1898 Collection (page 24)

Eugene Henri Brisson / Gill
Eugene Henri Brisson (1835-1912) French statesman, Prime Minister of France for a short period in 1885-1886 and again in 1898. Date: 1835-1912

Cortes & Queen 1898
The Spanish Queen delivers a message to Cortes on the outbreak of the Hispano- American War

William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) with his new gun

The Tsaritsa Alexandra with her two eldest daughters
Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt as Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna in 1898, with her two eldest daughters Olga (in the chair) and Tatiana. Alix married Tsar Nicholas II in November 1894

Confirmation of Princess Margaret of Connaught
The confirmation of Princess Margaret of Connaught (1882-1920), elder daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught in the private chapel at Windsor in March 1898

A Royal Group from Balmoral
A royal group at Balmoral, Scotland in 1898 showing, from left; Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, The Princess Leiningen, Princess Victoria of Wales, Queen Victoria, Princess Henry of Prussia

The Lake at the Earls Court Exhibition, 1898
Photograph showing the lake and assorted buildings at the Earls Court Exhibition of 1898. The lake was surrounded by thousands of pearl and amber-coloured lights

Prince Otto von Bismarck, c. 1898
Engraved portrait of Prince Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg (1815-1898), the Prusso-German statesman and first Chancellor of the German Empire, pictured c.1898

Prince Otto von Bismarck in his study, 1882
Engraving showing Prince Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg (1815-1898), the Prusso-German statesman and first Chancellor of the German Empire, pictured in his study, c.1882

Prince Otto von Bismarck, 1870
Engraved portrait of Prince Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg (1815-1898), the Prusso-German statesman and first Chancellor of the German Empire, pictured in 1870

Prince Otto von Bismarck at Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870
Engraving showing Prince Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg (1815-1898), the Prusso-German statesman and first Chancellor of the German Empire

William Black (1841-1898)
Photographic portrait of William Black (1841-1898), the Scottish journalist and author, pictured c.1880

Uffa Fox (1898-1972) English boat designer and sailing enthusiast who was responsible for the popularity of dinghy racing

Two people using a Sailing Kayak, Britain, 1898
Engraving showing a young couple enjoying a ride in a sailing kayak somewhere on the British coast, 1898. The original caption for this image was: Canoedling

Victorian Cyclist encountering a flock of sheep, 1898
Engraving showing a Victorian cyclist suddenly encountering a flock of sheep at the bottom of a dangerous hill, Britain, 1898

Victorian Bathers Diving off Rocks, 1898
Engraving showing a group of Victorian gentlemen diving and swimming on a rocky British shore, 1898

Lilly Dache (1898-1989) French milliner who emigrated to America and was reported to have said - Glamour is what makes a man ask for your telephone number

Corradinis Descent on Horseback, 1898
Illustration showing (Frank) Corradinis horse-riding act, which he displayed in Berlin, Paris and Copenhagen in 1898. Corradini

The Wild Men of Borneo, London, 1898
Photograph showing Waino and Plutaino, the Wild Men of Borneo, pictured in 1898 when they were part of P.T. Barnums travelling circus

The Schaffer Troupe perform their Pedestal Act, 1898
Photograph showing the Schaffer troupe, the Hungarian acrobats, performing their pedestal act with seven people and two horses at the Empire Theatre, London, 1898

Gladstone a Welsher
The Welsher - Gladstone is accused by the electorate of welshing (i.e. going back) on his election promises

Edward VII Peacemaker
Edward the Peacemaker enjoys a friendly game with other heads of state. Roosevelt looks on approvingly, but Tsar, Shah and Kaiser feel excluded from the party

Gladstone out in Cold
Gladstones third ministry lasts only February to July 1886 : his Home Rule campaign loses him the July general election leaving him and his supporters out in the cold

Gladstone home Rule Leap
Gladstones Home Rule Leap - his commitment to Irish Home Rule leads to his downfall - he is defeated in the General Election and spends several years out of office

French Seed Catalogue
Cover of a French seed catalogue for Vilmorin- Andrieux et Cie, Paris

W. E. Gladstone addressing the University of Glasgow, 1879
Engraving showing William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), the English Liberal statesman, delivering his address as Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow

W. E. Gladstone addressing the House of Commons, 1886
Engraving showing William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), the English Liberal statesman (centre left), addressing the House of Commons during a debate on Irish Home Rule, 8th April 1886

Birthplace of W. E. Gladstone, Liverpool
Photograph of 62 Rodney Street, Liverpool; the birthplace of William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), the English Liberal statesman

Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, in the House of C
Illustration of A.J. Balfour (1848-1930), speaking in the House of Commons about Britains relationship with China. Balfour was a Conservative Politician, Prime Minister and Philosopher

W. E. Gladstone in the House of Commons, 1894
Engraving showing William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) making his last speech in the House of Commons as Prime Minister, on the 1st March 1894. The speech was about the Parish Councils Bill Amendments

William Ewart Gladstone, (1809-1898)
Photographic portrait of W.E. Gladstone, the English Liberal Statesman who was four times Prime Minister of Great Britain

W. E. Gladstone and Wife in Cannes, 1898
Photograph of W.E. Gladstone, the English Liberal statesman, and his wife, Catherine, about to start their daily drive from the Chateau Thorenc, Cannes, France

W. E. Gladstone, Cannes, 1898
Photographic portrait of William Ewart Gladstone, the English Liberal statesman, on holiday in Cannes, French Riviera, March 1898. Date: 1898

William Ewart Gladstone in the House of Commons, 1886
Engraving showing W.E. Gladstone (1809-1898) explaining to the House of Commons his scheme for the Government of Ireland, 8th April 1886

Mr. Henniker Heaton
Illustration from a photo of Mr. Henniker Heaton, politician and founder of the Imperial Penny Post system

W. E. Gladstone, (1809-1898)
Engraving of William Ewart Gladstone, the English Liberal statesman, as a young man. This portrait probably dates from the 1830s when Gladstone was elected by the constituents of Newark as a

Spencer Horatio Walpole (1807-1898)
Photographic portrait of Spencer Horatio Walpole, the English politician who served as Home Secretary three times in the Cabinet of Lord Derby

Hawarden Castle, near Chester, 1880
Engraving of Hawarden Castle and its grounds, 1880. This was the home of William Ewart Gladstone, the English Liberal statesman, and the place where he died in 1898

W. E. Gladstone reading the lesson, Hawarden Church
Engraving showing William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), the English Liberal statesman, reading the lesson in Hawarden Church. Gladstone lived nearby, at Hawarden Castle, and was a regular at the church

Spanish Leave for Cuba
SPANISH TROOPS FOR CUBA A Spanish regiment marches through the streets, flags flying, before leaving to repel the Yanquis attacking Cuba Date: May 1898

Plimsoll / Mod Port Gall
SAMUEL PLIMSOLL statesman, responsible for introducing the Plimsoll Line to regulate the loading of ships

Naval Battle Santiago
NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO Us warships Oregon and Iowa under heavy fire from the Spanish

Elizabeth / Austria / Punch
ELIZABETH, EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA Wife of her own cousin, Franz Josef I of Austria, seen here on horseback during a visit to England

Milan Riots / 1898 / Petit J
Cuban rebels against Spanish colonial rule, welcoming American intervention

Merchant Ship Captured
A Spanish gunboat stops and takes a merchant vessel

Plimsoll / Faustin
SAMUEL PLIMSOLL statesman, responsible for introducing the Plimsoll Line to regulate the loading of ships

Mallarme / Harpers 1893
STEPHANE MALLARME French poet

Berthe Louise De Marsy
BERTHE LOUISE DE MARSY French activist for womens rights

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