1871 Collection (page 8)

Charge a la baionnette du 22e mobiles (Dordogne), au combat de Saint-Jean-sur-Erve (colour litho)
2787434 Charge a la baionnette du 22e mobiles (Dordogne), au combat de Saint-Jean-sur-Erve (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Prussiens font sauter la passerelle du pont de Blois pour se soustraire a notre poursuite (colour litho)
2787431 Les Prussiens font sauter la passerelle du pont de Blois pour se soustraire a notre poursuite (colour litho) by Bombled

Pulling down the Vendome Column during the Paris Commune, Paris, France in 1871
2619197 Pulling down the Vendome Column during the Paris Commune, Paris, France in 1871, from The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, published 1884 (wood engraving) by Jones

Robert Anderson, officer during the American Civil War
Vintage 19th century photograph: Robert Anderson (June 14, 1805 - October 26, 1871) was a United States Army officer during the American Civil War

?November Night? ? in Ireland
November Night - in Ireland. Date: 1871

A diamond field, Kimberley, 1871 (b / w photo)
3099683 A diamond field, Kimberley, 1871 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A diamond field, Kimberley, 1871)

HMS Rinaldo bombarding Salangore in the Strait of Malacca. Date: 1871

The Autumn Campaign - encampment of the 3rd Division at Frenham Common from the Devil s
The Autumn Campaign - encampment of the 3rd Division at Frenham Common from the Devils Jumps. Date: 1871

Vive la Commune - Siege of Paris, 1871
The French Siege of Paris by Felix Regamey showing the insurrection of the Communards against government forces

The old Cock Tavern
The Cock Tavern in Tothill Street, Westminster (demolished in 1871), wence the first stage coach to Oxford set off in the late 17th century. Date: 1875

Stopped at a barricade, a pass from the Paris Commune, 1871. Two fashionable women in crinoline dresses and hats show papers to a soldier with rifle. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

On the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870. Soldier, gentleman and fashionable women on the snow-covered ramparts during the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Golden-pencilled Hamburghs, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by Henry Beldon and cup winner at Crystal Palace 1871

Brown leghorns or Livorno chickens, Gallus gallus domesticus. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W

Creve-coeur breed, endangered
Creve-coeur or crevecoeur breed chickens, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Endangered French breed from Crevecoeur-en-Auge, Normandy. Bred by R. B

Wild American turkey cock, Meleagris gallopavo. Sent over specially for portraiture by Mr. Simpson, Treasurer of the New York State Poultry Society

Partridge cochin cock, Gallus gallus domesticus, E. Tudmans Talbot, first prize at Birmingham 1870, Kendal 1871. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W

Pile game, cock and hen. Bred by Joseph Colgrove. Cockerel first prize at Crystal Palace and Birmingham 1886. Hen first prize at the Dairy Show 1885

Silkie or Silky cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus, Lady Gwydyrs pair, first prize in any variety class at Bristol 1871. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W

White leghorns or Livorno cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. From birds sent over specially for portraiture by Mr. Simpson, Treasurer of the New York State Poultry Society

Golden spangled Polish cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus, Henry Beldons pair, cup at Crystal Palace, first prize at Birmingham 1871

Dark Brahma cockerel, Gallus gallus domesticus, Lady Gwydyrs Sultan, cup at Middleton 1871, winner at Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Bristol

Silver spangled Polish cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus, Henry Beldons pair, first prize at Crystal Palace 1871 and Dublin 1872

Dark Brahma pullet, Gallus gallus domesticus, Lewis Wrights Psyche, first prize at Birmingham 1871. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W

Cartoon, The Strong Government (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Strong Government -- a satirical comment on Gladstones government introducing the Ballot Bill (legislation for the secret ballot in elections)

Cartoon, The British Pioneers (Gladstone)
Cartoon, The British Pioneers -- Gladstone in uniform takes an axe to some tangled tree roots, representing the Army Bill, which proved difficult for his government to carry in parliament

Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! In a horseracing analogy, Gladstone as jockey (riding Purchase) tells his political rival Disraeli (a tout) that he will win on this horse

Whitworth workshop measuring machine. Date: 1871

Halt on the Portage, 1871 (oil on canvas)
987309 Halt on the Portage, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 48.3x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt on the Portage. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905)

Eagle Owl (Bubo Ignavus), 1871-1896 (hand-coloured engraving)
986233 Eagle Owl (Bubo Ignavus), 1871-1896 (hand-coloured engraving) by Keulemans, Johan Gerard (1842-1912); 31.7x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eagle Owl (Bubo Ignavus)

Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus), 1871-96 (hand coloured lithograph)
986080 Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus), 1871-96 (hand coloured lithograph) by Keulemans, Johan Gerard (1842-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus)

The Thames from Hungerford Bridge, 1871 (oil on canvas)
824276 The Thames from Hungerford Bridge, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Anderson, John MacVicar (1835-1915); 76x152.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames from Hungerford Bridge)

Panorama of Vienna, 1871 (watercolour on paper heightened with white)
824408 Panorama of Vienna, 1871 (watercolour on paper heightened with white) by Alt, Rudolph von (1812-1905); 39.6x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of Vienna)

After the Masked Ball, 1871 (oil on canvas)
659021 After the Masked Ball, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Chaplin, Charles Joshua (1825-91); 75.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Masked Ball. Charles Chaplin (1825-1891)

A Moments Rest, 1871 (oil on canvas)
823544 A Moments Rest, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Delobbe, FranAzois Alfred (1835-1915); 90.8x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moments Rest. Francois-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920). Oil on canvas

Sardine fishery at Brittany 1871
Arrival of sardine fleet towards the close of the day, in the bay of Douarnenez, Finistere, France. Date: 1871

Lady badly burned in an accident with a paraffin lamp. Date: 1871

Railway construction, extension to Broad Street, London 1871
Railway construction, showing demolition of the Worship Street Gas Works to make way for Great Eastern Railway extension to Broad Street, London. 1871

Broad Street Station 1871
Adjacent to Liverpool Street Station, on the north side of Liverpool Street opposite the junction with Old Broad Street. Date: 1871

La Commune de Paris, Conseil D Etat, Vue Interieure Du Grand Salon (b / w photo)
5202355 La Commune de Paris, Conseil D Etat, Vue Interieure Du Grand Salon (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conseil D Etat)

La Commune de Paris, L Hotel De La Legion D Honneur (b / w photo)
5202351 La Commune de Paris, L Hotel De La Legion D Honneur (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Hotel De La Legion D Honneur)

La Commune de Paris, Un Groupe De Federes (b / w photo)
5202327 La Commune de Paris, Un Groupe De Federes (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Groupe De Federes)

La Commune de Paris, Maison Pres De La Gare D Auteuil (b / w photo)
5202321 La Commune de Paris, Maison Pres De La Gare D Auteuil (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison Pres De La Gare D Auteuil)

La Commune de Paris, Le Ministere Des Finances (b / w photo)
5202316 La Commune de Paris, Le Ministere Des Finances (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Ministere Des Finances)

La Commune de Paris, Place De La Bastille, Cour Damoy (b / w photo)
5202302 La Commune de Paris, Place De La Bastille, Cour Damoy (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place De La Bastille, Cour Damoy)

La Commune de Paris, Fac-simile D Une Carte D Identite D Un Legionnaire Garibaldien, Emile Eudes (b / w photo)
5202300 La Commune de Paris, Fac-simile D Une Carte D Identite D Un Legionnaire Garibaldien, Emile Eudes (b/w photo) by French Photographer

La Commune de Paris, L Avenue Du Roule, A Neuilly (b / w photo)
5202289 La Commune de Paris, L Avenue Du Roule, A Neuilly (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Avenue Du Roule, A Neuilly)

La Commune de Paris, Barricade De La Place De La Concorde (b / w photo)
5202269 La Commune de Paris, Barricade De La Place De La Concorde (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barricade De La Place De La Concorde)

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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.