1830s Collection (page 2)

Union Workhouse, Thame, Oxfordshire
A view of the Thame Union workhouse from one of its internal yards with the workhouse chapel in the background. Posed for the photographer are what appear to be the workhouse master (standing)

Union workhouse, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
The Market Harborough Union workhouse. The inscription on the pediment reads HARBOROUGH UNION WORKHOUSE 1836. At the doorway stands a man and a woman, presumably the master and matron

Union Workhouse, Wellington, Somerset
The Wellington Union workhouse on North Street, Wellington, Somerset. A group of local children stand outside. The workhouse, designed by County Surveyor, Richard Carver, was erected in 1836-7

Union Workhouse, Wincanton, Somerset
The Wincanton Union workhouse, Somerset, with extensive vegetable gardens in front which were cultivated by the workhouse inmates. The workhouse opened in 1838 and was designed by George Wilkinson

St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex
Aerial view of St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy, the site began life in 1837-8 as the Epping Union workhouse

Union Workhouse, Hailsham, Sussex
Hailsham Union workhouse was built in 1835-6 on what became Union Road (now Hawks Road) at Upper Horsebridge, Sussex. A horse and cart drive past the entrance

Fruits of Idleness - a young man has passed out from drinking too much alcohol. circa 1830s

Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex
The entrance to Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, Essex. The hospital began life in 1839 as the Romford Union workhouse, designed by Francis Edwards

First published photograph, William Fox-Talbot facsimile of a photogenic drawing showing fern leaves. Date: 1839

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

White-Winged Silvery Gull, by John James Audubon
White-Winged Silvery Gull, Larus Leucopterus, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Angmering Tithe Map, 1838-39
By Henry Salter, Arundel. 26.6 in. to 1 m. Original map size 138in. × 81in. Tithe Award Map Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: TD/W3

Balloon event, Green and Cocking

Balloon ascent on Queen Victorias birthday

Opening of New London Bridge
Opening of the New London Bridge by King William IV and Queen Adelaide. The River Thames is full of royal barges, and a balloon can be seen in the top right. 1 August 1831

Balloch Ferry, Loch Lomond, Scotland
Balloch Ferry on Loch Lomond by the Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1834

The Old Curiosity Shop, schoolroom
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841. The puzzled dunce

Royal Vauxhall pre-flight consultation. Historical artwork depicting a meeting held prior to the flight of the Royal Vauxhall in 1836

Texas to Pacific Coast stagecoach schedule and price list, 1838
Schedule and ticket prices for the San Antonio & San Diego Mail-Line, circa 1838. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Union Workhouse, Easthampstead, Berkshire
A distant view of the Easthampstead Union workhouse, Berkshire, opened in about 1836, in buildings adapted from former almshouses

Union Workhouse, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
The Haverfordwest Union workhouse, designed by William Owen, was opened in 1839. It was later known as Priory Mount and then as St Thomas Hospital

Polish revolt against Russian domination
During the November Uprising, also known as the Cadet Revolution (1830-1831), Polish patriots attempt (unsuccessfully) to throw off Russian domination

Fresh horses for a stagecoach
Bringing fresh horses out of the stable for a stagecoach at a posting inn

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

Euston Station, London 1837
Euston Station, London, in 1837, at the start of railway development and expansion. Showing a first-class carriage in the foreground

John Martin, The Triumph of Mordecai - scene from the Old Testament Book of Esther. circa 1830s

Curtis British Entomology Plate 304
Lepidoptera: Paucalia woodiella = Euclemensia woodiella (Manchester Tinea) [Plant: Cephalanthera damosonium (Epipactis grandiflora L. or E. pallens Swartz, White Epipactis)] Date: 1824-39

Time Smoking a Picture (engraving)
2905794 Time Smoking a Picture (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time Smoking a Picture. As Statues moulder into worth P.W)

King Henry V111 and Anna Boleyne (engraving)
2905777 King Henry V111 and Anna Boleyne (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry V111 and Anna Boleyne)

Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct
985719 Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct. 4th 1837, 1837 (watercolour, pen and ink, pencil) by Cruikshank

Grey Street, Newcastle
Looking down Grey Street in Newcastle. Date: circa 1830s

MINES / FALUN, SWEDEN
Iron mine at Falun, Sweden Date: 1830s

Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Artist: Hippolyte Lecomte
Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Fighting between the people and royalist troops during the French Revolution of July 1830. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Mr Gomersall as the Earl of Douglas in Chevy Chase
Mr E W Gomersall (or Gomersal) as the 2nd Earl of Douglas in The Ballad of Chevy Chase. 1832

Shakespeare - Henry V - Pistol: Pish for thee, Iceland dog! circa 1830

Shakespeare - Alls Well That Ends Well - Bertram: This to my mother. circa 1830

Vignette illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- An early and interesting type of signal. Date: 1935

Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, on a stormy day with a rough sea and a ship drifting dangerously near to the rocks. The castle ruins can be seen in the top right. Date: circa 1832

TRENT BRIDGE, NOTTINGHAM, UK. Trent Bridge was first used as a cricket ground in the 1830s. The first recorded cricket match was held on an area of ground behind the Trent Bridge Inn in 1838

Mr Greens 100th balloon ascent from the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, London. 14 May 1832

Racial / Dodge / Comanche
Colonel Dodge meets with a Comanche war party

Sport / Football / Guyana
Native Guyanese Indians play a regional variant of football, reliant it appears on keeping the ball in the air using clever ball skills

Adelaide et Ferdinand ou les trois anneaux
5669843 Adelaide et Ferdinand ou les trois anneaux; (add.info.: Adelaide et Ferdinand ou les trois anneaux, Illustration of a French story printed by Imagerie Pellerin, Epinal)

Turkeys
5669834 Turkeys; (add.info.: Illustration of Turkeys, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by Felix-Edouard Guerin)

French Illustration showing a satirical view of two women gossips. 1839 (engraving)
5669242 French Illustration showing a satirical view of two women gossips. 1839 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dolls house coach and horses
3586621 Dolls house coach and horses; (add.info.: Dolls house coach and horses (English) circa 1830. The coachmen are from Christmas decorations of the same period.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

View of Cordova, 1835
3480088 View of Cordova, 1835; (add.info.: View of Cordova; in Spain 1835.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Spanish village with two men pausing to gaze at the sunset, 1836
3480087 Spanish village with two men pausing to gaze at the sunset, 1836; (add.info.: Spanish village with two men pausing to gaze at the sunset, 1836.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Step back in time to the vibrant and captivating 1830s, where art, exploration, and innovation took center stage. The decade began with John James Audubon's mesmerizing masterpiece, "American Flamingo, " showcasing the breathtaking beauty of nature. Audubon continued to enchant audiences with his Louisiana Heron, capturing the grace and elegance of this majestic bird. Meanwhile, a sense of wonder filled the air as the Vauxhall Royal Balloon made its first ascent into the heavens. Spectators marveled at this daring feat of human ingenuity and bravery. Speaking of courage, Grace Darling rowed alongside her father in a heroic rescue mission that captured hearts worldwide. As cities evolved during this era, Worthing unveiled its street plan in 1830—a testament to urban planning and progress. But it wasn't just on land that new horizons were explored; Jean Samuel Pauly and Durs Egg introduced their Dolphin airship—an engineering marvel that promised boundless possibilities for travel. The artistic realm also flourished during this period: W Heath Robinson's whimsical Railway Ribaldry illustration brought laughter to many faces while providing a satirical commentary on society's obsession with trains. And speaking of balloons again—another Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent left spectators breathless as they witnessed humans defy gravity once more. But not all was lightheartedness; tales circulated about Spring-Heeled Jack—a winged monster haunting London streets—sending shivers down spines and fueling imaginations across England. Amidst these fantastical stories emerged practicality in Duncton's tithe map from 1837—a detailed record reflecting societal structures through land ownership. Lastly, John James Audubon returned with his Snowy Owl painting—an ethereal representation of nature's wonders that continues to captivate even today. Meanwhile, London Fire Engine Establishment listed fire stations throughout the city—reminders of both the dangers faced and the resilience of communities.