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1881 Collection (page 5)

Background image1881 Collection: Sir Henry Thompson by Sir J E Millais

Sir Henry Thompson by Sir J E Millais
Portrait of Sir Henry Thompson (1820-1904), surgeon, by Sir John Everett Millais (painted in 1881). 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Electric airship at Exposition of Electricity, Paris, 1881

Electric airship at Exposition of Electricity, Paris, 1881
Electric airship on display at the International Exposition of Electricity, Palais de l Industrie, Champs Elysees, Paris, France. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: South Kensington Museum, London 1881

South Kensington Museum, London 1881
Courtyard of the South Kensington Museum, London, later became the Victoria and Albert Museum. 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Peruvian army destroying its own Fleet

Peruvian army destroying its own Fleet
The Peruvian army destroying their own fleet before evacuating Callao, in order to make sure they are unusable by the Chilean army

Background image1881 Collection: Swan electric light at Cragside

Swan electric light at Cragside
Electric lighting by the Swan system at Sir William Armstrongs residence, Cragside. The dining room lit by electric light. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Exterior of Milford Lane, where the weekly The Graphic

Exterior of Milford Lane, where the weekly The Graphic, was printed for the readers of London. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: In the folding room, busy workers checking, sorting and putting in order the pages

In the folding room, busy workers checking, sorting and putting in order the pages, of the weekly Graphic, before it is sent out to the general public. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Fourteen colour plates are used to make the engraving for the special supplements

Fourteen colour plates are used to make the engraving for the special supplements, here you can see the different print machines used for each colour that is done separately. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Printing the original weekly newspaper The Graphic. Date: 1881

Printing the original weekly newspaper The Graphic. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Men working in the batteries and dynamo machine room before going to print

Men working in the batteries and dynamo machine room before going to print. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Finising and planing the electrotypes, before the printing can be done. Date: 1881

Finising and planing the electrotypes, before the printing can be done. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Interior of the studio where the engravings using tools

Interior of the studio where the engravings using tools and magnifying glasses to produce their work. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Inside the school room for artist that are turning the artwork into engravings using

Inside the school room for artist that are turning the artwork into engravings using the new electro-dynamo machines that saved many hours in electrotyping, to go into the weekly Graphic. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Some of the artist in the early Graphic newspaper that produce the thousands of sketches

Some of the artist in the early Graphic newspaper that produce the thousands of sketches or elaborate drawings of different subjects that went together to make this interesting publication. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Visitors to St Peter s, Rome, kiss the toe of the statue of Saint Peter

Visitors to St Peter s, Rome, kiss the toe of the statue of Saint Peter, trusting that this will be seen as a sign of their devotion and suitably rewarded Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Cartoon of Edgar Bruce, actor-manager

Cartoon of Edgar Bruce, actor-manager
Cartoon of Edgar Bruce (1845?-1901), actor-manager. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Group on rear verandah, Quex Park

Group on rear verandah, Quex Park
Group of patients and one nurse on the rear verandah, overlooking the gardens, Quex Park. This verandah ran along the back of the Museum buildings and was used as a sheltered outdoor space in summer

Background image1881 Collection: Charles Robert Spencer

Charles Robert Spencer, sixth Earl Spencer (1857 - 1922), before that Viscount Althorp until he succeeded to the title in 1910, British courtier and Liberal politician

Background image1881 Collection: Valentine Browne

Valentine Browne
Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Rainald Knightley

Rainald Knightley
Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Knelt in the old parish church 1881

Knelt in the old parish church 1881
Woman alone wearing black, maybe for mourning a loved one, knelt in her local church praying. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: VYRNWY RESERVOIR

VYRNWY RESERVOIR
The Vyrnwy reservoir and dam are planned to supply water to the people of Liverpool. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: RUSSIANS PLUNDER BRANDY

RUSSIANS PLUNDER BRANDY
Thirsty Russians plunder a brandy shop in Kiev and drink as much of its stock as they can. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Djakarta Chinese Quarter

Djakarta Chinese Quarter
A street in the Chinese quarter of Djakarta. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: FRENCH VELVET SUIT 1881

FRENCH VELVET SUIT 1881
French boy wears a velvet suit comprised of knickerbockers, jacket fastened at the neck & open to reveal a waistcoat, white falling collar & large bow, socks & heeled boots. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Girls - Fireside Rocking

Girls - Fireside Rocking
Three girls in their rocking seat by the fireside. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: STEPPED LIFT / CAUTERETS

STEPPED LIFT / CAUTERETS
A stepped hydraulic lift at Cauterets in the Pyrenees, designed by Edoux. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: SOCIAL / WORKING CHILDREN

SOCIAL / WORKING CHILDREN
Two little girls: while one holds the baby, the other scrubs the floor Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: ARCHERY IN TOKYO 1881

ARCHERY IN TOKYO 1881
A man and woman practise archery indoors in Jedo (Tokyo), Japan. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Starting to Spit

Starting to Spit
Is it starting to spit ? Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Children Dancing 1881

Children Dancing 1881
A group of decorative girls dance on the lawn of a country home while a boy named Tom, from a pipe-playing family, supplies a musical accompaniment. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: ALEXANDER III 1891

ALEXANDER III 1891
ALEXANDER III Tsar of Russia (1881-94) Date: 1845 - 1894

Background image1881 Collection: Cartoon portrait, GEORGE JOACHIM GOSCHEN

Cartoon portrait, GEORGE JOACHIM GOSCHEN, 1st VISCOUNT GOSCHEN MP, as a parrot on a perch, whose allegiances shift from Conservative to Liberal according to circumstances. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: INSANITY HYSTERIA 1881

INSANITY HYSTERIA 1881
A patient at La Salpetriere hospital, Paris, depicted in the throes of a demoniac attack Date: 1885

Background image1881 Collection: HANDING OUT TRACTS

HANDING OUT TRACTS
Handing out tracts to drinkers in a public house. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: DEATH / FUNERALS / DISRAELI

DEATH / FUNERALS / DISRAELI
His funeral service at Hughenden Church Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: READING HIS BIBLE

READING HIS BIBLE
SUNDAY MORNING An elderly man sits in his cottage, reading The Bible Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: CHINESE GREETINGS

CHINESE GREETINGS
CHINESE NEW YEAR High-ranking people exchange ceremonial visits; the children bow each to the other Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: PARNELL REMOVED / 1881

PARNELL REMOVED / 1881
By order of the Speaker, Charles Stewart Parnell is removed from the Commons by the sergeant-at-arms for obstruction. Date: 3 February 1881

Background image1881 Collection: PICNIC / QUARRY WOODS / 1881

PICNIC / QUARRY WOODS / 1881
A group of young ladies and gentlemen picnic at Quarry Woods Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: GOLD PROSPECTOR / COLORADO

GOLD PROSPECTOR / COLORADO
Gold prospectors at Leadville, Colorado Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: PRESENTS FROM TREE

PRESENTS FROM TREE
Handing out presents from the tree Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: General Charles Gordon

General Charles Gordon
GENERAL CHARLES GORDON British military Governor General of the Sudan Date: 1833 - 1885

Background image1881 Collection: Cartoon, An Unseemly Interruption 1881

Cartoon, An Unseemly Interruption 1881
A family Bible reading on Saturday night Naughty Grandpapas making a noise Date: 1882

Background image1881 Collection: Piper Comanche G-AHRI

Piper Comanche G-AHRI
Piper PA-24 Comanche G-AHRI (msn 24-2260), built in 1960. Airframe hours - 1881 at 31-Dec-2007. Date: 1970s

Background image1881 Collection: Rifle, Percussion, Enfield, Pattern 1853 3Rd Model

Rifle, Percussion, Enfield, Pattern 1853 3Rd Model
Pattern 1853, Enfield rifle musket, 3rd Model. Liege contract 1858. Marked to 14th Middlesex Volunteers, 1861 (c). Date: circa 1861

Background image1881 Collection: Andreas Weide Brigantine, 1881. Model

Andreas Weide Brigantine, 1881. Model by A. Bernhards, 1930. Scala: 1:25. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Background image1881 Collection: Major General Suspring Robert Rice - Royal Engineers

Major General Suspring Robert Rice - Royal Engineers
Portrait of Major General Suspring Robert Rice, KCM, GCB, Royal Engineers. This framed drawing contains the Generals rank markings and Generals cap badge.. Thomas Martine Ronaldson (1881-1942)



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