C1890 Collection

Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, c. 1890
Photographic portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, pictured at her writing desk, c.1890

Marie Lloyd / Oh Mr Porter
Oh Mr Porter, whatever shall I do ? - the celebrated music hall song, made famous by Marie Lloyd

Trees / Common Elm C1890
A common elm

Lawn Mower Advert C1890
British advertisement for a lawn mower

Blackfriars Bridge C1890
looking north, with Blackfriars Station in the centre of the photo, St Pauls Cathedral on the skyline

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-88) French naturalist, being waited on by his trained chimpanzee. French trade card issued c1890. Chromolithograph

Game / Fishing Game C1890
A little boy stands on a chair and fishes in a goldfish bowl

Girl Sewing Quilt C1890
A little girl completes the final stitches on a quilt. Date: circa 1890

Two Bull Dogs C1890
Two bulldogs, one white, the other brindle and white Date: circa 1890

Korean Gama used by the privileged classes, a form of closed chair similar to a Palanquin, Litter or Sedan chair
528249 Korean Gama used by the privileged classes, a form of closed chair similar to a Palanquin, Litter or Sedan chair, carried by porters. Watercolour, c1890

Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890
533809 Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil. Engraving from Ratzel The History of Mankind c1890; (add.info.: Vessels of japanned earthenware from Brazil)

Fukurokuju, Japanese god of wisdom, wealth, long life and happiness, with a turtle, one of his associated animals
528379 Fukurokuju, Japanese god of wisdom, wealth, long life and happiness, with a turtle, one of his associated animals. One of Japan's seven lucky gods

Chartists in church, 1839. To demonstrate their power and numbers, they would process to church well before time for
527840 Chartists in church, 1839. To demonstrate their power and numbers, they would process to church well before time for the service, and peacefully fill the pews

Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, with members of his expedition on the island of Trinidad
527821 Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, with members of his expedition on the island of Trinidad, 1595. Late 19th century, 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Child suffering from Measles (Rubeola : Morbilli), a widespread viral infection spread by air-borne droplets
527401 Child suffering from Measles (Rubeola : Morbilli), a widespread viral infection spread by air-borne droplets. A routine vaccine was not available until 1964

Korean nobleman or government official carried in a form of litter by four porters with straps over shoulders
528250 Korean nobleman or government official carried in a form of litter by four porters with straps over shoulders. Two personal attendants hold the chair. Watercolour c1890

Sioux Warriors in battle. Dakota, North American Plains Indians. Painting on unbleached muslin c1890
531377 Sioux Warriors in battle. Dakota, North American Plains Indians. Painting on unbleached muslin c1890. Field Museum Chicago; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890
540960 Using a laryngoscope to aid a surgeon in the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890. From Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies), Jules Rengade

Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890
536445 Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890; (add.info.: Murex)

Repeat of Foucault's demonstration of the Earth's rotation made at the Polytechnic Institution
530775 Repeat of Foucault's demonstration of the Earth's rotation made at the Polytechnic Institution, London in May 1851 by Dr Bachhoffner. Leon Foucault (1819-1861) French physicist

Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue
527399 Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue. In ancient times it was known as the Sacred Disease

Symptons characteristic of long-term mercury poisoning. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes
527392 Symptons characteristic of long-term mercury poisoning. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) German composer and organist. Bach's house in Leipzig. Wood engraving c1890
531912 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) German composer and organist. Bach's house in Leipzig. Wood engraving c1890; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Mellin's Emulsion, food supplement based on cod liver oil
536213 Advertisement for Mellin's Emulsion, food supplement based on cod liver oil, recommending it for children and invalids. Magazine advertisement c1890

Green (Edible) Turtle - Chelonia mydas. Turtle meat was much prized. Edible turtles were imported live into Europe as a
530273 Green (Edible) Turtle - Chelonia mydas. Turtle meat was much prized. Edible turtles were imported live into Europe as a table delicacy. Wood engraving c1890. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Iguana, the great herbivorous sea lizard of the Galapagos Islands. Charles Darwin's study of the fauna of
530396 Iguana, the great herbivorous sea lizard of the Galapagos Islands. Charles Darwin's study of the fauna of the islands contributed to his theory of evolution

Green (Edible Turtle - Chelonia mydas. Turtle meat much prized Edible turtles imported live into Europe as a table)
530272 Green (Edible Turtle - Chelonia mydas. Turtle meat much prized Edible turtles imported live into Europe as a table delicacy. Wood engraving c1890.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bristol Riots, 1831, a response to the rejection by the House of Lords of the second Reform Bill
527843 Bristol Riots, 1831, a response to the rejection by the House of Lords of the second Reform Bill. Sir Charles Wetherell, Recorder of Bristol and an opponent of Reform

Woman with goitre, and enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by lack of iodine
527396 Woman with goitre, and enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by lack of iodine. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Member of the Korean Royal Guard in traditional dress. Coat and helmet lined with hard leather
528248 Member of the Korean Royal Guard in traditional dress. Coat and helmet lined with hard leather and studded with iron buttons

Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company, Chicago, Illinois, c1890. Lion Brand corned beef
531684 Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company, Chicago, Illinois, c1890. Lion Brand corned beef. In background, cattle are entering abattoir and canning factory

Woman suffering from Lupus Vulgaris, a tubercular skin infection. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands
527483 Woman suffering from Lupus Vulgaris, a tubercular skin infection. From Jules Rengade Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes, Paris, c1890

The House in which Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791), lived in Salzburg, late 18th century, Austrian composer
538234 The House in which Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791), lived in Salzburg, late 18th century, Austrian composer. 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery
527874 Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery, particularly threshing machines

James Stephens (1825-1901) the Fenian Headcentre, arrested in Dublin, November 1865. He escaped a fortnight later
527659 James Stephens (1825-1901) the Fenian Headcentre, arrested in Dublin, November 1865. He escaped a fortnight later. Engraving c1890; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A little girl sweeps the snow by the steps, watched by a robin. Date: circa 1886

Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Photograph published London c1890
531106 Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Photograph published London c1890 by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905); Universal History Archive/UIG

Queen Victoria, c. 1890 (b/w photo)
533108 Queen Victoria, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) From photograph published c.1890 woodburytype photograph

Oscar WiIde (1854-1900) Irish writer, wit and playwright. Photograph published c. 1890 (b/w photo)
536577 Oscar WiIde (1854-1900) Irish writer, wit and playwright. Photograph published c.1890 (b/w photo) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905); Universal History Archive/UIG

Castle Gate, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, c1890

COUNTRY CLOTHES C. 1890
Boys: deerstalker hats, knickerbockers, short square cut fly-fronted jackets. Girls: cloth Tam-OShanters, pleated skirts, gauntlets, D-B jackets, fur coat & bonnet. Date: circa 1890

MOTHER & BABY C1890 MOTHER & BABY C1890
Vincent Hope Davenport, age three months, in his white christening robes: his mother holds him. Date: circa 1890

BABY LYING DOWN C1890
Vincent Hope Davenport, age three months, posing for a studio photograph in his white christening robes. Date: circa 1890

CHILDREN / BOB APPLE C1890
A group of smartly dressed children play a game of bob-apple at a party. Date: circa 1890

GIRL WITH DRAWING C1890
A little girl holds up a rough sketch of a white goose. Date: circa 1890

GIRL DRINKS TEA C1890
A little girl drinks her tea elegantly from a china cup. Date: circa 1890

GIRL WITH DOVES C1890
A little girl with doves. Date: circa 1890

GIRL AND PUPPY C1890
A little girl in a white smock plays with her puppy on the lawn. Date: circa 1890

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"Exploring Life in the Late 19th Century: A Glimpse into c1890" Step back in time to the enchanting era of Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, as they forge an unlikely friendship that defied societal norms. This captivating photograph from c1890 captures their unique bond, showcasing a remarkable moment in history. Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, Blackfriars Bridge stands tall, witnessing the daily comings and goings of Londoners. The year is c1890, and this iconic landmark serves as a timeless reminder of the ever-evolving urban landscape. In contrast to bustling cities, nature thrives with majestic trees like the Common Elm. These towering giants have witnessed generations pass by since c1890, providing shade and solace for those seeking respite from busy lives. Entertainment takes center stage with Marie Lloyd's infectious performance of "Oh Mr Porter. " Her melodious voice captivates audiences across theatres during this period; her fame echoing through time even beyond c1890. The pursuit of knowledge drives Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon as he delves into his studies as a French naturalist. His dedication to understanding our world remains unparalleled even after his passing in 1788 - an inspiration for future generations well into c1890. Recreation takes many forms - be it engaging in a fishing game or sewing quilts. In homes across nations circa 1890s, individuals find solace in these activities that bring joy and creativity amidst their everyday routines. Pets become cherished companions throughout history; two bull dogs captured forever on film around c1890 remind us how animals can warm our hearts with their loyalty and affectionate nature. As winter blankets everything under its snowy embrace circa 1886, a little girl diligently sweeps snow off steps while being watched by a friendly robin. This heartwarming scene symbolizes resilience and the beauty of small moments, even in the face of adversity.