1873 Collection (#60)

Cricketer, Mordaunt
G.J. Mordaunt Cricketer - Kent

Cricketer, Tyldesley
John Tyldesley Cricketer - Lancashire

Cricketer, Latham
P.H. Latham Cricketer - Worcestershire

The Thames
Engraving taken from the picture by J. J. Tissot showing two two ladies observing the river traffic of the Thames from a riverside building or terrace

The Belle of Yesterday by William Barribal
Painting by William Barribal (1873-1956) showing two Victorian coquettes wearing crinolines and gazing seductively at the viewer

Cetewayo / Zulu / Iln 1879
CETEWAYO or CETSHWAYO Zulu king (1873-79) in 1877, the year he began to oppose the British annexation of the Transvaal

Cetewayo / Zulu / Vf 1882
CETEWAYO or CETSHWAYO Zulu king (1873-79) in 1882, the year he was taken to England

Comoro Islands 1873
Mayotte, Comoro Islands, off Madagascar, East Africa: a panoramic view

Salt Lake City 1873
Salt Lake City, Utah: general view

Auguste F. Liegnitz
AUGUSTE von Harrach, created Furstin von Liegnitz by her husband, Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia

Santos-Dumont / Ils 1901
ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT Brazilian aviation pioneer

Joh. Nep. Czermak
JOHANN NEPOMUK CZERMAK Czech physiologist from Prague, worked in Pesth where he invented the laryngoscope

Denmark Fredensborg
Fredensborg Palace as it looked in the time of Frederik IV (circa 1700)

Alicante Besieged
During the civil war, Alicante is besieged by the federalists of Cartagena : naval vessels bombard the town

Fighting at Sevilla
Street fighting in Sevilla : the civic guard confront the insurgents in the puerta de Cardona

Cartagena Insurgents
Sailors from ships in the harbour of Cartagena land at Fort Navidad : the canton declares itself independent, defying the government who label the rebels pirates

Republican Guards
Guards of the federal republic in the streets of Madrid, as civil war breaks out again between the republican government and Carlist legitimists

E Bulwer Lytton / Mayall
EDWARD BULWER LYTTON Writer, dramatist and politician

E Bulwer Lytton / Waddy 72
EDWARD BULWER LYTTON Writer, dramatist and politician

Drunken Sailors in Spain
The populace of Barcelona, Spain, are shocked by the behaviour of British sailors, who make too free with the local vino

Poro-Plastic Corset
The patent Poro-Plastic corset is composed of felt & is seamless, boneless & stitchless and yet affords excellent support being elastic & porous & lightweight

Ghana Accra
The port viewed from the sea

YEMEN HOTA
General view of the town, the capital of Lahej, near Aden

Napoleon III as Vulture
NAPOLEON III caricatured as a vulture, with France as his bleeding victim

Samuel Wilberforce
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE bishop of Oxford, opponent of Darwins natural selection. Sad to say, he was known as Soapy Sam

Tasting Order at Docks
Wine is tasted straight from the barrel at the London docks

Wine Tasting in London
A tasting order at London docks

Mammoth Tusks
Mammoth tusks are imported from Siberia to Britain, enough of them to fill a warehouse at London Docks

Breakfast Discussion
A young couple have a discussion over the breakfast table; the husband looks rather sullen

Robert William Thomson
ROBERT WILLIAM THOMSON Scottish engineer, invented the locomotive traction engine for use on common roads

Governess and Pupils
Four children have a reading lesson with their governess

Surrounded Drunk, 1873
A drunken man lying in the street attracts a crowd of onlookers, who attempt to revive him

Haunted by Drink, 1873
Ten thousand devils haunt him, day and night; haunt him alike in darkness and in light : the torment of a drunkard portrayed

Ford Madox Ford
FORD MADOX FORD (Ford Hermann Hueffer) author of Parades End, The good soldier and much beside

View of Buffalo NY
A birds eye view of the town of Buffalo, looking towards Lake Erie

DIVERS AND NORTHFLEET
Divers prepare to descend to investigate the wreck of the Northfleet which sank after a collision, drowning some 300 navvies bound for Australia to build railways there

Beast / Gevaudan / 1873
LA BETE DU GEVAUDAN The beast with one of its victims

Alexander Mackenzie
ALEXANDER MACKENZIE Canadian statesman and Prime Minister of Canada from 1873- 1878

Payer / Sledge Party / 1873
A sledge party making a difficult journey

Payer / Tegetthoff / 1874
Payer abandons the ice-crushed Tegetthoff and the crew set out for Novaya Zemlya with sledges and three boats

Livingstone Carried
The body of Livingstone is carried on a litter through the forest

Napoleon Iii / Fossey
LOUIS NAPOLEON III with Eugenie and le Prince Imperial, and Prince Napoleon and other members of his family, courtiers &c

Disraeli / Glasgow Speech
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Delivering his installation address as Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1873

Angels Scatter Flowers
Two angels scatter flowers

Justus Liebig / Weimar
JUSTUS VON LIEBIG German chemist conducting an experiment

Santos-Dumont / Cig. Card
ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT Brazilian avaiation pioneer with Demoiselle of 1908

Max Reger / Liz 1907
MAX REGER German composer

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"1873: A Year of Celestial Mechanics, Artistic Masterpieces, and Sporting Rivalries" In the realm of celestial mechanics, 1873 witnessed a harmonious dance between the planets and stars. As medieval artwork adorned grand halls, Sergei Rachmaninov composed his timeless melodies in 1920. Meanwhile, an age-old rivalry unfolded on the banks of the Thames as Oxford clashed with Cambridge in their infamous Boat Race. Amidst this sporting spectacle, cyclists mounted their Penny Farthings and raced through bustling streets. The King of Ashantis Palace at Kumasi stood tall in its regal splendor since 1874 while Jean Hippolyte Flandrin's Nude Youth captivated art enthusiasts with its ethereal beauty. Away from these cultural landmarks, Bestwood Colliery hummed with industry near Bestwood Village in Nottinghamshire. Whittingham Asylum provided solace to troubled souls near Preston in Lancashire. Anthony Trollope penned tales that transported readers to different worlds while Santos-Dumont soared high above ground aboard his Sem aircraft. The Wharfedale Union Workhouse offered shelter to those seeking refuge amidst West Yorkshire's rolling hills. In this year filled with diverse narratives and accomplishments across various fields, 1873 left an indelible mark on history - a testament to humanity's ceaseless pursuit of progress and passion for excellence.