1847 Collection (#6)

JOHN CHESSEL BUCKLER Artist and architect, depicted in 1847. Date: 1770 - 1851

New railway carriage 1847
Sketch to show the improved railway carriage, construction by Adam of Fair Fields Works, for the North Woolwich Branch, with interiors for the first and second class compartments. Date: 1847

Hawthorn flower fairy and children, Crataegus laevigata.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies

St. Marys Hospital, Paddington 1847
Date: 1847

Mile-index for cabs 1847
Patent mile-index, simple ingenious contrivance for measuring and indicating the distance travelled by wheel carriage, was invented and patented by H

New clock tower at Epsom 1847
New clock tower at Epsom, Surrey, replacing the watchhouse which stood from the 17th century. Date: 1847

Opening of the Birkenhead docks and parks 1847
Opening of the Birkenhead docks and parks. The park was designed by Joseph Paxton and opened on the 5th April 1847 as the first publicly funded civic park in Britain. Date: 1847

Donkey Rides on Blackheath, London, Easter Monday 1847
Group taking a donkey ride on Blackheath, London, during Easter Monday 1847. A fair with donkeys, fortune-tellers and other attractions was held on the heath that day. Date: 1847

Paddle Steamer on the River Thames 1847
Passengers on a paddle steamer, heading down the River Thames to Greenwich on Easter Monday. This view shows the deck of the boat looking back towards London, with the Monument and St

The Etruscan Room, British Museum, London 1847
Interior of the Etruscan Room at the British Museum, London, 1847. Visitors can be seen viewing the ancient exhibits, displayed in glass cases. Date: 1847

St Johns College Gateway 1847
Exterior of St Johns College Gateway. Date: 1847

London Zoo
A crowd of holidaymakers at the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park, with a pair of elephants. London Zoo was the worlds first scientific zoo

WORKERS GUILD DRINKING
A German workers guild on their day off processing through the streets and drinking copiously. Date: 1847

JACOB LEHNEN, ARTIST
JACOB LEHNEN German artist, depicted in his studio. Date: 1803 - 1847

Magasin Demoiselles 1847
Grey dress: corsage a caraco made to resemble a jacket & skirt. Blue dress trimmed with black rosettes: pointed waist, skirt pinned up to reveal an underskirt. Date: 1847

SCOTSMAN THROWS STONE
A kilted Scotsman launches a heavy stone during a stone throwing contest. Date: 1847

FEEDING THE HENS 1847
The farmers wife is traditionally responsible for taking care of the poultry : here she feeds her hens in the poultry-yard Date: 1847

Spouses for Sale
THE MATRIMONIAL TATTERSALLS Marriageable ladies and gentlemen are put up for auction as if they were horses Date: 1847

LOLA MONTEZ
MARIA DOLORES ELIZA ROSEANNA GILBERT, known as LOLA MONTEZ (1818 - 1861), American dancer and adventuress, born in Ireland - seen here in traditional Spanish costume Date: 1847

British Association, 1847
Meeting of the British Association at Oxford : general meeting in the University (Sheldonian) Theatre Date: June 1847

Bracelet - Costume 1847
White dress: single scallop edged lace flounce & worn with a pelerine with lappets. Blue dress: long sleeves, white cuffs & trimmed en tablier; worn with a mantelet. Date: 1847

British Association, Oxford
British Association meets in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Date: June 1847

CANVASSER / SHOW OF HANDS
The lady canvasser and the show of hands Date: 1847

STAINED GLASS ARTIST
A stained glass artist Date: 1847

DUET FOR 2 FLUTES
Duet for two flutes Date: 1847

UNRULY HUSTINGS CROWD
An unruly crowd at the Hustings Date: 1847

GREENWICH STEAMBOAT 1847
A steamboat excursion to Greenwich on the Thames on an Easter Monday. Date: 1847

COIN / VICTORIA CROWN 1847
The new Victoria Crown. Date: 1847

BASS AND TENOR
The Bass and the Tenor Date: circa 1847

SURGERY CURES INFIDELITY
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: infidelity cured by replacing much-pierced heart Date: 1847

SURGERY CURES STUPIDITY
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: young mans stupidity cured by replacing straw head- stuffing with a brain! Date: 1847

Surgery cures ugliness 1847
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: young woman patient exchanges ugly head for pretty one Date: 1847

Speakers State Coach 1847
The Speakers State Coach Date: 1847

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN - English explorer and sailor. Date: 1786 - 1847

MAURICE BARRYMORE / SEPIA
MAURICE BARRYMORE Also known as Herbert Blyth, British-American actor Date: 1847 - 1905

Cartoon, Punchs Own Picture (Mr Punch as artist)
Cartoon, Punchs Own Picture, showing Mr Punch as an artist, doing an historical sketch up a ladder, with his dog Toby below as assistant

St Marys hospital paddington Date: 1847

The Bottle, 1 -- Cruikshank
A workmans home, with father and mother at the table, a little maid serving them, and their two young children at a tiny table in front of the hearth. Ominously, the father is holding a bottle

Exhibtion at St. Jamess Palace of Winterhalters Paintings
Exhibtion in the Banqueting Room at St. Jamess Palace of Winterhalters Paintings for Queen Victoria. Date: 1847

Portrait of the composer Fanny Hensel nee Mendelssohn (1805-1847), 1847. Creator: Hensel
Portrait of the composer Fanny Hensel nee Mendelssohn (1805-1847), 1847. Found in the Collection of Mendelssohn-Haus Leipzig

hand painted illustration of yellow foxglove, Digitalis grandiflora
Hand painted illustration of yellow foxglove, Digitalis grandiflora (Digitalis ambigna) from 1847

hand painted illustration of Ranunculus, Phlox and Aster
Hand painted illustration of Ranunculus, Phlox and Aster (Astra). 1847

Battle of Buena Vista, pub. 1851. Creator: Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)
Battle of Buena Vista, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph). US-Mexican War 1846 - 1848; Battle of Buena Vista; Battle of Angostura; 23rd February

The Cat Did It, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)

The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)

Mikake wa kowai ga tonda ii hito da (He looks scary but is really quite a nice person), c. 1847. Private Collection

Men come together to make a man (Hito katamatte hito ni naru), c. 1847. Private Collection

Portrait of King Leopold I of Belgium (1790-1865), 1847. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

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In the year 1847, a tapestry of remarkable events unfolded, weaving together various elements from mythology to literature, and even culinary arts. The roots of Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology, seemed to stretch further as Auguste Escoffier revolutionized the world of gastronomy with his innovative techniques. Meanwhile, the Old Hartlepool Lighthouse stood tall on the rugged coast of north-east England, guiding ships through treacherous waters. The Struwwelpeter cover whispered tales of cautionary children's stories by Hoffmann and Augustus Soup warmed hearts with its comforting flavors. In this era, Franklin's writing captivated minds with its wisdom while Clan Macdonald forged their own legacy amidst changing times. Bram Stoker's enigmatic photo hinted at dark mysteries yet to be unveiled like those found within Jane Eyre and Rochester's tumultuous love story. As night fell upon London's Camden Round House, it became a haven for artists seeking inspiration. Amidst all this cultural richness lay Clan Macpherson who proudly upheld their heritage in Scotland. And not far away in New Swindon emerged a bustling town that would soon become an industrial hub - a testament to progress and innovation. Thus, 1847 was a year where legends were born and history was made; where creativity flourished alongside tradition; where lighthouses guided lost souls while trees held ancient secrets. It was an era that left an indelible mark on humanity’s collective memory – forever etched within the annals of time.