1870s Collection (#9)

First hundred years of American Presidents, 1876
1576406 First hundred years of American Presidents, 1876; (add.info.: American presidents, first hundred years, 1776-1876 Bust portraits of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S)

James Buchanan US president, 1876
1576385 James Buchanan US president, 1876; (add.info.: James Buchanan US president.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph, 1879
3479997 Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph, 1879; (add.info.: Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph; General Post Office; St)

Chinese Punishment, c.1870-1889 (albumen print)
1766825 Chinese Punishment, c.1870-1889 (albumen print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Punishment. Unknown Photographer, 1870s-80s.); Photo © Christie's Images

Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use
5311729 Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use at Brest, France 1877

A Maja, 1770s (oil on canvas)
CUL4935219 A Maja, 1770s (oil on canvas); 82x55 cm; (add.info.: CARNICERO, Antonio (1748-1814) Costumbrism Museo de Cadiz); AIC

The Park Keeper
5669794 The Park Keeper; (add.info.: The Park Keeper, London street worker, Illustration, 1875.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Amazons and warriors of Dahomey, a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print)
5669772 Amazons and warriors of Dahomey, a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print); (add.info.: Jean-Charles Pellerin (1756-1836), French draftsman, illustrator and printer

Battle of the Little Bighorn (drawing) by Amos Bad Heart Bull, also known as Wanbli Waphaha (Eagle Bonnet) (ca)
5669729 Battle of the Little Bighorn (drawing) by Amos Bad Heart Bull, also known as Wanbli Waphaha (Eagle Bonnet) (ca. 1868-1913); (add.info)

Cartoon depicting a chimney sweep calling out in a London Street. 1870 (engraving)
5669495 Cartoon depicting a chimney sweep calling out in a London Street. 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The water Seller, London street worker. 1875 (engraving)
5669386 The water Seller, London street worker. 1875 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The great pyramids at Giza, Egypt. 1870 (photo)
5669378 The great pyramids at Giza, Egypt. 1870 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man flying over a chimney. 1878 (woodcut from a 19th century book of Russian children's stories)
5669249 A man flying over a chimney. 1878 (woodcut from a 19th century book of Russian children's stories); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration of birds, from Scenic Dictionary of Natural History and Nature's Phenomena by Felix-Edouard Guerin
5669245 Illustration of birds, from Scenic Dictionary of Natural History and Nature's Phenomena by Felix-Edouard Guerin, 1799-1874. 19th century (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph)
5669214 Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870
3479641 Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870; (add.info.: Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic; Franco-Prussian war, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sunday Morning, 1872
3479411 Sunday Morning, 1872; (add.info.: Sunday Morning. From the Sunday at home, London 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bell telephone, 1878
3479239 Bell telephone, 1878; (add.info.: Using a Bell telephone, here with a separate transmitter and receiver. Thomas Edison, dated 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

City view of Wellington, 1875
3480422 City view of Wellington, 1875; (add.info.: City view of Wellington, New Zealand, 1875.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Central Telegraph Establishment, 1874
3480043 Central Telegraph Establishment, 1874; (add.info.: Central Telegraph Establishment; London; showing various instruments in use, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Transmitter of early model of Breguet dial telegraph, 1874
3480027 Transmitter of early model of Breguet dial telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Transmitter of early model of Breguet dial telegraph, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Male raising his hat, 1874
3479461 Male raising his hat, 1874; (add.info.: Raising hat. Illustration by J. Mc L Ralston (1872-80) from Good Words, Daldy. London, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Children standing in a church pew singing, 1870
3479427 Children standing in a church pew singing, 1870; (add.info.: Illustration by Edward Hughes (1832-1908) shows children standing in a church pew singing, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Preaching cross, 1875
3479420 Preaching cross, 1875; (add.info.: Preaching cross illustration by George John Pinwell from Good Words London, 1875.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Methodist prayer, 1876
3479419 Methodist prayer, 1876; (add.info.: Methodist prayer meeting Cornwall. Dated 1876, London.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Temple of Karnak alley of the Sphinxes, 1878
3480241 Temple of Karnak alley of the Sphinxes, 1878; (add.info.: Temple of Karnak alley of the Sphinxes, in Egypt, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An Italian soldier of the Garibaldi Regiment in the French Foreign Legion, 1870
3480236 An Italian soldier of the Garibaldi Regiment in the French Foreign Legion, 1870; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an Italian soldier of the Garibaldi Regiment in the French Foreign Legion)

Kirchhoff; Hofmann map of the solar spectrum, 1872
3480110 Kirchhoff; Hofmann map of the solar spectrum, 1872; (add.info.: Kirchhoff; Hofmann map of the solar spectrum, 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Passing a ray of sunlight through a prism, 1878
3480085 Passing a ray of sunlight through a prism, 1878; (add.info.: Passing a ray of sunlight (white light) through a prism and breaking it down into its separate colours

An Englishman drunk and stupefied, 1872
3478078 An Englishman drunk and stupefied, 1872; (add.info.: Cartoon 1872 depicting an Englishman drunk and stupefied.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dejeuner a trois, 1873 (chromolithograph)
2624208 Dejeuner a trois, 1873 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Chromolithograph print titled Dejeuner a trois depicting a young woman sitting at a table filled with breakfast food)

A Medicine Man
2626823 A Medicine Man; (add.info.: Medicine man outside his tepee. Dated 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Steam train at night journeying through a snow storm
2628587 A Steam train at night journeying through a snow storm.; (add.info.: An American illustration of a Steam train at night journeying through a snow storm 1870)

A man watching a waterwheel churning water by a mill
2628595 A man watching a waterwheel churning water by a mill.; (add.info.: An American illustration of a man watching a waterwheel churning water by a mill, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A tattooed New Zealand, Maori chief
2624033 A tattooed New Zealand, Maori chief; (add.info.: Portrait of a tattooed New Zealand, Maori Chief, Menehira Whatiwatihoe, ca. by Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900)

Vice President Schuyler Colfax Jr
2623811 Vice President Schuyler Colfax Jr; (add.info.: Photographic print of Vice President Schuyler Colfax Jr. (1823-1885)

Sir Henry Morton Stanley
3585559 Sir Henry Morton Stanley; (add.info.: Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB (1841 - 1904) Welsh-American, journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa

Sir Henry Morton Stanley
3585558 Sir Henry Morton Stanley; (add.info.: Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB (1841 - 1904) Welsh-American, journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa

Chinese men in matching traditional dress
2911181 Chinese men in matching traditional dress; (add.info.: 1875 Chinese men in matching traditional dress, c1870s.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The flags and political faces of Germany
2909809 The flags and political faces of Germany; (add.info.: The flags and political faces of Germany. 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

La Crosse, Wis 1873
2903030 La Crosse, Wis 1873; (add.info.: La Crosse, Wis. 1873.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Japanese children selling flowers
2910003 Japanese children selling flowers; (add.info.: Japanese children selling flowers, photograph by Renjyo Shimooka (c. 1862-78). 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world
2909835 Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world; (add.info.: Grandest palace drawing room steamers in the world, Drew and St)

Ethnographic Map of Asiatic Russia, 1870
2902750 Ethnographic Map of Asiatic Russia, 1870; (add.info.: Ethnographic Map of Asiatic Russia, 1870.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Edison's first phonograph, 1878
3478798 Edison's first phonograph, 1878; (add.info.: Fig. 1: Edison's first phonograph in which the tinfoil cylinder vas turned by hand; Fig. 2: Stoh's clockwork driven phonograph; Figs)

Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878
3478792 Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878; (add.info.: Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel)

Christmas shopping in the Lowther Arcade, 1870
3478782 Christmas shopping in the Lowther Arcade, 1870; (add.info.: Christmas shopping in the Lowther Arcade, London, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Christmas in Alsace: The Angel of Christmas, 1876 (engraving)
3478775 Christmas in Alsace: The Angel of Christmas, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Christmas in Alsace: The Angel of Christmas, wearing a crown of candles and accompanied by Hans Trapp)

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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.