1773 Collection (page 9)

Armed Forces Day Ceremonies, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, Parade Field

Jerome De La Lande, C.f. Fritschius, Sculp

Daylesford House, Worcestershire, the Seat of the Right Hon: Warren Hastings, Pc
DAYLESFORD HOUSE, WORCESTERSHIRE, THE SEAT OF THE RIGHT HON: WARREN HASTINGS, PC, 6 December 1732 22 August 1818, was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785

Reception of Louis Philippe at Windsor Castle, October 1844. Uk, Britain, British
RECEPTION OF LOUIS PHILIPPE AT WINDSOR CASTLE, OCTOBER 1844. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Uniforms of the Sardinian army during the reign of Vittorio Amedeo III, Color plate by Quinto Cenni, 1773
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms of the Sardinian army during the reign of Vittorio Amedeo III, 1773. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Jerome de Lalande, French astronomer
Jerome de Lalande (1732-1807), French astronomer. Joseph Jerome Le Francois de Lalande trained as a lawyer, but also took a keen interest in astronomy

Joseph Banks, English naturalist
Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English naturalist and botanist. Banks is seated at a desk with papers and a globe. To his right is an open window with an ocean view

Old man banksia (Banksia serrata), 1773 C016 / 5125
Old man banksia (Banksia serrata), 18th-century artwork. Finished watercolour by John Frederick Miller (1773) from an original outline drawing made by British artist Sydney Parkinson (c.1745-1771)

Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and Francis Lightfoot Lee meeting at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg
RALEIGH TAVERN, 1773. Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and Francis Lightfoot Lee meeting at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia

Alban Butler, Hagiograph
ALBAN BUTLER Churchman and hagiographer, author of Lives of the Saints. Date: 1711 - 1773

16 December 1773. Colored American line engraving, 1793
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. Colored American line engraving, 1793

Pennsylvania banknote for fifteen shillings
PENN. BANKNOTE, 1773. Pennsylvania banknote for fifteen shillings

Contemporary wash drawing
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Contemporary wash drawing

Title page of a French and Dutch dictionary, 1773, owned by U. S. President John Adams
FRENCH/DUTCH DICTIONARY. Title page of a French and Dutch dictionary, 1773, owned by U.S. President John Adams

SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784). English writer. An incident during Johnsons journey with James Boswell to the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides in 1773. Copper engraving, 18th century

VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). French writer. Sculpture by Jean-Claude Rosset, 1773

KING GEORGE III OF ENGLAND (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820). Wood engraving, 1773

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Emptying the tea into Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Engraving, 19th century

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Captain O Connors coat-skirts nailed to the whipping post after he was caught attempting to salvage some of the tea thrown into the harbor for his own gain

PARTITION OF POLAND, 1773. Satirical French engraving of 1773 on the partition of Poland by Russia, Austria, and Prussia

LONDON: ST. JAMES SQUARE. St. James Square in London, England, 1773. Line engraving

COOK: BREADFRUIT, 1773. The Tahitian Breadfruit. Line engraving, 1773, from Captain James Cooks Account of a Voyage Round the World in the Years 1768-71

COOK: KANGAROO, 1773. The Australian Kangaroo. Line engraving, 1773, from Captain James Cooks Account of a Voyage Round the World in the Years 1768-71

COOK: TAHITI NATIVES, 1773. The natives of Tahiti. Engraving, 1773, from Captain James Cooks Account of a Voyage Round the World in the Years 1768-1771

MUSICIANS, 1773. Line engraving, English, 1773

SOCIETY OF JESUS, 1773. Detail of a contemporary engraving showing Pope Clement XIV announcing the dissolution, extinction and quite abolition of the Society of Jesus to the Spanish ambassador in 1773

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Americans throwing the Cargoes of the Tea Ships into the River at Boston, Massachusetts, 16 December 1773

COOK: TAHITIANS, 1773. Tahitians visiting Captain James Cook on the deck of the Resolution during Cooks second voyage. Colored English engraving, 1782

CAPTAIN COOK: KANGAROO, 1773. The Australian Kangaroo. Line engraving from Captain Cooks Account of a Voyage Round the World in the Years 1768-71, London, 1773

CAPTAIN COOK: BREADFRUIT. The Tahitian Breadfruit. Line engraving from Captain James Cooks Account of a Voyage Round the World in the Years 1768-71, London, 1773

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Destruction of the tea in Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Copper engraving, late 18th century

Mihaly Vitez Csokonai
MIHALY VITEZ CSOKONAI Hungarian poet Date: 1773 - 1805

Louis De Bourmont
LOUIS AUGUSTE VICTOR de BOURMONT, comte de Ghaisnes French military, Marechal de France. Date: 1773 - 1846

Louis-Philippe & Son
LOUIS-PHILIPPE of FRANCE French monarch, known as the Citizen King (reigned 1830-48) with his son, the Duc de Nemours. Date: 1773 - 1850

Ansons Spanish galleon capture, 1743
Ansons Spanish galleon capture. 18th-century artwork showing the capture on 20 June 1743 of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Covadonga (left) by the British HMS Centurion (right)

18th century engraving of a kangaroo
Kangaroo. 18th century engraving of a kangaroo, described as a new species found on the coast of New South Wales. The first European to see a kangaroo was James Cook in 1770

Priestleys apparatus for gas experiments
Priestleys apparatus. Engraving showing apparatus used by Joseph Priestley in his experiments on air. The types of air used are fixed air (carbon dioxide)

Water distillation apparatus
Distilling sea water. Drawing of an apparatus designed by one Captain Newland for distilling fresh water from salt water whilst at sea

Tahitian sailing vessels, 18th century
Tahitian sailing vessels. 18th century artwork of Tahitians in sailing vessels in a bay in Tahiti. A raft is being paddled at lower right, and fishing is taking place at lower left

Commodore Byron and Patagonians
Engraving depicting the meeting between John Byron and Patagonian tribespeople in 1741. Byrons ship, HMS Wager, had been shipwrecked on the coast of Patagonia (now Argentina)

Breadfruit, 18th century plate
Breadfruit. Engraving of breadfruit, the fruit of the breadfruit tree (Artocarpus altilis). The breadfruit is a staple food of the Pacific

Fuegans in their hut, 18th century
Fuegians. Engraved plate depicting a group of Fuegians, the indigenous peoples of Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America

Polynesian artefacts, 18th century
Polynesian artefacts. Engraving of several artefacts seen by explorers in Tahiti. They ae (left to right): two chisels or gouges, an adze, an implement for crushing breadfruit into paste

Maori fortified town, 18th century
Maori own. Engraved plate showing a maori fortified town (or hippah) on the coast near Tolaga in New Zealand. Seen in the water are two boats, one rowed by British sailors (left)

Matavia Bay, Tahiti, 18th century
Tahiti. Engraving of the view across Matavia Bay, Otaheite (Tahiti), as seen from One Tree Hill. The tree is shown here and is a specimen of Erythrina tahitensis

Captain Wallace and Tahitians, 1767
Surrender of Tahiti. Engraved plate depicting the moment in 1767 when Queen Oberea of Tahiti surrendered the island to Captain Samuel Wallace, the first Westerner to make contact

Kangaroo, 18th century plate
Kangaroo. Engraved plate showing a kangaroo standing on some rocks. The name kangaroo derives from the local Aboriginal language of the area around the Endeavour River where they were first seen by

Fly swats, Polynesian, 18th century
Fly swats. Engraving depicting fly swats (or fly-flap, fly whik) used by Polynesian people to keep flies off the body. The one at centre is from Ohiteroa

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"1773: A Year of Revolutionary Moments and Cultural Milestones" Step into the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston's North End, where history was made. It was here that the infamous Boston Tea Party was meticulously planned by passionate revolutionaries in 1773. John Johnson captured this pivotal moment with his watercolor on December 16th, the very day of the Tea Party. Across the globe, another significant event unfolded as Captain James Cook sailed into Endeavour River, Australia. This encounter marked a turning point in exploration and opened doors to new lands. Meanwhile, scenes of country life intertwined with mythological figures painted vivid pictures of an idyllic existence. These artistic depictions provided solace amidst a rapidly changing world. In London's Royal Parade, Sir George Cayley pioneered aviation advancements that would shape our future skies. His visionary ideas laid the foundation for modern flight. The year also witnessed remarkable literary achievements from African-American poet Phillis Wheatley. Her engraved frontispiece to her Poems showcased her immense talent and resilience against societal barriers. Sir Robert Ladbroke stood tall as a prominent figure during these transformative times, leaving his mark on society through philanthropy and leadership. Traveling across continents to New Zealand, we catch a glimpse of an enigmatic Maori man from the 18th century whose profile speaks volumes about indigenous cultures' rich heritage and traditions. Lastly, Modern Athenians plate 32 takes us to Edinburgh - a city brimming with intellectual fervor akin to ancient Athens itself. The vibrant spirit of knowledge exchange thrived among its inhabitants during this era. As we reflect upon "1773, " let us honor those who shaped history through their actions and creativity - forever leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory.