1845 Collection (#2)

George Parr, English cricketer, circa 1845
Illustration of George Parr (1826-1891), the cricketer who represented Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and the MCC between 1844 and 1870

Ludwig Ii / Sophie Charlot
KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA AND PRINCESS SOPHIE CHARLOTTE Seen during their engagement: the marriage was cancelled in strange circumstances

Leg Half Volley

Poe / Purloined Letter
THE PURLOINED LETTER " Dupin stepped to the card rack & took the letter."

View of St Marys Church, Stone, near Dartford, Kent, nicknamed the Lantern of Kent, dating back to the 13th century. circa 1845

The Potteries Staffordshire Industrial Landscape
The Potteries Staffordshire (England) seen from Basford (note train in station) Date: circa 1845

Mac Donald of Keppagh, from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Macdonnel of Glengarry, from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Don Carlos. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, 1845. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Meeting of archaeological institute, Winchester
Meeting of the British Archaeological Institute, St. John s, Winchester in 1845. Date: 1845

G F Hamilton / Woodbury
GEORGE FRANCIS, lord HAMILTON Son of the 1st duke of Abercorn: politician, administrator in India (see here in 1876) Date: 1845 - 1927

James Knox Polk, President of the United States
James Knox Polk (1795-1849), 11th President of the United States (1845-1849). Date: circa 1845

Hutchinson Family Singers 1845 Daguerreotype
Artokoloro

Repeal of Corn Laws and abolition of tariffs. Richard Cobden (1804-1865) an advocate of Free Trade, hurrying Robert Peel the Prime Minister, along the Free Trade Path

American Crow, Corvus Americanus, 1845
American Crow, Corvus Americanus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Alexandre Dumas the Elder (1802-1870) French novelst and playwright. Cartoon by Andre Gill, 1866, showing Dumas dressed as a Musketeer

DANHAUSER, Joseph (1805-1845)

Trafalgar Square Fountain, London, 1845
Engraving showing one of the fountains of Trafalgar Square, London, with (top left and right) a sectional view of the wells under the square, which were dug to supply the fountains

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Dollars
Engraving of weighing scales invented by Mr Bate for weighing dollars not exceeding 72 lbs 2 oz troy

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Sovereign Weighi
Engraving of elaborate machinery used for weighing gold coins, to ensure that the coins weight is exactly right. Members of the public are observing the process

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Receiving Office
Engraving of the office in the Bank of England where deposits in gold or silver can be made

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Box of the Sover
Engraving of the Exterior of the Sovereign Weighing Machine at the Bank of England

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Gold
Engraving of a heavy duty set of weighing scales with central pillars for weighing bars of gold. A bar of gold is on one side of the balances, the weights on the other

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Enlarged View of
Engraving of a detail of the Sovereign weighing machine invented by Mr Bate to deal with the crisis in light gold coinage in the early eighteen forties

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Silver
Engraving of fine weighing scales for bars of silver, with a bar of silver on one side of the scales and the weights on the other

Sydney Smith / Morton Lith
SYDNEY SMITH English clergyman, essayist and wit

Ludwig Ii / Jugend 1902
KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA Reigned March 1864 - June 1886

FAURE
GABRIEL FAURE - French musician caricatured as musical scientist

Great Macdermott / Feather
THE GREAT MACDERMOTT (Gilbert Hastings Farrell) Music hall singer of patriotic songs: I ll strike you with a feather

Hudson Ships Sail 1845
Ships of the Hudsons Bay Company sail from Gravesend, England

Tiger Carries Off Man
A tiger attacks a man and carries him off in its mouth

Tutbury Castle / 1845
The Interior of the castle- yard. Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner at Tutbury in 1569

James Polk President
JAMES K POLK 11th American President (1845-49)

Stage Effects - Fire
Victorian stage managers went to remarkable lengths to achieve realism on the stage - here, one tries to simulate the Great Fire of London

Elizabeth Fry (Drummond)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist

Elizabeth Fry (Quiver)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist. Here she visits inmates of Newgate Prison

Ludwig Ii / Anon Photo
KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA Reigned March 1864 - June 1886 Portrait as a young man

Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827, Thomas Phillips, 1770-1845, British

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: US troops under General Zachary Taylor encamped at Corpus Christi
528048 Mexican-American War 1846-1848: US troops under General Zachary Taylor encamped at Corpus Christi (Kinney's Trading Post) on the coast of Southern Texas

Inauguration of President James K Polk 1845
2601355 Inauguration of President James K Polk 1845; (add.info.: Inauguration of President James K Polk 1845); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Railway Juggernaut of 1845: Railway-mad investors falling down in front of the juggernaut of railway speculation
527920 The Railway Juggernaut of 1845: Railway-mad investors falling down in front of the juggernaut of railway speculation. Cartoon from Punch, London, 1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Poor Man's Friend': Cartoon by John Leech from Punch, London, February 1845
527863 The Poor Man's Friend': Cartoon by John Leech from Punch, London, February 1845, showing Death as the friend of the old or sick unemployed manual labourer

Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid
533620 Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid and feeding gas into balloon

Charles Dickens as Captain Bobadil in the paly by Ben Jonson, Every Man in his Humour
5614367 Charles Dickens as Captain Bobadil in the paly by Ben Jonson, Every Man in his Humour; (add.info.: Charles Dickens as Captain Bobadil in the paly by Ben Jonson, Every Man in his Humour)

Charles Dickens reading to his daughters in 1845
5614371 Charles Dickens reading to his daughters in 1845; (add.info.: Charles Dickens reading to his daughters in 1845. English writer and social critic of the Victorian era)

Lord Rosse's great reflecting telescope
864568 Lord Rosse's great reflecting telescope; (add.info.: Lord Rosse's great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown

Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845) English general 9engraving)
536851 Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845) English general 9engraving); (add.info.: Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845) English general

Abolition of the Corn Laws: Robert Peel (1788-1850), Conservative protectionist Prime Minister
527935 Abolition of the Corn Laws: Robert Peel (1788-1850), Conservative protectionist Prime Minister, opening the gate to Free Trade and the Anti-Corn Law League

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In the year 1845, two mighty ships set sail into the unknown. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on what would become Captain Francis Crozier's final journey. As they ventured through treacherous waters in search of the elusive Northwest Passage, little did they know that their fate was sealed. Onboard these vessels, brave souls sang Auld Lang Syne, bidding farewell to loved ones and embracing the uncertainty that lay ahead. Queen Victoria herself had high hopes for this expedition, as she eagerly awaited news of their triumphant return. Inspired by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's plan for the SS Great Britain, Franklin's crew aimed to conquer uncharted territories with sheer determination. However, nature had other plans in store for them. The Enterprise and Investigator soon found themselves trapped amidst icy barriers near Barrow. Meanwhile, back in Exminster Asylum in Devon, minds were plagued with worry over the safety of those aboard these ill-fated ships. The Block/Felix on Bat depicted scenes of despair and isolation within its haunting walls. Captain Sir John Franklin led his men fearlessly but tragically succumbed to his icy surroundings in 1847. His legacy lives on as a symbol of resilience and exploration despite overwhelming odds. The Lancaster Castle stands tall in Lancashire as a reminder of this historic chapter; it witnessed both hope and heartbreak during Franklin's quest for glory. Though their mission may have ended in tragedy, let us remember those who dared to venture into uncharted waters - forever etched into history as pioneers seeking passage where none had gone before.