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William Mackenzie Collection (#2)

William Mackenzie was a man of many interests and passions, as evidenced by the collection of maps and historical artifacts he left behind

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: General von Moltke, c1872. Creator: William Holl

General von Moltke, c1872. Creator: William Holl
General von Moltke, c1872. Portrait of German field marshal Helmuth von Moltke (1800-1891). The chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years, he is regarded as the creator of a new

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Bismarck, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Bismarck, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Bismarck, c1872. Portrait of German statesman Otto Edward Leopold, Count von Bismarck (1815-1898) who was Chancellor of Prussia and architect of modern Germany

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Earl Russell, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Earl Russell, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Earl Russell, c1872. Portrait of John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), Whig and Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister twice during early Victorian era

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Prussian Needle-Gun (Breech Open), c1872. Creator: Unknown

Prussian Needle-Gun (Breech Open), c1872. Creator: Unknown
Prussian Needle-Gun (Breech Open), c1872. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I, by Captain H M Hozier. [William Mackenzie, London, 1872]

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Map of France, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Map of France, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Map of France, c1872. Showing the departements or provinces, including the island of Corsica, (inset bottom right). From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: The Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston. K. G. G. C. B. c1872. Creator: William Holl

The Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston. K. G. G. C. B. c1872. Creator: William Holl
The Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston. K.G. G.C.B. c1872. Portrait of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), British statesman who served as Foreign Secretary

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Marshal Bazaine, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Marshal Bazaine, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Marshal Bazaine, c1872. Portrait of French soldier Achille Francois Bazaine (1811-1888), marshal of France. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Map of the Battle of Saarbrücken, 2 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker

Map of the Battle of Saarbrücken, 2 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Saarbrucken, 2 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Map of the Battle of Forbach, 6 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker

Map of the Battle of Forbach, 6 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Forbach, 6 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker

Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: French Mitrailleuse - Section of the Breech End, c1872. Creator: Unknown

French Mitrailleuse - Section of the Breech End, c1872. Creator: Unknown
French Mitrailleuse - Section of the Breech End, c1872. Diagram of part of a machine gun used by the French army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: French Mitrailleuse in Action, c1872. Creator: Unknown

French Mitrailleuse in Action, c1872. Creator: Unknown
French Mitrailleuse in Action, c1872. Machine gun used by the French army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. The mitrailleuse was a type of volley gun that could fire rounds at once or in

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Chassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Vertical Section, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Chassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Vertical Section, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Chassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Vertical Section, c1872. Diagram of the Chassepot bolt action military breechloading rifle, officially known as Fusil modele 1866

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, c1872. Creator: George J Stodart

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, c1872. Creator: George J Stodart
Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, c1872. Portrait of Franz Joseph (1830-1916) who became Emperor of Austria after the Revolution of 1848 which led to the abdication of his uncle, Ferdinand I

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Prince Frederick Charles, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Prince Frederick Charles, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Prince Frederick Charles, c1872. Portrait of Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse-Kassel (1868-1940), Prussian field marshal who married Princess Margarete of Prussia, granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Chassepot Breech-Loader - Elevation, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Chassepot Breech-Loader - Elevation, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Chassepot Breech-Loader - Elevation, c1872. Illustration of the Chassepot bolt action military breechloading rifle, officially known as Fusil modele 1866

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Lake of Constanz, (c1872). Creator: Samuel Bradshaw

Lake of Constanz, (c1872). Creator: Samuel Bradshaw
Lake of Constanz, (c1872). Rural scene near Lake Constance, where Germany, Switzerland, and Austria meet. Title page from " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Crown Prince of Prussia, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Crown Prince of Prussia, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Crown Prince of Prussia, c1872. Portrait of Prince Frederick William of Prussia (1831-1888) who married Queen Victorias eldest daughter, Victoria, in 1858

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Map of South Germany and Bavaria, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Map of South Germany and Bavaria, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Map of South Germany and Bavaria, c1872. The territories colored green form part of the North German Confederation. Also showing Luxembourg, part of Prussia, the Palatinate of Bavaria, Hesse, Baden

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Section of the Prussian Needle Gun, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Section of the Prussian Needle Gun, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Prussian Needle Gun, c1872. Diagram showing cartridge chamber, needle bolt, slide block, knob, spiral spring, thumbpiece and handle of locking spring

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Napoleon III, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Napoleon III, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Napoleon III, c1872. Portrait of Napoleon (1808-1873), Emperor of France, in military uniform. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: William I, King of Prussia & Emperor of Germany, c1872. Creator: William Holl

William I, King of Prussia & Emperor of Germany, c1872. Creator: William Holl
William I, King of Prussia & Emperor of Germany, c1872. Portrait of Wilhelm (1797-1888) who became King of Prussia in 1861 and was proclaimed Emperor of Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Von Roon, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Von Roon, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Von Roon, c1872. Portrait of Albrecht Theodor Graf Emil von Roon (1803-1879), Prussian soldier and politician who was Minister of War from 1859 to 1873

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Bonn, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel Prior

Bonn, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel Prior
Bonn, c1872. Farming scene in the German countryside, with the city of Bonn and Bonn Minster in the distance. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Cologne, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Cologne, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Cologne, c1872. Boats on the River Rhine at Cologne in northern Germany, with Great St Martin Church and Cologne Cathedral on the far bank

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Mayence, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Mayence, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Mayence, c1872. View of sailing boats and steamships on the River Rhine in the city of Mainz, Germany. On the far bank is St Martins Cathedral

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Bacharach, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel Prior

Bacharach, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel Prior
Bacharach, c1872. Boats on the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge, Germany. On the far shore is the town of Bacharach am Rhein

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Ehrenbreitstein, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Ehrenbreitstein, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Ehrenbreitstein, c1872. View of the fortress at Ehrenbreitstein in Germany, at the junction of the Mosel and Rhine rivers

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: St. Goarhausen, c1872. Creator: Samuel Bradshaw

St. Goarhausen, c1872. Creator: Samuel Bradshaw
St. Goarhausen, c1872. Boats on the River Rhine at Sankt Goarshausen in the Rhine Gorge, Germany. The ruined Katz Castle can be seen above the town

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Elfeldt, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Elfeldt, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Elfeldt, c1872. View of boats on the River Rhine at Eltville am Rhein in Germany. On the right is the Electoral Castle, with a lift net in the foreground

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Liebenstein-Sternenfels, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Liebenstein-Sternenfels, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Liebenstein-Sternenfels, c1872. Boats on the River Rhine in Germany. On the cliffs above is Liebenstein Castle. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Mannheim, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Mannheim, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Mannheim, c1872. View of the town of Mannheim, which sits at the confluence of the Rhine and the Neckar in Germany. A cargo ship is moored at the quayside

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Strasburg, c1872. Creator: A Willmore

Strasburg, c1872. Creator: A Willmore
Strasburg, c1872. View of Strasbourg Cathedral and the River Ill. The city of Strasbourg was captured by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Heidelberg, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Heidelberg, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Heidelberg, c1872. View of the town of Heidelberg in Germany, with boats in the foreground, and the Old Bridge over the River Neckar beyond

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Speier, c1872. Creator: W. H. Capon

Speier, c1872. Creator: W. H. Capon
Speier, c1872. View of the town of Speyer in Germany. In the foreground is a bridge over a tributary of the River Rhine, with Speyer Cathedral, which dates from the 11th century, beyond

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Basle, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Basle, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Basle, c1872. View of the city of Basel in Switzerland. In the centre is the Middle Bridge over the River Rhine, with Basel Minster beyond

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Freiburg, c1872. Creator: A Willmore

Freiburg, c1872. Creator: A Willmore
Freiburg, c1872. View of a ford on the Dreisam river and the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume II

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Laufenburg, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Laufenburg, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Laufenburg, c1872. View of the town of Laufenburg, Switzerland, with a covered bridge over the River Rhine on the left, and the parish church tower and ruined castle on the right

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Eglisau, c1872. Creator: Samuel Bradshaw

Eglisau, c1872. Creator: Samuel Bradshaw
Eglisau, c1872. View of the town of Eglisau in Switzerland, with the covered bridge over the River Rhine. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume II

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Schaffhausen, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Schaffhausen, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Schaffhausen, c1872. View of the town of Schaffhausen in Switzerland, showing the bridge over the High Rhine and the Munot, a 16th century fortress

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Map of the Battle of Vionville, 16 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker

Map of the Battle of Vionville, 16 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Vionville, 16 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Map of the Battle of Courcelles, 14 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker

Map of the Battle of Courcelles, 14 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Courcelles, 14 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Rhine Falls, Schaffhausen, c1872. Creator: A Willmore

Rhine Falls, Schaffhausen, c1872. Creator: A Willmore
Rhine Falls, Schaffhausen, c1872. View of Europes largest waterfall on the High Rhine, near the town of Schaffhausen in Switzerland

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Rheinfelden, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Rheinfelden, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Rheinfelden, c1872. View of the town of Rheinfelden, Switzerland, with the covered bridge over the High Rhine and the parish church

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Bregenz, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts

Bregenz, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Bregenz, c1872. View of the town of Bregenz on the eastern shores of Lake Constance, Austria, with boats in the foreground

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Friedrichshafen, c1872. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard

Friedrichshafen, c1872. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard
Friedrichshafen, c1872. Boats on Lake Constance at Friedrichshafen in southern Germany. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume II

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Thiers, c1872. Creator: William Holl

Thiers, c1872. Creator: William Holl
Thiers, c1872. Portrait of French statesman and historian Louis Adolphe Thiers(1797-1877), the first President of the French Third Republic

Background imageWilliam Mackenzie Collection: Lake of Constanz, c1872. Creator: A Willmore

Lake of Constanz, c1872. Creator: A Willmore
Lake of Constanz, and the islands of Mainau and Reichenau, c1872. View of Lake Constance through which the Rhine flows, situated where Germany, Switzerland, and Austria meet




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William Mackenzie was a man of many interests and passions, as evidenced by the collection of maps and historical artifacts he left behind. Among his prized possessions was an old map of Nottingham from 1893, taken from the Comprehensive Gazetteer Atlas of England and Wales. This intricate map provided a glimpse into the past, showcasing the layout and streets of this historic city. In addition to his fascination with local history, Mackenzie also had a keen interest in international affairs. He possessed a map of Prussia dating back to around 1872, its creator unknown. This detailed depiction offered insight into the political landscape of that time. Mackenzie's collection extended beyond maps alone; it included engravings such as Oppenheim from c1872 by E I Roberts. The artist beautifully captured this German town's essence through their skilled craftsmanship. One particular item that caught Mackenzie's attention was the ground plan of Rievaulx Abbey from 1897. This architectural blueprint showcased every nook and cranny of this medieval abbey, allowing him to immerse himself in its rich history. Another artwork within his possession was Alexander Francis Lydon's painting titled "From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey" dating back to c1880 (1897). It depicted this ancient ruin nestled amidst serene surroundings—a testament to Mackenzie's appreciation for both art and heritage. Among his treasured portraits were those depicting notable figures like The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby circa 1860 (c1884), exuding regality with every stroke. Another portrait featured Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke circa 1710 (c1884), capturing an influential statesman during an era long gone but not forgotten. Mackenzie's love for cartography extended beyond individual cities; he owned comprehensive gazetteer atlases encompassing Birmingham and Sheffield from 1893—maps that revealed the growth and development of these industrial powerhouses.