1837 Collection (page 2)

Bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae
Crane flower or bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia della Regina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Tetratheca glandulosa, Tetrateca glandulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically endangered. Testudo coui. Testuggine coui. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Euston Station, London 1837
Euston Station, London, in 1837, at the start of railway development and expansion. Showing a first-class carriage in the foreground

Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct
985719 Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct. 4th 1837, 1837 (watercolour, pen and ink, pencil) by Cruikshank

Defeat of Colonel Gore, by the Insurgents at St Denis, 22 November 1837, (1877). British military leader Charles Gore is killed by French patriotes in Quebec

William Hart Dyke
Sir WILLIAM HART DYKE Statesman, a noted rackets player in his younger days, educated at Harrow and ChristChurch, Oxford Date: 1837 - 1931

Kilsby Tunnel 1837
The building of Kilsby tunnel, part of the Midland Railway. Date: 8 July 1837

LEMUEL HAYNES (1753-1833). American Revolutionary soldier and Congregational minister. Steel engraving, American, 1837

THE GREAT CHEESE LEVEE. The Great Cheese Levee at the White House on 22 February 1837, when hundreds of visitors carried away most of a 1

Fuller Pilch batting for Kent, 1837
Illustration of Fuller Pilch (1804-1870) batting for Kent against Sussex, 1837. Pilch was one of the best players of his day

Dwight Lyman Moody Oval
DWIGHT LYMAN MOODY - American evangelist and businessman

MISSIONARY IN CHINA, 1837. A Missionary showing the Chinese the folly of their idolatrous worship. Line engraving, 1837

Henri Maret / Demare
Henri Maret (1837-1917) French journalist and politician

Whitehall 1837
William IV travels to Parliament for the last time along Parliament Street, passing the Board of Trade and the Treasury

Fitzherbert / Cig Card
MARIA ANNA FITZHERBERT (Maria Anna Smythe) Friend and wife of King George IV

Jp Morgan / Simplicissimus
JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN American banker and financier, on his mountain of gold

Victoria / Coronat / Jubilee
Two scenes from Queen Victorias reign: 1. her coronation, 1837 2. Golden Jubilee procession, 1887

Camden Roadhouse
A Midland Railway locomotive at the Camden Roundhouse, London (which still exists as a theatre)

William Iv / Jesse Brummel
William IV King of England

Horse Racing / Jockeys
British Jockey

The European Factories, Canton, William Daniell, 1769-1837, British

Rock snails from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy, 1837
5855241 Rock snails from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy, 1837, ; (add.info.: Murex gyrinus, Murex lotorium, Murex cutaceus)

Razorbill and emperor penguin
5855236 Razorbill and emperor penguin; (add.info.: Razorbill, Alca torda, and emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's)

Sugar glider and northern cuscus
5855226 Sugar glider and northern cuscus; (add.info.: Sugar glider, Petaurus breviceps, and northern common cuscus, Phalanger orientalis)

Screw pine, Pandanus utilis
5855219 Screw pine, Pandanus utilis; (add.info.: Screw pine, Pandanus utilis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science)

Egyptian tomb bat and serotine bat
5855216 Egyptian tomb bat and serotine bat; (add.info.: Egyptian tomb bat, Taphozous perforatus, and serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus)

Eagle-owl and tawny owl
5855214 Eagle-owl and tawny owl; (add.info.: Eurasian eagle-owl, Bubo bubo, and tawny owl or brown owl, Strix aluco. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's)

Maize
5855209 Maize; (add.info.: Maize, Zea mays. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy, 1837)

Eastern kingbird and Asian paradise flycatcher
5855198 Eastern kingbird and Asian paradise flycatcher; (add.info.: Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus, and Asian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi)

Dates
5855197 Dates; (add.info.: Date palm, fruit, Phoenix dactylifera. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Striped and spotted hyenas
5855192 Striped and spotted hyenas; (add.info.: Striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena, and spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's)

Barberry
5855189 Barberry; (add.info.: European barberry, Berberis vulgaris. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Tamarin and squirrel monkey
5855184 Tamarin and squirrel monkey; (add.info.: Tamarin monkey, Saguinus midas, and squirrel monkey, Saimiri sciureus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's)

Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans (vulnerable), and common seagull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
5855180 Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans (vulnerable), and common seagull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus; (add.info.: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans (vulnerable), and common seagull

Pistachio, Pistacia vera
5855175 Pistachio, Pistacia vera; (add.info.: Pistachio, Pistacia vera. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Bay laurel, Laurus nobilis
5855174 Bay laurel, Laurus nobilis; (add.info.: Bay laurel, Laurus nobilis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Nettle-leaved bellflower, Campanula trachelium
5855170 Nettle-leaved bellflower, Campanula trachelium; (add.info.: Nettle-leaved bellflower, Campanula trachelium. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of)

Flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus
5855153 Flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus; (add.info.: Flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science)

Breadfruit
5855238 Breadfruit; (add.info.: Breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Dorstenia contrajerva
5855237 Dorstenia contrajerva; (add.info.: Dorstenia contrajerva. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Fruit bats
5855215 Fruit bats; (add.info.: Geoffroy's rousette bat, Rousettus amplexicaudatus, and western naked-backed fruit bat, Dobsonia peronii)

Badger and civet cat
5855206 Badger and civet cat; (add.info.: European badger, Meles meles, and civet, Civettictis civetta. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of)

Marten and wolverine
5855205 Marten and wolverine; (add.info.: Marten, Martes martes, and wolverine, Gulo gulo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science)

Field pea, Pisum arvense
5855202 Field pea, Pisum arvense; (add.info.: Field pea, Pisum arvense. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence)

China aster, Callistephus chinensis
5855162 China aster, Callistephus chinensis; (add.info.: China aster, Callistephus chinensis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science)

African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing)
FLO4651026 African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing, Vanellus strigilatus)

Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England and Ireland from 1837 and Empress of India from 1875
531365 Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England and Ireland from 1837 and Empress of India from 1875. Victoria at her first meeting with her Privy Council (top): opening her first Parliament (centre)

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In the year 1837, a myriad of intriguing events and captivating sights unfolded. Amidst the lush woodlands, a peculiar plant known as Ghost plant or Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora) emerged, its ethereal white petals casting an otherworldly charm. Meanwhile, in Thornbury Castle nestled in Gloucs, whispers of ancient tales echoed through its grand halls. The castle stood as a testament to bygone eras and whispered secrets waiting to be unraveled. Nature's delicate beauty revealed itself in the form of Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), enchanting all who laid eyes upon its dainty blossoms. Its presence served as a reminder that even amidst chaos, there is always room for grace and elegance. On distant battlefields at Ramnuggur, the Charge of the Light Dragoons thundered forth with unwavering bravery. Their gallant charge etched into history books forevermore, reminding us of the sacrifices made for freedom and honor. But not all tales were steeped in heroism; some carried darker undertones. The legend of Spring-Heeled Jack spread like wildfire—a winged monster haunting London streets under cover of darkness—an enigma that both terrified and fascinated those who dared speak his name. Artistic masterpieces also graced this eventful year. Flandrin's Nude Youth by the Seaside captured raw vulnerability on canvas—depicting a moment frozen in time where innocence met nature's vast expanse with unabashed purity. Amidst these stories unfolding across continents, pollen grains from various plants danced on gentle breezes—tiny messengers spreading life from one bloom to another—a symphony orchestrated by Mother Nature herself. Within Union Workhouses such as Sleaford in Lincolnshire and Pontypool in Monmouthshire, lives intertwined within their austere walls. No.