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1865 Collection (page 8)

"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: HMS Bulldog in conflict at Cap-Haitien
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1865 Collection: Haitian Insurrection
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1865 Collection: Scene of Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica
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1865 Collection: Destruction of a Brazilian Gunboat
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1865 Collection: Combat in Rio Grand do Sul 1865
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1865 Collection: The Ruins of the Principal Church at Paysandu 1865
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1865 Collection: Paraguayan War - Emperor of Brazil at Alegrete Camp
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1865 Collection: Sergeant in the Paraguayan War
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1865 Collection: A Sentinal in the Paraguayan War
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1865 Collection: Insurrection at Union Port
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1865 Collection: Officer and Soldiers at Fort-de-France
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1865 Collection: A regiment of Belgian troops en route to Mexico
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1865 Collection: Entrance of Romero to Mexico 1865
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1865 Collection: French elevate their position on the Devils Backbone
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1865 Collection: Music cover, Betty Sands, by John Sinclair
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1865 Collection: Winter Garden Exhibition, Dublin 1865
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1865 Collection: New Exchange Buildings at Birmingham 1865
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1865 Collection: Old Spread Eagle Tavern 1865
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1865 Collection: Royal Insurance buildings 1865
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1865 Collection: International Exhibition, Horticultural Society Gardens 1865
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1865 Collection: Saloon Steam-Packet Companys vessel Alexandra 1865
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1865 Collection: Articles in the Chinese Exhibition at Crystal Palace, 1865
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1865 Collection: Paris new market of Temple 1865
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1865 Collection: British Orphan Asylum, Slough 1865
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1865 Collection: Station at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham 1865
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1865 Collection: Miners at work 1865
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1865 Collection: Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho)
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1865 Collection: Scene in a carpenters workshop
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Fish
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Tiger
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Lobster
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Lion
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Duck
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Dog
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Black Bear
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1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Beetle
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1865 Collection: Wheat Harvest Steam Traction Engine Threshing Machine
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1865 Collection: The Royal Dramatic College Festival, Mrs Howard Pauls Beehive, 1865 (gravure)
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1865 Collection: Crossing a Great Crevasse on the Dent Blanche in 1865 (engraving)
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1865 Collection: A Candlelit Interior with a Lady Seated at a Table, 1865 (oil on panel)
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1865 Collection: On the Bosphorous, 1865 (watercolour)
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1865 Collection: Dizzys K rect Card for the 'Derby'(?) (engraving)
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1865 Collection: Dizzys Arithmetic (engraving)
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1865 Collection: The 'Esau Lady'(engraving)
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1865 Collection: La place d Italie en 1865 (b / w photo)
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1865 Collection: Abraham Lincoln, 1865 (b / w photo)


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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.