1871 Collection (#76)

Bismarck in 1871
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD, depicted at the proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles

Melon Green 1871
Green-fleshed melon

Melon Scarlet 1871
Scarlet-fleshed rock melon

Herne & Williams
Witchcraft in 1871 an exciting seance held by Frank Herne and Charles Williams at Katherfelto Row, Hamburg Square, London; they were later exposed

Marcel Proust / Scheel
MARCEL PROUST French novelist

Selling Papers / Durand
Newspaper vendors in a busy London street

Home Near Salt Lake
The timber home of a Mormon family near Salt Lake

The Moated Grange
THE MOATED GRANGE a traditional old, dark house, the setting for mysterious sights and sounds

Bismarck / Rohling / Page 32
During treaty negotiations, he gives Favre his views on cigars

Bismarck / Rohling / Page 31
Bismarck as Bundeskanzler, he proclaims Kaiser emperor at Versailles, France

Quimby Device
Flying man project of Mr QUIMBY of Wilmington, Delaware (USA)

Daniel Auber / Lafosse
Daniel Francois Esprit Auber French Composer

Mediumship / Mrs Guppy
Helped by Katie King, Agnes Nichol, the second Mrs Guppy, flies through the night sky over northern London, to land heavily where she has been summoned at a seance

Fruit / Pear Bergamot
GANDELs BERGAMOT variety

Egyptian Sarcophagus
Oats grown from seeds found in the sarcophagus of an Egyptian priest of circa 700 BC, displayed by lecturer Rob Roy

Industry / Textiles / Cotton
A cotton gin in the southern United States

Duchess of Aosta
Elena Luisa Henrietta, Duchess of Aosta Wife of the Duke of Aosta

Smallpox Hospital
scene in a ward

Jacobssons Modehandel
Carol Jacobssons Modehandel, Stockholm

Natural Phenomena / Space /
Meteorite investigated by prof. Nordenskjold on the northwest coast of Greenland and brought back to Sweden 1st picture of 2

Paris / Aerial View 1871
aerial view just before the Commune; the caption states that the facade of the Tuileries Palace, in the fore- ground, has just been reported destroyed

Museums / Europe
Stockholm (Sweden) The Natural History Museum - the Great Hall of the Vertebrates

Rail / Scandinavia
The first trains between Oslo and Stockholm and between Stockholm and Oslo

CRANE (1871 - 1900)
STEPHEN CRANE American writer

AUBER / GILL
Daniel Francois Esprit Auber French Composer

ST PAULs / GRAPHIC / 1871
Date: 1871

Mental patients
Women mental patients at the hospital of Sainte-Anne, Paris

A publican and his wife in an open carriage
A publican and his wife in their best clothes, travelling in an open carriage

Watch boy standing at the entrance to a mine
A watch boy standing at the entrance to a mine, keeping a lookout to avoid any accidents on converging tracks

A London coster and his girlfriend, riding in an open cart

Shakers of Kentucky, USA, having a disagreement
The normally peaceable Shakers of Kentucky, USA, suffer a difference of opinion

Gentleman offers to share his umbrella -ella -ella
A polite gentleman kindly offers to share his umbrella with some young ladies who are in danger of getting wet

Open air baptism in the western USA
In the western USA, Baptists baptise their converts at sub-zero temperatures in the open air, trusting to their faith to keep them warm

Smoking the first cigarette
A young boy is encouraged to smoke his first cigarette by two older girls, while a shocked lady intrudes upon the scene

Communards desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary
In a Paris church, shameless communards desecrate a statue of the Virgin Mary

Vaccination party in Philadelphia, USA
Fashionable Philadelphians are vaccinated at a party

Female tramway car conductor, USA
A female tramway car conductor in a western American city. A man, in a hurry to get on board, looks rather shocked to see her

Proposed conservatory for Glasgow
Inside a proposed conservatory (or greenhouse) for the Queens Park, Glasgow

Last train from Charing Cross, Central London
Passengers - many of them evidently theatregoers - await the last train of the day out of Charing Cross, Central London

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In the year 1871, amidst a world of change and creativity, Proust, at the tender age of about 31, embarked on his literary journey that would captivate readers for generations to come. Meanwhile, in Wells Cathedral, its ancient stones bore witness to the passing of time as they stood tall against the backdrop of this eventful year. On a map of Europe in 1871, Germany emerged as a united nation after years of political upheaval. As coal miners toiled away in Durham Pit Pony, their labor fueled industrial progress and propelled society forward. Artistic expression flourished as Pissarro captured Lordship Lane Station on canvas with meticulous detail. Across the English Channel, Edward Lear's whimsical drawing from his book Nonsense Songs transported readers into an enchanting world filled with silver-spangled Hamburgh cocks and hens. Children reveled in joyous moments swinging on ringing bells while adults eagerly anticipated thrilling races at Cartmel Races. Yet not all was merriment; Parkside Asylum loomed over Macclesfield as a reminder of society's struggle to care for those afflicted by mental illness. Amidst these diverse scenes came Thomas Nast's powerful cartoon depicting Tweed Ring—a scathing indictment that exposed corruption within Tammany Tiger Loose. And finally, St Pancras Station stood proudly in London—its grandeur symbolizing progress and connectivity during this transformative era. The year 1871 encapsulated both triumphs and challenges across various realms—literature thrived through Proust's emergence while art flourished under Pissarro's brush strokes. It marked significant milestones like Germany's unification but also shed light on societal issues such as mental health care reform and political corruption. As we reflect upon this pivotal year from our vantage point today, let us appreciate how each thread woven into history shapes our present reality—an intricate tapestry where culture intertwines with progress, and the echoes continue to resonate.