1830s Collection (#50)

Sedge warbler, 19th century C013 / 6335
Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus). Plate 125 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Winter wren, 19th century C013 / 6334
Winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). Plate 124 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

White-throated dipper, 19th century C013 / 6332
White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus). Plate 122 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Thrush chicks, 19th century C013 / 6331
Thrush (Turdus sp.) chicks. Plate 121 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Mistle thrush, 19th century C013 / 6329
Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus). Plate 119 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Spotted flycatcher, 19th century C013 / 6330
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata). Plate 120 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Winter wren, 19th century C013 / 6328
Winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). Plate 118 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Song thrush, 19th century C013 / 6326
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos). Plate 116 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Song thrush, 19th century C013 / 6327
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos). Plate 117 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Common tern, 19th century C013 / 6307
Common tern (Sterna hirundo). Plate 21 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Lesser black-backed gull, 19th century C013 / 6305
Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus). Plate 19 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Eurasian oystercatcher, 19th century C013 / 6304
Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus). Plate 18 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Glaucous gull, 19th century C013 / 6306
Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus). Plate 20 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Eurasian curlew, 19th century C013 / 6303
Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata). Plate 17 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Osprey, 19th century C013 / 6301
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). Plate 15 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Black grouse, 19th century C013 / 6302
Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix). Plate 16 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Common kestrel, 19th century C013 / 6300
Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Plate 14 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Red kite, 19th century C013 / 6299
Red kite (Milvus milvus). Plate 13 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

European honey buzzard, 19th century C013 / 6298
European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus). Plate 12 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Merlin, 19th century C013 / 6296
Merlin (Falco columbarius). Plate 10 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

European honey buzzard, 19th century C013 / 6297
European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus). Plate 11 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Red-breasted merganser, 19th century C013 / 6295
Red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator). Plate 8 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Common eider, 19th century C013 / 6294
Common eider (Somatera mollissma). Plate 7 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Greylag goose, 19th century C013 / 6293
Greylag goose (Anser anser). Plate 6 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Bean goose, 19th century C013 / 6292
Bean goose (Anser fabalis). Plate 4 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Northern gannet, 19th century C013 / 6290
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus). Plate 2 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist and ornithologist William MacGillivray

Engraving of firefighters in action at a burning building
Engraving of firefighters in action at a fire, operating hosepipes and attempting to rescue a woman from the upper window of a burning building

Wood engraving, American, c1835
THE PHYSICIAN, 1835. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Drunk with Two Friends
Hardly able to stand, a drunk is helped on his way by two friends. Date: circa 1830

Landon home Brompton
The home of Letitia Elizabeth Landon at Old Brompton, London. Date: 1830S

Landon Birthplace
The birthplace of Letitia Elizabeth Landon at Hans Place, London. Date: 1830S

Japanese warrior, portrayed by actor Iwai Shijaku in an 1830s performance
TAIRA ATSUMORI (1169-1184). Japanese warrior, portrayed by actor Iwai Shijaku in an 1830s performance, riding on horseback through crashing waves to escape the Minamoto warriors

Bramber Tithe Map, c. 1839
No date, but Tithe Award dated 1839. Surveyor unknown. 26.6 in to 1 m. Original map size 27in. × 82in. Tithe Award Map Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: TD/W20

James Braidwood, Superintendent, LFEE
James Braidwood (1800-1861), founder of the worlds first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824. He was the first director of what was to become the London Fire Brigade

LFEE lithograph print of a firefighting scene
A manual pump is being worked by volunteers whilst firefighters from the LFEE direct their efforts and fight the fire. The LFEE was the forerunner of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, formed in 1866

PARISIAN SALON. A Parisian salon of the 1830s with Heinrich Heine, Johann Peter Pixis, François Joseph Fetis, Nicolo Paganini, Vincenzo Bellini, and Maria Malibran. Contemporary lithograph

MISSING THE STAGECOACH. The Consequences of Being too Late. Steel engraving, 1843, after a painting by the Swiss artist John James Chalon (1778-1854)

PARIS: SEINE RIVER, 1830s. Women washing laundry on the bank of the Seine. Wood engraving, American, from Samuel Griswold Goodrichs A Pictorial Geography of the World, 1840

DOST MOHAMMAD KHAN (1793-1863). Emir of Afghanistan, 1826-63. Engraving, 19th century

WORCESTER, c1830s. Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, American, c1830s

BELGIUM: BRUSSELS, 1838. Place Royale with buildings from the 1770s in Brussels, Belgium. Line engraving from Souvenirs Pittoresques de la Belgique, London, 1838

PARIS: STREET, 1830s. An ancient street on the Left Bank in Paris, France, near the Pont Neuf and the River Seine. Wood engraving, American

ROTTERDAM, c1830s. Erasmus Street in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Steel engraving, English, c1830s

STEAMBOAT, c1839s. Wood engraving, American, c1830s

ENGLISH PATENT DRAWINGS. Specifications of patent drawings taken out in England in the 1820s and 1830s, among them John Ericssons first underwater propeller of 1834

FARMING: HARVEST, 1830s. Harvesting on a New England farm. Wood engraving, American, c1830s

JOSEPH SMITH PREACHING. Mormon leader Joseph Smith preaching in the American wilderness, 1830s. Wood engraving, American, 1853

SUNDAY SCHOOL, c1830s. Students on their way to Sunday School. Wood engraving, probably English, c1830s

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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.