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1833 Collection

In the year 1833, as the world marveled at the wonders of nature and celebrated remarkable achievements in various fields

Background image1833 Collection: METEOR SHOWER, 1833. People observing a meteor storm above a village in 1833

METEOR SHOWER, 1833. People observing a meteor storm above a village in 1833. Wood engraving by Adolf Vollmy, c1888

Background image1833 Collection: Brahms Photo

Brahms Photo
JOHANNES BRAHMS German musician with his autograph Date: 1833 - 1897

Background image1833 Collection: Gen C Gordon / Col Lith

Gen C Gordon / Col Lith
GENERAL CHARLES GORDON British military Governor General of the Sudan

Background image1833 Collection: CAMELLIA, 1833. Red camellia (Camelia japonica). Engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph Redout

CAMELLIA, 1833. Red camellia (Camelia japonica). Engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph Redout

Background image1833 Collection: REDOUTE: PANSY, 1833. Johnny-jump-up pansies (Viola tricolor)

REDOUTE: PANSY, 1833. Johnny-jump-up pansies (Viola tricolor). Engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph Redout

Background image1833 Collection: BABBAGEs ENGINE (2)

BABBAGEs ENGINE (2)
Charles Babbages Difference Engine, an instrument which went beyond simple calculation to embody some of the principles of computers

Background image1833 Collection: Johannes Brahms, German composer

Johannes Brahms, German composer and musician. Seen here in profile, playing a grand piano

Background image1833 Collection: Co Tipperary, Thurles Cathedral, Ireland

Co Tipperary, Thurles Cathedral, Ireland

Background image1833 Collection: London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations

London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations
Formed in 1833, the LFEE took over firefighting in London from the various Insurance Company fire brigades. It had 19 fire stations and its headquarters was located at Watling Street, City of London

Background image1833 Collection: WHITE CAMELLIA (Camellia japonica). Engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph Redout

WHITE CAMELLIA (Camellia japonica). Engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph Redout

Background image1833 Collection: Meteor shower over the Mississippi River, 1833

Meteor shower over the Mississippi River, 1833
Remarkable meteor shower over the Mississippi River, 1833. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background image1833 Collection: Barming Asylum, Maidstone, Kent

Barming Asylum, Maidstone, Kent
The main building of Barming Asylum located on Hermitage Lane, Barming Heath, Maidstone, Kent, opened in around 1833. Also known as the Kent County Lunatic Asylum, then renamed Oakwood Hospital

Background image1833 Collection: Marie Antoine Careme

Marie Antoine Careme French Cook

Background image1833 Collection: Banastre Tarleton (1782)

Banastre Tarleton (1782)
SIR BANASTRE TARLETON British soldier in the Revolutionary Wars in America (depicted here as Lieutenant Colonel)

Background image1833 Collection: Astronomical Clock 1833

Astronomical Clock 1833
The astronomical clock in Strasbourg cathedral was first built in 1354 and rebuilt in 1574

Background image1833 Collection: Dd home and Chair

Dd home and Chair
Daniel Dunglass Home, Scottish-American medium, remains the most enigmatic of all spirit mediums, performing extraordinary feats which have never been explained

Background image1833 Collection: Johannes Brahms, German composer

Johannes Brahms, German composer and musician

Background image1833 Collection: Johannes Brahms, German composer

Johannes Brahms, German composer and musician, seen here as a young man, sitting at a grand piano

Background image1833 Collection: Richard Trevithick

Richard Trevithick
RICHARD TREVITHICK Railway engineer, in 1816

Background image1833 Collection: Mails for the Packets arriving at Falmouth

Mails for the Packets arriving at Falmouth, 1833 circa 1930

Background image1833 Collection: CAMELLIA, 1833. White camellia (Camellia japonica). Engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph

CAMELLIA, 1833. White camellia (Camellia japonica). Engraving after a painting by Pierre-Joseph Redout

Background image1833 Collection: BODMER: HIDATSA NATIVE AMERICAN. Pehriska-Ruhpa (Two Ravens), Hidatsa Native American

BODMER: HIDATSA NATIVE AMERICAN. Pehriska-Ruhpa (Two Ravens), Hidatsa Native American. Watercolor, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

Background image1833 Collection: Edmund Kean / Richard III

Edmund Kean / Richard III
EDMUND KEAN English actor in the role of Shakespeares Richard III

Background image1833 Collection: Balloon over London 1833

Balloon over London 1833
The opening of Hungerford Market, London, is celebrated by a balloon flight by G Graham

Background image1833 Collection: Abraham Edmonds

Abraham Edmonds
ABRAHAM EDMONDS Not only do we have a portrait of this gent, we have a facsimile of his autograph. What we don t have, however, is any information about him. Date: 1780 - 1833

Background image1833 Collection: Almond-leaved eucalyptus or black peppermint

Almond-leaved eucalyptus or black peppermint, Eucalyptus amygdalina.. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan

Background image1833 Collection: BODMER: SIOUX CHIEF. Wahk-Tä-Ge-Li, or Big Soldier, a Yankton Sioux Native American chief

BODMER: SIOUX CHIEF. Wahk-Tä-Ge-Li, or Big Soldier, a Yankton Sioux Native American chief. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a painting, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

Background image1833 Collection: Fourth Earl Rosslyn

Fourth Earl Rosslyn
FRANCIS ROBERT ST CLAIR ERSKINE, fourth earl of ROSSLYN statesman and sportsman Date: 1833 - 1890

Background image1833 Collection: BODMER: BLACKFOOT HORSEMAN. A Blackfoot Native American man riding on horseback at Fort McKenzie

BODMER: BLACKFOOT HORSEMAN. A Blackfoot Native American man riding on horseback at Fort McKenzie, Montana. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a drawing, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

Background image1833 Collection: HYACINTH (Hyacinthus orientalis). Engraving after painting, 1833, by P. J. Redoute

HYACINTH (Hyacinthus orientalis). Engraving after painting, 1833, by P. J. Redoute
HYACINTH (Hyacinthus orientalis). Engraving after painting, 1833, by P.J. Redoute

Background image1833 Collection: REDOUTE: BOUQUET, 1833. Common camellia (Camellia japonica), narcissus (Narcissus x incomparabilis)

REDOUTE: BOUQUET, 1833. Common camellia (Camellia japonica), narcissus (Narcissus x incomparabilis) and johnny-jump-up pansy (Viola tricolor)

Background image1833 Collection: Carmelite Nun

Carmelite Nun
CARMELITANA Nun of the Carmelite order

Background image1833 Collection: Home, Resting Head

Home, Resting Head
American spirit medium

Background image1833 Collection: Lobengula / Matabele

Lobengula / Matabele
LOBENGULA King of the Matabele (1870-93)

Background image1833 Collection: Hortense Schneider / Waler

Hortense Schneider / Waler
HORTENSE SCHNEIDER French soprano singer who appeared in many of Offenbachs operettas

Background image1833 Collection: Edmund Kean / As Brutus

Edmund Kean / As Brutus
EDMUND KEAN Actor, as Brutus in Julius Caesar

Background image1833 Collection: Construction of a Railway Line, 1841. Digging a cutting on the Great Western Railway

Construction of a Railway Line, 1841. Digging a cutting on the Great Western Railway. Broad gauge line by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) appointed engineer to the GWR in 1833

Background image1833 Collection: Southampton Royal Pier

Southampton Royal Pier
The Royal Pier, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Originally designed by Doswell and built in timber by William Betts, the pier was opened by Princess Victoria in 1833. Date: 1960s

Background image1833 Collection: Arthur Henry Hallam

Arthur Henry Hallam
ARTHUR HENRY HALLAM Friend of Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Background image1833 Collection: Sharp-pointed lobelia, Lobelia mucronata or

Sharp-pointed lobelia, Lobelia mucronata or Lobelia cardinalis.. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan

Background image1833 Collection: Brahms (Klingsbogl)

Brahms (Klingsbogl)
JOHANNES BRAHMS German musician Date: 1833 - 1897

Background image1833 Collection: General James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864)

General James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864)
Portrait of General James Ewell Brown Stuart, better known as Jeb Stuart, of the Confederate Army; pictured during the American Civil War

Background image1833 Collection: Pope -s Natale Dress

Pope -s Natale Dress
THE POPE con Coppa nella notte di San Natale (dressed for the night of San Natale)

Background image1833 Collection: Cardinal Priest

Cardinal Priest
CARDINALE PRETE Cardinal-Priest

Background image1833 Collection: Gustave Dore / Figaro Albu

Gustave Dore / Figaro Albu
GUSTAVE DORE French artist and engraver

Background image1833 Collection: W Wilberforce / Finden

W Wilberforce / Finden
WILLIAM WILBERFORCE English philanthropist and politician at age 73

Background image1833 Collection: Vauxhall Gardens / 1833

Vauxhall Gardens / 1833
C. H. Simpson, Master of Ceremonies, venerated with an illuminated likeness at Vauxhall Gardens

Background image1833 Collection: Hannah more - 1

Hannah more - 1
HANNAH MORE English writer and reformer



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In the year 1833, as the world marveled at the wonders of nature and celebrated remarkable achievements in various fields, a meteor shower captivated the attention of people across villages. The sky above a quaint village illuminated with streaks of celestial beauty as shooting stars danced through the night. Adolf Vollmy's wood engraving from c1888 vividly captures this mesmerizing spectacle. Meanwhile, Gen C Gordon and Col Lith documented significant events that unfolded during this era. From Thurles Cathedral in Co Tipperary, Ireland to London Fire Engine Establishment's list of fire stations, these records provide glimpses into historical milestones that shaped communities. Amidst all this excitement, Johannes Brahms emerged as a prominent figure in music composition. His genius echoed through time and continues to inspire generations even today. Pierre-Joseph Redout's enchanting painting of a White Camellia showcases nature's delicate allure while BABBAGEs ENGINE (2) represents technological progress on another front - an invention that would revolutionize computation forever. Banastre Tarleton (1782), known for his military prowess, left an indelible mark on history with his strategic brilliance. Dd home and Chair symbolize comfort and solace amidst changing times – perhaps providing refuge for those seeking tranquility during turbulent years. As we reflect upon 1833, let us appreciate how different facets of life intertwined - from celestial marvels like meteor showers over the Mississippi River to advancements in science and artistry. It was a year where humanity witnessed both natural wonders and human ingenuity intertwine harmoniously – leaving behind an enduring legacy for future generations to cherish.