1885 Collection (#3)

A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens

Utrillo and Guitry
MAURICE UTRILLO French painter, best known for his Parisian street scenes, with the actor and dramatist SACHA GUITRY (1885-1957), in Montmartre, Paris, 1955

Ezra Pound / Morgan
EZRA LOOMIS POUND American poet, critic and editor

Moses Montefiore / Quiver
SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE British Jewish philanthropist, born in Italy, visiting an orphanage in Thanet

Beatrice / White Dress
PRINCESS BEATRICE Daughter of Victoria, married Prince Heinrich of Battenberg in 1885

Britannia and her Pets
Britannia and her pets, the British lion and the Indian tiger are ready to take on Afghanistan

Broker and Ticker-Tape
An American stockbroker receives market information on ticker-tape by the electric telegraph

THE LITTLE LIBRARIAN
The little librarian A girl sits on a fur rug, with her doll and a cat for company, and chooses a large book from the shelf to read

Creusot Steelworks / C1885
Visiting the Creusot steelworks

Ships / Tyburnia / 1885
The ship Tyburnia leaves Madeira under fire from a custom house on The Loo Rock

Victor Hugo / Carjet Photo
VICTOR HUGO French writer

Cigars Label
Cigar label for Havana cigars manufactured by M Valle in Cuba

Bird s-Eye View of Liverpool, as seen from a Balloon, 1885 (engraving)
1045137 Bird s-Eye View of Liverpool, as seen from a Balloon, 1885 (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Liverpool)

Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa, Irish Fenian
Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa (1831-1915), Irish Fenian leader - The terrible monster who was frightened by a woman! He was a pioneer in the use of explosives for political persuasion

Cartoon, Mr William Creswick, English actor
Cartoon, Mr William Creswick (1813-1888), English actor - One of the good old-fashioned sort. 1885

Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon in The P)rince of Japs
Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon (1858-1923), English actress and singer, as Cammpi in The Japs, or The Doomed Daimio, a burlesque by Harry Paulton and Mostyn Teddea. 1885

Cartoon, Gladstone and the Irish Vote - Sold to Lord Salisbury. He ll be sorry he bought it at the price! 1885

Paphiopedilum haynaldianum orchid (Cypripedium haynaldianum).. Chromolithograph by Hatch Company after a botanical illustration by Harriet Stewart Miner from Orchids, the Royal Family of Plants

Large operating room, Dental School, Paris, France 1885
Large operating room at the Dental School, Odontotechnical Institute, Paris, France. Date: 1885

Early Motor Cars - Karl Benz aged 81
Early Motor Cars - Karl Benz in 1925 aged 81, seated in his first car of 1885. 1925

Maida Hill Tunnel, Regents Canal, Little Venice 1885
Maida Hill Tunnel on the Regents Canal in 1885, Little Venice area of London Date: 1885

TO THE RESCUE ! Lord Charles Beresford relieves Sir Charles Wilson on the Nile island of Meruat Date: 1885

Industrial Leeds 1885
Industrial aspect of Leeds from Richmond Hill. Date: 1885

Advert for Geo. Whight & Co, musical Celestina 1885 Advert for Geo
Mechanical musical instrument, you could buy the music separate quite cheaply so compact that it could be put in your pocket, with thousands of tunes, psalm, march or dance. Date: 1885

Cornish fisherman and his wife. Date: circa 1885

William Rowland Ding (1885-1917 )
William Rowland Ding, 1885-1917, chief test pilot for Blackburn Aircraft. He is shown here sitting in the cockpit of a modified Handley Page G in 1914. Date: 1917

Boiler, Rouen
Boilers installed at a textile works, Filatures & Tissages de Pouyer-Quertier, Rouen, France Date: 1885

LILLIE LANGTRY (1852-1929). British actress

Cider Advertisement
John Symons Devonshire Cyder

PUNCH & JUDY / 1885
A Punch and Judy show entertains a happy crowd of people at the seaside

Champion pugilists of the world, presented by the Liston Beef Company of Chicago. John L
BOXING: AMERICAN CHAMPIONS. Champion pugilists of the world, presented by the Liston Beef Company of Chicago. John L. Sullivans portrait is to the left of the text. Lithograph, 1885

CHICAGO: STUDEBAKER BROS. Studebaker Brothers carriage repository at Chicago, Illinois. Line engraving, 1885

VAN GOGH: MIDWIFE, 1885. Midwife with a white bonnet. Oil on canvas, 1885

OCTOPUS / 1885
Tritaxeopus Cornutus

Hall type-writer
Advertisement for the Hall type-writer, the only portable writing machine of the time. Available from Witherby and Co. High Holborn, London

D H Lawrence
D H LAWRENCE English novelist As a young man

D H Lawrence / Older
D H LAWRENCE English novelist As an older man

Brewery Boiling the Beer
Boiling the beer in an American brewery

Frederick Burnaby / V Fair
FREDERICK GUSTAVUS BURNABY English soldier and traveller

Steam Boilers / 1885 Ad
Advertisement for patent water-tube steam boilers from the Babcock and Wilcox Company of New York and Glasgow

Piano De Silex - 1
Honore Baudres geological piano uses a series of selected stones, each of which emits a different note when struck

Boy in Bed with Soldiers
The Land of the Counterpane: " When I was sick & lay a-bed, I had two pillows at my head, & all my toys beside me lay, To keep me happy all the day."

R L Stevenson / Poems
To Auntie: " Chief of our aunts - not only I, But all your dozen nurselings cry..."

Hunter Blowing his Horn
Huntsman blows his horn to start the hunt

Girl in Kitchen Garden
Girl working in a rural kitchen garden collecting cabbages

The Afghan Boundary: Junction of the Murghab and Kushk Rivers, Ak-Tapa in the Distance, 1885

Aberdeen, Water-Wheel at the Granholm Tweed Mills, 1885, UK

Warehouses on an Amsterdam canal Uilenburg, The Netherlands, Willem Witsen, 1885 - 1922

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"Step back in time to the year 1885, a fascinating era captured through various hints. D. H. Lawrence's literary genius begins to blossom as he takes his first steps towards becoming an iconic writer. A photograph freezes a moment in time, preserving memories for generations to come. General C Gordon's courageous spirit shines through a captivating color lithograph, showcasing his remarkable leadership skills. Amidst the vastness of the sea, the majestic Cutty Sark sails gracefully, symbolizing adventure and exploration. At Box Station in 1885, bustling with activity and anticipation, people embark on journeys that will shape their lives forever. The Native American warrior Geronimo stands tall as a symbol of strength and resilience against adversity. Lady Fern, True Maidenhair, and Holly Fern add beauty and elegance to nature's tapestry. In Scotland, curling enthusiasts gather on icy rinks to engage in friendly competition while honing their skills at this beloved winter sport. Women take aim with precision during archery practice; determination etched upon their faces. The Battle of Abu Klea unfolds on January 17th - a historic clash where bravery meets sacrifice amidst desert sands. A regrettable reminder of our past is seen in a racist Pear's advertisement that serves as a stark contrast to progress made since then. Fast forward sixty years later; General George S Patton emerges onto the stage of history as an influential military leader during World War II. The enchanting melodies from Mikado fill the air as music sheets transport us into another world. " Note.