1845 Collection (#3)

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

Abolition of the Corn Laws: Robert Peel (1788-1850), Conservative protectionist Prime Minister
527934 Abolition of the Corn Laws: Robert Peel (1788-1850), Conservative protectionist Prime Minister, being forced to beg for corn from the free trader Richard Cobden (1804-1865)

Scene from The First Anglo-Sikh War
673447 Scene from The First Anglo-Sikh War; (add.info.: The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company between 1845 and 1846)

Lord Rosse's great reflecting telescope
864573 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

Title page of Die Lage der arbeitenden klasse in England by Friedrich Engels (print)
527310 Title page of Die Lage der arbeitenden klasse in England by Friedrich Engels (print); (add.info.: The Conditions of the Working Classes in England in 1844)

Timour, Mongol Emperor (engraving)
3599994 Timour, Mongol Emperor (engraving); (add.info.: Timour (1336-1405). Mongol emperor. Engraving of 1845.); PHAS/UIG

1845 Chambers Map Of Palestine Israel Holy Land
1845, Chambers Map of Palestine, Israel, Holy Land

1845 Chambers Map Of Ancient Italy Topography
1845, Chambers Map of Ancient Italy

1845 Logerot Jigsaw Puzzle Atlas Of The World
1845, Logerot Jigsaw Puzzle Atlas of the World

1845 Mitchell Wall Map Of The United States Partial Republic Of Texas
1845, Mitchell Wall Map of the United States, partial Republic of Texas

Red-Bellied Squirrel, Sciurus Feruginiventris, 1845 Red-Bellied Squirrel, Sciurus Feruginiventris. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Blue Jay, Corvus Christatus, 1845 Blue Jay, Corvus Christatus. From The Birds of America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1827-1838 (colour lithograph)

Polar Bear, Urusus Maritimus, 1845 Polar Bear, Urusus Maritimus. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Swift Fox, Vulpes Velox, 1845 Swift Fox, Vulpes Velox. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America by John J. Audubon. Pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Tattooed and bare-breasted young woman dancing a hula while seated on the ground
6339140 Tattooed and bare-breasted young woman dancing a hula while seated on the ground by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info)

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

USA, Georgia, Athens, The Taylor-Grady House, Greek Revival-style ante-bellum mansion, built 1845

Public Reading at the Cafe de Levante in Madrid
Leonardo Alenza y Nieto (1807-1845). Spanish painter. Public Reading at the Cafe de Levante in Madrid, circa 1825-1845. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Hold hard, you have forgot the Lady, Cumnock-Dumfries Coach
Hold hard, you have forgot the Lady, Cumnock to Dumfries Coach, by C B Newhouse Date: 1845

The Sleepy Gate-keeper, London to Bath Coach
The Sleepy Gate-keeper, by C B Newhouse, London to Bath Coach Date: 1845

Unwelcome Fare, Bristol-London Mail Coach
An Unwelcome Fare, all that luggage, Bristol to London Mail Coach Date: 1845

Fernando Ferrant y Llausas(1810-1852), ca. 1845
Fernando Ferrant y Llausas(1810-1852). Spanish painter. Portrait by Luis Ferrant y Llausas (1806-1868), ca.1845. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Edward Paine Butler
A portrait painting of Edward Paine Butler, 1811-1849, who was the eldest son of lawyer and landowner, Gamaliel Butler. Date: circa 1845

Interior of Queen Anne's Bath, a natural springs between Holborn and Long Acre, London, 1845. Being a source of fresh water it was known for its medicinal properties from at least the time of

Hunterian Museum Royal College Surgeons Iln Import
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Captain Sir John Franklin
Sir John Franklin (1786 - 1847), British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Wearing his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845

London First Sewage System Fleet Streets Street
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Woman Working a Foot Pedalled Power Loom 1854
Factory woman seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a handloom. At the time the population of upwards of 18, 000 people

Macclesfield Factory Girl Preparing Warp 1845
Factory girl seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a power-loom in a large manufacturing town in the county of Chester

Charles Sherwood Stratton known by everyone as General Tom Thumb (1838 - 1883), American dwarf, who achieved great fame. Wearing court dress, appearing at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly

SAMUEL LAMAN BLANCHARD English journalist and author, much liked and respected ; tragically, when his wife dies of illness, he will take his own life in a fit of delirium. Date: 1804 - 1845

POE/POEM/THE RAVEN/C19TH
"Sorrow for the lost Lenore"; the man contemplates his lost love. Date: First published: 1845

The British paddle-steamer arrives in the harbour of Antwerp after crossing the Channel. Date: circa 1845

BERNHARDT/L'AIGLON 1900
SARAH BERNHARDT (1845 - 1923), French actress in Rostand's L'Aiglon in 1900: Act VI, The Death of the Duke of Reichstadt

MADAGASCAR INFANTICIDE
A Madagascar couple lay their infant in the road along which cattle are driven, so that the animals will trample it and bear the responsibility for its death Date: 1845

COLERIDGE WITH BLACK CAP
THE BLACK CAP Mr Justice Coleridge, judge presiding at a trial, puts on the black cap which signifies that he is about to pass a death sentence 1845

Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii
6339139 Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii. She is shown barebreasted with a headdress)

Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son
6339112 Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son

Man of Puebla, Mexico
6339106 Man of Puebla, Mexico by Phlipkin (19th century); (add.info.: Man of Puebla, Mexico. In wide-brimmed hat, long woven poncho, leather chaps and trousers. Homme de Puebla)

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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.