C1880 Collection (#2)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: German troops in Paris crowning themselves with laurels in the Tuileries gardens
530577 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: German troops in Paris crowning themselves with laurels in the Tuileries gardens, March 1871. Wood engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris - the first German in Paris, February 1871. Wood engraving c1880
530576 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris - the first German in Paris, February 1871. Wood engraving c1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Prussian guns trained on besieged city of Paris, January 1871. Wood engraving c1880
530570 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Prussian guns trained on besieged city of Paris, January 1871. Wood engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Johann Friedrich Oberlin (1740-1826) Lutheran philanthropist and pastor in the Vosges region of France
530191 Johann Friedrich Oberlin (1740-1826) Lutheran philanthropist and pastor in the Vosges region of France, cooking a frugal meal and reading. Wood engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

A halfpenny tax per box was put on matches in 1871. Matchmakers were some of the most poorly paid works in the East End
527656 A halfpenny tax per box was put on matches in 1871. Matchmakers were some of the most poorly paid works in the East End of London

Reform of franchise: Police officers confronting Reform League demonstrators at Marble Arch, London
527657 Reform of franchise: Police officers confronting Reform League demonstrators at Marble Arch, London, and attempting to prevent them entering Hyde Park, 1866. Engraving c1880

Indra, principal of the Vedic gods of India mounted on his elephant. Engraving c1880
530792 Indra, principal of the Vedic gods of India mounted on his elephant. Engraving c1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English scientist & mathematician. Artist's impression of Newton in the orchard at
533641 Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English scientist & mathematician. Artist's impression of Newton in the orchard at Woolsthorpe when an apple fell and set him thinking about gravity

Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester (c1208-1265). Wood engraving c1880
538364 Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester (c1208-1265). Wood engraving c1880.; (add.info.: De Montfort, English statesman and soldier)

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work
530189 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work. Howard League for Prison Reform named after him

School House, Fishponds, Bristol, birthplace of Hannah More (1745-1833). English religious writer and playwright
530198 School House, Fishponds, Bristol, birthplace of Hannah More (1745-1833). English religious writer and playwright and member of the Blue Stocking circle of Learned intelligent women

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) at the Battle of Arsuf, 1191
538355 Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) at the Battle of Arsuf, 1191.; (add.info.: Richard son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and next Angevin (Plantagenet) king of England, (1189-1199)

Safety Invested in Stocks by A. W. Holden
A 17th century scene showing a Puritan and a Cavalier in some village stocks. A small girl, carrying a dead goose and a cabbage in a basket looks at them with disdain. Date: c.1880

LONGFELLOW/EXCELSIOR
EXCELSIOR "There in the twilight cold and grey Lifeless, but beautiful he lay...". Date: First published: c.1880

Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) German physicist, discovering that electric current has an effect on magnetic
533593 Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) German physicist, discovering that electric current has an effect on magnetic needle. Wood engraving c1880

Two Samoan women. Date: circa 1880

GIRL AND DOVES C1880
A girl in a white dress surrounded by doves. Date: circa 1880

Ring ORoses - circa 1880
Three little children dance in a ring whilst holding hands, as fluffy lambs frolic in a nearby meadow. Date: circa 1880

PACIFIC / TUAMOTU C1880
Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia: a typical landscape Date: circa 1880

PYRENEES / ROLAND C1880
Pyrenees: la breche de Roland (Rolands Gap) Date: circa 1880

BASKET WOMAN C1880
A woman sells baskets in the street Date: circa 1880

Thailand, Silk Umbrella Factory, Close-Up Of Many Colorful Umbrellas

Various Insects C1880
Beetles and flying insects. Date: circa 1880

Boy on Sledge C1880
A boy waves as he slides on his sledge (one of a series)

Girl and Dog / Drum C1880
A little girl and her dog lament over a broken drum

Giant Snowball C1880
Two boys and a girl roll a giant snowball

The Red Shoes Fairy story by Hans Christian Andersen. Karen in her magic red shoes, unable to stop and hear what angel says because they compel her to dance and dance. Chromolithograph c1880

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885), c1880. English statesman, moral philosopher and philanthropist and factory reformer

Isaac Holden & Sons Alston wool combing works, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, c1880. From Great Industries of Great Britain (London, c1880). Engraving

CHILD IN BED 3 / 3 C1880
Little boy in bed, playing with his toes. (3 of 3) Date: circa 1880

CHILD IN BED 2 / 3 C1880
Little child in bed. (2 of 3) Date: circa 1880

CHILD IN BED 1 / 3 C1880
Little boy in bed. (1 of 3) Date: circa 1880

VAN / TURKEY / C. 1880
The town of Van (Van Kalesi) which became the capital of the Urartian Empire in the 9th century BCE. Its natural defences rise out of a flat lakeside plain. Date: circa 1880

Rome / Colosseum C1880
depicted by moonlight Date: circa 1880

Map / Asia / China C1880
China Proper showing the individual provinces, and underlining names of ports open to foreign trade Date: circa 1880

Young girl playing tennis
Colour illustration of a young girl playing tennis, c.1880

York Street Mill, Belfast, Northern Ireland, c. 1880 (engraving)
KW1078126 York Street Mill, Belfast, Northern Ireland, c.1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: York Street Mill, Belfast, Northern Ireland c.1880)

The city of Buffalo, N. Y. 1880; Buffalo : E. H. Hutchinson, publisher, c1880 (Buffalo, N
The city of Buffalo, N.Y. 1880; Buffalo : E.H. Hutchinson, publisher, c1880 (Buffalo, N.Y. : Maerz Lithographing Co.); 1 print : chromolithograph

Grand banquet, given by the citizens of Cincinnati, to the visiting merchants from the south, at the Music Hall, March 18th 1880

Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) English orientalist and explorer. Photograph published
Stafford Henry Northcote, first Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887) English statesman. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1874. In 1876 he became leader of the Conservative party in the House of Commons

Curvature of Earth. Because Earth is curved, distant objects seem to sink below the horizon. Wood engraving c1880

John Ruskin (1819-1900) British author and art critic. Tinted lithograph published London c1880

Garnet Joseph Wolseley, Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913) Irish-born English soldier, c1880. Commander-in-Chief British Army (1890-95). In 1885 arrived at he Khartoum too late relieve General Gordon

Jesus raising Lazarus from the tomb. Wood engraving c1880

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, c1880. Lamb used the pseudonym Elia. With his sister Mary he wrote Tales from Shakespeare (1807) for children. Engraving

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) at the Battle of Arsuf, 1191. Richard son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and second Angevin (Plantagenet) king of England, (1189-1199)

Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne CecilL, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury (1830-1903) British Conservative statesman. Prime Minister 1885, 1886, 1895-1902. Photograph published c1880. Woodburytype

Washington Irving (1782-1859) American man of letters, c1880. Author of Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1819-1820)

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Exploring the world in c. 1880: From the Arctic Circle to Pitcairn Island, this map takes us on a journey through time. Queen Victoria reigns over an era of great change and progress. In bustling London, we catch a glimpse of Old Leadenhall Market and Holborn streets, alive with activity. The factories of Singer Sewing Machine Company showcase industrial innovation at its finest. Renowned sculptor Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm leaves his mark on history with his masterpieces created during this period. Meanwhile, quirky snapshots like 'A Man and his Tub' and 'Girl with Rhubarb' offer charming glimpses into everyday life. Transportation evolves as we witness the introduction of German Horse Trams, revolutionizing urban mobility. And amidst it all, young love blossoms as captured in the timeless image of 'Boy & Girl Kissing. ' Yet not all is rosy; medical advancements are showcased through surgical procedures like amputations—a stark reminder of the challenges faced by doctors in their quest for healing. Join us as we delve into c. 1880—a captivating era that shaped our world in countless ways.