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1870 Collection

"1870: A Year of Literary Giants, Steamboat Races, and Political Revolution" In 1870, the world witnessed a plethora of remarkable events that shaped history

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1870 Collection: Union Workhouse, Kings Norton, Worcestershire
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1870 Collection: Rosa Luxemburg
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1870 Collection: Dickens / Empty Chair
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1870 Collection: Jules Vernes Nautilus submarine, artwork
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1870 Collection: Rosa Luxemburg - 1
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1870 Collection: Verne / Under the Sea
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1870 Collection: Map / Asia / India C1870
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1870 Collection: STEAMBOAT RACE, 1870. The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race between the Robert E
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1870 Collection: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Russian statesman
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1870 Collection: Lenin / Anon Photo / Trotsky
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1870 Collection: Dickens & his Creations
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1870 Collection: Croydon Fire Brigade, South Norwood station
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1870 Collection: VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES, 1870. Captain Nemo atop the Nautilus taking the altitude of the sun
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1870 Collection: Charles Dickens / Bibby s
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1870 Collection: Charles Dickens
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1870 Collection: MONTESSORI (1870 - 1952)
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1870 Collection: Montessori school
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1870 Collection: Bismarck & Napoleon III
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1870 Collection: Phrenological Head / Scrap
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1870 Collection: HARE
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1870 Collection: 10170815
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1870 Collection: HOBOKEN: COLLEGE, 1878. Stevens Institute of Technology, established 1870 at Hoboken, New Jersey
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1870 Collection: THE FALL OF THE REBEL ANGELS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French
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1870 Collection: Errigal Mountain
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1870 Collection: THE DEATH OF SAMSON, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Gustave Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible
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1870 Collection: BALD EAGLE, 1870. Old Abe, the bald eagle which was the mascot of the Eight Wisconsin Regiment
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1870 Collection: Oldbury Factories
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1870 Collection: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Communist leader in disguise
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1870 Collection: Bristol and Exeter Railway Station, Bristol, 1870
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1870 Collection: VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. Only one of its arms wriggled in the air, brandishing the
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1870 Collection: THE MOUTH OF HELL, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French
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1870 Collection: SATAN VANQUISHED, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Paradise Lost by Milton
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1870 Collection: VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES, 1870. One of Captain Nemos sailors seized by a giant cuttlefish
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1870 Collection: St Lawrences Hospital, Caterham, Surrey
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1870 Collection: Glasgow University
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1870 Collection: Highcroft Hall Hospital, Erdington, Birmingham
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1870 Collection: LANCASTER, Lancashire
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1870 Collection: Charles Dickens, by Andre Gill, 1868
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1870 Collection: India Amritsar
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1870 Collection: Smithfield Market 1870
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1870 Collection: Saudi Arabia Mecca
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1870 Collection: Lenin in his Study
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1870 Collection: James Braid, Golfer
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1870 Collection: Bleak House
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1870 Collection: LENIN READING PRAVDA
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1870 Collection: Old Town and Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
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1870 Collection: The Opening of Keble College, Oxford University, Oxford, Uk, 1870
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1870 Collection: Union workhouse, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales


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"1870: A Year of Literary Giants, Steamboat Races, and Political Revolution" In 1870, the world witnessed a plethora of remarkable events that shaped history. Renowned author Charles Dickens left an empty chair at his writing desk as he bid farewell to this mortal coil, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable literary creations. Meanwhile, across the globe in Asia, a map from 1870 revealed the vastness of British India and its influence on the continent. Back in America, an exhilarating steamboat race took place along the mighty Mississippi River. The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race pitted two iconic vessels against each other - the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez - as they raced from New Orleans to St. Louis. In an astonishing display of power and speed, it was the Robert E. Lee that emerged victorious after three days, eighteen hours, and fourteen minutes on July 4th. Amidst these thrilling spectacles were political upheavals that would shape nations for years to come. Russian statesman Vladimir Ilyich Lenin began making his mark on history during this time period while Rosa Luxemburg's revolutionary spirit burned bright. As we reflect on this momentous year in history, let us not forget Charles Dickens' enduring impact through his timeless characters such as Oliver Twist or Ebenezer Scrooge; their stories continue to captivate readers even today. Furthermore, Montessori education pioneer Maria Montessori was born in 1870 - her innovative approach to learning continues to revolutionize education worldwide. Indeed, 1870 proved itself as a year filled with triumphs and challenges alike – where literature thrived alongside steam-powered races down rivers and political ideologies clashed amidst changing times.