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1897 Collection (#57)

In the year 1897, a myriad of remarkable events and creations unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on history

Background image1897 Collection: Social / New Year 1897

Social / New Year 1897
Tsar Alexander III and the Tsarina preside at the Russian court on New Years Day

Background image1897 Collection: Advertisement for liver pills

Advertisement for liver pills
Carters little liver pills, to cure all liver ills

Background image1897 Collection: Advertisement for toothpaste

Advertisement for toothpaste
Jewsbury and Browns Oriental toothpaste

Background image1897 Collection: Advertisement for lung tonic

Advertisement for lung tonic
Owbridges lung tonic

Background image1897 Collection: The Turbinia, 1898

The Turbinia, 1898
Photograph of the experimental turbine steamer Turbinia. Built in 1894 to test C.A. Parsons ideas about turbines, Turbinia famously demonstrated her speed at the Fleet Review of 1897

Background image1897 Collection: The Cyclone Sail, 1897

The Cyclone Sail, 1897
Photograph of a small boat with an experimental Cyclone sail in the Solent, August 1897. This sail, shaped like an umbrella 30 foot wide, was designed to propel a boat without any heeling action

Background image1897 Collection: The Bridge of a British Ironclad

The Bridge of a British Ironclad
Engraving showing the Bridge of a British Ironclad, with several officers on watch and the signal flags in use behind them

Background image1897 Collection: Social / German Officer

Social / German Officer
The German officer admired by all

Background image1897 Collection: Casino in the Clouds

Casino in the Clouds
There are obvious advantages in mooring your entertainment places up above the clouds, where clients can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air

Background image1897 Collection: China Warships 1897

China Warships 1897
German warships off the China coast : the flagship Kaiser signals that the artillery has been landed

Background image1897 Collection: William McKinleys Mother

William McKinleys Mother
WILLIAM McKINLEYs MOTHER Nancy Campbell Allison McKinley

Background image1897 Collection: Kenya / Mombasa 1897

Kenya / Mombasa 1897
Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa: general view across the water

Background image1897 Collection: Dancer and Chorus

Dancer and Chorus
A leading dancer performs while the chorus girls hover in the background

Background image1897 Collection: Frank Lockwood / Downey

Frank Lockwood / Downey
SIR FRANK LOCKWOOD lawyer who defended Charles Peace (unsuccessfully), solicitor-general

Background image1897 Collection: Cyrano at the Theatre

Cyrano at the Theatre
Cyrano at the theatre

Background image1897 Collection: Art Nouveau Iris 1897

Art Nouveau Iris 1897
A decorative, Art Nouveau, floral design incorporating an Iris within a border

Background image1897 Collection: Holy War Preached / 1897

Holy War Preached / 1897
In India, fanatical Moslems respond enthusiastically to the call for a Jihad (holy war) against the occupying British

Background image1897 Collection: Paris / Palais Industrie

Paris / Palais Industrie
Built for the 1855 Exposition, this building was demolished in 1897 to make room for the Avenue Alexander III

Background image1897 Collection: Alphonse Daudet / Gill

Alphonse Daudet / Gill
ALPHONSE DAUDET French writer closely examining the human heart

Background image1897 Collection: Johannes Brahms Rests

Johannes Brahms Rests
JOHANNES BRAHMS resting at Leopoldsberg, Vienna, after a long walk

Background image1897 Collection: Masked Lady 1897

Masked Lady 1897
Lady at a masked ball during the Munich carnival

Background image1897 Collection: Argentina Aconcagua

Argentina Aconcagua
Distant view of Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Andes and indeed in the Western hemisphere : it was first climbed in 1897

Background image1897 Collection: DUC D AUMALE / GILL 1886

DUC D AUMALE / GILL 1886
HENRI, duc d AUMALE 4th son of Louis-Philippe, soldier and historian, involved in controversy but donated Chantilly to the Institut de France

Background image1897 Collection: Construction Photo

Construction Photo
Building the Central Line, from London to the North of England

Background image1897 Collection: Sophie Charlotte 1867

Sophie Charlotte 1867
PRINCESS SOPHIE CHARLOTTE Photographed with her long hair combed down, in 1867 during her brief engagement to her cousin, Ludwig II of Bavaria, at his request

Background image1897 Collection: Margaret Oliphant

Margaret Oliphant
MARGARET OLIPHANT (nee Oliphant - married her cousin) Scottish writer, very prolific but including ghost stories and imaginative fiction such as A beleaguered city

Background image1897 Collection: Two High-Fashion Women

Two High-Fashion Women
Two women: one seated in lilac lace-trimmed dress, the other in green lace and satin stripes with matching parasol

Background image1897 Collection: Two Women Boating

Two Women Boating
Two women dressed in fashionable gowns go boating

Background image1897 Collection: Iron Smelting / Africa

Iron Smelting / Africa
Central Africa: iron smelting with long sticks

Background image1897 Collection: Advert Boots & Shoes

Advert Boots & Shoes
Poster for Abbotts Phit-Eesi boots and shoes

Background image1897 Collection: Woman at Dressing Table

Woman at Dressing Table
A woman in her petticoats sits at her dressing table and applies something to her face

Background image1897 Collection: Victoria / Diamond Jubilee

Victoria / Diamond Jubilee
VICTORIAs DIAMOND JUBILEE Crowds line the streets near Buckingham Palace to catch a sight of Victorias carriage

Background image1897 Collection: Crow Medicine Men

Crow Medicine Men
Two medicine men of the Crow people confer with the Thunder God when he manifests during a storm Date: 1897

Background image1897 Collection: Games / Hopscotch / 1897

Games / Hopscotch / 1897
Girls playing hopscotch in the street

Background image1897 Collection: Pola Negri / Chaplin

Pola Negri / Chaplin
POLA NEGRI (Appolonia Chalupek) Polish actress who went to Hollywood in the 1920s and was successful in silent films - seen here with Charlie Chaplin

Background image1897 Collection: Big Wheel, Vienna

Big Wheel, Vienna
Big Wheel built by British engineer Walter Bassett and opened in the Prater, Vienna, on 21 June 1897

Background image1897 Collection: LENIN IN 1897

LENIN IN 1897
VLADIMIR ILICH ULYANOV LENIN Russian political thinker, in 1897

Background image1897 Collection: Hair / Long / Evening 1897

Hair / Long / Evening 1897
A young woman with long, dark hair: a kind of trompe l oeil picture, suggesting a landscape as evening falls

Background image1897 Collection: Customs / Sacrifice / Animal

Customs / Sacrifice / Animal
RUSSIA; Votiak people of the Volga valley sacrifice cattle to Inmar, god of the Sun, and other deities

Background image1897 Collection: Pig / Small English 1897

Pig / Small English 1897
Three examples of the small white English breed of pig

Background image1897 Collection: The Queens Year, 1897

The Queens Year, 1897
The Queens Year! Mr Punch celebrates the beginning of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Year by presenting Her Majesty with the New Year, in the form of a small boy

Background image1897 Collection: Advert / Bromo-Seltzer

Advert / Bromo-Seltzer
Emersons Bromo-Seltzer cures all headaches, however caused Date: 1897

Background image1897 Collection: Childrens Holiday Trip

Childrens Holiday Trip
A Bank Holiday outing in horse-drawn carriages for children from the East End of London - a scene in Goswell Street

Background image1897 Collection: Islington Market, London

Islington Market, London
Islington

Background image1897 Collection: Politics / Diplomacy

Politics / Diplomacy
Officials of the Imperial British East Africa Company make a treaty with the Kikuyu people of what is today Kenya

Background image1897 Collection: Singapore Market 1897

Singapore Market 1897
A market in Singapore

Background image1897 Collection: Female Clerk in china factory

Female Clerk in china factory
A female clerk at work in a china factory




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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.