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1871 Collection (page 75)

In the year 1871, amidst a world of change and creativity, Proust, at the tender age of about 31

Background image1871 Collection: Villette Docks Burn

Villette Docks Burn
The Docks de la Villette, Paris, are set alight by the Communards during the fighting

Background image1871 Collection: Vendome Column Down

Vendome Column Down
The Colonne de la Place Vendome, Paris, surmounted with a statue of Napoleon, is pulled down by the Communards

Background image1871 Collection: Proust (Aged 14)

Proust (Aged 14)
MARCEL PROUST aged about 14

Background image1871 Collection: Evolution / Baby & Monkeys

Evolution / Baby & Monkeys
The advent of the first human baby is celebrated by an admiring congregation of apes, who are holding a lamp to Darwins book " The Descent of Man" (1871)

Background image1871 Collection: French Passport 1871

French Passport 1871
The handwritten modification of this passport, changing Empire to Republique, reflects the changes in France after the war with Prussia and abdication of Napoleon III

Background image1871 Collection: Coes Golden Drop Plum

Coes Golden Drop Plum
Coes Golden Drop

Background image1871 Collection: Peach: Salway

Peach: Salway
A Salway peach

Background image1871 Collection: Palmerston Peach

Palmerston Peach
Palmerston peach

Background image1871 Collection: William Henry Davies

William Henry Davies
WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES A Welsh poet who lived the life of a tramp in England and the US

Background image1871 Collection: GREENGAGE / 1871

GREENGAGE / 1871
A greengage shown still on the stalk with leaves

Background image1871 Collection: Brunswick Fig / 1871

Brunswick Fig / 1871
A Brunswick variety renamed from Fat Lady when Caroline of Brunswick came to the throne as George IVs wife in 1820

Background image1871 Collection: Moor Park Apricot

Moor Park Apricot
A Moor Park variety

Background image1871 Collection: Costume September 1871

Costume September 1871
Lastest Paris fashion of 1871

Background image1871 Collection: Architect Shows Plans

Architect Shows Plans
An architect shows a set of plans to the woman who is his client; she seems pleased with the designs

Background image1871 Collection: Salt Tools, C1871

Salt Tools, C1871
Tools used by Breton salt workers

Background image1871 Collection: Salt Marsh, Bourg Batz

Salt Marsh, Bourg Batz
Salt marsh at Bourg de Batz, near Croisie, France

Background image1871 Collection: Costume October 1871

Costume October 1871
Lastest Paris fashion of 1871

Background image1871 Collection: DANILO I

DANILO I
DANILO PETROVIC-NJEGOS King Danilo I, who abdicated in 1921 in favour of his nephew (KIng Michael I), only one week after succeeding his father, Nicholas I

Background image1871 Collection: People Gathering Ferns

People Gathering Ferns
Ladies and gentlemen engaging in the popular passtime of fern hunting. They would gather ferns for decorative purposes

Background image1871 Collection: Scene in New Caledonia

Scene in New Caledonia
TAKING THE ROOT ROUTE : a native shows a westerner how to negotiate the swamps by stepping from one root to another of the trees growing in the water

Background image1871 Collection: Naval Court Martial

Naval Court Martial
A COURT MARTIAL Captain Thrupp and his officers of the Megaera are exonerated from blame after a court martial on board the Duke of Wellington

Background image1871 Collection: Augustus De Morgan / Cdv

Augustus De Morgan / Cdv
AUGUSTUS DE MORGAN Mathematician

Background image1871 Collection: Grape / Practical Gardener

Grape / Practical Gardener
Black grapes of the Madresfield Court variety

Background image1871 Collection: Greenland Bedroom

Greenland Bedroom
Sleeping accommodation in a Greenland home - each compartment has its own heating in the form of a small fire. I don t know what those sticks or poles are for

Background image1871 Collection: Making Railway Track

Making Railway Track
Making railway rails

Background image1871 Collection: Bird and Predator

Bird and Predator
Nature red in tooth and claw - a stoat-like creature has got its teeth into a guinea fowl or some such bird : predator and prey fall together from a tree

Background image1871 Collection: Nice, the Harbour

Nice, the Harbour
The harbour at Nice : a steamer is puffing out to sea, while several sailing vessels ply hither and thither

Background image1871 Collection: German Pastor & Flock

German Pastor & Flock
A German priest : The new pastor and his wife are greeted by their flock, some of whom have brought their sheep with them !

Background image1871 Collection: Tourists in the Tyrol

Tourists in the Tyrol
Tourists in the Austrian Tyrol set out for a boat excursion on a lake, watched by pigtailed girls and other peasantry in traditional costume

Background image1871 Collection: Fathers Homecoming

Fathers Homecoming
Father comes home from work, with his tools in a bag slung over his shoulder : his family are pleased to see him again

Background image1871 Collection: 9th Duke Marlborough

9th Duke Marlborough
CHARLES SPENCER CHURCHILL, ninth duke of MARLBOROUGH, with his American bride Consuelo Vanderbilt : alas, their made-in-heaven marriage soon broke up

Background image1871 Collection: After the Commune

After the Commune
After the recapture of Paris by the government, firemen extinguish the fires while a photographer seeks to record the scene for posterity. The residents can only grieve

Background image1871 Collection: Dunrobin Castle

Dunrobin Castle, the seat of the duke of Sutherland, was visited by Victoria in 1871

Background image1871 Collection: Fr. Wil. Refuses Crown

Fr. Wil. Refuses Crown
A deputation invites Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia to become Kaiser. He refuses, though in 1871 his successor, Wilhelm I, will show himself less modest

Background image1871 Collection: John Lawrence / Vfair 1871

John Lawrence / Vfair 1871
JOHN LAIRD MAIR LAWRENCE 1st BARON LAWRENCE Governor-General of India

Background image1871 Collection: Napoleon III & Family

Napoleon III & Family
LOUIS NAPOLEON III with his wife and son at Camden Place, Chislehurst in 1871

Background image1871 Collection: Sainte-Anne Asylum / 1871

Sainte-Anne Asylum / 1871
Sainte-Anne asylum on the outskirts of Paris - the quarter for violent and insane patients

Background image1871 Collection: Ragged Truants Captured

Ragged Truants Captured
An inspector of the London School Board accompanied by a constable captures a ragged group of schoolboys playing truant

Background image1871 Collection: Stanleys Expedition / Iln

Stanleys Expedition / Iln
Henry Morton Stanley in search of Livingstone

Background image1871 Collection: Livingstone Found

Livingstone Found
Dr Livingstone is found by H M Stanley at Ujiji - Dr Livingstone, I presume ?

Background image1871 Collection: Livingstone Found / Hornet

Livingstone Found / Hornet
Stanley finds Livingstone - a somewhat disrespectful depiction of the momentous occasion by a caricaturist who suspected media hype

Background image1871 Collection: Costume July 1871

Costume July 1871
Lastest Paris fashion of 1871

Background image1871 Collection: Ladies bathing at Margate, Kent

Ladies bathing at Margate, Kent, are reproved by the local constabulary for unseemly behaviour

Background image1871 Collection: Bismarck in 1871

Bismarck in 1871
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD, depicted at the proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles

Background image1871 Collection: Melon Green 1871

Melon Green 1871
Green-fleshed melon

Background image1871 Collection: Melon Scarlet 1871

Melon Scarlet 1871
Scarlet-fleshed rock melon

Background image1871 Collection: Herne & Williams

Herne & Williams
Witchcraft in 1871 an exciting seance held by Frank Herne and Charles Williams at Katherfelto Row, Hamburg Square, London; they were later exposed

Background image1871 Collection: Marcel Proust / Scheel

Marcel Proust / Scheel
MARCEL PROUST French novelist



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In the year 1871, amidst a world of change and creativity, Proust, at the tender age of about 31, embarked on his literary journey that would captivate readers for generations to come. Meanwhile, in Wells Cathedral, its ancient stones bore witness to the passing of time as they stood tall against the backdrop of this eventful year. On a map of Europe in 1871, Germany emerged as a united nation after years of political upheaval. As coal miners toiled away in Durham Pit Pony, their labor fueled industrial progress and propelled society forward. Artistic expression flourished as Pissarro captured Lordship Lane Station on canvas with meticulous detail. Across the English Channel, Edward Lear's whimsical drawing from his book Nonsense Songs transported readers into an enchanting world filled with silver-spangled Hamburgh cocks and hens. Children reveled in joyous moments swinging on ringing bells while adults eagerly anticipated thrilling races at Cartmel Races. Yet not all was merriment; Parkside Asylum loomed over Macclesfield as a reminder of society's struggle to care for those afflicted by mental illness. Amidst these diverse scenes came Thomas Nast's powerful cartoon depicting Tweed Ring—a scathing indictment that exposed corruption within Tammany Tiger Loose. And finally, St Pancras Station stood proudly in London—its grandeur symbolizing progress and connectivity during this transformative era. The year 1871 encapsulated both triumphs and challenges across various realms—literature thrived through Proust's emergence while art flourished under Pissarro's brush strokes. It marked significant milestones like Germany's unification but also shed light on societal issues such as mental health care reform and political corruption. As we reflect upon this pivotal year from our vantage point today, let us appreciate how each thread woven into history shapes our present reality—an intricate tapestry where culture intertwines with progress, and the echoes continue to resonate.