1839 Collection (#21)

LEAF: PHOTOGRAPH, 1839. Leaf, an early Talbotype photograph by William Henry Fox Talbot, 1839

ERIE CANAL: LITTLE FALLS. Village of Little Falls, New York, showing the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal. Steel engraving, 1839

AUGUSTINE EUGENE SCRIBE (1791-1861). French playwright. Lithograph, French, 1839

DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848). American legislator. Lithograph, 1839, by Charles Fenderich

COUNTESS TERESA GUICCIOLI (1801?-1873). Italian noblewoman and mistress of George Gordon, Lord Byron. Drawing, 1839, by Count Alfred d Orsay (1801-1852)

HAWTHORNE: GENTLE BOY. Title page of The Gentle Boy: a Thrice Told Tale, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Published at Boston, 1839

FRANCE: STEAMBOAT, 1839. Launching of the unexplodable steamboat Papin at Blois, France, on the Loire River, 1839. Contemporary French lithograph after Charles Pensee

DAUMIER: READING, 1839. The homely husband reads aloud a passionately romantic story. Satirical lithograph, 1839, by Honore Daumier

TEXAS BANKNOTE, 1839. Fifty dollar banknote issued by the Treasury Department of the Republic of Texas, 23 Ocotber 1839

FIRST STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. A two year school that trains teachers in elementary grades. Opened 4 July 1839 in Lexington, Massachusetts

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1839. A school beating in England. Etching, 1839, by George Cruikshank

GERMAN PRINCE & MINATERRE. The Swiss artist, Karl Bodmer (at far right), and Prince Maximilian of Wied (in green coat), being introduced to Minatarre (Hidatsa)

Athens Olympics
April 1896: Crowds in and around the Olympic Stadium in Athens, during the first modern Olympic Games. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)

Fire Of London
People flee to boats on the River Thames to escape the Great Fire of London, September 1666. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Companion of aeronaut Charles Green. Accompanied Green during the fatal experiment in which the parachute designed by
EDWARD SPENCER, 1839. Companion of aeronaut Charles Green. Accompanied Green during the fatal experiment in which the parachute designed by Robert Cocking failed

(1809-1893). Self-portrait daguerreotype by Robert Cornelius, 1839
ROBERT CORNELIUS (1809-1893). Self-portrait daguerreotype by Robert Cornelius, 1839

Lines of the New England merchant brigs Powhatan and Pocahontas, built at Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1829-1830
MERCHANT BRIG PLANS, 1829. Lines of the New England merchant brigs Powhatan and Pocahontas, built at Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1829-1830

Lines of the eight-gun clipper hermaphrodite brigantine Apprentice, built in New York City for a foreign account, c1839
BRIGANTINE PLAN, c1839. Lines of the eight-gun clipper hermaphrodite brigantine Apprentice, built in New York City for a foreign account, c1839

Common smooth-newt, Lissotriton punctatus. Woodcut from Thomas Bell, A history of British Reptiles. Date: 1839

Jemmy Button, the Fuegian adopted by the expedition, as he appeared in 1834 after his return to his tribe. From Robert Fitzroy Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure

A Patagonian. From William Parker King Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle Vol.I, London 1839. Charles Darwin was the naturalist on this expedition

London, Ventilation shaft on Kilsby Tunnel. Engineer Robert Stephenson. From J Bourne Drawings of the London and Birmingham Railway, 1839

Patagonians at Gregory Bay. From Robert Fitzroy Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle Vol II, London 1839

Kilsby Tunnel on London-Birmingham Railway: working shaft on 8 July 1837. Engineer R Stephenson. From J Bourne Drawings of the London and Birmingham Railway, 1839

February - Cutting Weather. A typical day at Dr Swishtails Academy. George Cruikshank cartoon from The Comic Almanack for 1839

Tring cutting - 17 June 1837. Engineer Robert Stephenson. From J. Bourne Drawings
Tring cutting - 17 June 1837. Engineer Robert.. Stephenson. From J.Bourne Drawings of the London Railway, London 1839. Navvies excavating cutting: wheelbarrows filled at bottom

Cooke and Wheatstones five-needle telegraph. Patented 1837, installed 1839. Engraving

Diagram of Cooke and Wheatstones five-needle telegraph. Patented 1837, installed 1839. Engraving

Fuegians at Woollya, with the expeditions camp in the background. From Robert Fitzroy Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle, Vol. II, London, 1839

Approach to the Main Temple at Phylae, 1839. Watercolour. David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish artist and orientalist

View of Cairo, 1839. Watercolour and gouache. David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish artist and orientalist

The Obelisk at Heliopolis, 1839. Watercolour. David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish artist and orientalist. Red granite obelisk of Senusert I, 20th century BC, oldest obelisk still in situ

Cairo, the Gate of the Metwalys, 1839, (also Metawalea of Bab Zuweyleh). Oil on canvas. David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish artist and orientalist

York Minster, a Fuegian adopted by the expedition, as he appeared in 1833. From Robert Fitzroy Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle Vol II, London 1839

Natives of Chiloe using a breast plough. From William Parker King Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle Vol.I, London 1839

Patagonians in the toldo or skin tent. On right is the tomb of a child who has recently died and facing it are the stuffed skins of two horses who have been sacrificed

Christian Friedrich Schonbein (1799-1869) German chemist. Began his investigation of ozone in 1839. Worked on nitrocellulose and produced guncotton for use in firearms in 1846

Quaker meeting. After painting of 1839

HMS Beagle laid ashore: River Santa Cruz. It was during his voyage as naturalist on Beagle Charles Darwin (1809-1882) made observations that helped form his theory of evolution

Zabriskie homestead in 1839. Peter Lawrence Schenck, 1843 Artist

Greek Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, April 11th 1839. Lithograph, 1842, after by David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish painter. Seat of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem

Chartist riots in Birmingham, 15 July 1839. Illustration from Camden Pelham The Chronicles of Crime, London, 1886. Etching

Chartists in church, 1839. To demonstrate their power and numbers, they would process to church well before time for the service, and peacefully fill the pews

Francis Petit Smith (1808-1874) English inventor from Kent. The first man successfully to apply the screw propeller to steam ships. In 1839 the 237-ton Archimedes achieved 10 knots

Title page of The Magazine of Science (London, 4 May 1839) showing facsimiles of pictures taken by William Henry Fox Talbots (1800-1877)

Stendahl, pseudonym of Henri Marie Beyle (1783-1842) French novelist. His masterpieces are Le Rouge et le Noir (The Red and the Black) (1830) and La Chatreuse de Parme (The Charterhouse of Parma)

Suspension bridge over the Menai Straits, Wales, built by Thomas Telford (1757-1834), Scottish civil engineer, between 1820 and 1826

Edward Spencer (b1799) English lawyer who accompanied the balloonist Charles Green on many ascents. On 24 July 1837 a balloon piloted by Green and Spencer rose from Vauxhall Gardens, London

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"1839: A Year of Bridges, Riots, and Victories" In 1839, the iconic Forth Bridge was under construction, a testament to human engineering prowess. Meanwhile, at Amherst College in Massachusetts, established in 1821, students enjoyed a northwestern view of their esteemed institution through a wood engraving. The Newport Riot made headlines that year as tensions flared and chaos erupted. Edgar Allan Poe's haunting tale "The Fall of the House of Usher, " first published in 1839, captivated readers with its eerie narrative brought to life by Constant le Breton's evocative woodcut. General Sir Redvers Buller emerged as a prominent figure during the turn of the century in 1900. His leadership skills were put to the test during times of conflict such as the Zulu War in 1879 when he was seen at Inhlobane alongside Colonel Redvers Buller. Horse racing enthusiasts flocked to Ascot for thrilling races while Edinburgh showcased its modernity through an artistic lens with "Modern Athenians plate " The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase also drew crowds seeking exhilarating equestrian action. Innovation took center stage with Macmillan Bicycle making waves among transportation enthusiasts. Texas proudly flew its Lone Star Flag since its adoption in 1839—a symbol representing independence and resilience. Photography reached new heights with William Fox-Talbot's groundbreaking achievement—the first published photograph—ushering in an era where moments could be forever captured on film. As we reflect on these diverse events from different corners of history united by one year—1839—we are reminded that each moment holds significance within our collective story.