1897 Collection (#54)

Royal Worcester porcelain, 19th century
Royal Worcester porcelain factory, 19th-century artwork. This factory, originally the Chamberlain factory in the 1780s, became in 1840 part of the company that was named Royal Worcester from 1862

Elevator motor, 19th century
Elevator motor, 19th-century artwork. Details of the motor and winch for an electric elevator. Electric elevators were being installed in many city buildings as electrical power became more widely

Electric elevator, 19th century
Electric elevator, 19th-century artwork. Details of the mechanism of an electric elevator installed in a private residence

Tyre advertisement, 19th century
Tyre advertisement, 19th-century artwork. This large tricycle was built in the USA in the 1890s to advertise rubber tyres

Stentzels flying machine, 19th century
Stentzels flying machine, 19th-century artwork. This flying machine was designed by an Arthur Stentzel, from Altona, Prussia (now Germany)

Iguana, 19th century

German military airship, 19th century
German military airship, 19th-century artwork based on a photograph. There were many attempts during the 19th century to design and build balloons or airships that were capable of powered flight

Vending machine, 19th century
Vending machine, 19th-century artwork. Design for a pig-shaped electric vending machine. This vending machine was designed by the US inventor John Milo, of New York City

Aurora borealis, 19th century
Aurora borealis, 19th-century artwork. The aurora is a coloured light display visible in the night sky at high latitudes. It occurs when charged particles from the Sun are drawn by Earths magnetic

Human-like rock formation, 19th century
Human-like rock formation, 19th-century artwork. Seen from this angle, this rock formation looks like a human face seen in profile

Railroad drawbridge, 19th century
Railroad drawbridge, 19th-century artwork. This type of bridge is known as a bascule bridge. This one is near Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, on the Erie Railroad Main Line

Police identity features, 19th century
Police identity features, 19th-century artwork. Various shapes of nose, ears, face and forehead, as used by the police to identify criminals who claim false identities

Dwarfism, 19th century
Dwarfism, 19th-century artwork. Burmese dwarfs Smaun (left) and Fatma (right) standing next to a champagne bottle. These two dwarfs, brother (Smaun) and sister (Fatma), had the surname Sing Hpoo

Mortise and tenon joint, 19th century
Mortise and tenon joint, 19th-century artwork. This is a particular type of mortise and tenon joint, known as a dovetail joint

Austrian military cyclists, 19th century
Austrian military cyclists, 19th-century artwork. It was not until the late 1880s and early 1890s that bicycles had improved to the point where they could be used by the military

Strongwoman, 19th century
Strongwoman, 19th-century artwork. Strongwoman Mary Arniotis lifting five men in a performance in Berlin, Germany. Arniotis performed feats of strength while touring Europe and the USA in the 1890s

Giant anteater and cub, 19th century

Waste incinerator, 19th century
Waste incinerator, 19th-century artwork. This incinerator is located in New York City, USA. The first waste incinerators dates from the 1870s in the UK

Pedal-powered vessel, 19th century
Pedal-powered vessel, 19th-century artwork. This vessel has two helical screws either side, powered by pedals operated by four cyclists, with a fifth seat at the front for the pilot

Toucans eating fruit, 19th century
Toucans eating fruit, 19th-century artwork. These are toco toucans (Ramphastos toco), native to semi-open woodlands in central and eastern South America

Early refrigerator, 19th century

Gunboat on Nile rapids, 19th century
Gunboat on Nile rapids, 19th-century artwork. This is a British gunboat being handled by ropes as it negotiates rapids or cataracts on the Nile

Adrien de Gerlache, Belgian explorer
Adrien de Gerlache (1866-1934), Belgian explorer. De Gerlache commanded the Belgian Antarctic Expedition which took place from 1897 to 1899. The expedition ship was the Belgica

Lades Moon globe, 1899
Lades Moon globe. This Moon globe was constructed in around 1897 by the German astronomer Heinrich Eduard von Lade (1817-1904)

CHRISTMAS DREAM, c1897. A spectral Santa Claus stands over sleeping child while the mother sleeps at nearby table. Double exposed stereograph, c1897

DIME NOVEL, 1897. Frank Merriwell to the Rescue, or Through Fire and Water. Cover of a Street and Smith dime novel of 1897 in the Frank Merriwell series

DIME NOVEL, 1897. Frank Merriwells Ride for Life, or Foiling the Train Destroyers. Cover of a Street and Smith dime novel of 1897 in the Frank Merriwell series

RUSSIAN MARXISTS, 1897. Future Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin (center), future Menshevik leader L. Martov (real name Yuly Osipovich Tsederbaum, seated at right)

ORGAN GRINDER, 1897. An organ-grinder and his wife in New York City, 1897

CEZANNE: ST. VICTOIRE, 1897. Paul Cezanne: La Montagne Sainte-Victoire. Canvas, 1897

GAUGUIN: NEVERMORE, 1897. Paul Gauguin: Nevermore. Canvas, 1897

ROUSSEAU: FACTORY, c1897. Henri Rousseau: Chair Factory at Alfortville. Oil on canvas, c1897

MORAN: TETON RANGE, 1897. Oil on canvas, 1897, by Thomas Moran

GAUGUIN: VAIRUMATI, 1897. Paul Gauguin: Vairumati. Oil on canvas, 1897

GAUGUIN: TE RERIOA, 1897. Paul Gauguin: Te Rerioa. Oil on canvas, 1897

NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY. Native American family from southeastern Idaho. Photograph, c1897

GIRLs BICYCLE, 1897. Advertisement from an English newspaper of 1897, for boys and girls bicycles

PISSARRO: MARDI GRAS, 1897. Boulevard Montmartre, Mardi Gras. Oil on canvas by Camille Pissarro, 1897

THE NEW WOMAN, c1897. A woman wearing knickers and smoking a cigarette watches a man washing laundry in a tub. American stereograph, c1897

NEW MEXICO: ZUNI CEREMONY. Zuni dancers in the plaza of a pueblo village in New Mexico. Photograph by Ben Wittick, c1897

MAGAZINE: LIFE, 1897. Life magazine cover, 27 May 1897

DIME NOVEL, 1897. Bicycle Boys, or The Start Across the Continent. Cover of a Street and Smith dime novel of 1897 in the Frank Merriwell series

SHEET MUSIC COVER, 1897. American sheet music cover for Take Back Your Gold and Make Me Your Wife, by Louis Pritzkow and Monroe Rosenfeld, 1897

DIME NOVEL, 1897. Frank Merriwell Among the Rustlers, or The Cattle Kings Daughter. Cover of a Street & Smith dime novel of 1897 in the Frank Merriwell series

BENOIT CONSTANT COQUELIN (1841-1909). Known as Coquelin An. French actor-manager
BENOIT CONSTANT COQUELIN (1841-1909). Known as Coquelin A├«n©. French actor-manager. In the title role of Edmond Rostands Cyrano de Bergerac, 1897

YELLOWSTONE PARK: RANGER. A park ranger standing on a mountain path beside his bicycle with a rifle fastened at sunset in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Chromolithograph, c1897

CYCLING COSTUMES, 1897. Costumes for women cyclists. Drawing from an American magazine of 1897

DIME NOVEL, 1897. Frank Merriwells Nine, or Surprising the Southern League. Cover of a Street and Smith dime novel of 1897 in the Frank Merriwell series

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In the year 1897, a myriad of remarkable events and creations unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on history. The guardian angel watched over humanity with unwavering devotion, offering solace and protection in times of need. Meanwhile, Peter the Cat by Louis Wain enchanted readers with its whimsical illustrations that brought joy to hearts young and old. Captured through the lens of Brahms' camera was a moment frozen in time, forever preserving memories for generations to come. In that same year, Amelia Earhart came into this world – a trailblazing aviator who would go on to defy societal expectations and inspire countless others with her daring spirit. Smithfield Market buzzed with activity as traders bartered their wares amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. Across distant shores in Blackpool, Lancashire stood Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant - a majestic vessel steeped in maritime history that symbolized Britain's naval prowess. Edvard Munch unveiled his iconic woodcut masterpiece "The Kiss" during this transformative era; its raw emotion resonating deeply within all who beheld it. As H. M. S Victory broke through enemy lines at the Battle of Trafalgar, it etched itself into the annals of military triumphs forevermore. Tattooing emerged as an art form like no other when Mr. Sutherland Macdonald crafted his intricate designs upon willing canvases; one such Victorian lady proudly displayed her tattooed body as a testament to personal expression and individuality. Advertisements promoting Pre-Raphaelite exhibitions adorned city streets while gas lamps illuminated London's Thames Embankment – casting ethereal shadows upon those strolling along its banks. Thus, 1897 became an unforgettable chapter in history where guardian angels watched over us from above while artistic masterpieces captivated our souls. It was a time when pioneers like Amelia Earhart soared high above societal constraints and where the echoes of battle and triumph reverberated through the seas.