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1865 Collection (page 3)

"1865: A Year of Surreal Moments and Historical Milestones" Step into the whimsical world of 1865, where reality blends with imagination

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1865 Collection: ENGLAND: BESTWOOD LODGE. A view of Bestwood Lodge in Nottinghamshire, England
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1865 Collection: WAGNER: TRISTAN & ISOLDE. Page one of the printed score for Richard Wagners Tristan and Isolde
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1865 Collection: King George V & Queen Mary
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1865 Collection: Broadside issued by the War Department on 20 April 1865 offering rewards for the apprehension of
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1865 Collection: General Grants cavalry escort, City Point, Va. March, 1865
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1865 Collection: Alice & the Duchess
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1865 Collection: Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804
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1865 Collection: US Civil War observation balloon
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1865 Collection: CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Guard House and African American guards of the 107th U. S
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1865 Collection: Edward Vii / Alexandra / Son
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1865 Collection: King George V
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1865 Collection: RACEHORSE GLADIATEUR
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1865 Collection: Plants / Viola Odorata
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1865 Collection: Papus / Gerard Encausse
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1865 Collection: W B Yeats - Etching
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1865 Collection: HANSENs TYPEWRITER / 1880
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1865 Collection: Beeton 1865 Desserts
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1865 Collection: W B Yeats / The Tatler
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1865 Collection: Alice / Croquet Game
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1865 Collection: Carroll / Alice & Gardener
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1865 Collection: Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)
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1865 Collection: Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
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1865 Collection: Edward Everett - 3
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1865 Collection: Edward Everett - 4
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1865 Collection: Lionel G. B. Justice Ford, Vanity Fair, Strickland
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1865 Collection: 1865, Spruner Map of Israel, Canaan, or Palestine in Ancient Times, topography, cartography
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1865 Collection: NEVADA: CARSON CITY, c1865. Second and Carson Streets in Carson City, Nevada. Photograph
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1865 Collection: NEVADA: CARSON CITY, c1865. Showing the East facade of the Sweeney Building at
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1865 Collection: LONDON: ROWING, 1865. Procession of the London Boat Clubs on the Thames River
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1865 Collection: GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer
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1865 Collection: Flight to the Moon by Jules Verne
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1865 Collection: STATE OF LIBERTY: FEET. Toes and base of the torch of the Statue of Liberty before assemblage at
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1865 Collection: EVCW2A-00036
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1865 Collection: Islay Combination Poorhouse, Bowmore, Argyllshire
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1865 Collection: West Indies Sombrero
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1865 Collection: Ludendorff and Maps
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1865 Collection: BOMBAY WRECK
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1865 Collection: Cucurbita Karl Blossfeldt German 1865 1932 Berlin
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1865 Collection: View Shanklin Bazaar Isle of Wight Brown & Wheeler
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1865 Collection: Thomas Haliburton
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1865 Collection: 1865, Spruner Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland, topography, cartography
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1865 Collection: Dudley / Whitehall
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1865 Collection: 18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865
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1865 Collection: 18th President of the United States. Steel engraving, c1865
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1865 Collection: CIVIL WAR: FALL OF RICHMOND. View of the Burnt District, Richmond, Virginia, April 1865
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1865 Collection: CONFEDERATE WARSHIP, 1865. The Confederate war-steamer, Tallahassee. Color engraving, 1865
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1865 Collection: Grand reception of the notabilities of the nation at the Whi
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1865 Collection: Alice: croquet Match


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"1865: A Year of Surreal Moments and Historical Milestones" Step into the whimsical world of 1865, where reality blends with imagination. In Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's mesmerizing painting "Ville-d Avray, " created around this time, we catch a glimpse of a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an enchanting gathering that seems to defy logic. Meanwhile, across the pond at the Langham Hotel in London, significant events were unfolding. It was here in 1865 that William Butler Yeats, future Nobel laureate in Literature, took his first breath. Little did the world know then how his words would shape generations to come. In Lewis Carroll's timeless tale "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, " published in 1865, we meet unforgettable characters like Alice herself and her encounters with peculiar creatures such as the Flamingo-wielding Alice or the enigmatic Cheshire Cat perched on a tree branch. While young Alice navigates her surreal wonderland, another momentous event takes place – General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9th. Thomas Nast captures this historic scene through his poignant painting titled "LEEs SURRENDER 1865: Peace in Union. " The end of one chapter brings hope for unity and peace within a divided nation. Returning to Carroll's masterpiece, we witness more curious scenes unfold – from Alice stumbling upon a slumbering Griffin to finding herself face-to-face with a dormouse nestled inside a teapot. John Tenniel immortalizes these moments through captivating illustrations that have become synonymous with "Alice in Wonderland. " As we reflect on the year 1865, it becomes clear that it was not just an ordinary year but rather one filled with extraordinary occurrences. From artistic masterpieces capturing fantastical tea parties and iconic surrealist characters to historical milestones shaping nations' destinies – this year truly left an indelible mark on our collective memory.