1895 Collection (#80)

Cricket / Team / Players
A team of Players: professionals who played against amateurs, in this case on the 8, 9 & 10 July

Moana Hotel, Waikiki
The Moana Hotel, Waikiki, Honolulu, which was built in 1895. A beautiful pier extends into the ocean from the hotel and all the aquatic sports on Waikiki beach can be seen

Edwards Harlene
Advertisement or advertorial showing a full page engraving of a Victorian woman brushing her exceptionally long hair, watched by her daughter

Dumas Fils 1895
ALEXANDRE DUMAS fils French writer at the end of his life

Sergei Esenin - 3
SERGEI ALEXANDROVICH ESENIN Russian poet, in 1922 or 1923

Cricket / Team / Somerset
Somerset Westcott, Spurway, Poynton, T.Robinson, Tyler, Palairet, S.M.J.Woods (C), Fowler, Rev. Wickham, Nichols, Bolus

Cricket / Team / Gloucester
Gloucester Writhall, Painter, Smith, Murch, Robert, E.M.Grace, Captain Newnham, W.G.Grace, Ferris, Kitkat, Troup, Board, H, W, Brown

Cricket / Team / Middlesex
Middlesex A.J.Webbe, Pawling, Rawlin, C.P.Foley, McGregor, Henery, O brien, Stoddart, Hayman, Hearne, Lucas

Cricket / Team / Derby
Derby W.Sugg, L.G.Wright, Porter, Chatterton, Hulme, Davidson, S.H.Wood, Evershed, G.G.Walker, Badshaw, H.Blackwell, W.Storer

Cricket / Team / Warks
Warwickshire Whitehead, Diver, Pallett, J.E.Hill, Lilley, W.Quaife, Law, W.G.Quaife, Shilton, H.W.Bainbridge, L.C.Docker, W.Ansell (Hon. Sec.)

Cricket / Team / Kent
Kent: W.Rashleigh, W.Hearne, G.Weigall, Wright, J.Mason, M.Kemp, F.Marchant (C), L.Wilson, H.Stewart, A.Hearne, Marton

Cricket / Team / Leics
Leicestershire Woodcock, Tomlin, C.C.Stocks, Holland, Warren, Hillyard, Pougher, Detrafford (C), Stone, Chapman, Whiteside

Cricketmatch / Eton / Harrow
An elegant crowd milling around during a cricket match between Eton and Harrow schools

Cricket / Team / Essex
Essex Burns, Mead, Armour, McGahey, Pikett, Russell, F.L.Fane, Kortright, H.G.Owen (Captain), G.F.Higgins, F.G.Bull, Carpenter

Children / Sandcastle 1890
A brother adds turrets to the castle that he and his brother and sister have made, while another sister offers a piece of seaweed as decoration

France as a Shrew
France depicted as a shrew, impatient with every would-be leader

Girls in Orchard 1895

Girl Picks Violets 1895
A little girl picking violets

Girl Baths Dog C1895
A little girl gives her puppy his bath

M. Pasteur in his laboratory in Paris
Louis Pasteur was born in 1822. He studied chemistry under Delafosse. Discovering the nature of fermentation, he went on to research his germ theory of disease

Tourists in Ratskeller
A party of tourists are led to a table in a RATSKELLER (a bar/restaurant beneath the City Hall)

Social / Union Square NY
People at the corner of Union Square and 16th Street, New York, showing Brentanos book shop

Social / Ny Brentano s
Brentanos book store on the corner of Union Square and 16th Street, New York

Pay Day on Naval Ship
Pay day on the Royal Sovereign - each man in turn doffs his cap to receive whats owing to him

The Engagement Ring
Engraving from 1895 showing a young woman sat in a chair by the fire admiring the engagement ring on her left hand. The room she is sitting in has a typically ornate late-Victorian interior

Our Boys Clothing Co
Shop front of Our Boys Clothing Company Ltd. a boys clothes outfitters, on Oxford Street, London

Field telegraph
A field telegraph in use by two soldiers during army manoeuvres in the New Forest, Hampshire in 1895

Printing / Cassells Works
Printing presses at Cassells works, La Belle Sauvage, London

Triton's spear - Crane - Kniphofia
That, reddening on the Triton's spear, foretells the waning of the year. (The flower resembles Kniphofia or Red-hot Poker')

Opening of the South Devon and Tavistock Railway
The South Devon and Tavistock Railway was inaugurated on the 21st June 1859. The event was celebrated with great festivity as the opening of the line would benefit greatly the trade between Plymouth

Fencing in Paris
A fencing display at the Palais d Elysee, Paris

Daimler Petroleum fire engine
An example of an early Daimler petroleum fire engine for the country house of the Hon. Evelyn Ellis

Steam horse & carriage
An example of a steam horse attached to a traditional carriage, exhibited by De Dion and Bouton, Paris. This horseless arrangement was relatively short-lived

Louis Pasteur / Vfair 1887
LOUIS PASTEUR French chemist and microbiologist with two white rabbits

Monopolies Kill Commerce
Commerce is strangled by the monopolists - the coffee-ring, the spirit-ring, the copper- ring, the oil-ring

Louis Pasteur / Dornac
LOUIS PASTEUR French chemist and microbiologist in his study

New York / Broadway 1895
New York: 229 Broadway, premises of the Atlantic Coast Line for all points south

Carl Ludwig, Medical
CARL LUDWIG German anatomist at Marburg, Zurich, Vienna and Leipzig

Crystal Palace Dog Show
The Kennel Clubs dog show is held in the magnificent hall of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, tragically destroyed by fire in 1936

Brussels / Town Centre
Brussels: Rue de la Regente with trams

Karlsbad / Sprudel C1895
Karlsbad: Visitors take a drink from the sprudel

Cycling Costume 1895
A young woman wearing a bicycle suit the new rational cycling oufit with jacket and knee-length bloomers, is mocked by her friend

SIX LADIES, 1895
Six ladies in brightly coloured, elaborate and fashionable gowns

Two Children on a Rock
A boy and his sister stand on a rock as the waves surround them : soon they will be swept away by the incoming tide to a watery grave... or so she fears

Child and her Pets
A girl plays with three dogs on a staircase, dangling a paper toy on a string

Admiting Swallow Nest
Three children look in wonder at the swallow feeding its young in their nest

Dreyfus in Prison / 1895
Dreyfus in prison after being found guilty of treason by a court-martial and having his rank publicly stripped

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In the year 1895, a world of discovery and innovation unfolded before our eyes. As we examine the map from that time, our attention is drawn to the Arctic Circle, where explorers embarked on daring expeditions in search of uncharted territories. Meanwhile, communities found solace in reciting The Lord's Prayer, seeking guidance and strength. The artistic realm also flourished during this period; Walter Crane's Garland adorned many homes with its intricate beauty. Inventions like the Tesla Coil fascinated both Mark Twain and curious minds alike, while Marie Curie made groundbreaking strides in her scientific research. Tragedy struck when the Montparnasse Accident shook Paris as a train careened off its tracks. Yet amidst adversity, Edvard Munch captured an eternal moment of passion and love through his iconic masterpiece "The Kiss. " On another front, Captain Joshua Slocum sailed solo around the globe aboard his vessel "Spray, " defying all odds and inspiring generations to come. And at Claridge's Hotel, elegance reigned supreme as guests indulged in luxury accommodations fit for royalty. Transportation took center stage with Birmingham New Street station becoming a bustling hub connecting people from all walks of life. Novelist George Gissing immortalized this era through his photographic lens capturing glimpses into daily life. Sports enthusiasts cheered for their favorite teams such as Millwall Athletic football team whose group photo symbolizes camaraderie and determination on the field. As we reflect upon 1895, let us remember it not merely as a year but rather as a tapestry woven with tales of exploration, artistry, scientific breakthroughs, resilience against tragedy – each thread contributing to humanity's rich history.