1830s Collection (#53)

Distant view of Snowdon from Cernioge, Wales
Distant view of Snowdon from Cernioge, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1835

Street music: St Cecilias Day street scene, 1837
A street scene showing the cacophony of noises to be heard on St Cecilas feast day, the patron saint of music, which falls in November

View from top of Snowdon, Wales
Panoramic view from the top of Snowdon which includes Beddgelert, Cader Idris and Cardigan Bay, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1835

The Old Curiosity Shop, the single gentleman
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Street music: An itinerant piper, 1831
Getting Cash for notes -an itinerant piper recieves a donation from women on their doorstep. Date: 1831

The Old Curiosity Shop, Swiveller in the public house
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

View of Snowdon from Capel Curig, Wales
View of Snowdon from Capel Curig, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1835

View of St Nicholas Church, Ghent, Belgium
Watercolour view of St Nicholas Church, Ghent, Belgium, seen through a window, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. 1839

A timekeeper: singers in 1831
A robed choirmaster beats time whilst the choir sing lustily. Date: 1831

Maldon, Essex
General view of Maldon, Essex Date: circa 1830

Silhouette of Queen Victoria
A silhouette of a young Queen Victoria cut in paper pencilled with gold, done in the 1830s from the look of her costume. Date: 1911

New Zealand chief with spear
A New Zealand Chief in traditional costume, holding a spear. 1837

New Zealand war canoe

Title page and frontispiece, Colonization of New Zealand
Title page and frontispiece, The British Colonization of New Zealand. Depicting a Maori warrior in the foreground, with a native fort on a hill in the background. 1837

George Robinson on his conciliation mission, Tasmania

Buckingham Palace gates, 1835
The gates of Buckingham Palace, as shown on the front cover of The Mirror, 1835. See picture 10030204 for a photographic version, now at Marble Arch. Date: 1835

Music at home - round the piano, c. 1835
A family group gather round the piano to sing and play. C.1835

Suspension railway, Royal Panarmonion Gardens
An advertising flyer or notice for a Suspension Rail-way, Royal Panarmonion Gardens, Liverpool Street, Kings Cross, New Road, St Pancras in London

Grisi as Anna Bolena
Carlotta Grisi in the role of Anna Bolena (Anne Boleyn, queen of Henry VIII) Date: circa 1830s

Hairstyle / Ringlets 1830S
A pretty young Viennese woman with her hair in ringlets. Date: circa 1830s

Pompeii / Steam Room
The Steam Room at the Baths Date: circa 1830s

Early electric motor, 1834
Early electric motor. Historical artwork of one of the first full-scale, practical electric motors, one of several designed and built from 1834 by the German physicist and engineer Moritz von Jacobi

First fatal automobile accident, 1834
First fatal automobile accident. 19th century artwork of the explosion of a steam stagecoach in Paisley, Scotland, on 29 July 1834

Early telephone technology, 1830s
Early telephone technology. This apparatus, from the 1830s, is based on work by the US inventor Charles Grafton Page (1812-1868) and the Swiss physicist Auguste Arthur de la Rive (1801-1873)

NEW YORK: STEET SLEIGH. The Broadway Sleigh. Postcard from the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 1909

ARAGON: JESUS & DISCIPLES. Jesus and His Disciples. Oil on wood by Jose Aragon, 1824-1835

VIEW OF THE STONE WALLS. Rock formations along the Missouri River in Montana. Watercolor by Karl Bodmer, 1830s

COROT: ORFEVRES QUAI. The Quai in Orfevres and the St. Michel Bridge. Oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1833

LOCOMOTIVE, 1831. The DeWitt Clinton locomotive built for the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad by the West Point Foundry Association in 1831

Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Fort Howard, US Army outpost on the Wisconsin frontier in the early 1800s, Heritage Hill, Green Bay. Photograph

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President Martin Van Buren. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by H. Inman

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Attack on Fort King by Native Americans under Osceola during the Seminole Wars, 1835. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the Black Hawk War, 1832. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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John Greenleaf Whittier in 1838. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Union Workhouse and Staff, Weymouth, Dorset
The porter and uniformed female staff stand at the entrance to the Weymouth Union workhouse, erected in 1836 on Wyke Road, Weymouth, Dorset

Union Workhouse, South Molton, Devon
The rear of the main building of the union workhouse, opened in 1838 at South Molton, Devon

Thumbelina finds a Swallow by the Moles tunnel
Thumbelina finds a Swallow lying apparently dead at the entrance to the Moles tunnel. She wraps him in cotton wool, and the warmth brings him back to life

Metropolitan Police truncheon (detail)
A Metropolitan Police truncheon from the period of William IV, showing the red and gold painting on its tip

View of the New Bridge, Haverfordwest, South Wales
View of the New Bridge (built in 1835) at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, crossing the River Cleddau

Richard Oastler, factory reformer
Richard Oastler (1789-1861) was a labour reformer and abolitionist, born in Leeds, Yorkshire. He fought for the rights of working children in the Factory Act of 1847

1834 Poor Law Amendment Act
The opening section of the 1834 parliamentary Poor Law Amendment Act which formed the basis of what became known as the New Poor Law

Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire
A birds eye view of Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, from a church tower. A single car stands in the square below. Towards the top left of the picture

Union Workhouse, Northleach, Gloucestershire
The Northleach Union workhouse, Gloucestershire. The building, designed by George Wilkinson, was erected in 1836 at the east of Northleach. It later became Northleach Hospital

Hexagonal workhouse, second floor plan
The second floor layout of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, second floor plan
The second floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, first floor plan
The first floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, perspective view
Perspective view of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

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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.