1870s Collection (#87)

HAWAII, c1875. Lahaina in Maui, Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). Wood engraving, c1875

HAWAIIAN COURT, c1875. A garden party at the Hawaiian court

DIAMOND MINING, c1880. A diamond mine at Kimberley, Griqualand West, northern Cape Province, South Africa: wood engraving, c1880

U. S. CAPITOL. Wood engraving, c1876
U.S. CAPITOL. Wood engraving, c1876

TROY: SCHLIEMANN. Sophia Schliemann wearing some of the jewelry discovered by her husband in Troy: wood engraving, 1877

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1870s. A meeting of the National Womens Suffrage Association in the 1870s with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton on the platform. Contemporary colored engraving

HMS CHALLENGER, 1872-76. The Naturalists Workroom during the cruise (1872-76) of the British survey chip HMS Challenger. Contemporary wood engraving

SAINT GOTTHARD TUNNEL. Compressed-air engines, used for boring, in the Saint Gotthard Tunnel, Switzerland, constructed from 1872-1880. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

Early balloon accident, 1784
Early balloon accident. Fishermen rescuing the French balloonist Jules Durouf (1841-1898) and his wife Caroline Durouf (1845-1933) from their balloon Le Tricolore

Zenith balloon ascent, 1875
Zenith balloon ascent. Coloured historical artwork of the 1875 Zenith flight. Journalist Joseph Eustache Croce-Spinelli (1845-1875), naval officer Henri Theodore Sivel (1834-1875)

Edward Fitzgerald, English writer
Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883), English writer. FitzGerald was a writer and poet, best known as the poet of the first and most famous English translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Kliment Timiryazev, Russian botanist
Kliment Arkadyevich Timiryazev (1843-1920), Russian botanist. Timiryazev founded a botanical laboratory in Moscow in 1865, which was later named the Timiryazev Agricultural Academy in his honour

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1877-1888
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the two hemispheres of Mars was made by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) between the years 1877 and 1888

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1879
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the southern (left) and northern (right) hemipsheres of Mars was made in 1879 by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910)

Schiaparellis observations of Mars. This drawing was made by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910). His most detailed observations were made between 1877 and 1888

RENOIR: LADY AT PIANO. Oil on canvas, by Pierre Auguste Renoir, 1876

BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE, 1870. Built in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c1870

FREDERIC-AUGUSTE BARTHOLDI (1834-1904). French sculptor. Photographed in his studio surrounded by some of his projects, including the Statue of Liberty at left, c1870

NEW MEXICO: NAVAJO, 1873. Navajo Native Americans engaged in various daily activities including weaving, near Fort Defiance, New Mexico. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, 1873

RAILROADING: PRAIRIE FIRES. Prairie Fires of the Great West: lithograph, 1872, by Currier & Ives

RAILWAY FACTORY. Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. Railway Car Builders. Lithograph, c1872

CLIPPER SHIP, 1875. Three Brothers. Lithograph by Currier & Ives

EASY RICHES / THRIFT, 1875. Compared in an 1875 lithograph by Currier & Ives
EASY RICHES/THRIFT, 1875. Compared in an 1875 lithograph by Currier & Ives

THROUGH TO THE PACIFIC. American railroading scene. Lithograph, 1870, by Currier & Ives

AMERICAN RAILWAY, 1876. An American Railway Scene, at Hornellsville, (New York), Erie Railway. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

UNCLE SAM RANGE AD, 1876. An 1876 American advertising poster for the Uncle Sam Range

SANTA CLAUS. Lithograph by S. Merinsky, after Henry Brueckner, 1872

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1876. Visitors inside the torch of Bartholdis statue at the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, 1876. Contemporary stereograph view

Lighthouse off the Massachusetts coast, 1870s
Bird Island Light in Buzzards Bay off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1870s. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1870s
Downtown Milwaukee looking west from the waterfront of Lake Michigan, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Settlers emigrating by train to the West, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Final spike in the northern transcontinental railroad, Montana
Completion of the northern transcontinental railroad from Minnesota to the Pacific coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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First train over the Key West Railroad, Florida. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Danger ahead for a steam locomotive
Flagger warning a railroad crew to brake for danger ahead on the tracks. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Alexander Graham Bell in New York communicatiing for the first time with Chicago by telephone. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century photograph

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Nevada silver miners changing the shift, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Harvard College, 1870s
Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1870s
Valley Street in Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Buying Thanksgiving turkeys in Hartford, Connecticut, 1870s
Open-air market at Statehouse Square on the day before Thanksgiving in Hartford, Connecticut, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Thomas Alva Edison in 1879. Hand-colored woodcut of a drawing by Francis Lathrop

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Ulysses S. Grants inauguration for a second Presidential term, 1873. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Young Theodore Roosevelt, circa 1874. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century photograph

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Shoppers in the new elevator at Lord & Taylors store on Broadway, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Immigrants to America asking directions
Northern European immigrants asking the way to the American Midwest, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands visits US President Grant, 1874. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York map, 1870s
Map of New York State, 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Santa Claus on a rooftop hiding from a boy, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Thomas Nast

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Children finding gifts on the family Christmas tree, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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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.