1854 Gallery

A Fish Pontoon at Grimsby by Fortunio Matania

An illustration of what was described in the Sphere as one of the greatest fishing ports in the world. In 1790 the population was less than 1, 000 and in 1907 it was 65, 000. In 1854 453 tons of fish were landed, and at the time of the picture, this number was frequently exceeded in a single day. The docks at Grimsby covered 100 acres

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Earlswood Asylum for Idiots and Imbeciles, Redhill

A view of the Earlswood Asylum for Idiots and Imbeciles, Redhill, Surrey, founded in 1847. It later became known as the Royal Earlswood Hospital. Date: circa 1854

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Gold enamelled brooch, presented to Florence Nightingale

Gold enamelled brooch, presented to Florence Nightingale by Queen Victoria, 1855. Gold, with diamonds and enamel, said to have been designed by Prince Albert The Prince Consort (1819-1861), manufactured by R and S Garrard and Co, 1855. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Sometimes referred to as the ?Nightingale Jewel?, this brooch, the design of which was supervised by Prince Albert, is engraved verso with a dedication from Queen Victoria, ?To Miss Florence Nightingale, as a mark of esteem and gratitude for her devotion towards the Queen?s brave soldiers, from Victoria R. 1855?. The brooch was not intended to serve merely as a piece of jewellery, but rather, in the absence of a medal or established decoration suitable for presentation to such a female civilian, it stood as a badge of royal appreciation. Date: 1855

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