C1848 Collection

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: General Winfield Scott, commander of the US Army of the North
528547 Mexican-American War 1846-1848: General Winfield Scott, commander of the US Army of the North, making a triumphal entry into Mexico City on a white charger, 14 September 1847. Print c1848

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Seven vessels under Commodore Matthew Perry ascending the Tabasco (Grijalva)
528734 Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Seven vessels under Commodore Matthew Perry ascending the Tabasco (Grijalva) River 15 June 1847

Robert Blum (1804-1848)
Engraved portrait of Robert Blum, the German liberal politician and writer, pictured c.1848

Grand national Whig banner: press onward / lith. & pub. by N. Currier 152 Nassau St.... N.Y.; N. Currier (Firm), ; [New York : Published by N

A war president. Progressive democracy; N. Currier (Firm), ; [New York : N. Currier], c1848.; 1 print on wove paper : lithograph; image 33.8 x 42.7 cm.; A caricature of Democratic candidate Lewis

Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal - Bolton, Lancashire, England. Woman wears harness round waist, passing between her legs and attached sledge by a chain

Woman and children coal putters - Mid and East Lothian, Scotland. Woman wears a harness. British coal industry c1848. Engraving

Woman putter dragging sledge of coal along a narrow seam - South Wales. British coal industry c1848

Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft. On right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Seven vessels under Commodore Matthew Perry ascending the Tabasco (Grijalva) River 15 June 1847. Part of American attempt to block Mexican ports on Gulf of Mexico

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: General Winfield Scott, commander of the US Army of the North, making a triumphal entry into Mexico City on a white charger, 14 September 1847. Print c1848

John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) American diplomat and Sixth President of the United States of America 1825-1829. Half-length portrait of Adams seated holding a small book. Hand-coloured lithograph c1848

Fox Talbot, right, outside his photographic studio c1848. William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire. English mathematician, physicist and pioneer in the field of photography

Lord George Bentinck, c. 1848
Engraved portrait of Lord George Bentinck (1802-1848), the English politician, pictured c.1848

Fleet Street, London, c. 1848
Engraving showing the view east along Fleet Street, looking towards Ludgate and the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, c.1848

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"C1848: A Year of Progress, Struggle, and Change" In the year 1848, the world witnessed a series of remarkable events that shaped history. One such event was the life and tragic end of Robert Blum (1804-1848), a prominent figure who fought for democracy and equality. His legacy continues to inspire generations. Amidst this era of transformation, N. Currier's lithographic masterpiece "Grand national Whig banner: press onward" emerged as a symbol of hope and progress. The artwork depicted the spirit of an evolving nation striving towards a brighter future. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in England's industrial heartland, women played an integral role in fueling the coal industry. From Bolton to Scotland's Mid and East Lothian regions, these resilient women harnessed their strength to become coal putters – hauling heavy loads with determination etched on their faces. Further south in Wales, another woman defied societal norms by dragging a sledge loaded with coal along narrow seams deep underground. Her unwavering resolve exemplified the hardships faced by those working tirelessly beneath our feet. Not far away from these scenes lay another tale - that of a young boy pushing a truck laden with coal from the face to the pit shaft bottom. This poignant image reminds us of both child labor's dark reality during this time period and society's urgent need for reform. Beyond Europe’s borders raged the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Commodore Matthew Perry led seven vessels up Tabasco while General Winfield Scott commanded America’s Army of North against Mexico – conflicts that forever altered geopolitical dynamics within North America. Back home in America stood John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), whose diplomatic prowess left an indelible mark on US foreign policy as he served as its sixth president before his passing later that same year. Innovation also thrived during this transformative period; William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer in photography, established his studio.