1888 Collection (page 3)

Party of people picnicking at Henley Regatta
A party of people picnicking at the Henley Royal Regatta, an annual rowing event held on the River Thames near the town of Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire. Date: July 1888

Dinah Craik (1826-1887). Engraving. Colored
Dinah Craik (1826-1887). English novelist and poet. Engraving in The Iberian Illustration, 1888. Colored

M JEKYLL, O HYDE
Dr M Jekyll and Mr O Hyde - Tenniel uses Stevensons novel as an allegory of Irelands two faces - the one respectable, the other murderous. Date: 1888

Hubert Wilkins - 1
SIR HUBERT WILKINS Australian explorer (on right) with Lincoln Ellsworth and Bernt Balchen at Peterboro airport, 1933. Date: 1888 - 1958

VAH GOGH: SEASCAPE, 1888. Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Oil on canvas, Vincent van Gogh, 1888

STEVE BRODIE (c1863-c1901). Daredevil Steve Brodie successfully leaping into the Hudson River from the Poughkeepsie Bridge on 9 November 1888. Wood engraving from the Police Gazette

New Zealand / Dunedin 1888
Dunedin: Princes Street

Portrait Jenny Kamerlingh Onnes Menso Kamerlingh Onnes
Portrait of Jenny Kamerlingh Onnes, Menso Kamerlingh Onnes, Netherlands, 1888, oil paint (paint), canvas, painting, h 200 cm × w 148.5 cm

Starry Night Over the Rhone (September 1888) by Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890), Dutch post-Impressionist painter

A Ball or a Strike - Which? Wood engraving, American, 1888, after Thure de Thulstrup
BASEBALL, 1888. A Ball or a Strike - Which? Wood engraving, American, 1888, after Thure de Thulstrup

Celmisia Monroi, rock cotton plant
Celmisia Monroi, a rock cotton plant with pink flowers. 1888

At the Oval / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper bats at the Oval against Australia, dressed in medieval armour for protection

Darenth Schools and Training Colony, Kent
The Darenth Schools (top left), near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London

Californian redwood tree, 1888
Engraving showing a cowboy and horse pass through a tunnel in a giant redwood tree, California, 1888

Farm Worker and Orange Tree, Southern California, 1888
Illustration showing a young black farm worker collecting oranges from a heavily laden tree, Southern California, 1888

Happy Prince / Sans-Souci
The Palace of Sans-Souci

Pram Advert C1888
A typical late Victorian perambulator, made by Lloyd & Hill, Birmingham

SAMUEL BUTLER (D. 1902)
SAMUEL BUTLER author of Erewhon and The way of all flesh photo March 1888

W & M Howitt / Stereo Cdv
WILLIAM AND MARY HOWITT (Mary: nee BOTHAM) Writers - husband and wife

Julian Grenfell
JULIAN GRENFELL World War One soldier and poet

Tintern Abbey / 1888
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Tintern Abbey, which inspired the poem of the same name

Girl Minds Baby 1888
A little girl minds the baby and shells peas at the same time

Matthew Arnold
MATTHEW ARNOLD Writer and critic

Dispenser at London Hospital, Whitechapel
A dispenser at the London Hospital, Whitechapel, East London, pouring some liquid from a jug into a smaller container

Liverpool / Street / Station
A street scene in Liverpool, including Central Station

Anders Zorn Une premiere painting nude 1888 Gouache
Anders Zorn, Une premiere, painting, nude, 1888, Gouache on paper, Height, 76 cm (29.9 inches), Width, 56 cm (22 inches)

Kansas Flags States Territories N11 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Artokoloro

Texas Flags States Territories N11 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Artokoloro

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853 - 1890), Farmhouse in Provence, 1888, oil on canvas

Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy
538432 Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy. From La Nature, Paris, 1888. Engraving

Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber
536413 Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber. Wood engraving from F Ratzel History of Mankind Leipzig 1888

Cremation: furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
530645 Cremation: furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction

Coats of arms Litho William the Great, 1861,1888, Prussia
945917 Coats of arms Litho William the Great, 1861,1888, Prussia; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing
529968 Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing refreshment. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ice stall in the market, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana (British Guyana) Wood engraving 1888
531796 Ice stall in the market, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana (British Guyana) Wood engraving 1888; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Scene during Lias period
863934 Scene during Lias period; (add.info.: Scene during the Lias period, showing Pterodactyls, a dragonfly, Equisetums, and Tree Ferns. From "The Popular Encyclopaedia" (London, 1888)

Famous world beaters St. Louis Browns 1888 (photo)
686213 Famous world beaters St. Louis Browns 1888 (photo); (add.info.: St. Louis Browns baseball team in 1888, with players seated)

Steam - powered earth excavators
2603924 Steam - powered earth excavators; (add.info.: Panama Canal: excavating with steam - powered earth excavators and earth transporters at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig)

A Prussian steam corvette from 1888
3253030 A Prussian steam corvette from 1888; (add.info.: A Prussian steam corvette from 1888. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

William Henry Flower (1831-1899)
865073 William Henry Flower (1831-1899); (add.info.: William Henry Flower (1831-1899) English surgeon and zoologist, born at Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England

Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
530646 Cremation: Sectional view of furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction

Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig
529967 Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mr Bumble refusing Darby and Joan entry to the Workhouse together. Men and women were housed in separate wards
527877 Mr Bumble refusing Darby and Joan entry to the Workhouse together. Men and women were housed in separate wards and old couples were reluctant to spend their last days apart

Lake Dwellings (Pile dwellings - Pfahlbauten) and associated artefacts. Based on mid-19th century work of Swiss
533822 Lake Dwellings (Pile dwellings - Pfahlbauten) and associated artefacts. Based on mid-19th century work of Swiss archaeologist Ferdinand Keller

The scouts on Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, in Africa in 1888
5242614 The scouts on Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, in Africa in 1888, discover Pygmies carrying away a case of ammunition, publ

Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a Victorian Era mother, punishing a naughty boy. 1888
5311172 Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a Victorian Era mother, punishing a naughty boy. 1888; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cartoon depicting Father Time summoning up the new year for 1889, while the figure of old 1888 creeps away in
5311044 A cartoon depicting Father Time summoning up the new year for 1889, while the figure of old 1888 creeps away in the background

Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway
2603881 Construction of Trans - Caspian Railway; (add.info.: Construction of the Trans - Caspian Railway (Central Asian Railway): laying the track

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"1888: A Year of Art, History, and Progress" In the enchanting realm of art, 1888 witnessed the birth of masterpieces that continue to captivate our souls. The hauntingly beautiful "Lady of Shalott, " painted by John William Waterhouse in this very year, transports us into a world where love and tragedy intertwine. Meanwhile, Old Bill's humble act of kneeling before the Cenotaph in Whitehall serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and remembrance for those who fought bravely for their nations. The brushstrokes of Edward Burne-Jones brought to life his vision of Adam and Eve in their idyllic garden. As they toiled together harmoniously - Adam delving while Eve spun - we are reminded of the eternal bond between man and woman. Jh Newman's photograph from 1888 freezes a moment in time, capturing both the essence and spirit of an era marked by intellectual curiosity and exploration. On a contrasting note, H. M. Prison in Peterhead stands as an imposing structure symbolizing society's struggle with justice and rehabilitation during this period. In Aberdeen, William Wallace's statue stands tall as a testament to Scotland's indomitable spirit; it reminds us that heroes live on through their deeds even centuries later. Venturing beyond landlocked towns brings us to Listowel Monorail – an innovative transportation system promising progress towards a future yet unseen. Georges Lacombe invites us into his vibrant world with "Les Pins rouges. " Painted amidst changing times, it captures nature's beauty intertwined with human existence – reminding us that life continues its dance regardless of external circumstances. Sports too found its place within history when West Brom Football Team took center stage on fields across England – uniting communities through shared passion for the beautiful game. Van Gogh’s masterpiece "Field with Flowers near Arles" immortalizes nature’s splendor through vivid brushstrokes, offering solace and inspiration to all who gaze upon it.