1868 Collection

NEW YORK: MEDICAL COLLEGE. New York Medical College for Women, located at 187 Second Avenue. Wood engraving, 1868

London Pride & Gold. Rod
SAXIFRAGA URBIUM (LONDON PRIDE) and SOLIDAGO VIRGAUREA (GOLDEN ROD) depicted with various butterflies

GERTRUDE BELL 1868-1926
GERTRUDE M L BELL English traveller, archaeologist and government official

Kensington Underground Station, West London
View inside Kensington (now High Street Kensington) Station on the London Underground. Date: 1868

Aerial view of Forest Gate Hospital, East London
An aerial view of the Forest Gate Hospital, London E7. The hospital was originally opened in 1854 by the Whitechapel Union as an industrial school for 800 children

Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868
Chart showing the positions of all 2131 vessels wrecked around the British Isles during 1868, compiled from the Board of Trade records

Percy H Fawcett, British explorer
PERCY H FAWCETT British explorer who disappeared while exploring the Matto Grosso of Brazil

1st Aeronautical Exhibition - Crystal Palace 1868
The first Aeronautical Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1868, showing the Stringfellow Triplane model and other exhibits. Altogether no fewer than 77 exhibits were collected together, including engines

Extract from the reconstructed Constitution of the state of Louisiana, with portraits of the distinguished members of the Convention & Assembly, AD 1868. Full-length portrait of Oscar J. Dunn, Lieut

DAUMIER: QUIXOTE, 1866-68. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Oil on canvas by Honor

MANET: CATS POSTER, 1868. French poster by Edouard Manet for the novel Les Chats [The Cats] by Champfleury
MANET: CATS POSTER, 1868. French poster by Edouard Manet for the novel " Les Chats" [The Cats] by Champfleury

Charles Dickens, by Andre Gill, 1868
Engraved caricature of Charles Dickens (1812-1870), the English writer, produced by the French artist, Andre Gill, first published in 1868

Smithfield Meat Market London
Exterior of the Smithfield New Metropolitan Meat and Poultry Market, London

Ecuador Guayaquil
Bird s-eye view of the harbour

Owen Jones Egyptian 10
The ornaments in this plate are taken from Mummy-cases in the Louvre (1-5), from the Tomb at Thebes (6+7), from a Mummy-case (8+9) and from the ceilings of various tombs

Owen Jones Renaiss 78
Ornaments copied from specimens of Hispano-Arabic, French and Italian earthenware, from Italian towns of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries

Rama IV (Mongkut)
CHAO FA MONGKUT Pictured with Queen Rampuy. Began work on modernising Siam (Thailand). Relinquished Cambodia to French in 1867

August Ferdinand Mobius
AUGUST FERDINAND MOBIUS German scientist, professor of astronomy at Leipzig university, discoverer of the mobius strip; regarded as the founder of topology

Czar of Russia / Stamp
TSAR NICHOLAS II (1868-1918) last Tsar of Russia from 1894 to 1918

The Alexandra Park Races, 1868
Engraving showing one of the horse races held at Alexandra Park, Muswell Hill, during the summer of 1868. The large stand is clearly visible on the right of the image

7th Earl of Cardigan
James Thomas Brudenell 7th earl of CARDIGAN military, notably at the battle of Balaklava during the Crimea War

Sir Granville Bantock
SIR GRANVILLE BANTOCK English composer and operatic conductor

Gioachino Antonio Rossini, Italian composer
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868), Italian composer, best known for his operas

RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883). German composer. Photographed c1868 at his villa, Triebschen, near Lucerne, Switzerland

England / Newmarket
A glimpse of the High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, England, showing the Waggon and Horses Inn (built 1868). Date: 1950s

Gustav Geley
French investigator of psychical phenomena, author, involved in many high- profile investigations. Photographed at the Warsaw congress 1923, with Ossowiecki and his wife

The Temple of Ongou Wat
The western facade of the Temple of Ongou Wat (Angkor Wat), Cambodia

Emanuel Lasker
EMANUEL LASKER German mathematician, philosopher & chess master, defeated Steinitz in 1894 and retained title till defeated by Capablanca in 1921

Bell Picnics in Iraq
GERTRUDE M L BELL English traveller picnicking with King Faisal of Iraq, (seated, second right) in 1922

London / Albert Hall
The Royal Albert hall, south Kensington

France Margaux
Le chateau de Margaux, in the Bordeaux region, justly reputed for its wine

Brooke and Suppliants
SIR JAMES BROOKE Rajah of Sarawak, listening to suppliants who come to him asking for his help or intervention

Phrenology / Man of Town
The head of the man-about-town

Monkey Puzzle Tree, Araucaria Imbricata Pavon. 1868

Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies
Dantes Inferno. Canto XIII, line 11: Here [suicide tree] the brute Harpies make their nest (at right: Dante and Virgil). Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: SLUM. A close (alley) off High Street photographed in 1868 by Thomas Annan

19th-century coal mining. Historical artwork of a coal mine worker igniting methane gas in a coal mine. This gas (also called fire-damp) is formed naturally by coal

Combination Poorhouse, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire
Main building of the Kincardineshire Combination Poorhouse, opened in 1868 on Woodcot Brae, Stonehaven, north east Scotland. It later became Woodcot Hospital

Training Ship Cornwall, Purfleet, Essex
The Training Ship Cornwall was established on the River Thames at Purfleet, Essex, in 1859 by the School Ship Society as a boys reformatory establishment

Princesses Victoria and Elisabeth of Hesse
The two elder daughters of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and Grand Duke Ludwig (Louis) of Hesse. On the left is Princess Victoria (1863-1950)

WYOMING: FORT SANDERS. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Harney, Dodge, Gibbon, and Potter at Fort Sanders, Wyoming, for a meeting regarding the Union Pacific Railroad

Training Ship Southampton, Hull, Yorkshire
The Southampton Industrial Training Ship was established on the Humber, at Hull, in 1868. Boys aged 11-15, placed there by magistrates, were trained in seamanship

YACHT RACE, 1868. Barge Match on the Thames: Off Greenhithe, England. Wood engraving, English, 1868

MEMORIAL DAY, 1868. Mourners decorating the grave of General Frederick W. Lander in Salem, Massachusetts, during the first nationwide observance of Memorial (Decoration) Day, 30 May 1868

UTE MEN, c1868. Wa-Rets and Shavano, two Ute men. Photograph by William Gunnison Chamberlain in his studio in Denver, Colorado, c1868

Portions of fern. Chromolithograph from John Gilbert Baker and Sir William Jackson Hooker, Synopsis filicum, or a synopsis of all known ferns. Drawn from nature by Mr. Fitch, F.L.S. Date: 1868

College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, New York. Wood engraving, 1868
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, 1868. College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, New York. Wood engraving, 1868

Reconstruction upholding equal rights, 1868
Reconstruction depicted as equal rights reform, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of 1868: A Year of Pride, Gold, and Adventure" Step back in time to the vibrant year of 1868, where London Pride & Gold shone brightly. Gertrude Bell, a remarkable woman ahead of her time, was born this year and would go on to become an influential explorer until her passing in 1926. From above, an awe-inspiring aerial view captures Forest Gate Hospital in East London as it served its community with care. Meanwhile, a wreck chart reminds us of the perilous waters surrounding the British Isles during this era. Percy H Fawcett emerges as a notable figure among British explorers who embarked on daring expeditions that pushed boundaries and expanded our understanding of the world. In Crystal Palace's first Aeronautical Exhibition held in 1868, dreams took flight as aviation enthusiasts showcased their innovations. The reconstructed Constitution reflects societal changes taking place globally during this period. Daumier's masterpiece "Quixote" depicts Don Quixote and Sancho Panza's timeless tale through oil on canvas by Honoré Daumier himself. Edouard Manet's captivating French poster for "Les Chats" (The Cats) adds artistic flair to literary works. Renowned author Charles Dickens is immortalized through Andre Gill's portrait from 1868 while Owen Jones' Egyptian artistry captivates with its intricate designs. His Renaissance-inspired work transports us back to a flourishing era filled with creativity and beauty. As we delve into the depths of history, let us appreciate all that transpired within this transformative year - one that left an indelible mark on society through its cultural achievements and adventurous spirit.