1863 Collection (page 2)

JOHN L. BURNS (1793-1872). Veteran of the War of 1812 and the American Civil War, wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg at the age of 70. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, 1863

Princess Alexandra on her wedding day
Princess Alexandra of Denmark, later Princess of Wales and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) on her wedding day to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII in March 1863. Date: 1863

Queen Victoria and her family
Queen Victoria shown with members of her family shortly after the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, mourning a bust of her late husband, Prince Albert

Edward VII Wedding
Wedding of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark in 1863. Date: March 1863

Princesses Victoria and Elisabeth of Hesse
The two elder daughters of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and Grand Duke Ludwig (Louis) of Hesse. On the left is Princess Victoria (1863-1950)

Princess Alice and Victoria of Hesse
Princess Alice (1843-1878), second daughter and third child of Queen Victoria, pictured in Scotland with her eldest child, Princess Victoria of Hesse

Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas)
989657 Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 280.6x193.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paolo and Francesca da Rimini. Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG. Confederate General Lewis Addison Armistead lies mortally wounded, center, while leading his brigade toward the Union line in Picketts Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. First Avenue under siege during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863: engraving from a contemporary newspaper account

Kingsley / Water Babies
Tom saw the fairies carry baby & cradle gently down; another drowned baby is introduced to the world of the water babies

Greece / Ithaca 1863
Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea. The School of Homer Date: 1863

Archduke Maximilian receives the Mexican delegation
The reception of the Mexican delegation by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian at Miramar castle, off the coast of Italy. The head of the delegation holds out a letter from Gutierrez de Estrada

Gaekwad of Baroda, Vanity Fair, MR
SAYAJIRAO GAEKWAD III (Shrimant Gopalrao Gaekwad) (1863 - 1939) The Maharaja of Baroda from 1875 to 1939, and a notable reformist. Caption: The Gaekwar Date: 1863 - 1939

Nadars Le Geant balloon on exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London in 1863. Contemporary English wood engraving
THE GIANT BALLOON, 1863. Nadars Le Geant balloon on exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London in 1863. Contemporary English wood engraving

Embalming shed of Dr. William J. Bunnell in a converted barn near Fredericksburg, Virginia
CIVIL WAR: EMBALMING. Embalming shed of Dr. William J. Bunnell in a converted barn near Fredericksburg, Virginia, used for the embalming of Union soldiers during the American Civil War

an American board game by Milton Bradley, 1863
CHECKERED GAME OF LIFE, an American board game by Milton Bradley, 1863

GEORGE CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer. Custer, left, as a Captain in the Union Army, with General Alfred Pleasonton in April 1863

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Major General George Gordon Meade, Union commander at the Battle of Gettysburg, US Civil War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

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Fourth U.S. Artillery under Lt. Bayard Wilkeson firing from an exposed position during the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Kit Carson, in his Civil War uniform, as commander of First New Mexico Volunteers. Hand-colored engraving of a photograph taken about 1863

Map of Vicksburg, Mississippi, during the US Civil War when Ulyssess Grant and his army of the Tennessee drove the Confederate army of John C Pemberton back to Vicksburg and besieged the city

Bombardment of Kagoshima
Following the breakdown of negotiations to seek recompense for the Namamugi Incident in September 1862, and having been surprised by cannon fire from the shore

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, David Lloyd George, General
A photograph of a meeting between political and military leaders of the Allies in France, 1916. The group includes Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928)

The Haunted Lady, Punch
The Haunted Lady, or The Ghost in the Looking-Glass. A lady admires her new dress, but the mirror reveals the sacrifice made: the death of the wretched seamstress

Water Babies / Tom / Sweep
Tom, the ragged chimney sweep at the cottage of the Irish woman

Victorian Bakery Scene
A big London bakery of Victorian times - the Stevens Company bakery, London

Rossetti / Family Group
Poet and artist, Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), with his sister Christina, his brother William Michael, and their mother in a photograph by Lewis Carroll (Rev CL Dodgson), 1863

First Underground Train
The first public train on Londons underground Metropolitan Railway takes passengers from Paddington to Farringdon Street

Constant. Earl Mulgrave
CONSTANTINE HENRY PHIPPS, earl of MULGRAVE statesman, and - in his youth when marquess of Normanby - author of Matilda

American Civil War
Federal guns of Battery Stevens used to bombard Fort Sumter during the American Civil War

Sir Frederick Henry Royce 1st Baronet (1863-1933)
Sir Frederick Henry Royce, 1st Baronet, 1863-1933. Date: 1933

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. The mob sacking Brooks Brothers clothing store during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary American wood engraving

LAVINIA WARREN BUMPUS (1841-1919)
Mrs General Tom Thumb. English dwarf. Wood engraving, American, 1863

David Lloyd-George at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, Birkenh
Photograph of David Lloyd-George (1863-1945), 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, taken during a speech at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, Birkenhead, 6th September 1917

Carlos I at Chatsworth
CARLOS I, KING OF PORTUGAL An impromptu snowball fight between King Carlos I of Portugal and the Marquis de Soveral on a visit to Chatsworth in 1904

Victoria John Brown 1863
QUEEN VICTORIA with her Highland Servant, John Brown, at Balmoral Date: 1863

Plants / Malva Sylvestris
COMMON MALLOW

Confederate Cruiser Pampero
The Pampero, launched in October 1863 in Glasgow, was subsequently detained due to suspicion that it was intended to be used on the Confederate side of the U.S. Civil War

COFFEE LABEL, c1863. Label for Uncle Sams Coffee, with Uncle Sam seated on a cannon, whittling, while stepping on a torn rebel flag. Engraving by Kilburn & Mallory, c1863

CONFEDERATE WARSHIP, 1863. C. S. S. Rappahannock anchored at Calais, France. Wood engraving, English, 1863
CONFEDERATE WARSHIP, 1863. C.S.S. Rappahannock anchored at Calais, France. Wood engraving, English, 1863

Lloyd George & his Dog
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE with his pet dog at Churt, Surrey, England. Date: 1863 - 1945

Eleanor Cross
The Eleanor Cross, outside Charing Cross railway station, central London. A Victorian replica of the crosses erected by King Edward I in memory of his wife, Eleanor of Castile. Date: 1863

Kings College London illuminated
The Gateway of Kings College, London, is illuminated to celebrate the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Admiral David Porters fleet on the Mississippi River, bombarding the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg, 16 April 1863. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1863

Polish Flag
After a provisional government has been announced by the insurgents, the national flag is introduced and carried into battle

General James Outram
Sir JAMES OUTRAM military

David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Introducing the Munitions Bil
Illustration showing David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, then Minister of Munitions, delivering a speech to the House of Commons on the Munitions Bill

David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) speaking in Rochdale, 1923
Photograph of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, addressing a large crowd at Rochdale during the election campaign of 1923

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In 1863, the world witnessed a myriad of significant events and remarkable individuals that left an indelible mark on history. General Lee and General Jackson stood before Chancellorsville, strategizing their next move in the midst of the US Civil War. Lloyd George's captivating portrait graced the pages of Vanity Fair, showcasing his influential presence. The allure of Monte Carlo Casino and Cafe de Paris beckoned visitors to indulge in opulence and excitement in Monaco. Meanwhile, PCWR3P-00006 captured a moment frozen in time, preserving memories for generations to come. Joaquin Sorolla's masterpiece "Children on the Beach" evoked nostalgia and innocence amidst turbulent times. The Irish Brigade memorial stood tall on Little Round Top at Gettysburg battlefield, honoring those who fought valiantly for their beliefs. George Morris mesmerized audiences as he skillfully rang eight bells with unparalleled precision. CHARLES BAUDELAIRE's enigmatic gaze was immortalized by Etienne Carjat's lens, capturing the essence of a visionary French poet. The Battle of Chancellorsville raged fiercely as lives were lost and destinies forever altered. Cervantes' Don Quixote found solace within his library walls while embarking on whimsical adventures through literature. A spirit photograph taken by illusionist Henri Robin intrigued minds with its double exposure technique—a testament to human fascination with otherworldly realms. And finally, General Meade led his council of war at Gettysburg—decisions made here would shape the course of history. Amidst these diverse moments from 1863 emerged tales that intertwined bravery, artistry, intellectuality, and resilience—a year that encapsulated both triumphs and tribulations etched into our collective memory forevermore.