1870s Collection (#7)

Poverty struck children, 1873
3479526 Poverty struck children, 1873; (add.info.: Middle class male is confronted by two poverty struck children. They have no shoes, little clothing and are clenching themselves for warmth)

The Village Pastor, 1877
3479413 The Village Pastor, 1877; (add.info.: The Village Pastor. London, dated 1877.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Biblical offering, 1876
3479405 Biblical offering, 1876; (add.info.: Biblical figures are shown burning a young calf (cow) as an offering, London 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Diagram of Bell's second telephone, 1879
3479294 Diagram of Bell's second telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Diagram of Bell's second telephone: Acoustic waves through N (diaphragm) and A (lever)

Using a string telephone, 1878
3479291 Using a string telephone, 1878; (add.info.: A male and female are shown holding, and using a string telephone. Dated 1878)

Hughes microphone, 1879
3479288 Hughes microphone, 1879; (add.info.: Various views of Hughes microphone, dated November 1879.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sewing behind a bush, 1871
3479034 Sewing behind a bush, 1871; (add.info.: Two females hiding behind a bush sewing, while a male silhouette is shown waiting behind the bush. Dated 1871.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Warrior, full-length
2909822 Warrior, full-length; (add.info.: Warrior, full-length, facing left, with bow drawn, about to shoot an arrow, includes several types of targets. 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

Moon viewed through the heart
2909816 Moon viewed through the heart; (add.info.: Moon viewed through the heart. Print shows two samurai warriors fighting among fallen weapons. 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG

Afghanistan, 1879
2902270 Afghanistan, 1879; (add.info.: Afghanistan, 1879.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

The Mountain Institute, 1870
3507998 The Mountain Institute, 1870; (add.info.: The Mountain Institute, Saint-Petersburg, 1870.); Universal History Archive

Juliette Dodu, 1870
3480813 Juliette Dodu, 1870; (add.info.: Juliette Dodu (1848 - 1909) legendary heroine of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and the first woman to be awarded the Legion of Honore

Man wearing ornate hat
2909854 Man wearing ornate hat; (add.info.: Man, full-length, standing, facing left, wearing ornate hat. 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

Minamoto Yoshitsune in training
2911070 Minamoto Yoshitsune in training; (add.info.: 1879 Ink painting titled Minamoto Yoshitsune in training by Kawanabe Ky?sai (1831-1889) Japanese artist

A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant
5309959 A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant; (add.info.: Drawing of a standard 19th century French navigational Sextant. 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Exit Empire, Enter Republic, 1871 (engraving)
1580788 Exit Empire, Enter Republic, 1871 (engraving); (add.info.: Newspaper article describing the victory of Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War and the rise of the German Empire)

Francs-Tireurs, 1870 (engraving)
1580783 Francs-Tireurs, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Francs-Tireurs free shooters. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Angels of Mercy, 1870 (engraving)
1580780 Angels of Mercy, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts sisters nursing the wounded. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The French Fleet off Heligoland, 1870 (engraving)
1580778 The French Fleet off Heligoland, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the French Fleet off Heligoland, a small German archipelago in the North Sea)

Collection of Engravings from the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving)
1580772 Collection of Engravings from the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engravings include: The Volunteer Artillery at Shoeburyness, Shifting a Gun, The East Battery)

Shifting a Gun, 1870 (engraving)
1580770 Shifting a Gun, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cannon holder being moved. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Crown Prince Visiting the Wounded, 1870 (engraving)
1580798 The Crown Prince Visiting the Wounded, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl III of Prussia (1831-1888)

Map of Strasburg, 1870
1580795 Map of Strasburg, 1870; (add.info.: Map of Strasburg and it's fortifications. Strasburg is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany)

Die Helden der Revolution, 1875
1580692 Die Helden der Revolution, 1875; (add.info.: Die Helden der Revolution. General Washington standing with Johann De Kalb, Baron von Steuben, Kazimierz Pulaski, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Lafayette)

Franco Prussian war, 1870
1583487 Franco Prussian war, 1870; (add.info.: Strasbourg under fire.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG

Franco Prussian war, 1870
1583480 Franco Prussian war, 1870; (add.info.: Giant Mortars in Strasburg.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG

The French Ironclad "Rochambeau" off Deal, 1870 (engraving)
1580786 The French Ironclad "Rochambeau" off Deal, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the French Ironclad "Rochambeau")

Prussian army corps moving on Sedan, 1870
1583473 Prussian army corps moving on Sedan, 1870; (add.info.: Prussian army corps moving on Sedan.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG

Meeting of the Prussian Kings with Napoleon, 1870
1583471 Meeting of the Prussian Kings with Napoleon, 1870; (add.info.: Meeting of the Prussian Kings with Napoleon at castle bellevve at Sedan.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG

The Range Party, 1870 (engraving)
1580768 The Range Party, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a range party and a change over of watchmen. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Attack on Saarbruk by the French, 1870 (engraving)
1580764 The Attack on Saarbruk by the French, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the attack on Saarbruk by the French during the Franco-Prussian War. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bird's Eye View of Paris, 1870 (engraving)
1580792 Bird's Eye View of Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Bird's eye view of Paris and it's fortifications during made during the Franco-Prussian War)

The Notice of the Capitulation of Sedan, 1870 (engraving)
1575744 The Notice of the Capitulation of Sedan, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts men reading the notice of the Capitulation of Sedan. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Prussian Band Playing, 1870
1575740 Prussian Band Playing, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts a Prussian band playing outside the Crown Prince's head quarters. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Collection of Sketches Before Toul, 1870
1575726 Collection of Sketches Before Toul, 1870; (add.info.: Collection of sketches : Marechal de Bœufs, Driving the Cattle for the Army and Bavarian Officers. Cigars a Discretion)

Burning the Effigy of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving)
1575722 Burning the Effigy of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the burning of an effigy of Napoleon III in public. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Quay in Wurzburg, 1870 (engraving)
1575708 The Quay in Wurzburg, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the Quay in Wurzburg a city in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Crop Returns during 1870, 1870
1575696 Crop Returns during 1870, 1870; (add.info.: Article reviews the results of the crops of 1870 obtained by the Agricultural Gazette. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Julien-Theophile-Henri Chevreau, 1870
1575694 Portrait of Julien-Theophile-Henri Chevreau, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of Julien-Theophile-Henri Chevreau (1823-1903) A French civil servant and politician

On the Pier at Ryde, 1870
1575687 On the Pier at Ryde, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts a scene on a pier at Ryde a British seaside town. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of General Le Bœuf, 1870
1575686 Portrait of General Le Bœuf, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of General Edmond Le Bœuf (1809-1888) A marshal of France and prisoner in Prussia. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, 1870
1575680 French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, 1870; (add.info.: French National guard refuse to charge on an unarmed crowd, during riots in Paris)

Portrait of the Crown Prince of Prussia, 1870
1575679 Portrait of the Crown Prince of Prussia, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of Frederick Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl III of Prussia (1831-1888) Was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days in 1888

After the Attack, 1870 (engraving)
1575753 After the Attack, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts soldiers resting after battle. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Marriage of the Earl and Countess of Derby, 1870 (engraving)
1575609 The Marriage of the Earl and Countess of Derby, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the Marriage of the Earl and Countess of Derby at the Chapel Royal, St James)

On Board A River Steamer, 1870
1575600 On Board A River Steamer, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts a scene on board a river steamer. A group of men are playing the card game Seven Up')

Portrait of Earl George Villers, 1870
1575591 Portrait of Earl George Villers, 1870; (add.info.: Portrait of Earl George Villers, 4th Earl Clarendon (1800- 1870). English diplomat and statesman. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Female Japanese performers, 1875 (photo) (colour photograph)
1578207 Female Japanese performers, 1875 (photo) (colour photograph); (add.info.: Colour photograph of female Japanese performers with shamisen players in the back row)

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Step back in time with these captivating glimpses into the 1870s. Delve into history as you explore an antique map of the Roman Empire, tracing the footsteps of ancient civilizations. Transport yourself to Britain under the Anglo Saxons, discovering their rich heritage through another vintage map. Immerse yourself in literature as you encounter Charles Dickens, a literary genius whose legacy lives on. Marvel at "Dickens Dream, " an unfinished oil painting by Robert William Buss that captures the essence of this iconic English novelist. Embark on a journey through Scotland and England with maps from the 1870s, witnessing how landscapes have evolved over centuries. Discover Vancouver Island's allure through a mesmerizing map that reveals its unspoiled beauty during this era. Education takes center stage as we glimpse into Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine during the 1870s—a hub of knowledge and intellectual growth. Explore Ireland's intricate geography through yet another fascinating map from this decade. Marvel at celestial mechanics depicted in medieval artwork—an awe-inspiring fusion of science and artistry that showcases humanity's fascination with the cosmos throughout history. Travel across oceans to New Zealand and Newfoundland—two distant lands brought closer by antique maps from the 19th century. Witness Europe's dynamic political landscape unfold before your eyes with a detailed map capturing its intricacies during this transformative period. They were an era brimming with exploration, creativity, and intellectual pursuits—a time when cartography merged artistry and science to create timeless artifacts that continue to captivate us today.