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Henry Morton Stanley Collection (#3)

Henry Morton Stanley was a renowned explorer and journalist who made significant contributions to the exploration of Africa in the late 19th century

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, Monday, 5 May, in the Royal Albert Hall

Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, Monday, 5 May, in the Royal Albert Hall, Mr Stanley speaking (engraving)
1627002 Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, Monday, 5 May, in the Royal Albert Hall, Mr Stanley speaking (engraving) by Overend

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Return to England (engraving)

Mr H M Stanleys Return to England (engraving)
1626984 Mr H M Stanleys Return to England (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanleys Return to England)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Mr Stanley and his Comrades at Mombasa

The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Mr Stanley and his Comrades at Mombasa, Native School-Children at the Church
1626812 The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Mr Stanley and his Comrades at Mombasa, Native School-Children at the Church Missionary Station, singing the National Anthem (engraving) by Forestier

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Entry of Emin Pasha and Mr Jephson into Dufile

Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Entry of Emin Pasha and Mr Jephson into Dufile, on the Nile (engraving)
1626800 Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Entry of Emin Pasha and Mr Jephson into Dufile, on the Nile (engraving) by English School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (b / w photo)

The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (b / w photo)
1626749 The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Marriage of Mr H M Stanley and Miss Dorothy Tennant in Westminster Abbey, 12 July (engraving)

Marriage of Mr H M Stanley and Miss Dorothy Tennant in Westminster Abbey, 12 July (engraving)
1596532 Marriage of Mr H M Stanley and Miss Dorothy Tennant in Westminster Abbey, 12 July (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Camp at Kinshassa, on the Congo

The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Camp at Kinshassa, on the Congo, with Tippoo Tibs Headquarters (engraving)
1596332 The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Camp at Kinshassa, on the Congo, with Tippoo Tibs Headquarters (engraving) by English School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanley in the Dark Continent (engraving)

Stanley in the Dark Continent (engraving)
1094744 Stanley in the Dark Continent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanley in the Dark Continent)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanleys interview with Gamankono (engraving)

Stanleys interview with Gamankono (engraving)
1094742 Stanleys interview with Gamankono (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanleys interview with Gamankono)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Melchet Court, Hants, where Mr and Mrs Stanley are spending their Honeymoon (engraving)

Melchet Court, Hants, where Mr and Mrs Stanley are spending their Honeymoon (engraving)
1038219 Melchet Court, Hants, where Mr and Mrs Stanley are spending their Honeymoon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melchet Court, Hants)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, Kalulu Falls

Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, Kalulu Falls
1049969 Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, Kalulu Falls, the Death of Kalulu (engraving) by Nash

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr Stanleys Arrival at the Gare du Midi, Brussels (engraving)

Mr Stanleys Arrival at the Gare du Midi, Brussels (engraving)
1046950 Mr Stanleys Arrival at the Gare du Midi, Brussels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Stanleys Arrival at the Gare du Midi, Brussels)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: In Darkest Africa (engraving)

In Darkest Africa (engraving)
981288 In Darkest Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Darkest Africa)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr Stanley at Brussels (engraving)

Mr Stanley at Brussels (engraving)
1047262 Mr Stanley at Brussels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Stanley at Brussels)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Arrival at Zanzibar, addressing the Officers

Mr H M Stanleys Arrival at Zanzibar, addressing the Officers and Men of HMS "Tarquoise"after Church Service
1047021 Mr H M Stanleys Arrival at Zanzibar, addressing the Officers and Men of HMS " Tarquoise" after Church Service (engraving) by English School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr Stanley, his Boy Kalulu, and the Interpreter Selim (engraving)

Mr Stanley, his Boy Kalulu, and the Interpreter Selim (engraving)
1057989 Mr Stanley, his Boy Kalulu, and the Interpreter Selim (engraving) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Stanley, his Boy Kalulu, and the Interpreter Selim)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr Stanley and Some of his African Followers on Board HMS Industry (engraving)

Mr Stanley and Some of his African Followers on Board HMS Industry (engraving)
1590153 Mr Stanley and Some of his African Followers on Board HMS Industry (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanley at St Jamess Hall (engraving)

Mr H M Stanley at St Jamess Hall (engraving)
1589901 Mr H M Stanley at St Jamess Hall (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanley at St Jamess Hall)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: H M Stanley, in the dress he wore when he met Dr Livingstone in Africa (b / w photo)

H M Stanley, in the dress he wore when he met Dr Livingstone in Africa (b / w photo)
3656831 H M Stanley, in the dress he wore when he met Dr Livingstone in Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H M Stanley)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Departure of the Lady Alice from Bumbireh Island (engraving)

Departure of the Lady Alice from Bumbireh Island (engraving)
729541 Departure of the Lady Alice from Bumbireh Island (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Lady Alice from Bumbireh Island)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanley cutting his way through the dark continent (chromolitho)

Stanley cutting his way through the dark continent (chromolitho)
726992 Stanley cutting his way through the dark continent (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanley cutting his way through the dark continent)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Henry Stanley (1841-1904) finding David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Henry Stanley (1841-1904) finding David Livingstone (1813-1873) in Africa on 3 November 1871 (chromolitho)
724790 Henry Stanley (1841-1904) finding David Livingstone (1813-1873) in Africa on 3 November 1871 (chromolitho) by French School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: The Royal Academy, London: Preparing for the Opening; A victim of popularity - busts of Mr H M

The Royal Academy, London: Preparing for the Opening; A victim of popularity - busts of Mr H M Stanley (engraving)
584444 The Royal Academy, London: Preparing for the Opening; A victim of popularity - busts of Mr H M Stanley (engraving) by English School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: H-M Stanley En Afrique (engraving)

H-M Stanley En Afrique (engraving)
2783387 H-M Stanley En Afrique (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H-M Stanley En Afrique)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Map showing the journeys of the explorers Georg August Schweinfurth, Samuel Baker, David Livingstone

Map showing the journeys of the explorers Georg August Schweinfurth, Samuel Baker, David Livingstone
5996980 Map showing the journeys of the explorers Georg August Schweinfurth, Samuel Baker, David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley and Verney Lovett Cameron in Africa

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition at Banana Point, 18 March 1887

The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition at Banana Point, 18 March 1887, the Steam-Ship Madura transferring Passengers to a
1626748 The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition at Banana Point, 18 March 1887, the Steam-Ship Madura transferring Passengers to a Congo River Steam-Boat (engraving) by Overend

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, foraging for Supplies for the Yambuya Camp (engraving)

Mr H M Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, foraging for Supplies for the Yambuya Camp (engraving)
1626709 Mr H M Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, foraging for Supplies for the Yambuya Camp (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (engraving)

Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (engraving)
1627154 Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (engraving)

Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (engraving)
1627153 Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Mr Stanley at Guildhall (engraving)

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Mr Stanley at Guildhall (engraving)
1627030 Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Mr Stanley at Guildhall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Arabs raiding a Native Village on the Aruwimi

Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Arabs raiding a Native Village on the Aruwimi
1626665 Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Arabs raiding a Native Village on the Aruwimi, opposite the Yambuya Camp (engraving) by Overend

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Starting of the Livingstone Searching Expedition on the Zambesi (engraving)

Starting of the Livingstone Searching Expedition on the Zambesi (engraving)
1620581 Starting of the Livingstone Searching Expedition on the Zambesi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Boat, the 'Livingstone, 'carried overland in Africa (engraving)

Mr H M Stanleys Boat, the "Livingstone, "carried overland in Africa (engraving)
1621224 Mr H M Stanleys Boat, the " Livingstone, " carried overland in Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanleys Boat)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Illustrations selected from Mr H M Stanleys New Book, 'In Darkest Africa'(engraving)

Illustrations selected from Mr H M Stanleys New Book, "In Darkest Africa"(engraving)
1596502 Illustrations selected from Mr H M Stanleys New Book, " In Darkest Africa" (engraving) by English School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanleys Expedition for the Relief of Emin Pasha, Wood-Cutting for Steam-Launches on the Upper

Stanleys Expedition for the Relief of Emin Pasha, Wood-Cutting for Steam-Launches on the Upper Congo (engraving)
1596304 Stanleys Expedition for the Relief of Emin Pasha, Wood-Cutting for Steam-Launches on the Upper Congo (engraving) by English School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Officers of the Rear Column of Mr Stanleys Last African Expedition (engraving)

Officers of the Rear Column of Mr Stanleys Last African Expedition (engraving)
1596856 Officers of the Rear Column of Mr Stanleys Last African Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanley, explorateur Anglais (colour litho)

Stanley, explorateur Anglais (colour litho)
728167 Stanley, explorateur Anglais (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanley, explorateur Anglais.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: H-M Stanley Et Onze De Ses Compagnons Attaques Par Les Noirs De Bumbireh (engraving)

H-M Stanley Et Onze De Ses Compagnons Attaques Par Les Noirs De Bumbireh (engraving)
2783388 H-M Stanley Et Onze De Ses Compagnons Attaques Par Les Noirs De Bumbireh (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Stanley Et Ses Compagnons Dans Les Forets De L Afrique Centrale (engraving)

Stanley Et Ses Compagnons Dans Les Forets De L Afrique Centrale (engraving)
2783229 Stanley Et Ses Compagnons Dans Les Forets De L Afrique Centrale (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr Stanleys Wedding, Miss Dorothy Tennant, the Bride-Elect (engraving)

Mr Stanleys Wedding, Miss Dorothy Tennant, the Bride-Elect (engraving)
1038205 Mr Stanleys Wedding, Miss Dorothy Tennant, the Bride-Elect (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Stanleys Wedding, Miss Dorothy Tennant)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa

Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, "Bangala Courtesies"
1050185 Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, " Bangala Courtesies", Fight with the Bangala (engraving) by English School

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanley, the African Explorer (engraving)

Mr H M Stanley, the African Explorer (engraving)
1049783 Mr H M Stanley, the African Explorer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanley, the African Explorer)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Frontispiece for Stanley and Africa (colour litho)

Frontispiece for Stanley and Africa (colour litho)
970831 Frontispiece for Stanley and Africa (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece for Stanley and Africa (Walter Scott)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Travelling on a litter (colour litho)

Travelling on a litter (colour litho)
970826 Travelling on a litter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling on a litter)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone (chromolitho)

The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone (chromolitho)
968729 The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr Stanleys Wedding, the Ceremony in Westminster Abbey (engraving)

Mr Stanleys Wedding, the Ceremony in Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1038221 Mr Stanleys Wedding, the Ceremony in Westminster Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Stanleys Wedding, the Ceremony in Westminster Abbey)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanley (engraving)

Mr H M Stanley (engraving)
1047055 Mr H M Stanley (engraving) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanley)

Background imageHenry Morton Stanley Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Return to Civilisation (engraving)

Mr H M Stanleys Return to Civilisation (engraving)
1047044 Mr H M Stanleys Return to Civilisation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanleys Return to Civilisation)




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Henry Morton Stanley was a renowned explorer and journalist who made significant contributions to the exploration of Africa in the late 19th century. His meeting with Emin Pasha on April 29, 1888, at Kavalli marked a crucial moment in his career. This encounter led to the rescue of Robert H. Nelson and survivors at Starvation Camp, Ipoto, in 1890. Stanley's book "In Darkest Africa" provided vivid illustrations that captured the essence of his adventures. The sketches from the Stanley and African Exhibition showcased his remarkable journey through this vast continent. His arrival at Cairo was celebrated with great pomp and grandeur by the Egyptian Government in honor of his achievements. Entering Shepheards Hotel after visiting the Khedive demonstrated his status as a revered figure in both Egypt and Britain. Throughout his expeditions, Stanley relied heavily on local porters who supported him during treacherous journeys through uncharted territories. Their loyalty and strength were evident as depicted in various engravings from that time. Despite facing numerous challenges, Henry Morton Stanley's determination never wavered. He left an indelible mark on African exploration and inspired future generations to venture into unknown lands for discovery and understanding.