1850s Collection (page 5)

Acrobat performance of the American Brothers and Levater Lee Family, 1850s
NWI4759646 Acrobat performance of the American Brothers and Levater Lee Family, 1850s.; (add.info.: Acrobat performance of the American Brothers and Levater Lee Family)

Caricature comparing Don Quixote to Saint-Simonianism a French political and social movement of the first half of
5669717 Caricature comparing Don Quixote to Saint-Simonianism a French political and social movement of the first half of the 19th century

Cathedral at Troyes, in France, 12th century. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author
5669423 Cathedral at Troyes, in France, 12th century. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

L'eglise de Conde-sur-Marne, in Champagne-Ardenne, France. 12th century
5669422 L'eglise de Conde-sur-Marne, in Champagne-Ardenne, France. 12th century. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Church of Notre Dame at Epernay, in northern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879)
5669421 The Church of Notre Dame at Epernay, in northern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

Menhir of Haute-Borne, France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing)
5669417 Menhir of Haute-Borne, France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Church in Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author
5669413 The Church in Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

Castle near Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author
5669412 Castle near Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

Castle of Saint-Dizier, France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing)
5669391 Castle of Saint-Dizier, France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); (add.info)

Lawolo a masculine protective statue
2624186 Lawolo a masculine protective statue; (add.info.: Lawolo a masculine protective statue, used to scare an enemy from Nias, Indonesia)

Patent medicine label for Sybilline leaves
2623747 Patent medicine label for Sybilline leaves; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for Sybilline leaves by Florence & Fanny)

Reaping wheat by machine in the 1850s near Syracuse NY
NWI4695033 Reaping wheat by machine in the 1850s near Syracuse NY.; (add.info.: Reaping wheat by machine in the 1850s near Syracuse NY.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

The doubling room, 1851
3479211 The doubling room, 1851; (add.info.: The doubling room, Dead Mills, near Bolton. In this room, which contained 70, 000 spindles)

Submarine telegraph cable, 1855
3479164 Submarine telegraph cable, 1855; (add.info.: Submarine telegraph cable between Holyhead on the Welsh coast and Howth in Ireland: 1852. The cable being laid from the deck of Britannia')

Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable, 1857
3478754 Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable, 1857; (add.info.: Valentia 1857-1858, the first attempt to lay the Atlantic telegraph cable at Foilhommerum Bay, near Valentia)

The laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1858
3478896 The laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1858; (add.info.: Cartoon from Punch, 1858, at the time of the laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable)

British troops laying down telegraph cable during the Crimean War, 1854
3479666 British troops laying down telegraph cable during the Crimean War, 1854; (add.info.: British troops laying down telegraph cable during the Crimean War, 1854.); Universal History Archive/UIG

H Conybeare's apparatus for laying submarine telegraph cables using flexible frames built in segments, 1859
3479560 H Conybeare's apparatus for laying submarine telegraph cables using flexible frames built in segments, 1859; (add.info.: H)

Detail of flexible frame built in segments for laying submarine telegraph cables, 1859
3479559 Detail of flexible frame built in segments for laying submarine telegraph cables, 1859; (add.info.: Detail of flexible frame built in segments for laying submarine telegraph cables)

The telegraph room, 1859
3480013 The telegraph room, 1859; (add.info.: The telegraph room; Electric and International Telegraph Company; Bell Alley; London. 1859.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, 1854
3508053 Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, 1854; (add.info.: Captured, Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War 1854.); Universal History Archive

A Tipo native
2910747 A Tipo native; (add.info.: 1850 19th century illustration of a Tipo native from California, USA, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

People from Shandong province
2911059 People from Shandong province; (add.info.: 1850 Colour on paper titled People from Shandong province from China. Dated 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese men making tassels for hats
2911131 Chinese men making tassels for hats; (add.info.: 1850 Colour illustration depicting Chinese men making tassels for hats)

British officers during the Crimean war, 1854
1581439 British officers during the Crimean war, 1854; (add.info.: British officers during the Crimean war, 1854.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Life of George Washington, 1854
1580695 Life of George Washington, 1854; (add.info.: Life of George Washington. The Soldier. George Washington on horse, soldiers fighting during the battle of the Monongahela)

Bunker at the Battle of the Great Redan, 1855
1581436 Bunker at the Battle of the Great Redan, 1855; (add.info.: Bunker at the Battle of the Great Redan during the Crimean War fought between British forces against Russia on 18 June)

The Defence of Kars, 1855
1581431 The Defence of Kars, 1855; (add.info.: The Defence of Kars. During the Crimean War an Ottoman garrison led by British officers including General William Fenwick Williams kept the Russians at)

Hermeto Carneiro Le£o Honorio, 1850
1577250 Hermeto Carneiro Le£o Honorio, 1850; (add.info.: Hermeto Carneiro Le£o Honorio, Marquis of Parana (1801 - 1856) Brazilian politician, diplomat

Campaign material for Millard Fillmore, 1856
1576318 Campaign material for Millard Fillmore, 1856; (add.info.: Campaign banner or poster for the Native American party's 1856 presidential candidate, Millard Fillmore)

Captain Adams, Commander of the USS Powhatan, one of Admiral Perry's Fleet, 1854
1574254 Captain Adams, Commander of the USS Powhatan, one of Admiral Perry's Fleet, 1854; (add.info.: (People of the United States of North America, portrait of commanding officer) Captain Adams

Engraving of Thomas Cranmer, 1851 (engraving)
1574481 Engraving of Thomas Cranmer, 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate and Protestant martyr. Archbishop of Canterbury

Dona Maria II, 1853
1576058 Dona Maria II, 1853; (add.info.: Dona Maria II (4 April 1819 - 15 November 1853) "the Educator" Queen regnant of Portugal from 1826 to 1828 and again from 1834 to 1853

The United States Senate, 1855
1574954 The United States Senate, 1855; (add.info.: The United States Senate. Senator Henry Clay speaking about the Compromise of 1850 in the Old Senate Chamber)

Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas, 1857
1577412 Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas, 1857; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas (1800-1884) a French chemist. Dated 1857.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Russian composer, 1850
1577224 Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Russian composer, 1850; (add.info.: Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804 - February 15 1857) first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country

The inauguration procession in honour of President Buchanan passing through, 1857
1576720 The inauguration procession in honour of President Buchanan passing through, 1857; (add.info.: The inauguration procession in honour of President Buchanan passing through Buchanan)

Michael Glinka, 1850
1576628 Michael Glinka, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Michael Glinka (1804-1857) Russian composer. Dated 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Charles Robert Darwin, 1850
1576969 Charles Robert Darwin, 1850; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin (12th February 1809 - 19th April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist

Gustav Simon, 1850
1576963 Gustav Simon, 1850; (add.info.: Gustav Simon (May 30, 1824, Darmstadt - August 21, 1876, Heidelberg) was a German surgeon

A man and woman trying to hail a horse and cab
5672126 A man and woman trying to hail a horse and cab; (add.info.: French Illustration circa 1855 showing a man and woman trying to hail a horse and cab.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Church of Wassy, North Eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author
5669419 The Church of Wassy, North Eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

The town of Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author
5669414 The town of Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses
NWI4759713 Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses.; (add.info.: Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850
3479166 Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India is depicted as a conversation between John Bull and Britannia)

Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850
3479162 Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Making the submarine magneto-eclectic telegraph between Britain and Ireland. Circa 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lissajous figure generated by two frequencies one of which is 12 times the other, 1857
3480058 Lissajous figure generated by two frequencies one of which is 12 times the other, 1857; (add.info.: Lissajous figure generated by two frequencies one of which is 12 times the other)

Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850
3480049 Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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The 1850s: A Glimpse into the British Empire's Flourishing Era Step back in time to the 19th century, where a world map adorned with the vast territories of the British Empire unfolds before your eyes. The year is 1850, and as you explore this captivating era, various snapshots offer glimpses into its remarkable tapestry. In England, a coal mine stands tall as a testament to industrial progress. Its chimneys billow smoke that symbolizes both economic growth and societal change. Meanwhile, an alga cyanotype captures nature's intricate beauty through an innovative photographic process. Venturing further, we find ourselves inside the magnificent Great Exhibition of 1851. Amidst grandeur and opulence, inventors showcase their groundbreaking creations while visitors marvel at technological advancements that shape our modern world. Charles Darwin himself can be seen amidst his evolutionary tree—a revolutionary concept challenging traditional beliefs about life's origins. His profound ideas would forever alter our understanding of biology and ignite intellectual debates for generations to come. Across borders lies Crimea, where three Coldstream Guards—known as Crimean Braves—stand resolute in their duty during times of conflict. Their unwavering bravery echoes throughout history alongside other valiant soldiers like those from the Charge of the Light Brigade—an awe-inspiring display of courage etched forever in our collective memory. Closer to home in Cheadle Hulme rests Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools—a beacon of hope providing education and support for vulnerable children who have lost their parents due to industrial hardships. Traveling southward unveils Balaclava's battlefield—the very site where the gallant 11th Hussars charged fearlessly during one fateful day known as "the Charge of the Light Brigade. " Their heroic sacrifice immortalized within tales passed down through generations. Nature lovers will delight in Buddon Wood nestled among Mountsorrel and Swithland in Leicestershire.