1800s Collection (page 15)

The Wedding Party At Mrs. Byers s, Drawn By John Leech

Remains Of Dilston Hall, Northumberland, UK

Otto Lilienthal and glider, 1895. Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) was a German aviation pioneer, who became known as the Glider King for his many experiments with gliders

Yellow-throated marten, artwork C016 / 5897
Yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula). Plate from the collection of drawings of mammals and birds from Nepal (1818-1858), by Bryan Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894)

Richard Owen, British palaeontologist C016 / 5008
Richard Owen (1804-1892), British anatomist and palaeontologist. Owen was the founder and first director of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

X-ray security machine, 1900
X-ray security machine. Historical artwork of a fluoroscope being used in a late 19th-century French customs hall. The fluoroscope was designed and built by the French inventor Eugene Ducretet

19th-century lightship. Historical artwork of a lightship using a lamp on top of a mast to guide other ships (seen in background). Lightships are ships anchored in place to act as a lighthouse

Flight to the Moon by Jules Verne
Flight to the Moon. Artwork depicting a scene from the science fiction novel From the Earth to the Moon (French: De la Terre a la Lune, 1865) by the French author Jules Verne (1828-1905)

NEW ORLEANS, 1884. The Levee in New Orleans. Lithograph, 1884, by Currier & Ives

CALAMITY JANE (c1852-1903). Orig. Martha Jane Canary Burke: oil over a photograph, 1895

STATE OF LIBERTY: FEET. Toes and base of the torch of the Statue of Liberty before assemblage at Bedloes Island (later Liberty Island), 1865

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Wagon train of pioneers moving west, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Cobbs and Kershaws Confederate troops behind a stone wall defending Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1862. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Muslin Curtain, by J. J. Sutter-Buhler, Appenzell, Switzerland
Muslin Curtain, by J.J. Sutter-Buhler, Appenzell, Switzerland

Alexander G. Bell, Scottish-US inventor C017 / 7105
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), Scottish-US inventor, using a telephone, his most famous invention. Bell followed his father and grandfather into the speech therapy profession

Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound C016 / 2048
Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound. Parliamentary Copy number 5 (P.C.5) of the Imperial Standard Pound, dated 1879. The imperial system of weights and measures was established in 1824

Common dormouse, sketch C016 / 5883
Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius). Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals circa 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Telephone bureau exchange, 1889
Telephone bureau exchange. 19th-century artwork of woman operating the exchange at a telephone bureau. They are using receivers to listen to incoming calls and using the wires

Old English Pig, 19th century C013 / 6234
Old English Pig. 19th-century artwork of a sow of the Old English Pig, a breed of the domesticated pig (Sus scrofa domestica)

Facial nerves. Historical anatomical artwork of a side view of a dissected human head showing the nerves (white) and muscles (red) of the face and neck

Gustav Robert Kirchhoff, German physicist
Gustav Robert Kirchhoff (1824-1887), German physicist. While he was still a student, Kirchhoff formulated what became known as Kirchhoffs Laws

Grand Canal, Venice
The Grand Canal Venice. The Academy of Science and Arts is on the left

Thumbprint forensics, 19th century
Thumbprint forensics. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Vinegar production, 19th century cutaway artwork. This is a trickling method developed in 1823 by the German chemist Schutzenbach. The barrel is divided into three sections

Megalosaurus jaw, 19th century artwork
Megalosaurus lower jaw, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

BASEBALL, 1895. Portraits of the captains of the twelve baseball clubs in the National League, 1895

THE WONDERFUL STORY. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, undated

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Charles Darwin. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century portrait

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US Navy Commander Oliver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

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John C. Calhoun, US Vice President. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

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First edition title page of Whitmans " Leaves of Grass, " 1855. Hand-colored woodcut

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Walt Whitman and his first edition title page of " Leaves of Grass." Composite art of hand-colored woodcut and document

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Isaac Brock, British commander of Upper Canada, War of 1812. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century portrait

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Gunman in a western saloon, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of the principal westward trails in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Cowboys guarding the herd at night during a Texas to Kansas cattle drive 1800s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bust of John Fuller, philanthropist
Marble bust of John Fuller (1757-1834), English philanthropist. Fuller was born at North Stoneham, Hampshire. At the age of four he lost his father, the local clergyman

HARRY KELLAR 1849 - 1922
American magician who presented large stage shows during the late 1800s and early 1900s - the predecessor of Harry Houdini and successor to Robert Heller

Andromeda constellation. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy

Early 19th century houses in the historic center of Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Clayton, Shuttleworth, and Co.s Portable Steam Engine

Charles Meryon
CHARLES MERYON

Illustration representing an African Lion Hunt. French 1805 (engraving)
5669614 Illustration representing an African Lion Hunt. French 1805 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Male head, from Le Lavater Portatif
5669816 Male head, from Le Lavater Portatif; (add.info.: Drawing (illustrative) of a male head, from Le Lavater Portatif, 1808 a French medical reference work.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dedication to Wilhelm Wolff from 'Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie' (Book 1)
5668996 Dedication to Wilhelm Wolff from 'Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie' (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867; (add.info)

Horace Greeley
NWI4951887 Horace Greeley.; (add.info.: Horace Greeley.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Tsar Nicholas II
NWI4946885 Tsar Nicholas II.; (add.info.: Tsar Nicholas II.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Naturalist Ernst Heinrich Haeckel
NWI4949758 Naturalist Ernst Heinrich Haeckel.; (add.info.: Naturalist Ernst Heinrich Haeckel.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

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Step back in time and explore the wonders of the 1800s. From breathtaking artworks like "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" to intricate maps showcasing Swindon Works, Iceland, Scotland, England, Vancouver Island, Victoria province in Australia, and Ireland - this era was a treasure trove of discovery. The musical genius of Johannes Brahms filled concert halls with his enchanting compositions. Meanwhile, Dmitri Mendeleyev revolutionized chemistry with his groundbreaking periodic table in 1869. Bowdoin College stood proudly in Brunswick, Maine during the 1870s as an institution dedicated to education and enlightenment. As you delve into history through these captivating glimpses from around the world - including a map depicting the vast British Empire - immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of culture and innovation that defined this remarkable century.