1825 Collection (#28)

HORSEMASTER, 1825. Line engraving, 1825, by Baker & Greele

PRINTERs CUT, 1825. Wood engraving, from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

SYMBOLS: EAGLE. Wood engraving, 1825

WHITE HOUSE, 1825. South side of the White House as it looked in 1825. Wood engraving, American, 1886

SYMBOLS: EAGLES. Wood engraving, 1825

LONDON: THAMES TUNNEL. View from inside the Thames Tunnel, built beneath the Thames River in London, England, between 1825 and 1843 under the direction of engineers Marc Isambard Brunel

SYMBOLS: EAGLES. Wood engraving, 1825

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, c1825. Rutgers College at New Brunswick, New Jersey, depicted around the time of its establishment in 1825. Wood engraving, 19th century

BOSTON: ALMSHOUSE, 1825. The Almnshouse on Leveret Street, Boston, Masssachusetts, built in 1801 and demolished in 1825. Line engraving, 19th century

ERIE CANAL, 1825. Entrance of the canal into the Hudson at Albany, New York. Line engraving, 1825

CANAL CELEBRATION BALL. Invitation from 7 November 1825. Line engraving, 1825

ERIE CANAL INVITATION, 1825. Issued by the Corporation of New York to the Erie Canal Celebration on 4 November 1825. Line engraving, 1825

ALMANAC CUTS, 1825. Wood engraving, American, published, 1825, by Baker & Greele, Boston, Massachusetts

ERIE CANAL OFFICIAL BADGE. Used at the Canal Celebration in 1825. Line engraving, 1825

RAILROAD: LOCOMOTIVE. The No. 1 Engine at Darlington in 1825. Wood engraving, English, 1875

ERIE CANAL, 1825. A view of the fireworks for the celebration of the Erie Canal at New York City Hall. Line engraving, 1825

ERIE CANAL OPENING, 1825. The opening of the Erie Canal in upstate New York, 26 October 1825: wood engraving, 1887

BLAKE: BOOK OF JOB, 1825. When the Morning Stars Sang Together. Engraving from The Book of Job, 1825, no. 14

ENGLISH LOCOMOTIVE, 1825. The No. 1 Engine at Darlington in 1825. Wood engraving, English, 1875

AMERICAN STEAMBOAT: 1825. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

DANCE: LÄNDLER, 1825. Dancing the ländler. Detail of a German engraving, c1825

BEHEMOTH & LEVIATHAN. The Biblical monsters Behemoth and Leviathan (Job 40: 15)
BEHEMOTH & LEVIATHAN. The Biblical monsters Behemoth and Leviathan (Job 40:15). Detail from an engraving by William Blake after his own design, 1825

ERIE CANAL OPENING, 1825. Wedding of the Lakes With the Ocean. New York Governor DeWitt Clinton pouring water from Lake Erie into the Atlantic Ocean at the Grand Canal Celebration in New York Harbor

Blowitz (Dochy)
HENRY GEORGE STEPHEN ADOLPH DE BLOWITZ Journalist. Date: 1825 - 1903

A man and his horse Date: 1825

Florimond Herve Photo
FLORIMOND HERVE French composer of Mam zelle Nitouche and other operettas, who died from an exploding champagne bottle : photo 1870. Date: 1825 - 1892

David Bogue, Churchman
DAVID BOGUE Nonconformist churchman of Gosport. with his autograph Date: 1750 - 1825

Ferdinand Bubna-Littiz
FERDINAND graf BUBNA-LITTIZ Bohemian military, commander in Lombardy, died in Milano - this is presumably him on his deathbed. Date: 1768 - 1825

David Bogue, Churchman 2
DAVID BOGUE Nonconformist churchman of Gosport. Date: 1750 - 1825

John Brooks
JOHN BROOKS American farmers son, physician, active military commander in Revolutionary War, later Governor of Massachusetts. Date: 1752 - 1825

Etienne a De Boulogne
Monseigneur ETIENNE ANTOINE DE BOULOGNE French churchman, bishop of Troyes, champion of the Institut de Freres. Date: 1747 - 1825

The Bishop of Bangor by August Edouart
The Bishop of Bangor, the first full-length portrait taken by the famous silhouettist, August Edouart in about 1825. Date: c. 1825

Buckingham House, 1825
Buckingham House, shown in 1825 before it was rebuilt. Date: 1825

Preparing for Masquerade
Preparing for a Masquerade: people in traditional costumes including Harlequin, Mr Punch, Pierrot, a nun and a monk Date: circa 1825

Consoling Madonna by Bouguereau
The Consoling Madonna (Vierge Consolatrice) by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) -- the Virgin Mary, seated on a throne, comforts a distressed woman. Date: circa 1870s

Hyde Pk Corner / 1825 / Col
A very busy scene at Hyde Park Corner - horse carriages, pedestrians and horse riders 1825

William Balfour Baikie
WILLIAM BALFOUR BAIKIE Naturalist, traveller in Africa. Date: 1825 - 1864

Alexandre Herbillon
ALEXANDRE EMILE HERBILLON French military commander Date: 1825 - 1893

Robert M Ballantyne
ROBERT M BALLANTYNE - Scottish author of popular adventure stories for children, such as The young fur-traders based on his own experiences with the Hudsons Bay Company. Date: 1825 - 1894

TURNER: SUNSET WITH CLOUDS. Oil on canvas by Joseph Mallord William Turner, c1825-30

Snowdens locomotive machine, historical artwork. This machine, driven by horses on a treadmill, is dated 1825. Published in History and progress of the steam engine, England, 1830

Lorenzo de Medici, Italian statesman
Lorenzo de Medici (1449-1492), Italian statesman, historical lithograph. The powerful Medici family combined running the Medici bank with being the de facto rulers of the Republic of Florence

COROT WITH EASEL, 1825. Self-portrait, oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1825

ASTRONOMY: URSA MAJOR. Astronomical chart showing the Ursa Major constellation in the shape of a bear. Hand colored etching by Sidney Hall, c1825

HAWAII: ROYAL TEAPOT. Silver teapot given to King Ka ahumanu by the British royal family in 1825

Charles Monselet / Gill
Charles Monselet (1825-1888), French journalist, novelist, poet and dramatist, nicknamed king gastronomes

Kings Cross
Intended as a monument to George IV, this building originally had a statue of him on top, but it was so dreadful that it was removed, as will be the cross itself in 1845

Aj Mundella / Vfair 1871
ANTONY JOHN MUNDELLA Politician and educator

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"1825: A Year of Innovation, Exploration, and Intrigue" Step back in time to the year 1825, where history was being made and stories were unfolding. In Brighton Pavilion, the extravagant royal residence designed by John Nash, elegance and opulence reigned supreme. Meanwhile, Pynes House in Exeter stood as a testament to Georgian architecture's grandeur. But it wasn't just about lavish buildings; this was also a year of groundbreaking transportation advancements. Trevithick's Railway revolutionized travel with its steam locomotive chugging along the tracks. And who could forget the thrilling balloon ascent from Seal near Sevenoaks? The skies became a playground for daredevils seeking new heights. Innovation extended beyond transportation too. Kruger & Chamberlain introduced their latest inventions that would shape industries for years to come. Thames Paddle Steamers gracefully glided across the river waters like floating palaces. Traveling further afield brings us to Hernan Cortes receiving twenty Indigenous people as gifts from the cacique of Tabasco—a stark reminder of colonialism's dark legacy. Yet amidst these complex historical narratives emerged triumphs like Stephenson's Rocket—the iconic steam locomotive that set speed records and paved the way for modern railways. Closer to home in Stockton-Darlington Open/Stockton-Darlington lies an event that forever changed British society—the birth of passenger railway services. This marked not only progress but also brought communities closer together than ever before. Venturing eastward takes us to Bulgaria's Central Mountains where Veliko Tarnovo-area boasts Preobrazhenski Monastery—its walls standing tall since 1825—an enduring symbol of faith and tranquility amid nature's beauty. Of course, life wasn't all serious business during this era; London pubs offered respite from daily routines—a place where laughter echoed off wooden beams while pints were shared among friends.