1805 Collection (#2)

Waterloo Place, London - The Crimea Monument
HMS Victorys Signal. The flaghoist signals used by Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), England expects that every man will do his duty

Cornwallis (Anon)
CHARLES, second earl and first marquess CORNWALLIS British military commander, governor-general of India. Date: 1738-1805

French Street Conjuror
A French street magician with his trestle table set up ready to perform the cup and ball trick and con some punters out of their money Date: circa 1805

Ivy-leaved cyclamen, Cyclamen repandum.. A native of Italy. Cyclamen repandum (Cyclamen hederaefolium). Handcolored copperplate botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1769-1821). Emperor of France, 1804-1814. The Eve of Austerlitz, 1 December 1805. Oil on canvas (detail), 1808, by Louis Francois Lejeune

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805)

EMIGRANTS TO OHIO, 1805. Emigrants from Connnecticut heading for eastern Ohio in 1805. Wood engravig, American, 1861

First compound aeroplane design, with flappers mounted on struts rising from fixed wings set dihedrally on a wheeled car. 1805. From Cayleys original notebook

DANHAUSER, Joseph (1805-1845)

Thomas Brassey - 2
THOMAS BRASSEY engineering contractor with his autograph Date: 1805 - 1870

Edouard Drouhyn De Lhuys
EDOUARD DROUHYN DE LHUYS French statesman, minister of foreign affairs

Trafalgar (Davidson)
warships at close quarters

French Horsewoman 1805
In Napoleonic Paris, a lady on horseback (side-saddle) stops to talk to a friend about the news from the war - or from the salons de couture

Nelson Blinded at Calvi
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer loses the sight of his eye at Calvi

Petit Trianon C. 1805
Chateau Du Petit Trianon

Ira Aldridge / Othello
IRA FREDERICK ALDRIDGE known as THE AFRICAN ROSCIUS American actor plays the part of Shakespeares Othello

SCHILLER (1759 - 1805)
FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER Statue of the German writer, poet and historian, in his hometown Marbach (Southern Germany)

Tocqueville / Daumier
ALEXIS, COMTE DE TOCQUEVILLE French historian

Sir Guyon with the Palmer Attending, Tempted by Phaedria to Land upon the Enchanted Islands; Samuel Palmer, English, 1805 - 1881; England, Europe; 1849; Watercolor and bodycolor

Ceramic, The Boxer Tom Cribb: in canary breeches

Lady in a ballgown, 1805 and lady with a top hat and walk suit - Lady in a ballgown, 1805
NWI4957073 Lady in a ballgown, 1805 and lady with a top hat and walk suit - Lady in a ballgown, 1805, and a lady in a top hat in street clothes

Archimedean Screws for raising water from one level to another. The thread could be either external (as in Fig)
530342 Archimedean Screws for raising water from one level to another. The thread could be either external (as in Fig. 3), or the more conventional internal spiral in Fig. 2

Illustration of Joseph Boruwalski and giant Patrick Cotter O'Brien 1805
5311566 Illustration of Joseph Boruwalski and giant Patrick Cotter O'Brien 1805. Patrick O'Brien (1760-1806), born Patrick Cotter in Kinsale, Ireland in 1760

19th century illustration showing Les Invalides Monument and gardens in Paris, France. Circa 1805
5616854 19th century illustration showing Les Invalides Monument and gardens in Paris, France. Circa 1805; (add.info.: 02/02/1805); Universal History Archive/UIG

Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805
2603637 Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805.; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars. The Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805. The French victory over Austria and Russia led to the Treaty of Presburg)

Napoleon I at the Battle of Ulm, 16-19 October 1805. 19th century (popular hand-coloured woodcut)
543810 Napoleon I at the Battle of Ulm, 16-19 October 1805. 19th century (popular hand-coloured woodcut); (add.info.: The outcome was a resounding French victory the capture of the entire Austrian)

Napoleon I of France, Engraving after the equestrian portrait by Gerard
531160 Napoleon I of France, Engraving after the equestrian portrait by Gerard.; (add.info.: Emperor of France from 1804. Napoleon at Austerlitz, 2 December 1805.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cosme Damian Churruca y Elorza (Motrico, 1761-Battle of Trafalgar, 1805)
3697275 Cosme Damian Churruca y Elorza (Motrico, 1761-Battle of Trafalgar, 1805); (add.info.: Cosme Damian Churruca y Elorza (Motrico, 1761-Battle of Trafalgar, 1805). Spanish mariner

Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience, Corps of Discovery expedition
NWI4712736 Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience, Corps of Discovery expedition.; (add.info.: Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience)

The Plumb-pudding in Danger: or, State Epicures Taking Un Petit Souper. William Pitt, British Minister
527782 The Plumb-pudding in Danger: or, State Epicures Taking Un Petit Souper. William Pitt, British Minister, and Napoleon I carving up the globe. After a cartoon by James Gilray, 1805

The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by
531373 The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by pillory were embezzlement of state property, perjury and swindling

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR Surviving veterans meet after 74 years ! Date: 1805 - 1879

Juliette Recamier by Francois Gerard
Francois Gerard (1770-1837) painting of Juliette Recamier (born Bernard, 1777-1849), French woman of letters. Date: 1805

1805 Cary Map Of Egypt John Cary 1754 – 1835
1805, Cary Map of Egypt, John Cary, 1754 - 1835, English cartographer

1805 Cary Map Of The Great Lakes And Western Territory
1805, Cary Map of the Great Lakes and Western Territory, Kentucy, Virginia, Ohio, etc.. John Cary, 1754 - 1835, English cartographer

The death of Horatio Nelson - HMS Victory at Trafalgar
The death Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (1758-1805) belowdecks on The Victory, having been shot during the Battle of Trafalgar. 1805

Sacagawea with Lewis and Clark during their expedition of 1804-06 (colour litho)
PNP246194 Sacagawea with Lewis and Clark during their expedition of 1804-06 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Surgeons Hall
The Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeons Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincolns Inn Fields in 1797. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger

Men of the Redoubtable try to board HMS Victory at Trafalgar
Men of the French vessel The Redoubtable try to board the HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic War - 21st October 1805. Date: 1805

Portrait of the Wife of Anthony Merry by Gilbert Stuart
Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828). American painter. Portrait of the Wife of Anthony Merry, 1805. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Union Jack And H. M. S. Victory
A pair of wartime illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image a naval Union Jack flag, while the right picture shows H.M.S

H. M.s Victory at Portsmouth
H.M.S Victory at Portsmouth harbour in 1900. One of the most historic boats, the victory was built in 1765. The photograph shows the boat in memory of Nelson Day celebrated on the 21st October

Trafalgar Square towards Charing Cross with Nelson's Column in the foreground. The Column was built in the early 1840s to commemorate Admiral Nelson who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Only interview between the Commanders, Wellington and Nelson
The Army and Navy representing the only interview between the Great Commanders, Wellington and Nelson! Chromolithograph, unknown publisher

British sailors decorating the Victory on the anniversary
British sailors decorating the deck of H.M.S. Victory, Nelson's flagship, on the anniversary of his death on 21 October 1805

Homage to Nelson on the Victory's deck 1905
Bluejackets paying homage to Nelson on the deck of H.M.S. Victory to celebrate the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson's death on the same day, 21 October 1805. Date: 21 October 1905

The Nelson centenary celebrations in Dublin 1905
The Nelson pillar at Dublin covered in bunting in honour of Nelson a hundred years after his death on 21 October 1805. Date: 1905

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In the year 1805, amidst the tumultuous Napoleonic era, Admiral Nelson stood resolute on the deck of his flagship, H. M. S. Victory. With unwavering determination, he meticulously outlined his battle plans for Trafalgar, a momentous clash that would forever shape history. As the sun set on that fateful day in October, Nelson's signal fluttered high above the ship: "England Expects. " These two words encapsulated not only his unwavering faith in his men but also their indomitable spirit as they prepared to face Napoleon's formidable fleet. The Battle of Trafalgar unfolded with relentless intensity. The French uniforms during this time were vividly captured by 19th-century French engravings - symbols of both grandeur and impending danger. Yet it was Nelson's strategic brilliance that ultimately prevailed. Tragically, victory came at a great cost. The death of Nelson reverberated across nations and oceans alike. In West's poignant depiction, we witness the solemn farewell between Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar - an emotional testament to their unyielding bond forged through countless battles. Meanwhile, across borders and political landscapes, James Gillray's satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger" offered a biting commentary on Napoleon's peace overture to British Prime Minister William Pitt. It depicted them carving up the world like epicurean statesmen indulging in an extravagant feast – highlighting both power struggles and diplomatic intricacies of those times. Amidst these historical events lies a glimpse into daily life aboard H. M. S Victory; we find ourselves transported into Nelson's cabin where he sought solace amidst chaos. Here he strategized while contemplating his next move – a testament to leadership under pressure. And so it was that 1805 became etched into history as a pivotal year when heroes clashed upon treacherous seas.