1864 Collection (page 54)

PHYSIOLOGIE DU GOUT, 1864. Food. Wood engraving after Bertall for an 1864 edition of Jean Brillat-Savarins book Physiologie du Gout, first published in 1825

RANDHIR SINGH (1831-1870). Rajah of Kapurthala, India. Wood engraving, English, 1864

CIVIL WAR: CRATER, 1864. The Confederate Army charging at the Battle of the Crater. Engraving by E. Heinemann, after a painting by J.A. Elder, c1887

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITMENT. Union Army recruiters enlisting Irish and German immigrants on their arrival at Castle Garden in New York City, 1864

PARIS: NOTRE DAME, 1864. The consecration of Notre Dame Cathdral, Paris, France, after the restoration by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, 1864. Contempoary French wood engraving

MAP: RAILROAD, 1864. Railway and county map of the Southern States; embracing the States of N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee

ROME: COLOSSEUM, c1864. Scaffolding on the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Line engraving, c1864

TILLING MACHINE, 1864. Brabys machine for breaking up roads and scarifying or tilling lands. Wood engraving, 1864

CALIFORNIA: WINERY, 1864. The tanks used in the production of sparkling white wine in Agoston Haraszthys winery Buena Vista at Sonoma, California. Wood engraving, American, 1864

ENGLAND: CRICKET, 1864. Cricket match at Melbourne between the All-England eleven and the twenty-two of Victoria. Wood engraving, English, 1864

HORNBILLS. Hornbills in the gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park, London, England. Wood engraving, 1864

ENGLISH WARSHIP, 1864. HMS Victoria, the new steam-and-sail flagship of the English Mediterranean fleet, the largest wooden warship ever constructed. Wood Engraving, English, 1864

FROMENTIN: FALCONER, 1864. The Arab Falconer. Line engraving after a painting by Eugène Fromentin, 1864

COLLISION WITH ICEBERG. White Star Lines new flagship, the screw steamship Royal Standard colliding with an iceberg in the South Atlantic, 4 April 1864, on the way from Melbourne, Australia

SCREW STEAMSHIP, 1864. The new screw steamship London, built for Australian trade. Wood engraving, English, 1864

YACHTING TROPHY, 1864. The Queens Prize Cup, sailed for by the Royal Yacht Squadron. Wood engraving, 1864

SOUTH AFRICA: ZULUS, 1864. A Zulu Group. Wood engraving from Reverend Lewis Grouts Zulu-land, or Life among the Zulu Kafirs of Natal and Zulu-land, Philadelphia, 1864

LONDON: TOWN HALL, 1864. Exhibition of Shakespeare pictures and relics in the Town Hall at London. Wood engraving, English, 1864

IRELAND: NATIONAL GALLERY. The Earl of Carlisle at the opening of the National Gallery of Ireland. Wood engraving, English, 1864

WOOD ENGRAVER, 1864. A Japanese wood engraver. Wood engraver, English, 1864

PETROLEUM WORKS, 1864. Railway station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, 1864

LINCOLN SCHOOL OF ART, 1864. Exhibition at the Lincoln School of Art in England. Wood engraving, 1864

JAPAN: MEAL, 1864. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1864

EAST AFRICA: AJAWA, 1864. Men and women of the Ajawa tribe, from the Zambezi River country, East Africa. Wood engraving, 1864

JAPAN: GOVERNOR, 1864. The Governor of Kanagawa and Suite Going to a Fire. Wood engraving, English, 1864

JAPAN: MUSICIANS, 1864. Blind musicians at a performance. Wood engraving, English, 1864

BRITAIN: COUNTRY FAIR. Grand fancy bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, England, in aid of the French Societe de Bienfaisance. Wood engraving, 1864

WOMENs FASHION, 1864. Out-Door Dress. Fashion illustration from an American magazine, 1864

WOMENs FASHION, 1864. Breakfast Robe. Fashion illustration from an American magazine, 1864

ENGLAND: YACHTING, 1864. A fashionable crowd on the pier at Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, during the yachting season. Wood engraving, English, 1864

STOCKBROKERS, 1864. Kerbstone Stockbrokers in New York. Wood engraving, American, 1864

LOCOMOTIVE FACTORY, 1864. The fitting room of Stephensons Locomotive Manufactory at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Wood engraving, English, 1864

JAPAN: OSAKA, 1864. A street in Osaka, Japan. Wood engraving, English, 1864

JAPAN: WOOD ENGRAVER. Wood engraving, English, 1864

LOCOMOTIVE FACTORY, 1864. The lathe and tool shop at Stephensons Locomotive Manufactory at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Wood engraving, English, 1864

JAPAN: WANDERING MINSTRELS. Street musicians in Yokohama, Japan. Wood engraving, English, 1864

JAPAN: SOLDIERS, 1864. Japanese soldiers near Yokohama being drilled with rifles in the Western manner. Wood engraving, English, 1864

THOMAS: THE SWING, 1864. Wood engraving, English, 1864, after a painting by William Luson Thomas (1830-1900)

GEORGE ETIENNE CARTIER (1814-1873). Canadian politician. Wood engraving, English, 1864

PASSENGER CAR, 1864. Interior of a railroad passenger car. Wood engraving, English, 1864

GEORGIA: COTTON, 1864. Loading cotton bales at Savannah, Georgia, in 1864. Contemporary American wood engraving

TEXTILE MANUFACTURE, 1864. Press for packing Indian cotton. The manufacture of cotton at India. Wood engraving, English

FERDINAND de LESSEPS (1805-1894). Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps. French diplomat and promoter of the Suez and Panama Canals

ARTHUR PENRHYN STANLEY (1815-1881). English scholar and cleric. Wood engraving, 1864

COLOMBO, CEYLON, 1864. The lighthouse and flagstaff at Colombo, Ceylon. Wood engraving, English, 1864

NY SLUM CHILDREN, 1864. Police officers bringing children, caught peddling in the street, before the Commissioners of Charity in New York City: wood engraving, American, 1864

NAST: SANTA CLAUS. A Visit from St. Nicholas. Wood engraving after Thomas Nast, his first published Santa Claus picture, used to illustrate an edition of Christmas poems, 1863-64

CHARLES GEORGE GORDON (1833-1885). English soldier. Gordon in Chinese Mandarin dress. Wood engraving after a photograph, c1864

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"1864: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Transformations" In 1864, the world witnessed a myriad of events that shaped history. From the grandeur of Alexandra Palace's design in London to the poetic brilliance of John Clare and Hilton, creativity thrived. Meanwhile, on American soil, the Battle of Franklin unfolded with devastating consequences as depicted in Kurz & Allison's haunting lithograph. Amidst the chaos of war, Nathan Bedford Forrest emerged as an influential figure; his photograph captured his determination during this tumultuous period. The Battle of the Wilderness further intensified the horrors faced by soldiers on both sides in America's Civil War. Yet amidst these dark times, humanity displayed its ugliest side through plundering plantations during Sherman's March to the Sea. This ruthless act left scars on a nation torn apart by conflict. Beyond borders and battlefields lay distant lands like East India Islands marked on maps - destinations filled with mystery and opportunity. Closer to home was Crossley and Porter Orphanage in Halifax where hope bloomed for those less fortunate. Away from strife and struggle were moments of leisure such as July 1864's Sailing Barge Match on the Thames - a spectacle that brought joy to spectators' hearts. And who could forget Davenport Brothers' mesmerizing performances that captivated audiences seeking escapism? As we reflect upon "1864, " we are reminded that history is not merely dates etched into textbooks but rather a tapestry woven with triumphs, tragedies, and transformations. It serves as a reminder that even amidst darkness there is always room for resilience, compassion, artistry. . and hope for brighter days ahead.