1889 Collection (#93)

Rothschild Home
The family home of the Rothschilds in Judengasse, Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany

LA Tour Eiffel
La Tour Eiffel erected in 1889 in the hamp de Mars, Paris, seen from the banks of the Seine

Javanese Musicians / 1889
Javanese musicians playing traditional Bonang percussion providing music for traditional dancers in the Java Hall at the Paris Exhibition Date: 1889

Observing Venus
Astronomy at the Place du Chatelet in Paris. Street stargazers observe the planet Venus through a telescope

Over the Hurdles
Four hurdlers clear the hurdles almost simultaneously

Frances H Burnett 1889
FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Writer; author of " Little Lord Fauntleroy"

Greenwich / Naval Training
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE Training naval cadets on a swinging model boat

Chat Noir Conversation
A busy scene in the cafe

JACK-IN-THE-BOX 1889
Two children look warily at a jack-in-the-box sitting on their bed

Panto Children Rehearse
The employment of children in pantomimes - a group of children rest in between rehearsals

Pantomime Rehersal / Kids
The employment of children in pantomimes - a group of children rehearse a dance with a violin accompaniment

Charlie Chaplin / Doorway
CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor walking through a doorway

Punch with Toby the Dog
Punch with Toby the dog

Merlin / Spellbound / Ryland
Merlin held spellbound by Vivien

Gareth&red Knight / Ryland
Sir Gareth and the Knight of the Red Lawns

Thomas Matthews / Hornet
Thomas Matthews, actor

John Bright (Hornet)
JOHN BRIGHT statesman

Philippe Ricord / Gill 67
PHILIPPE RICORD French medical

Exhibitions / Paris 1889
Birds eye view of the Paris 1889 Exposition, with the Tour Eiffel and the Trocadero

Thought Reading
The fashionable amusement of pretending to discern ideas in other persons minds has adepts who occasionally succ- -eed in performing this feat to the wonder of spectators

Robert Browning Writer

Childhood Valley / Mother
A little girl stands on a chair and puts her arms around mamas neck

Loo Advert 1889
Twyfords elegant Unitas closet

Mangles / Ironmonger Diary
Mangles/Ironmonger Diary

Robert & Eliz. Browning
Robert and Elizabeth Brownings first visit to Italy after their marriage

Christmas in India
British residents in India bring in a bar of ice instead of the traditional Yule Log

Christmas in India
A childrens party on board a troopship returning from India to Britain

Oranges & Lemons / G away
Girls playing oranges and lemons

Blind Mans Buff / Girls
A group of girls playing

Children Fly Kite 1889
Children flying a kite

Big Wheel / Le Cirque
People on the Ferris wheel

Circus Elephants / Garnier
Circus elephants and their trainer

Blavatsky Youngish
HELENA PETROVNA BLAVATSKY Russian mystic, writer &c circa 1889

Chaplin / Film Flashes
CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor

Schoolboys Dream
The schoolboy at his desk day-dreams of the pleasures of the Christmas holidays

Annie Besant in 1889
ANNIE BESANT English theosophist and Indian political leader

Emile Augier
EMILE AUGIER French poet and dramatist

Pedro Ii, Brazil Emperor
DOM PEDRO DE ALCANTARA Emperor of Brazil 1831-1889

Social / Essex Evening 19C
Evening in Essex A village street

Two policemen guide a drunken man home -- Heres a hand my trusty friend. He rewards their kindness by singing all the way home!

JOULE (1818 - 1889)
James Prescott Joule Scientist

Manchester / Market Street
Market St, Manchester

Snowdon Station
Beddelgert/ Snowdon railway station

Barmouth Bridge / Britain
Barmouth bridge and Cader Idris

GOOCH (1816-1889)
SIR DANIEL GOOCH Merchant associated with the Great Eastern

Stopping the train at Woodford, Australia
A female passenger raises a signal to stop the train at Woodford, Australia

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In the year 1889, a myriad of remarkable events and creations unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on history. Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece "Starry Night, " painted with meticulous strokes of oil on canvas, captivated the world with its ethereal beauty. Giovanni Bottesini's enchanting melodies resonated through concert halls, stirring emotions within every listener. Middlesbrough Town Hall stood tall as a testament to architectural grandeur, while Brockwell Park offered solace amidst nature's embrace. Highclere Castle, famously known as Downton Abbey, exuded elegance and charm in the English countryside. Gerard Manley Hopkins crafted poetic verses that illuminated the human experience with profound insight and introspection. Joseph Keppler's satirical cartoon "The Bosses of the Senate" shed light on America's anti-trust sentiments during this era. Amidst these artistic triumphs and social commentaries emerged a delicate bonsai dwarf pine in 1889 C013 / 8769—a symbol of patience and resilience nurtured over time. The Landore Viaduct construction near Swansea showcased mankind's engineering prowess while Menelik II ruled Ethiopia with wisdom and strength. Van Gogh once again graced our souls with his vibrant masterpiece "Sunflowers, " where twelve radiant blooms danced upon a canvas filled with life itself. And who could forget Charlie Chaplin as the little tramp—his iconic character brought laughter to hearts worldwide. Thus, in 1889, creativity flourished across various realms—artistic masterpieces mesmerized us; music stirred our souls; architecture left us awestruck; cartoons sparked conversations; nature reminded us of our place in this vast universe; progress pushed boundaries; leaders shaped nations—and all these threads wove together into the rich tapestry that defines this extraordinary year forevermore.