1880 Collection (#8)

Maori Mother and Child New Zealand 1880
3522596 Maori Mother and Child New Zealand 1880; (add.info.: Maori Mother and Child New Zealand 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two Maori chiefs, New Zealand 1880
3522595 Two Maori chiefs, New Zealand 1880; (add.info.: Two Maori chiefs, New Zealand 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

McClure's Arctic expedition, 1880 (engraving)
864711 McClure's Arctic expedition, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: McClure's Arctic expedition in HMS Investigator 1850-1854 when he was credited with the discovery of the North West Passage)

British overland Arctic expedition, 1880 (engraving)
864698 British overland Arctic expedition, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822

Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin, 1880 (engraving)
864843 Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822

Scutching or dressing flax by machine, 1880 (engraving)
864023 Scutching or dressing flax by machine, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by machine)

William Buckland (1784-1856)
863927 William Buckland (1784-1856); (add.info.: Sectional view of a bone cavern showing debris of animal bones. William Buckland (1784-1856) English geologist and clergyman

William Chambers (1800-1883)
863470 William Chambers (1800-1883); (add.info.: William Chambers (1800-1883), Scottish publisher and author. In the 1820s, with a small second-hand hand press

Slubbing-billy, 1880 (engraving)
863953 Slubbing-billy, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: The slubbing-billy, inventor uncertain, which came into use in about 1786. Used to spin carded wool into rovings)

William Henry Smith (1825-1891)
863457 William Henry Smith (1825-1891); (add.info.: William Henry Smith (1825-1891), son of William Henry Smith (1792-1865), English businessman and politician

St Gothard Tunnel linking Italy and Switzerland by rail. View of Swiss end of tunnel during construction showing
530609 St Gothard Tunnel linking Italy and Switzerland by rail. View of Swiss end of tunnel during construction showing workmen man-handling wagons used to remove debris

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): General Frederick Roberts (1832-1914) at his headquarters at Sherpore Cantonments
530487 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): General Frederick Roberts (1832-1914) at his headquarters at Sherpore Cantonments, February 1880. Wood engraving March 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to
530486 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to reinforce General Roberts at Cabul (Kabul). December 1879

Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England
538077 Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England; (add.info.: Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England)

St Gothard railway tunnel: Workmen from the Swiss and Italian sides of the tunnel meeting on Sunday morning
530677 St Gothard railway tunnel: Workmen from the Swiss and Italian sides of the tunnel meeting on Sunday morning, 27 February 1880. Wood engraving, London, March 1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Jules Grevy (1807-1891) President of France attends the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris (engraving)
5304921 Jules Grevy (1807-1891) President of France attends the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
863458 Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892); (add.info.: Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) English popular Baptist preacher, born at Kelvedon, Essex

Leon Michel Gambetta (1838-1882)
863472 Leon Michel Gambetta (1838-1882); (add.info.: Leon Michel Gambetta (1838-1882) French statesman, born at Cahors. From "The Modern Portrait Gallery" (London, c1880)

Loom for making Hemp fishing nets, 1880 (engraving)
863949 Loom for making Hemp fishing nets, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Loom for making Hemp fishing nets. J & W Stuart's factory, Musselburgh, near Edinburgh, Scotland)

A Japanese Tattooed Man, c.1880 (hand coloured photograph)
1766822 A Japanese Tattooed Man, c.1880 (hand coloured photograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese Tattooed Man. Anonymous)

John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving)
536830 John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer

Scutching flax by beating stalks by hand, 1880 (engraving)
864022 Scutching flax by beating stalks by hand, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by hand)

Three women and a man in western attire, seated on camels, several local men stand before the camels holding the reins
684340 Three women and a man in western attire, seated on camels, several local men stand before the camels holding the reins

Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle
530592 Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle, adjusting tension on his sewing machine in a last desperate attempt to make it work

St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c.1880 (engraving)
535466 St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: St Bernard mountain rescue dogs with flasks of brandy on their collars)

John Alexander Macdonald (1815-1891)
863466 John Alexander Macdonald (1815-1891); (add.info.: John Alexander Macdonald (1815-1891) Canadian statesman, born in Glasgow, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family in 1820

Jules Grevy (1807-1891) President of France attends the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris (engraving)
5304915 Jules Grevy (1807-1891) President of France attends the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

(Friedrich Karl Christian) Ludwig Buchner (1824-1899)
865109 (Friedrich Karl Christian) Ludwig Buchner (1824-1899); (add.info.: (Friedrich Karl Christian) Ludwig Buchner (1824-1899) German philosopher, physiologist and physician, born at Darmstadt

Expedition to search for North West Passage, 1880 (engraving)
864710 Expedition to search for North West Passage, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) British naval officer

Flooding at Tynewydd Colliery, 1880 (engraving)
864510 Flooding at Tynewydd Colliery, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Flooding at Tynewydd Colliery, Rhondda Valley, Wales, 11 April 1877)

Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving)
863950 Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel)

Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880)
541112 Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880).; (add.info.: His most historic and best-known work is the Eiffel Tower built for the Paris Exposition of 1889)

Isaac Holden & Sons Alston, Bradford, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving)
863945 Isaac Holden & Sons Alston, Bradford, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Isaac Holden & Sons Alston wool combing works, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, c1880)

Erskine Beveridge & Company's Factory, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving)
863948 Erskine Beveridge & Company's Factory, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Weaving shed, Erskine Beveridge & Company's St Leonard's Factory, Dunfermline, Scotland)

Irish Land League: In 1880 Parnell began campaign of social ostracism. Captain Boycott
527662 Irish Land League: In 1880 Parnell began campaign of social ostracism. Captain Boycott, agent for Lord Erne's Mayo estates, was one of the first victims

Rheinfall Schaffhausen
Roland Bucheli

Study for Dordrecht Harbour, 1880, Göteborgs konstmuseum. Creator: Carl Skanberg
Study for Dordrecht Harbour, 1880, Goteborgs konstmuseum, Unknown date

The Death of Sten Sture the Younger on the Ice of Lake Mälaren, 1880. Creator: Carl Gustaf Hellqvist
The Death of Sten Sture the Younger on the Ice of Lake Malaren, 1880

Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), c.1880. Creator: Disdéri, André Adolphe-Eugène (1819-1889)
Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), c.1880. Private Collection

Opéra comique "Les Cloches de Corneville" by Robert Planquette, c.1880
Opera comique "Les Cloches de Corneville" by Robert Planquette, c.1880. Private Collection

The Burrow Train, New Mexico, 1880. Creator: Peter Moran
The Burrow Train, New Mexico, 1880

The Resounding Sea, 1880. Creator: Thomas Moran
The Resounding Sea, 1880

Solitude, 1880. Creator: Mary Nimmo Moran
Solitude, 1880

Solitude, 1880. Creator: Mary Nimmo Moran
Solitude, 1880

The Resounding Sea, 1880. Creator: Thomas Moran
The Resounding Sea, 1880

Solitude, 1880. Creator: Mary Nimmo Moran
Solitude, 1880

China c. 1880s - White Stag temple near Amoy Xiamen
Vintage 19th century photograph China c.1880s - White Stag temple near Amoy Xiamen

Men with Lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis swollen limbs
c.1890s South East Asia - group of men with Lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis and swollen limbs

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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.