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1890s Collection (page 6)

Step back in time to the enchanting 1890s, where history unfolds through antique maps and captivating snapshots of life

Background image1890s Collection: Durham Castle

Durham Castle
2910547 Durham Castle; (add.info.: 1898 Photomechanical print of Durham Castle, England. Dated 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5

Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5
2902853 Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5; (add.info.: Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: South Africa

South Africa
2902104 South Africa; (add.info.: South Africa, 1899.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Bagneres-de-luchon in the Flower Festival

Bagneres-de-luchon in the Flower Festival
2901277 Bagneres-de-luchon in the Flower Festival; (add.info.: The Flower Festival was - traditional annual festival in Rennes as in many other cities and rural communities)

Background image1890s Collection: Chained!, 1894

Chained!, 1894
1577290 Chained!, 1894; (add.info.: Chained! By Udo Keppler, 1872-1956, artist. Shows the Roman god "Mars" bound to rocks)

Background image1890s Collection: Helena Modjeska, 1890

Helena Modjeska, 1890
1577274 Helena Modjeska, 1890; (add.info.: Helena Modjeska (1840 - 1909), polish actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: John Fiske, 1892

John Fiske, 1892
1577085 John Fiske, 1892; (add.info.: Portrait of John Fiske (1842-1901) American philosopher and historian. Dated 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Wireless telegraphy, 1899

Wireless telegraphy, 1899
1577300 Wireless telegraphy, 1899; (add.info.: Wireless telegraphy by Louis Dalrymple 1866-1905, artist 1899. John Bull labelled "England" standing on a rock labelled "South)

Background image1890s Collection: President McKinley as a dairy farmer, 1897

President McKinley as a dairy farmer, 1897
1576824 President McKinley as a dairy farmer, 1897; (add.info.: A puzzle President McKinley as a dairy farmer milking a cow labelled "Patronage", and many hands holding out containers)

Background image1890s Collection: President Cleveland as a railroad engineer, 1893

President Cleveland as a railroad engineer, 1893
1576810 President Cleveland as a railroad engineer, 1893; (add.info.: They can't hold up this train! President Cleveland as a railroad engineer driving a locomotive labelled "Administration)

Background image1890s Collection: President Cleveland at the helm of a yacht, 1893

President Cleveland at the helm of a yacht, 1893
1576809 President Cleveland at the helm of a yacht, 1893; (add.info.: The greatest race of the yachting season President Cleveland at the helm labelled "Congress" of a yacht labelled)

Background image1890s Collection: President McKinley riding on the back of a large tortoise, 1897

President McKinley riding on the back of a large tortoise, 1897
1576776 President McKinley riding on the back of a large tortoise, 1897; (add.info.: Unpleasant plight of the "advance agent of prosperity" President McKinley riding on the back of a large)

Background image1890s Collection: New York's new solar system, 1898

New York's new solar system, 1898
1579890 New York's new solar system, 1898; (add.info.: Colour lithograph titled New York's new solar system created by Udo J Keppler (1872-1956)

Background image1890s Collection: American miners working, 1899

American miners working, 1899
1579885 American miners working, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting American miners working. Created by Kurz and Alison Art Studio. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: American miners working, 1899

American miners working, 1899
1579883 American miners working, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting American miners working. Created by Kurz and Alison Art Studio. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: President McKinley dreaming of William Jennings Bryan, 1899

President McKinley dreaming of William Jennings Bryan, 1899
1576737 President McKinley dreaming of William Jennings Bryan, 1899; (add.info.: Sweet dreams Print shows President William McKinley asleep in bed dreaming of William Jennings Bryan riding)

Background image1890s Collection: President Grover Cleveland on the floor of the House of Representatives, 1895

President Grover Cleveland on the floor of the House of Representatives, 1895
1576827 President Grover Cleveland on the floor of the House of Representatives, 1895; (add.info.: In darkest congress President Grover Cleveland standing on the floor of the House of)

Background image1890s Collection: President McKinley standing near a large rock labelled Unsettled Tariff Question, 1897

President McKinley standing near a large rock labelled Unsettled Tariff Question, 1897
1576788 President McKinley standing near a large rock labelled Unsettled Tariff Question, 1897; (add.info.: Two obstacles that must be removed before Uncle Sam can drive on President McKinley)

Background image1890s Collection: President McKinley as a physician, 1897

President McKinley as a physician, 1897
1576773 President McKinley as a physician, 1897; (add.info.: He has one medicine for all ills President McKinley as a physician dispensing strong "Tariff" medicine in the men's ward of)

Background image1890s Collection: President McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office, 1897

President McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office, 1897
1576771 President McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office, 1897; (add.info.: Inauguration day, 1897, a good beginning President William McKinley sitting at his desk in the oval office)

Background image1890s Collection: Washington's reception by the ladies, 1897

Washington's reception by the ladies, 1897
1576253 Washington's reception by the ladies, 1897; (add.info.: Washington's reception by the ladies, on passing the bridge at Trenton, N.J)

Background image1890s Collection: The Battle of Belmont, 1899

The Battle of Belmont, 1899
1581502 The Battle of Belmont, 1899; (add.info.: The Battle of Belmont during the Second Boer War on 23 November 1899, where the British under Lord Methuen assaulted a Boer position on Belmont kopje)

Background image1890s Collection: Interior shot of the Houses of Parliament, 1890

Interior shot of the Houses of Parliament, 1890
1579976 Interior shot of the Houses of Parliament, 1890; (add.info.: Image shows interior shot of the Houses of Parliament. St Stephens's hall, London, England)

Background image1890s Collection: University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo)

University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo)
1142630 University students talking, singing and enjoying beer, Marburg, c.1895 (b/w photo); Underwood Archives/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: History repeats itself, 1896

History repeats itself, 1896
1574942 History repeats itself, 1896; (add.info.: History repeats itself by Louis Dalrymple (1866-1905). Cartoon showing William J. Bryan facing Tillman, Altgeld, Debs, and J.P

Background image1890s Collection: Jewish colonies in Palestine, Balfour, 1895

Jewish colonies in Palestine, Balfour, 1895
1575152 Jewish colonies in Palestine, Balfour, 1895; (add.info.: Jewish colonies in Palestine, Balfour.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: The pirates ruse luring a merchantman in the olden days, 1896 (b/w print) (black and white print)

The pirates ruse luring a merchantman in the olden days, 1896 (b/w print) (black and white print)
1574436 The pirates ruse luring a merchantman in the olden days, 1896 (b/w print) (black and white print); (add.info.: Black)

Background image1890s Collection: Cache from Deir-el Bahn, 1891

Cache from Deir-el Bahn, 1891
1574138 Cache from Deir-el Bahn, 1891; (add.info.: Cache from Deir-el Bahn. The content of this tomb came from a find made in 1891, west of modern Luxor, Egypt.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Woman sorting tobacco leaf for cigar making, 1892

Woman sorting tobacco leaf for cigar making, 1892
1574652 Woman sorting tobacco leaf for cigar making, 1892; (add.info.: Women sorting tobacco leaf for cigar making: Cope Brothers cigarette and tobacco factory, Liverpool, England)

Background image1890s Collection: Women Spinning Tobacco, 1892

Women Spinning Tobacco, 1892
1574650 Women Spinning Tobacco, 1892; (add.info.: Women spinning tobacco for pipe smoking: Cope Brothers cigarette and tobacco factory, Liverpool, England)

Background image1890s Collection: Making Cavendish, a tobacco for chewing, 1892

Making Cavendish, a tobacco for chewing, 1892
1574647 Making Cavendish, a tobacco for chewing, 1892; (add.info.: Making Cavendish, a tobacco for chewing: Cope Brothers cigarette and tobacco factory, Liverpool, England)

Background image1890s Collection: Cigarette making-machine, 1892

Cigarette making-machine, 1892
1574643 Cigarette making-machine, 1892; (add.info.: Cigarette making-machine used by the Levant Cigarette Factory, St Mary Axe, London)

Background image1890s Collection: German Emperor William II, 1898

German Emperor William II, 1898
1574156 German Emperor William II, 1898; (add.info.: Print by Udo Keppler, (1872-1956), shows William II, German Emperor, full-length portrait, standing among papers, looking puzzled

Background image1890s Collection: Wheatstone's relay, 1890

Wheatstone's relay, 1890
3480019 Wheatstone's relay, 1890; (add.info.: Wheatstone's relay; which enabled the electric telegraph to be used over a long distance, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Rear elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1890

Rear elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1890
3479995 Rear elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1890; (add.info.: Rear elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph; showing the current reverser)

Background image1890s Collection: Telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition, 1898

Telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition, 1898
3479400 Telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition, 1898; (add.info.: Illustration showing a telephone hall at an international telephonic exposition)

Background image1890s Collection: Dolls Coach House

Dolls Coach House
3586597 Dolls Coach House; (add.info.: Dolls Coach House; 1890. German probably made by Gottschalk. Shows dairy horse and cart.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Street in the South African city of Durban, South Africa

Street in the South African city of Durban, South Africa
3586978 Street in the South African city of Durban, South Africa; (add.info.: Street in the South African city of Durban, circa 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss

American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss
3586654 American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss; (add.info.: American 1890's Dolls House by Bliss. Metal furniture by Somon Rivolet, Paris.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: The outside of the National Liberal Club during the Election of 1892

The outside of the National Liberal Club during the Election of 1892
5312124 The outside of the National Liberal Club during the Election of 1892; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the outside of the National Liberal Club during the Election of 1892 showing William)

Background image1890s Collection: Lightning conductor fitted to a building

Lightning conductor fitted to a building
5321270 Lightning conductor fitted to a building; (add.info.: Lightning conductor fitted to a building, showing how the pit has been dug to ensure the conductor reaches the water table)

Background image1890s Collection: Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots
5669739 Puss in Boots; (add.info.: Illustration for "Puss in Boots" by Charles Perrault (1628-1703), French author and member of the Academie Francaise

Background image1890s Collection: Illustration of women artists painting. By Pierre Vidal, 19th century

Illustration of women artists painting. By Pierre Vidal, 19th century (painting for La Femme a Paris 1894)
5669511 Illustration of women artists painting. By Pierre Vidal, 19th century (painting for La Femme a Paris 1894, by Octave Uzanne (14 September 1851-31 October 1931)

Background image1890s Collection: Two French women talking in the street, 1890 (illustration)

Two French women talking in the street, 1890 (illustration)
5669282 Two French women talking in the street, 1890 (illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Fog over Powell's Valley

Fog over Powell's Valley
2625494 Fog over Powell's Valley; (add.info.: Fog over Powell's Valley in the early morning by Albert Rogers Crandall 1890)

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2626433 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrations by Sigismond Balicki, 1858-1916 from Anatomie normale du corps humain by Sigismond Laskowski)

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2625780 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle, published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2625776 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle, published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG




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Step back in time to the enchanting 1890s, where history unfolds through antique maps and captivating snapshots of life. Explore Liverpool and Birkenhead, two bustling cities in England's vibrant landscape during the 19th century. Immerse yourself in the allure of Guernsey & Jersey as they beckon travelers via a Weymouth poster from around 1891. Delve into Scotland's picturesque beauty with an exquisite antique map showcasing Jura, Mull, Argyll, and Islay - a testament to the country's timeless charm. Wander down Eastgate Street in Chester, transported to the cobbled streets of this historic city captured perfectly in a photograph from the late 1800s. Marvel at Ivybridge Station and Viaduct nestled amidst Devon's breathtaking scenery circa 1890. Witness Chicago come alive through its iconic Union Stockyards entrance - a gateway to America's booming livestock industry during the exhilarating 1890s. Experience wonder like never before at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 as you gaze upon the marvel that is the first Ferris wheel. Feel your heart race alongside Roosevelt and his Rough Riders as they conquer San Juan Hill in their quest for glory during one fateful year: 1898. Discover peculiar remedies for brain salt headaches or indigestion with quirky UK medical humor prevalent throughout this era. Be transported once again to Chicago World's Fair, where innovation meets grandeur against an awe-inspiring backdrop of progress. Uncover mysteries within phrenological models that sought to decipher personality traits based on cranial features - a fascinating glimpse into psychology during this transformative decade. Finally, witness Dropping The Pilot by John Tenniel; an artwork capturing political turmoil gripping Europe at its core during this pivotal year: 1890. The enchantment of these hints from various aspects of life paints a vivid picture of what it was like living amidst such historical moments within the remarkable 1890s.