1857 Collection (#51)

DUBLIN CASTLE, 1857. Grand banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle. Line engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON, 1857. The Circular Church and the South Carolina Institute, at Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

GREAT BRITAIN: PARLIAMENT. The New Parliament - Swearing in Members. Wood engraving, English, 1857

ZINAT MAHAL (d. 1882). Begum (Queen) of Delhi. Steel engraving, c1857

NEW YORK GANG WAR, 1857. View from the Dead Rabbit barricade in Bayard Street as the Rabbits battled the Bowery Boys on 4 July 1857 in New Yorks Sixth Ward

CHARLESTON: CHURCH, 1857. / nSt. Philips Church at Charleston, South Carolina
CHARLESTON: CHURCH, 1857. /nSt. Philips Church at Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON: BANK, 1857. The State Bank at Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON: CHURCH, 1857. The Citadel Square Baptist Church at Charleston, South Carolina. Wwood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON: CHURCH, 1857. St. Michaels Church at Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON: CHURCH, 1857. The Central Church. Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

NY GANGS: BOWERY BOY, 1857. A member of the New York gang, the Bowery Boys: American wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON: MONUMENT, 1857. The John C. Calhoun monument in Marion Square, Charleson, South Carolina. The cornerstone was laid in 1858, after the publication, 1857, of this wood engraving

NY GANG: DEAD RABBIT, 1857. A member of the New York Five Points gang, the Dead Rabbits. Color wood engraving, American, 1857

CHARLESTON, 1857. The Old Custom House at Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHINA: SILK INDUSTRY, 1857. Silk culture in China. Wood engraving, English, 1857

SINGAPORE, 1857. Line engraving, English, 1857

GYPSY CAMP, 19th CENTURY. Gypsy Twilight. Wood engraving after a painting by G. Dodgson, 1857

CHARLESTON MANSION, 1857. Private Residence. Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON, 1857. Bird s-eye view of the Palmetto City, Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON: HOTEL, 1857. The Mills House Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 1857. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1857

CHARLESTON: BANKS, 1857. A group of banks in Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

BANK PANIC OF 1857. Run on the Seamens Bank for Savings in New York City in October 1857. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

OTTAWA, CANADA, 1857. Ottawa, the proposed new seat of the Canadian Government. Wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON, 1857. Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar. Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON, 1857. The New Custom House at Charleston, South Carolina. wood engraving, 1857

MOUNT EVEREST, 1857. Deodhunga, later renamed Mt. Everest, as viewed from Darjeeling, India. Wood engraving, English, 1857

N. C. : LOG CABIN, 1857. A settlers cabin in North Carolina: colored engraving, 1857
N.C.: LOG CABIN, 1857. A settlers cabin in North Carolina: colored engraving, 1857

CHARLESTON: HOTEL, 1857. The Charleston Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, 1857

KAW: DELEGATES, 1857. A delegation of Kaw (Kansas) Native Americans at conference with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President James Buchanan at Washington, D.C. March 1857

SEPOY REBELLION, 1857. The relief of Lucknow by General Sir Henry Havelock on 25 Spetember 1857 during the Sepoy Rebellion in India: contemporary English engraving

ATLANTIC CABLE. Laying the Atlantic Cable in 1857. Contemporary engraving

INDIA: SEPOY MUTINY, 1857. A Sepoy (native) regiment encampment in India: wood engraving from the time of the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857

INDIA: SEPOY MUTINY, 1857. The deaths of Major Skene and his wife at Jhansi during the Sepoy Rebellion in India in 1857: contemporary English engraving

STEAMSHIP ACCIDENT, 1857. Survivors from the American steamship Central America, which burned and sank, 11 September 1857, with 500 persons aboard

VIRGINIA: SALT MINE, 1857. View of salt mining operations at Saltville, Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1857

SEPOY REBELLION, 1857. The second relief of Lucknow by General Sir Colin Campbell on 17 November 1857 during the Sepoy Rebellion in India: contemporary English engraving

HINDU THUGS, 1857. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1857

LONDON, CANADA, 1857. The town of London, incorporated 1855, in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Wood engraving, American, 1857

MORMONS EMIGRATING, 1857. A group of Mormons crossing the Rocky Mountains by wagon: wood engraving, English, 1857

A CHINESE JUNK. Wood engraving, English, 1857

GEELONG, VICTORIA, 1857. The north side of the market square at Geelong: steel engraving, Australian, 1857

VICTORIA OF ENGLAND (1819-1901). Queen of England, 1837-1901. Queen Victoria receiving the Siamese ambassadors and their royal gifts at Windsor Castle, 1857

SCOTTISH SOLDIERS, 1857. Men of the 93rd Highland Regiment. Line engraving, English, 1857

ENGLAND: GROUSE HUNTING. Wood engraving, English, 1857

TAPPING A RUBBER TREE, 1857. Wood engraving, 1857

BATTLE OF QUARISMA, 1857. Walkers soldiers burning the dead bodies of the Costa Ricans after the Battle of Quarisma, March 1857. Contemporary American wood engraving

BATTLE OF QUARISMA, 1857. Brilliant Battle of Quarisma (Lent), fought by General William Walker and General Henningsen between St. George and Rivas, Nicaragua, March 1857

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Exploring the landscapes of 1857: From Cornwall to Norfolk, Isle of Wight to Derbyshire, this map takes us on a journey through time. Alongside it, we encounter the remarkable Isambard Kingdom Brunel, an English engineer whose visionary work shaped our world. The captivating scenes from Somerset and Suffolk in 1857 remind us of the beauty that has long graced these regions. Meanwhile, Fred Archer gallops into view as a celebrated jockey, leaving his mark on horse racing history. As we delve deeper into history, we stumble upon 'Our Little Contemptibles' - a poignant reference to those who bravely served during World War I in 1914. Crystal Palace witnesses Spurgeon's powerful sermons while Millet's Gleaners painting captures the essence of hard work and resilience. Lastly, George Gissing's photograph transports us back to 1895 with its timeless charm and elegance.