen's Dogs Date: 1887

Music cover, Killaloe, sung by Mr E J Lonnen
Music cover, Killaloe, written and composed by Robert Martin, sung by Mr E J Lonnen at the Gaiety Theatre in Miss Esmeralda Date: 1887

The Round Tower, Windsor Castle Date: 1887

Statue of Queen Victoria by Count Gleichen, commemorating her Golden Jubilee, erected at Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey Date: 1887

Queen Victoria, Golden Jubilee portrait
Portrait of Queen Victoria, commemorating her Golden Jubilee Date: 1887

Caricature of Richard Wagner, German composer, The Ear of the Universe Date: 1887

Major EH Egerton, Official Handicapper to the Jockey Club Date: 1889

Launch of the Boy's Own No. 2 Lifeboat at Poole, Dorset in July 1882 Date: 1882

Divers and Diving, The Reservoir Diving Suit Date: 1884

Divers and Diving - Ready to Start Date: 1884

Divers and Diving - 1. and 2. Primitive diving suits, 3. Wreck of the Royal George, from a contemporaneous print, 4. Awkward work, torpedo laying, 5. Electric lamp, 6. An unexpected plunge, 7

Colleges and universities in New York City, USA
Colleges and Universities in New York City, USA - University of New York, Normal College, Lenox Library, Columbia College, Metropolitan, Astor Library, Academy of Design. Date: 1883

Various views of New York City, USA - Produce Exchange, Castle Garden and New York Bay, Sub-Treasury and Washington Monument, Barge Office. Date: 1883

Four buildings in New York City, USA - Metropolitan Opera House, Casino, Eden Museum, Vanderbilt Mansions Date: 1883

Seven coastal locations in the UK - Alderney, Portland, Plymouth, Holyhead. Wick, Aberdeen and Dover Date: 1889

East River Bridge, New York City, USA
Five views of East River Bridge, New York City, USA Date: 1883

Four views of New York City, USA - Elevated Railway, Cooper Union and Third Avenue; Fifth Avenue Hotel; Academy of Music and Tammany Hall; Washington Monument, Union Square Date: 1883

Dioptric revolving lighthouse Date: 1889

Launch of HMS Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard, Kent
The Launch of HMS Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard, Kent, 7 June 1887 Date: 1887

Advert, Dr Lowder's Electro-Magnetic Socks - keep your feet warm and your circulation healthy Date: 1889

Advert, Dr Lowder's Magneto-Electric Battery
Advert, bizarre medical device, Dr Lowder's Magneto-Electric Battery Date: 1889

Uriah Heep, law clerk in David Copperfield
Uriah Heep, law clerk in the novel David Copperfield (1849-1850) by Charles Dickens. Date: 1884

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