1864 Collection (page 9)

Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b / w photo)
867769 Mired Confederate mortar in Fort McAlister, near Savannah, Georgia, 1864 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia
867767 Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia, as sketched by Alfred R. Waud (pencil on paper) by Waud

Hotel du Chevalier du Guet, ayant servi de mairie au 4e arrondissement jusqu en 1860, demoli vers 1864 (engraving)
962967 Hotel du Chevalier du Guet, ayant servi de mairie au 4e arrondissement jusqu en 1860, demoli vers 1864 (engraving) by French School

Exhibition of works by Eugene Delacroix, at the Martinet gallery, boulevard des Italiens, in 1864, 1864. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Virgil reading from the "Aeneid", 1864. Creator: Ingres
Virgil reading from the " Aeneid", 1864. Private Collection

Marshal Berwick receiving from King Philip V of Spain the Order of the Golden Fleece
Marshal Berwick receiving from the King Philip V of Spain the Order of the Golden Fleece, 1864. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Albert Memorial, designed by George Gilbert Scott, showing the sculptures The Continents: Europe (near left) and The Useful Arts: Agriculture (far right). Date: Built 1864 - 1876

The governor of Kanagawa and his suite ride through the streets : people he happens to pass squat down and bow as he trots by. Date: 1864

A detail of a frieze. Date: built 1864 - 1876

Skating on the frozen lake in Regents Park, London : one gentleman has slipped over on the ice and overs are trying to stay upright. Date: 1864

Edward Balston - Headmaster of Eton
Date: 1864

Melanogrammus aeglefinus, or Haddock. Date: 1864

Gadus morhua, or Cod. Date: 1864

Meyerbeer, Giacomo 1791-1864
Giacomo Meyerbeer. German opera composer of Jewish descent. Despised by Richard Wagner. Date: 1791-1864

Bishop Francis Jeune
Rev. Francis Jeune, D.D. (1806 - 1868), Bishop Designate of Peterborough. Date: 1864

Construction of a new railway bridge, London 1864
Construction of the South-Eastern Railway Companys new bridge, as viewed, looking east, from Southwark Bridge, London. Date: 1864

Fashions for March 1864
Three women wearing fashionable dresses from Paris for the latter part of February beginning of March. Date: 1864

Fashions for January 1864
Women and a young girl wearing the latest Paris fashion. Date: 1864

Ramsgate Station of East Kent 1864
Ramsgate Station of the East Kent, to London, Chatham and Dover stations. Date: 1864

GARIBALDI / TENNYSON
Garibaldi visits England : he calls on the poet Tennyson at Farringford, on the Isle of Wight. Date: April 1864

CRICKETER, HEWETT
H.T. HEWETT CRICKETER - SOMERSET Date: 1864-1921

CRICKETER, TYLER
EDWIN JAMES TYLER CRICKETER - SOMERSET Date: 1864-1917

Street comb seller 1864
Poor woman selling combs in the streets of London. Date: 1864

JAPANESE WOOD-ENGRAVER
A Japanese wood-engraver at work at Yokohama. Date: 1864

PANOPTICAN, LONDON 1854
Built in 1854 by T Hayter Lewis as The Royal Panopticon, used for scientific exhibitions. Converted to the Alhambra Music Hall in 1864. Date: 1854

Compartment of Russian train
A first-class compartment at night on the Kiev-Odessa line. Date: 1864

Imperial Chinese mandarins and soldiers 1864
Chinese mandarins and soldiers during the Taeping War. Date: 1864

ALEX. PARK ARCHERY 1864
Female archers compete during a National Archery meeting at Alexandra Park, London. Date: 1864

NEW ZEALAND MAORI DANCE
The HAU-HAU, a religious /patriotic dance of the Pai Marire fanatics, which expresses in dance movement a challenge to the authorities, somewhat like a war dance. Date: 1864

FRANCE / LES BAUX 1864
Les Baux, Provence: a ruined town Date: 1864

FRENCH TRADING IN SAIGON
French trading establishment at Saigon, Vietnam Date: 1864

Women Jockeys Foreseen
A RATHER FAST STEEPLECHASE Women jockeys foreseen Date: 1864

PLAYING CHARADES
Adults acting charades : the performers are playing a doctor and his patient Date: 1864

Cartoon, Sir Rowland Le Grand. A reference to the English postal reformer, Sir Rowland Hill, being congratulated by a grateful Britannia. Date: 1864

LAW / COURT SCENE / CHINA
A Chinese Court of Justice. Date: 1864

CRYSTAL PALACE FOUNTAINS
The illumination of the fountains at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham Date: 1864

NEW ZEALAND HAUHAU
Members of the fanatical PAI MARIRE, or HAU-HAU sect participate in a frenzied dance Date: 1864

Tourists - Rhine - Kronheim
Tourists admire the Rhine. Sitting on a rock they look along the valley at the Rolandseck, the Drachenfels and the Island of Nonnenwerth. Date: 1864

Thames Viaduct Railway
The Thames viaduct railway plan, designed by James Samuel and John M Heppel Date: 1864

A DAY WITH N HAWTHORNE
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE (originally Hathorne) American writer Date: 1804 - 1864

ETON VS WINCHESTER 1864
Cricket match at Winchester between Eton and Winchester colleges. Date: 1864

Chinese military uniforms 1864
Costumes of Taeping officers and soldiers. Date: 1864

Stockbrokers in New York 1864
Kerbstone brokers, New York, 1864 Date: 1864

Construction of Charing Cross Station, London 1864
A view from the River Thames, showing Charing Cross Station under construction. Date: 1864

Selling oranges 1864
The Orange Market in Dukes Place, London, itinerant vendors buy them wholesale, selling them from baskets in the street. Date: 1864

Newly opened Charing Cross Station, London 1864
The newly opened railway terminus of Charing Cross Station, Central London, with the hotel adjoining -- the Eleanor monument is not yet installed in the station yard. Date: 1864

St. Jean de Lateran, Rome, c. 1860. Creator: Tommaso Cuccioni (Italian, 1864), attributed to
St. Jean de Lateran, Rome, c. 1860

Gustave Courbet, 1864. Creator: Feyen, Jacques-Eugene (1815-1908)
Gustave Courbet, 1864. Found in the Collection of Musee Courbet, Ornans

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"1864: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Transformations" In 1864, the world witnessed a myriad of events that shaped history. From the grandeur of Alexandra Palace's design in London to the poetic brilliance of John Clare and Hilton, creativity thrived. Meanwhile, on American soil, the Battle of Franklin unfolded with devastating consequences as depicted in Kurz & Allison's haunting lithograph. Amidst the chaos of war, Nathan Bedford Forrest emerged as an influential figure; his photograph captured his determination during this tumultuous period. The Battle of the Wilderness further intensified the horrors faced by soldiers on both sides in America's Civil War. Yet amidst these dark times, humanity displayed its ugliest side through plundering plantations during Sherman's March to the Sea. This ruthless act left scars on a nation torn apart by conflict. Beyond borders and battlefields lay distant lands like East India Islands marked on maps - destinations filled with mystery and opportunity. Closer to home was Crossley and Porter Orphanage in Halifax where hope bloomed for those less fortunate. Away from strife and struggle were moments of leisure such as July 1864's Sailing Barge Match on the Thames - a spectacle that brought joy to spectators' hearts. And who could forget Davenport Brothers' mesmerizing performances that captivated audiences seeking escapism? As we reflect upon "1864, " we are reminded that history is not merely dates etched into textbooks but rather a tapestry woven with triumphs, tragedies, and transformations. It serves as a reminder that even amidst darkness there is always room for resilience, compassion, artistry. . and hope for brighter days ahead.