1830s Collection (page 4)

Snakes
5669830 Snakes; (add.info.: Illustration of snakes, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by Felix-Edouard Guerin)

Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And they're off
5912956 Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And they're off! Group of thoroughbred horses galloping across a field

Rope making machine, 1837
3479081 Rope making machine, 1837; (add.info.: Male threads yarns of hemp on a device used to make rope. Dated 1837.); Universal History Archive/UIG

English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830
3479136 English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830; (add.info.: Technical Engraving by Wilson Lowry (Circa 1850) showing English Cotton manufacturing equipment.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836
3479122 Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836; (add.info.: Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel - used for wool and cotton)

Bridge across the Ebro, 1835
3480093 Bridge across the Ebro, 1835; (add.info.: Zaragoza; Spain. Bridge across the Ebro.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Studies of the effects of decomposition
2626763 Studies of the effects of decomposition; (add.info.: Studies of the effects of decomposition on exhumed bodies, 1831.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dolls house coach and horses
3586620 Dolls house coach and horses; (add.info.: Dolls house coach and horses (English) circa 1830. The coachmen are from Christmas decorations of the same period.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dolls house coach and horses
3586619 Dolls house coach and horses; (add.info.: Dolls house coach and horses (English) circa 1830. The coachmen are from Christmas decorations of the same period.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two views of passenger trains of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company
2909949 Two views of passenger trains of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company; (add.info.: Print showing two views of passenger trains of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company)

A man or monk seated at a table
2909844 A man or monk seated at a table; (add.info.: A man or monk seated at a table, leaning on his arms, possibly asleep or meditating. 1830); Universal History Archive/UIG

Clerks passing their time in idleness, 1836
3478929 Clerks passing their time in idleness, 1836; (add.info.: Holiday at the Public Offices - clerks passing their time in idleness)

The coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838
3330261 The coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838; (add.info.: Painting depicting the coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Marie Josephine of Savoy, 1832
1574739 Marie Josephine of Savoy, 1832; (add.info.: Marie Josephine of Savoy (1753-1810) wife of Louis Stanislas Xavier of France

Auguste de Marmont, 1st Duke of Raguse, 1832 (litho)
1574726 Auguste de Marmont, 1st Duke of Raguse, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Auguste de Marmont, 1st Duke of Raguse (1774-1852) French general, Marshal of France

Esh-Ta-Hum-Leah, 1838 (hand-coloured litho) (hand coloured lithograph)
1574399 Esh-Ta-Hum-Leah, 1838 (hand-coloured litho) (hand coloured lithograph); (add.info.: Hand-coloured lithograph of Esh-Ta-Hum-Leah, a Sioux chief. Dated 1838); Universal History Archive/UIG

The revolution of 1831, 1831
1574915 The revolution of 1831, 1831; (add.info.: The revolution of 1831. As prophesied by that learned astrologer General Ikey Wether-Bridge)

Satire of major American political figures, 1838
1576434 Satire of major American political figures, 1838; (add.info.: All on hobbies, gee up, gee ho! The major figures in American national politics in 1838 are gently satirized)

Sketch by George Hayter, 1838
1576043 Sketch by George Hayter, 1838; (add.info.: Sketch by George Hayter for the coronation of Queen Victoria of Great Britain took place on 28 June 1838.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Opening of the railway between Amsterdam and Haarlem, 1837
1577656 Opening of the railway between Amsterdam and Haarlem, 1837; (add.info.: Opening of the railway between Amsterdam and Haarlem, Netherlands, 1837. lithograph by M. Mourot)

G.J.A. Beijerinck, 1837
1577651 G.J.A. Beijerinck, 1837; (add.info.: G.J.A. Beijerinck (1837-1841) publisher of De Gids a Dutch cultural and literary magazine, 1837.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, 1835
1577232 The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, 1835; (add.info.: The drunkard's progress, or the direct road to poverty, wretchedness & ruin/designed and published by J.W)

Mary Howitt, 1831
1577091 Mary Howitt, 1831; (add.info.: Portrait of Mary Howitt (1799-1888) English poet, and author of the famous poem The Spider and the Fly. Dated 1831.); Universal History Archive/UIG

General Association': A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Maclean's
527861 General Association': A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Maclean's caricatures published London, 1830s. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s
527860 Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Caricature against Saint-Simonianism
5669839 Caricature against Saint-Simonianism; (add.info.: Caricature against Saint-Simonianism, 1830, by Henry-Rene D'Allemagne)

Illustration showing how to take cuttings from trees, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des
5669692 Illustration showing how to take cuttings from trees, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by Felix-Edouard Guerin

Illustration a fish, fruit and a crab, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la
5669685 Illustration a fish, fruit and a crab, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by Felix-Edouard Guerin

Illustration of flowers, a fish and a crab. 19th century (chromolithograph from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire)
5669602 Illustration of flowers, a fish and a crab. 19th century (chromolithograph from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by Felix-Edouard Guerin)

Front cover of No. 1 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens
5669033 Front cover of No. 1 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, writing as Boz and illustrated by Robert Seymour

The Birmingham mail coach stuck in snow near Aylesbury, 1830s. The guard Banbury proceeding with the mail bags
5912960 The Birmingham mail coach stuck in snow near Aylesbury, 1830s. The guard Banbury proceeding with the mail bags on horseback

Shells and flowers, 19th century (engraving)
5672163 Shells and flowers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of shells and flowers, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by)

Illustration of botanical species, (chromolithograph from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des)
5669611 Illustration of botanical species, (chromolithograph from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by Felix-Edouard Guerin)

Satirical Illustration depicting the 1830 French Revolution. 19th century (engraving)
5669256 Satirical Illustration depicting the 1830 French Revolution. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A sea crab. France, 1833 (chromolithograph)
5669460 A sea crab. France, 1833 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Duke of Wellington
2613384 The Duke of Wellington.; (add.info.: The Duke of Wellington, Lord Warden of the cinque ports. Original painting by John Lilley. Painted for the corporation of Dover for their town hall)

English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830
3479137 English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830; (add.info.: Technical Engraving (Circa 1830) showing English Cotton manufacturing equipment

Sir Thomas Lombe's silk mill, 1835
3480178 Sir Thomas Lombe's silk mill, 1835; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Lombe's silk mill on the river Derwent at Derby)

Poor house, 1833
3480143 Poor house, 1833; (add.info.: Poor house (workhouses) in England, 1833.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Great Street; and fountain of good success, 1835
3480092 Great Street; and fountain of good success, 1835; (add.info.: Great Street and fountain of good success; Madrid, 1835.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Jew and Morris bolter, 1838
3479446 The Jew and Morris bolter, 1838; (add.info.: The Jew and Morris bolter begin to understand each other Noah Claypole)

Pilgrimage to Mariazell, 1836
3479417 Pilgrimage to Mariazell, 1836; (add.info.: Illustration showing pilgrimage to Mariazell, Austria. 1836. Pilgrims were already making their way to the Marian sanctuary in the 12th century)

The coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838
3330255 The coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838; (add.info.: Painting depicting the coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Lord John Russell, 1838
3585533 Lord John Russell, 1838; (add.info.: Lord John Russell (1792-1878). English statesman, 1838.); Universal History Archive/UIG

View of Mishima
2909886 View of Mishima; (add.info.: View of Mishima. Print shows a woman standing next to a box on a cloud watching porters carrying a person in a sedan chair as they pass the Mishima Shrine)

Surrey Zoological Gardens
2623677 Surrey Zoological Gardens; (add.info.: Hand-coloured lithograph of the Surrey Zoological Gardens, with a balloon ascending in the distance)

Bank of England and Mansion House, 1830
1576054 Bank of England and Mansion House, 1830; (add.info.: Bank of England and Mansion House in the city of London, early 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sketch by George Hayter, 1838
1576041 Sketch by George Hayter, 1838; (add.info.: Sketch by George Hayter for the coronation of Queen Victoria of Great Britain took place on 28 June 1838.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Step back in time to the vibrant and captivating 1830s, where art, exploration, and innovation took center stage. The decade began with John James Audubon's mesmerizing masterpiece, "American Flamingo, " showcasing the breathtaking beauty of nature. Audubon continued to enchant audiences with his Louisiana Heron, capturing the grace and elegance of this majestic bird. Meanwhile, a sense of wonder filled the air as the Vauxhall Royal Balloon made its first ascent into the heavens. Spectators marveled at this daring feat of human ingenuity and bravery. Speaking of courage, Grace Darling rowed alongside her father in a heroic rescue mission that captured hearts worldwide. As cities evolved during this era, Worthing unveiled its street plan in 1830—a testament to urban planning and progress. But it wasn't just on land that new horizons were explored; Jean Samuel Pauly and Durs Egg introduced their Dolphin airship—an engineering marvel that promised boundless possibilities for travel. The artistic realm also flourished during this period: W Heath Robinson's whimsical Railway Ribaldry illustration brought laughter to many faces while providing a satirical commentary on society's obsession with trains. And speaking of balloons again—another Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent left spectators breathless as they witnessed humans defy gravity once more. But not all was lightheartedness; tales circulated about Spring-Heeled Jack—a winged monster haunting London streets—sending shivers down spines and fueling imaginations across England. Amidst these fantastical stories emerged practicality in Duncton's tithe map from 1837—a detailed record reflecting societal structures through land ownership. Lastly, John James Audubon returned with his Snowy Owl painting—an ethereal representation of nature's wonders that continues to captivate even today. Meanwhile, London Fire Engine Establishment listed fire stations throughout the city—reminders of both the dangers faced and the resilience of communities.