1850s Collection (page 7)

Confession chair, 1850
3479406 Confession chair, 1850; (add.info.: Confessions: A seat where a priest or confessor sits to hear confessions; a confession-chair. Generally associated to a church)

David Hughes's printing telegraph of 1855, 1855
3479625 David Hughes's printing telegraph of 1855, 1855; (add.info.: David Hughes's printing telegraph of 1855. This was powered by clockwork, with a driving weight of about 50kg)

Laying down the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Spezzia, 1854
3479550 Laying down the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Spezzia, 1854; (add.info.: Laying down the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Spezia, Italy, 1854.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Man in Puritan dress, 1850
3479432 Man in Puritan dress, 1850; (add.info.: Man in Puritan dress. From Charles Knight Old England, London, n.d. Circa 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Telegraph room, Electric and International Telegraph Company, 1859
3478844 Telegraph room, Electric and International Telegraph Company, 1859; (add.info.: The telegraph room, Electric and International Telegraph Company, Bell Alley, London)

The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei
2911074 The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei; (add.info.: 1850 Colour woodblock triptych titled The Eight Great Tengu subduing Benkei by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

A struggle in the Dark
2911073 A struggle in the Dark; (add.info.: 1850 Colour woodblock triptych titled A struggle in the Dark by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, 1854
3508051 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

The Bank of Columbia, Georgia
2912220 The Bank of Columbia, Georgia; (add.info.: 19th century painting of the Bank of Columbia, Georgia, USA, 1850. 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mughal Infantryman, 1850 (engraving)
2902938 Mughal Infantryman, 1850 (engraving); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Die Helden der Revolution, 1854
1580697 Die Helden der Revolution, 1854; (add.info.: Die Helden der Revolution. General Washington standing with Johann De Kalb, Baron von Steuben, Kazimierz Pulaski, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Lafayette)

Pride and Prejudice, 1855
1577869 Pride and Prejudice, 1855; (add.info.: Illustration for Jane Austen's (1775-1817) novel Pride and Prejudice'. Dated 1855.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Presidential campaign banner, 1852
1576683 Presidential campaign banner, 1852; (add.info.: Presidential campaign banner featuring bust portraits of candidates "For President Franklin Pierce")

James Buchanan, 1858
1576672 James Buchanan, 1858; (add.info.: James Buchanan (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving immediately prior to the American Civil War

Satire on presidential election of 1852, 1852
1576415 Satire on presidential election of 1852, 1852; (add.info.: The great footrace for the presidential purse (100, 000 and picking)

Reception at Windsor castle, 1855
1576131 Reception at Windsor castle, 1855; (add.info.: Reception at Windsor castle in 1855 for Emperor Napoleon III of France (seen here with Queen Victoria).); Universal History Archive/UIG

Florence Nightingale, 1854
1576123 Florence Nightingale, 1854; (add.info.: Florence Nightingale, 1820 - 1910, celebrated English founder of modern nursing.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tamworth Castle, 1850
1579826 Tamworth Castle, 1850; (add.info.: Tamworth Castle, Midlands UK, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The bombardment of Sweaborg, 1855 (litho)
1579759 The bombardment of Sweaborg, 1855 (litho); (add.info.: Lithograph of the bombardment of Sweaborg with mortar boats in action. Lithograph by Dickenson Bros)

The Siege of Sebastopol, 1854 (litho)
1579757 The Siege of Sebastopol, 1854 (litho); (add.info.: Lithograph of the Siege of Sebastopol. The sans Pareil and The Agamemnon engaging Fort Constantine. Lithograph by A. L. Morel-Fatio)

Campaign material for James Buchanan, 1856
1576316 Campaign material for James Buchanan, 1856; (add.info.: Campaign poster or banner for Democratic presidential nominee James Buchanan)

Four daughters of British Queen Victoria, 1854
1576130 Four daughters of British Queen Victoria, 1854; (add.info.: Four daughters of British Queen Victoria. Left to right: the princess royal, Alice, Helena and Louise)

Walter Raleigh, 1859
1574607 Walter Raleigh, 1859; (add.info.: Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) English courtier and navigator, puffing at his tobacco pipe while watching the other New World introduction with which he is

Gathering Coffee, 1850 (engraving)
1574580 Gathering Coffee, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Gathering coffee beans on a plantation in Brazil. Engraving, London, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ukiyo-e, 1854
1574395 Ukiyo-e, 1854; (add.info.: Ukiyo-e print illustration and accompanying text describes English people and their customs, economy)

Mr James Hodges, 1859
1577483 Mr James Hodges, 1859; (add.info.: Mr James Hodges, the builder of the Victoria bridge over the St Lawrence, Canada.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Young Man, 1859
1577465 A Young Man, 1859; (add.info.: Portrait of a young man in a brooch. Dated 1859.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Adam Bernard Mickiewicz, 1851
1577140 Adam Bernard Mickiewicz, 1851; (add.info.: Adam Bernard Mickiewicz (1798 - 1855) was a Polish poet, translator, professor of Slavic literature, and political activist

"The Vicar and His Wife", 1850 (engraving)
1577049 "The Vicar and His Wife", 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving titled "The Vicar and His Wife")

Justus Freiherr von Liebig, 1859
1577006 Justus Freiherr von Liebig, 1859; (add.info.: Justus Freiherr von Liebig (12 May 1803 - 18 April 1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural

A Moorish woman possibly from Morocco, 1850 (engraving)
5669756 A Moorish woman possibly from Morocco, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of a Moorish woman possibly from Morocco, North Africa. French, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Interior King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England 19th century
6266145 Interior King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England 19th century; (add.info.: Interior of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England)

Cartoon depicting a refuse collector calling for rubbish as he passes through a street in London. 1850 (engraving)
5669483 Cartoon depicting a refuse collector calling for rubbish as he passes through a street in London. 1850 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cathedral at Troyes, in France
5669426 Cathedral at Troyes, in France; (add.info.: 12th century, Cathedral at Troyes, in France. 1857. Drawing by Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879)

Saint-Dizier in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879)
5669425 Saint-Dizier in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ruins of the 12th century, chateau des comtes de Champagne at Troyes, in France
5669424 Ruins of the 12th century, chateau des comtes de Champagne at Troyes, in France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author

The town of Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author
5669411 The town of Joinville, in North-eastern France. By Baron Isidore Taylor (1789 - 1879), French traveller and author, 1857 (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

Fish drying inside a Native American home, Washington Territory, circa 1850 - Native American lodge
NWI4899463 Fish drying inside a Native American home, Washington Territory, circa 1850 - Native American lodge, Washington - Fish drying inside a Native American home, Washington Territory, 1850s

Making straw rope, 1855
3479075 Making straw rope, 1855; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows a male figure with a young girl, twisting straw to make rope. Dated 1855.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The telegraph cable linking France and Britain, 1850
3479163 The telegraph cable linking France and Britain, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking France and Britain as seen in a John Leech cartoon from Punch magazine)

Making submarine telegraph cable, 1851
3479161 Making submarine telegraph cable, 1851; (add.info.: Making the Paris/London submarine telegraph cable at Newall & Company's works, High Street, Wapping)

Cotton Mill, 1851
3479014 Cotton Mill, 1851; (add.info.: Cotton Mill, Stockport. From the pictorial gallery of Arts, Charles Knight, London 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Priest all too keen to take a child's savings for church benefit, 1851
3479871 Priest all too keen to take a child's savings for church benefit, 1851; (add.info.: Cartoon from Punch Magazine)

Wagon carrying equipment for laying telegraph wires, 1854
3479665 Wagon carrying equipment for laying telegraph wires, 1854; (add.info.: Wagon carrying equipment for laying telegraph wires; Crimean war, 1854.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Temple in Egypt, 1852
3480237 Temple in Egypt, 1852; (add.info.: Temple in Egypt, 1852. Photograph by Maxime Du Camp (1822 -1894) a French writer and photographer.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women wearing bloomers while smoking, 1851
3478820 Women wearing bloomers while smoking, 1851; (add.info.: Women wearing bloomers while smoking. Cartoon from Punch 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Christmas tree at Windsor Castle, 1851
3478767 Christmas tree at Windsor Castle, 1851; (add.info.: Prince Albert, Queen Victoria and their children surround a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle, England, 1851)

Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, 1854
3508052 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

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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.