1880 Collection (#2)

Glasgow / Trongate 1880
Glasgow: view of Trongate

Midsummer Nights Dream
Act IV, Scene I Bottom & Titania; T: " Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed/While I thy amiable cheeks do coy, "

Pitcairn Island C1880
Pitcairn Island, viewed from the sea

Guns at Maiwand
BATTLE OF MAIWAND Saving the guns : though the British force was defeated by the Afghans, they were able to retreat to Kandahar in relatively good order

Springer Spaniel Card
This Springer has had a piece of luck - he went out hunting and scored a duck !

Ostrich and Ibis Zoo
Regents Park zoo, London Visitors admire ostrich, ibis, cassowary and other exotic birds

Prague General View
(Praha) General view of the city from across the Vltava

Boys Scrumping
Two boys, use a long pole, to knock apples from a tree while a little girl makes ready to collect them. The elder girl seems unconvinced regarding the legality of scrumping

Scarborough / Lighthouse
The harbour and lighthouse at Scarborough, Yorkshire

Scarborough / Foreshore Rd
The Foreshore Road at Scarborough which follows the coast beside the beach

Greece / Athens / Acropolis
The interior of the PARTHENON, or Temple of Athene Parthenos, restored

Girls Pick Wild Flowers
Two girls in a meadow, picking wild flowers

KROPOTKIN
AN APPEAL TO THE YOUNG Book by Russian anarchist Pyotr Alexeivich Kropotkin, first published in 1880

Picton Castle, near Haverfordwest, South Wales
View of the main doorway of Picton Castle, with a horse and carriage waiting, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The castle dates from the late 13th century

Portugal Porto
(aka Oporto) general view of the town on the Douro river

George Eliot / Griff House
GEORGE ELIOT (MARY ANN EVANS) Home at Griff House, Nuneaton

Womens Rights / Personali
CHRISTABEL PANKHURST Womens rights advocate & Suffragette. Daughter of Emiline Pankhurst

Man & Concertina / Photo
A young man is photographed playing his concertina

Fox Hunting the Chase
Hunters over a fence

SLOW LORIS
(nycticebus coucang) I think this is a Slow Loris, so named because it is

Hospital / Gt Ormond St
Hospital for sick children, GT Ormond St

Poodle and Hoop
Poodle wearing clothes performs with a hoop

Gustave Flaubert
GUSTAVE FLAUBERT French writer

PRO-IMMIGRATION CARTOON. Welcome to All! An 1880 American cartoon by Joseph Keppler in favor of unrestricted immigration

Sea Island Cotton, Gossypium barbadense. Colour plate by David Blair, F.L.S. from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen, Medicinal Plants Vol 1 (Nos. 1-69) Ranunculace to Anacardiace? Date: 1880

Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire
19th century vintage photograph: Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire, fishing boats in the harbour

The Bell of Huesca, oil Painting, 1880

CUTTY SARK LOADING
The Cutty Sark at Sydney, loading wool at Circular Quay, lying outside Brilliant and Yallaroi i.e. in centre of the photo Date: circa 1880

Old Leadenhall Market, London, c. 1880
Series of views of the Old Leadenhall Market, London, c.1880. The images show (clockwise from top left): Market entrance from Gracechurch Street; Half Moon Passage; Half Moon Corner; Old Poulterers

WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896). English artist and poet. Photographed in 1880

New Arcade, Old Bond Street, 1880
Engraving showing the New Arcade, Old Bond Street, London in 1880

1889 photograph - RMS Teutonic - from an album of images relating to the launch of the vessel, which was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast

Queen Victoria at Edward Cazalets Villa - South of France in 1885. In 1882, Queen Victoria began her winter affair with the Cote dAzur, she would arrive bearing extensive food and drink supplies

Isaac Newton, caricature C013 / 7593
Isaac Newton (1642-1727). Caricature of the English physicist, mathematician and alchemist Sir Isaac Newton, holding a rainbow

Poster, c1880, for Pratts Healing Ointment
AMERICAN PATENT MEDICINE. Poster, c1880, for Pratts Healing Ointment

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House. James Garfield as the 1880 Republican Party candidate for President on a lithograph poster by Currier & Ives, 1880

GRANT CARTOON, 1880. The Modern Wandering Jew : American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1880, depicting the well-traveled former president Ulysses S

Schwatkas discovery of Franklin expedition grave, 1880
Grave of Franklin Expedition member Lt. John Irving found by Schwatkas American search party in Greenland, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Union Workhouse, Fir Vale, Sheffield, Yorkshire
The gates of the Sheffield Union workhouse at Fir Vale in South Yorkshire, with the workhouse porter standing behind. The workhouse, on Smilter Lane (now Herries Road), was opened in 1880

Children of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
The four eldest children of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Grand Princess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia, Duchess of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg in 1880

Map / Europe / Germany 1880S
Map of the German Empire (southern part) after the war with France, including Alsace and Lorraine

Trepanner on the Job
The trepanner at work with his trepan

Hercules Beetle Etc
The HERCULES beetle, SCARABAEUS TITYUS and others, depicted in their natural habitat

Decorative Roses
A decorative arrangement of roses with other flowers

Valentine Card
A white rose surrounded by other flowers

Angel Playing Harp
An angel plays a harp

Building Panama canal, Railway Station, Lance
Vintage 19th century photograph: Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

China c. 1880s - Great Wall of China top of the Nankow Pass
Vintage 19th century photograph China c.1880s - Great Wall of China at the top of the Nankow Pass

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Step back in time to the year 1880, a fascinating era filled with remarkable events and cultural milestones. Ned Kelly's Last Stand marked an infamous moment in Australian history, as this notorious bushranger faced his final battle. Meanwhile, cricket enthusiasts gathered at the iconic Oval stadium to witness thrilling matches that showcased the spirit of sportsmanship. The British Empire Map depicted the vast territories under its rule, showcasing its global influence. In Old Fishguard Harbour, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, bustling maritime activities painted a picture of trade and exploration. Blackheath Village exuded charm and elegance with its quaint streets and historic buildings. Ned Kelly's presence loomed large as he became synonymous with Australia's C19 bushrangers. An orrery from the 19th century transported viewers into the wonders of astronomy while exploring celestial movements. A map displaying the Arctic Circle in 1880 captured imaginations by highlighting uncharted lands waiting to be discovered. England boasted architectural marvels like Blenheim Palace and Edinburgh Castle that stood as testaments to their rich heritage. Dante Gabriel Rossetti's masterpiece 'The Day Dream' captivated art lovers with its ethereal beauty. James A. McNeill Whistler etched his talent onto wine glasses through intricate designs that celebrated both craftsmanship and indulgence during this period. As we delve into these fragments from 1880, we uncover stories of bravery, innovation, artistic brilliance, and exploration – all contributing to shaping our world today.