1865 Collection (page 9)

Parade of Union Army troops along Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, in 1865

Union Army parade in 1865, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, USA

Charles Dickens in 1865

Volta Tower, Finedon, Northamptonshire - folly
Volta Tower, Finedon, Northamptonshire, folly built in 1865 collapsed in 1951 - Thomas E. Pope photo postcard c. 1910 Date: circa 1910

Performers in a production at Compiegne Palace, 27 November 1865, Les Commentaires de Cesar by Philippe de Massa. Date: 1865

Programme, Imperial Theatre, Rue de Courcelles, Paris
Programme, Le Maitre d'Ecole (The Schoolmaster), by Lockroy, performed by a group of young amateur comedians, Imperial Theatre, Rue de Courcelles, Paris, 15 March 1865

Souvenir DItalie
A landscape painting of an Italian countryside, with two foreground figures stood on the peak of a tall hill, between some trees, looking out at the view. From the collection of Mr

Lac DAvray
A landscape painting of the Etangs de Ville-d'Avray, a lake in France, some buildings can be seen in the distance from across the water. From the collection of Mr

Turkish Bath With Two Figures
A drypoint etching of a male and female figure at a Turkish bath, with curtain separating. Used as a promotion for Herbert S. Gilkes, print dealer based in Sydney. Date: circa 1865

Wellington, N. Z. From The Hills
An etching showing an expansive view of Wellington, or Te Whanganui-a-Tara in the native Maori tongue, the capital of New Zealand since 1865. Date: circa 1921

Salvation Army Advertisement
An advertisement for the Salvation Army, a charitable organization founded in 1865. Titled Brightening darkest England, the illustration for this advert shows a flaming torch being held

The World's First Postcard
The idea of a postal card which could be used at half the letter rate was that of Heinrich von Stephan in 1865. Later that year

Ightham Mote with workmen, Kent Date: circa 1865

Ightham Mote Courtyard, Kent Date: circa 1865

Ightham Mote Bridge, Kent Date: circa 1865

Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, Bosham Church
Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, discovered at Bosham Church, Sussex, on 4 August 1865 Date: 1865

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American Civil War flags and memorials, Virginia, USA
American Civil War, Confederate flags and memorials, Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, USA. Date: early 20th century

The Prince of Wales, later King George V (1865 - 1936), photographed with his three eldest sons, from left, Prince Albert of Wales, later King George VI, Prince Edward of Wales, King Edward VIII

Tsesarevich Nikolai with the Danish royal family
Photograph taken at Fredensborg in Denmark in 1864 during the visit of the Tsesarevich Nikolai (1843-1865) of Russia to the Danish royal family

Lord Palmerston (1784-1865)
Engraving of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, the English Statesman, published shortly after his death. Date: 1865

After the death of Leopold I, his son the duc de Brabant becomes Leopold II ; his solemn entry into Brussels is applauded by the populace. Date: 17 December 1865

The death of Leopold I, uncle of queen Victoria and first king of Belgium. Date: 1865

PIERRE PROUDHON
PIERRE JOSEPH PROUDHON French philosopher, political and social theorist, at the time of his death. Date: 1809 - 1865

His first state visit to the City of London after his Coronation: the Ceremony of the Sword with the Lord Mayor Date: 1865 - 1936

PALMERSTON/BROADLANDS
HENRY JOHN TEMPLE THIRD VISCOUNT PALMERSTON English MP's study at Broadlands, Hampshire, at the time of his death Date: 1784 - 1865

MORANT BAY The Hordley Estate. Date: 1865

KINGSTON with Newcastle on the hillside in the distance Date: 1865

Queen Victoria Cartoon as Hermione
Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901), alias Hermione. A Shakespearean comment on the fact that Victoria has stayed too long in retirement following Albert's death; her people want to see her again

Queen of the Night, The Magic Flute, Mozart
Louise Michaeli as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote). Date: 1865

The picture exhibition at the Paris Salon, 1865, Looking at Manet's Olympia (engraving)
5913094 The picture exhibition at the Paris Salon, 1865, Looking at Manet's Olympia (engraving) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Woman in bonnet)

The miraculous draught of fishes. Luke: 5:6. From Gustave Dore's illustrated Bible 1865
537158 The miraculous draught of fishes. Luke: 5:6. From Gustave Dore's illustrated Bible 1865 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coronation of Emperor (Tsar) Nicholas II of Russia in 1894 by Valentin Serov (January 19, 1865 - December 5)
529302 Coronation of Emperor (Tsar) Nicholas II of Russia in 1894 by Valentin Serov (January 19, 1865 - December 5, 1911) Russian painter by Serov

The Reform Leaguers in the Hyde Park demonstration of 1866
3062075 The Reform Leaguers in the Hyde Park demonstration of 1866. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867771 Union headquarters at 26 South Battery Street in occupied Charleston, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Maj.-Gen)

Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867775 Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Li Hung Chang (1823-1901) illustration from Twelve Portraits - Second Series, published 1899 (hand-coloured woodblock)
ELB109854 Li Hung Chang (1823-1901) illustration from Twelve Portraits - Second Series, published 1899 (hand-coloured woodblock) by Nicholson

Ville-d Avray, the Pond with a Leaning Tree; Ville-d Avray
1769207 Ville-d Avray, the Pond with a Leaning Tree; Ville-d Avray, l etang a l arbre penche, 1865-1870 (oil on canvas) by Corot

Portrait of a Qajar Noble, c. 1864-5 (gouache on paper)
1196855 Portrait of a Qajar Noble, c.1864-5 (gouache on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 24x17.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

A River with a Square Tower and a Farmer in the foreground, c. 1865-70 (oil on canvas)
989226 A River with a Square Tower and a Farmer in the foreground, c.1865-70 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 32.4x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Women in a Field of Willows, 1860-65 (oil on canvas)
987361 Women in a Field of Willows, 1860-65 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 63.2x84.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Duchess, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)
985962 The Duchess, c.1865 (pen and brown ink) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); 9.5x7.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duchess)

Still Life with Peach, Grapes and Rosehips, 1865 (oil on canvas)
650996 Still Life with Peach, Grapes and Rosehips, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Dietrich, Adelheid (1827-91); 22 x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life with Peach, Grapes and Rosehips)

Altar Boy Praying, c. 1865-1875 (oil on canvas)
989872 Altar Boy Praying, c.1865-1875 (oil on canvas) by Mancini, Antonio (1852-1930); 73.6x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Altar Boy Praying; Prevetariello in preghiera)

An Edelzinn eight piece pewter liquor set, 1865 (pewter)
985588 An Edelzinn eight piece pewter liquor set, 1865 (pewter) by Olbrich, Joseph Maria (1867-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Edelzinn eight piece pewter liquor set)

Elliots Pheasant, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991232 Elliots Pheasant, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99) & Smit, J. (fl.1870); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elliots Pheasant; Calophasis Ellioti)

Picking Daisies; La Cueillette des Marguerites, c. 1865-1870 (oil on canvas)
656599 Picking Daisies; La Cueillette des Marguerites, c.1865-1870 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 71.8x48.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.