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Background imageContemporary Collection: STRAUSS, David Friedrich (1808-1874). German theologian

STRAUSS, David Friedrich (1808-1874). German theologian
STRAUSS, David Friedrich (Ludwigaburg, 1808-Ludwigaburg, 1874). German theologian and philosopher. Colored engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Darboy, Georges (1813- 1871). French prelate

Darboy, Georges (1813- 1871). French prelate
Darboy, Georges (Fays-Billot, 1813-Paris, 1871). French prelate. Colored engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Stanley and Livingstone in a canoe from the village Ujiji in

Stanley and Livingstone in a canoe from the village Ujiji in Ruzizi river. Colored engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: PALLAS, Peter Simon (1741- 1811). German naturalist. Engrav

PALLAS, Peter Simon (1741- 1811). German naturalist. Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1811-1890)

Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1811-1890)
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Augusta Marie Luise Katharina von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach) (18111890). Queen of Prussia and the first German Empress as the consort of William I, German Emperor

Background imageContemporary Collection: Telephone central office. Switching room and telephonists. M

Telephone central office. Switching room and telephonists. Milan. Italy. Engraving. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Weber, Wilhelm Eduard (1804-1891)

Weber, Wilhelm Eduard (1804-1891)
Weber, Wilhelm Eduard (Wittenberg, 1804, Gottingen, 1891). German physicist. Nineteenth-century engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Travel to India of the Prince of Wales. Gala Dinner held in

Travel to India of the Prince of Wales. Gala Dinner held in the Underground Temple of Elephanta on the occasion of the visit of the Prince. Recorded the 19th century. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Naples. View of a city street in the early 19th century. Ita

Naples. View of a city street in the early 19th century. Italy. Engraving of 1852

Background imageContemporary Collection: Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria (187

Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria (1879-1886). Prince Alexander is acclaimed on return to their states. Colored engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: DUMAS, Alexandre (1824- 1895). French novelist and playwrigh

DUMAS, Alexandre (1824- 1895). French novelist and playwrigh
DUMAS, Alexandre (Paris, 1824-Marly-le-Roi, 1895). French novelist and playwright. Illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas. Colored engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809-1898). British statesman

GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809-1898). British statesman
GLADSTONE, William Ewart (Liverpool Hawarden, 1809-1898). British statesman. Conservative MP (1832), went to the Liberal Party (1852) and was Minister of Finance (1852-1855 and 1859-1866)

Background imageContemporary Collection: Kock, Paul de (1794-1871). French writer

Kock, Paul de (1794-1871). French writer
Kock, Paul de (Pasey, 1794-Paris, 1871). French writer. Engraving by LLanta. Colored

Background imageContemporary Collection: Charles XIV John of Sweden (1764-1844). King of Sweden and N

Charles XIV John of Sweden (1764-1844). King of Sweden and N
Charles XIV John of Sweden (1764-1844). French soldier named Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, afterwards King of Sweden and Norway (1818-1844). Founder of the current ruling dynasty in Sweden

Background imageContemporary Collection: Colon de la Cerda, Christopher (1837-1910). Duke of Veragua

Colon de la Cerda, Christopher (1837-1910). Duke of Veragua
Colon de la Cerda, Christopher (Madrid, 1837-Madrid 1910). Duke of Veragua. Spanish politician. He was Minister of Development in the Government chaired Sagasta from January to July 1890

Background imageContemporary Collection: Aumale, Henri Eugene Philippe d Orleans, Duke of (1822-1897)

Aumale, Henri Eugene Philippe d Orleans, Duke of (1822-1897)
Aumale, Henri Eugene Philippe d Orleans, Duke of (Paris, 1822, Zucco, 1897). Fourth son of Louis Philippe. In 1840 he took part in the campaign of Algeria

Background imageContemporary Collection: Azeglio, Massimo Taparelli, Marquis d (1798-1866)

Azeglio, Massimo Taparelli, Marquis d (1798-1866)
Azeglio, Massimo Taparelli, Marquis d (Turin, 1798-Turin, 1866). Italian politician and writer. Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Pierre-Napoleon Bonaparte (Rome, 1815-1881). Nephew of Napol

Pierre-Napoleon Bonaparte (Rome, 1815-1881). Nephew of Napoleon I. Named Prince by Napoleon III. Engraving. 19th Century

Background imageContemporary Collection: AZCARATE MENENDEZ, Gumersindo (1840-1917)

AZCARATE MENENDEZ, Gumersindo (1840-1917). Spanish politician and sociologist. Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Azcarraga Palmero, Marcelo (1832-1915). Spanish military

Azcarraga Palmero, Marcelo (1832-1915). Spanish military
Azcarraga Palmero, Marcelo (Manila, 1832-Madrid, 1915). Spanish military and conservative politician. Engraving by A. Carretero. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Popular support to the Tsar Alexander II (1818-1881). St. Pet

Popular support to the Tsar Alexander II (1818-1881). St. Pet
Alexander II (1818-1881). Tsar of Russia (1855-1881). Popular support for the czar before the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. Russia. Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Evaristo Arnus y de Ferrer (1820-1890). Spanish financier

Evaristo Arnus y de Ferrer (1820-1890). Spanish financier. Engraving. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Antonio Aparisi Guijarro (18151872). Spanish politician

Antonio Aparisi Guijarro (18151872). Spanish politician and journalist. Engraving by Capuz. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria

Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria (1879-1886)

Background imageContemporary Collection: Alexander II (1818-1881). Tsar of Russia (1855-1881). Engrav

Alexander II (1818-1881). Tsar of Russia (1855-1881). Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Alberto Aguilera Velasco (18421913). Spanish politician an

Alberto Aguilera Velasco (18421913). Spanish politician and lawyer. Engraving by Carretero. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Abreu e Sousa, Joao Crisostomo of (1811-1895). Portuguese po

Abreu e Sousa, Joao Crisostomo of (1811-1895). Portuguese political and military. Engraving by A. Carretero

Background imageContemporary Collection: ABASCAL Carredano, Jose (1829-1890). Spanish politician

ABASCAL Carredano, Jose (1829-1890). Spanish politician
ABASCAL Carredano, Jose (Pontones, 1829-Madrid, 1890). Spanish politician and philanthropist. Engraving by Rico. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: PASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895) French chemist and bacteriologist

PASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895) French chemist and bacteriologist
PASTEUR, Louis (Do?le, 1822-Villeneuve-l Etang, 1895) French chemist and bacteriologist. Discovery of rabies vaccine by Dr. Pasteur. Outside the Paris laboratory with the sick together

Background imageContemporary Collection: Amalia of Oldenburg. Duchess of Oldenburg (1818-1875). Queen

Amalia of Oldenburg. Duchess of Oldenburg (1818-1875). Queen Consort, wife of Otto I of Greece (1815-1867). Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: PASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895). Pasteur observes the effects of

PASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895). Pasteur observes the effects of
PASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895) French chemist and bacteriologist. Pasteur observes the effects of inoculation of rabies virus, Paris. Engraving by Rico

Background imageContemporary Collection: AMUNDSEN, Roald Engebrecht (Borge, 1872, in the Arctic, 1928

AMUNDSEN, Roald Engebrecht (Borge, 1872, in the Arctic, 1928). Norwegian explorer. Engraving by Hildibrand. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Cuza, Alexander John (Husi, 1820-Heidelberg, 1873). Prince o

Cuza, Alexander John (Husi, 1820-Heidelberg, 1873). Prince of Romania (1859-1866). Engraving by R. Cremer. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: CAIROLI, Benedetto (Pavia, 1825-Capodimonte, 1889). Italian

CAIROLI, Benedetto (Pavia, 1825-Capodimonte, 1889). Italian politician. Engraving by Carretero

Background imageContemporary Collection: Charles I of Portugal (1863-1908). King of Portugal and the

Charles I of Portugal (1863-1908). King of Portugal and the Algarves (1889-1908). Engraving by Carretero. Colored

Background imageContemporary Collection: Carol I (1839-1914)

Carol I (1839-1914)
Carol I (Sigmaringen, 1839-Castle Pelesch, 1914). Prince (1866-81) and king of Romania (1881-1914). Engraving by A. Carretero

Background imageContemporary Collection: Typographic composing new machine

Typographic composing new machine. Engraving by W. Meyer for Artistic Illustration, 1885

Background imageContemporary Collection: Cobden, Richard (1804-1865)

Cobden, Richard (1804-1865)
Cobden, Richard (Dunford Farm, Sussex, 1804-London, 1865). English industrial, economist and politician who fought against protectionism. He favored free trade. Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: CERVERA, Pascual (1839- 1909). Spanish marine

CERVERA, Pascual (1839- 1909). Spanish marine. Served as Admiral of the Spanish Caribbean Squadron during the Spanish-American War. Engraving. Coloured

Background imageContemporary Collection: Charles Albert (1798-1849). King of Sardinia

Charles Albert (1798-1849). King of Sardinia
Charles Albert (Turin 1798-Porto, Portugal, 1849). King of Sardinia (1831-1849). Established a constitutional monarchy (1848). He abdicated in favor of his son Victor Emmanuel II. Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: BISMARCK, Otto-Leopold (1815-1898)

BISMARCK, Otto-Leopold (1815-1898)
BISMARCK, Otto-Leopold, Prince of (Schonhauser, 1815-Friedrichsruhe, 1898). German statesman. Proclamed Chancellor of the Empire in 1871. In 1890 William II forced him to resign

Background imageContemporary Collection: ABDUL AZIZ (1830-1876). Sultan of Turkey

ABDUL AZIZ (1830-1876). Sultan of Turkey. Deposed and murdered and 1876. Engraving

Background imageContemporary Collection: Mahon. Port. Oil, 1850 by Joan Font i Vidal (1811-1885). Spa

Mahon. Port. Oil, 1850 by Joan Font i Vidal (1811-1885). Spa
Mahon. Port. Oil, 1850 by Joan Font i Vidal (1811-1885). Museum of Minorca. Balearic Islands. Spain

Background imageContemporary Collection: Gaudi, Antonio (1852-1926). Catalan architect. La Pedrera or

Gaudi, Antonio (1852-1926). Catalan architect. La Pedrera or Casa Mila (1905-1910). Roof detail lined with trencadis and enlivened by undulating forms. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageContemporary Collection: WORLD WAR (1914-1918). Soldiers and horses of the German ar

WORLD WAR (1914-1918). Soldiers and horses of the German army, both with gas masks to protect against poison gas launched by the enemy

Background imageContemporary Collection: WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Aerial battle between french (Model

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Aerial battle between french (Model Nieuport 17) and german (Albatros D-III) aircrafts

Background imageContemporary Collection: National Hotel. Warwick

National Hotel. Warwick, 1875. Nueva York. Estados Unidos

Background imageContemporary Collection: Indiana Institution for the Blind. Indianapolis

Indiana Institution for the Blind. Indianapolis
Indiana Institution for the Blind, founded in 1847. Indianapolis, 1854. United States



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