1865 Collection (#94)

CIVIL WAR: AQUEDUCT, 1865. Canal aqueduct in Petersburg, Virginia. Photograph, 1865

CIVIL WAR: PETERSBURG. Union Army trenches at Fort Sedgwick, photographed by Mathew Brady or one of his assistants after the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia, 1865

STREET VENDOR, 1865. A Street Vender of Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engraving, American, 1865

RICHMOND: CHURCH, 1865. Monumental Church at Richmond, Virginia, photographed after the citys surrender to the Union Army, 1865

LINCOLN INAUGURATION, 1865. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) taking the oath of office at his second inauguration, March 4, 1865

LINCOLNs INAUGURATION. The Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, at Washington, D.C. on 4 March 1865. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

CIVIL WAR: FORT PUTNAM. Union soldiers with Parrott guns and shells inside Fort Putnam on Morris Island in Charleston Harbor. Photograph by Samuel A. Cooley, December 1864

CIVIL WAR: RICHMOND, 1865. Ruins of the burned district of Richmond, Virginia. Photograph, 1865

LINCOLN REVIEWING ARMY. President Abraham Lincoln reviewing the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, 9 April 1865. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1865

RECONSTRUCTION, c1865. After A Little While. Lithograph by Charles Magnus, c1865

LINCOLN INAUGURATION, 1865. The second inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D. C. 4 March 1865
LINCOLN INAUGURATION, 1865. The second inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C. 4 March 1865. Contemporary American wood engraving

LINCOLNs INAUGURATION. President Abraham Lincoln taking the oath of office at his second inauguration, 4 March 1865. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper after a photograph by

WILLIAM WILKIE COLLINS (1824-1889). English novelist. Photographed in 1865

PARIS: NOTRE DAME, 1865. The archbishop of Paris giving the Papal blessing to the faithful in the restored Notre Dame Cathedral, Easter 1865. Contemporary French wood engraving

JAMES MOLYNEUX CAULFEILD 3rd Earl of Charlemont (1820-1892). Irish politician. Wood engraving, English, 1865

CHARLES HANBURY-TRACY Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy, 4th Baron Sudeley (1840-1922). British politician. Wood engraving, English, 1865

FOOTBALL: SOLDIERS, 1865. Holiday in Camp - Soldiers Playing Foot-Ball. Wood engraving after a sketch by Winslow Homer, 1865

INSANE ASYLUM: DANCE. Dance of patients of the Lunatic Asylum on Blackwells Island in New York City, in celebration of the completion of a new building, 6 November 1865

BARNUMs MUSEUM, 1865. View of P. T. Barnums American Museum, on Broadway between Spring and Prince Streets
BARNUMs MUSEUM, 1865. View of P.T. Barnums American Museum, on Broadway between Spring and Prince Streets, New York City. Wood engraving, 1865

RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES 1st Baron Houghton (1809-1885). English poet and politician. Wood engraving, English, 1865

ANDERSONVILLE CEMETERY. View of the cemetery at Andersonville, Georgia, where 14, 000 Union soldiers who died in Andersonville Prison are buried. Wood engraving, American, 1865

MAP: BOSTON, 1865. A map of Boston, Massachusetts, and adjacent cities, 1865, by George W. Colton

SIR HEDWORTH WILLIAMSON 8th Baronet (1827-1900). British Liberal Party politician. Wood engraving, English, 1865

HMS BOMBAY BURNING, 1865. The burning of HMS Bombay off Montivedeo, Uruguay, with a loss of nearly 100 lives, 1865. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

CHINCHA ISLAND WAR, 1866. A Spanish navy squadron blockading the port of Valparaiso, Chile during the Guano War. Wood engraving, English, 1866

CONNECTICUT: TRAIN WRECK. Terrible wreck on the Housatonic Railroad above Bridgeport, Connecticut. Wood engraving, 1865

JAPAN: LITTER, 1865. Wood engraving, English, 1865

ENGLAND: BOAT RACE, 1865. Race for the Championship of the Thames, summer of 1865. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

RUSSIA: ICEBOAT, 1865. Iceboat on the Neva River, St. Petersburg, Russia. Wood engraving, 1865

NEW YORK: ICE SKATING. Skating by night in Central Park, New York City. Line engraving, English, 1865

CONFEDERATE SHIP, 1865. The ironclad ram Stonewall, built in France for the Confederate Navy, but detained too long to enter service in the Civil War. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1865

DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Evening newspaper sales in London, announcing the news of the death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865. Wood engraving

WINTER, 1865. Illustration from an American magazine, 1865

PERU: CALLAO HARBOR, 1865. View from the Pacific Ocean of the city of Callao with the Peruvian fleet at anchor in the harbor. Wood engraving, English, 1865

BOMBAY: ORGAN, 1865. Organ at the Cathedral Church of Bombay. Wood engraving, English, 1865

PARAGUYA: RANCHO, 1865. A small ranch in Paraguay. Wood engraving, English, 1865

CASELLI: PANTELEGRAPH. Pantelegraph, invented in 1865 by Giovanni Caselli. Line engraving, 19th century

JAPAN: GAMES, 1865. People playing battledore and shuttlecock, flying kites, walking on stilts and spinning tops in the streets of Yokohama. Wood engraving, English, 1865

VIRGINIA STATE PENITENTIARY. View of the Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond. American newspaper engraving, 1865

WOMENs FASHION, 1865. Morning Neglig

WOMENs FASHION, 1865. Dinner, left, and street toilettes. Fashion illustration from an American magazine of 1865

JAMAICA: PORT ROYAL, 1865. The town and harbor of Port Royal, Jamaica. Wood engraving, English, 1865

WAR OF 1812: VETERANS. Veterans of the War of 1812 in the streets of New York. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1865

NEW YORK: GOVERNORs ISLAND. Governors Island and fort in New York Harbor. Wood engraving, American, 1865

NEW JERSEY: BATHHOUSE. A primitive bathhouse at Amboy, New Jersey. Wood engraving, 1865

BEACH PARTY, 1865. On the road to the beach. Wood engraving, American, 1865

WATERMELON WAGON, 1865. Americans enjoying a visit from the watermelon wagon. Wood engraving, 1865

SHEFFIELD: FACTORY, 1865. The grinding of saws by hand at a factory in Sheffield, England. Wood engraving, English, 1865

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"1865: A Year of Surreal Moments and Historical Milestones" Step into the whimsical world of 1865, where reality blends with imagination. In Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's mesmerizing painting "Ville-d Avray, " created around this time, we catch a glimpse of a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an enchanting gathering that seems to defy logic. Meanwhile, across the pond at the Langham Hotel in London, significant events were unfolding. It was here in 1865 that William Butler Yeats, future Nobel laureate in Literature, took his first breath. Little did the world know then how his words would shape generations to come. In Lewis Carroll's timeless tale "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, " published in 1865, we meet unforgettable characters like Alice herself and her encounters with peculiar creatures such as the Flamingo-wielding Alice or the enigmatic Cheshire Cat perched on a tree branch. While young Alice navigates her surreal wonderland, another momentous event takes place – General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9th. Thomas Nast captures this historic scene through his poignant painting titled "LEEs SURRENDER 1865: Peace in Union. " The end of one chapter brings hope for unity and peace within a divided nation. Returning to Carroll's masterpiece, we witness more curious scenes unfold – from Alice stumbling upon a slumbering Griffin to finding herself face-to-face with a dormouse nestled inside a teapot. John Tenniel immortalizes these moments through captivating illustrations that have become synonymous with "Alice in Wonderland. " As we reflect on the year 1865, it becomes clear that it was not just an ordinary year but rather one filled with extraordinary occurrences. From artistic masterpieces capturing fantastical tea parties and iconic surrealist characters to historical milestones shaping nations' destinies – this year truly left an indelible mark on our collective memory.