1876 Collection (page 2)

Robbing and Scalping
Native American women rob and scalp a U. S. cavalryman Date: 1876

Rev Francis Ward Monck and William Oxley, spiritualists
Rev Francis Ward Monck (right, c. 1842-?)) and William Oxley (1823-1905), spiritualists. Oxley was a Methodist, Swedenborgian, spiritualist and writer based in Manchester

CHURCH CHOIR, 1875. Illustration by Randolph Caldecott for an 1875 edition of Old Christmas
CHURCH CHOIR, 1875. Illustration by Randolph Caldecott for an 1875 edition of " Old Christmas, " by Washington Irving

Pierre August Renoir (1841-1919) French painter. Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette (Bal du moulin de la Galette), 1876 Oil on canvas

Ilya Repin Russian artist. (1884-1930) Sadko. 1876. Oil on canvas. Sadko (hero of a Russian fairy-tale), There is an opera on the subject by Rimsky-Korsakov (1896)

Destruction of the County Hall, Nottingham, by Fire, Engraving 1876, Uk, Britain
DESTRUCTION OF THE COUNTY HALL, NOTTINGHAM, BY FIRE, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

American whirligig of Uncle Sam on bicycle. Wood and metal, c1876
UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG, c1876. American whirligig of Uncle Sam on bicycle. Wood and metal, c1876

Haslar Naval Hospital, Gosport, Hampshire. 1876

Twilight on Lake Leman in Bon Port, 1876 (oil on canvas)
989723 Twilight on Lake Leman in Bon Port, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 60x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio. Portrait of the countess
ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio (1870-1945). Portrait of the countess Mathieu de Noailles. 1913. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. VIZCAYA. Bilbao. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Benjamin Constant 1845-1902, French artist. The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople 1876

Wye Valley Railway
Tintern Abbey, and the south entrance to a short tunnel alongside the River Wye on the Wye Valley Railway, opened in October 1876 Date: October 1876

CENTENNIAL FAIR, 1876. Memorial Hall at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

U. S. CAPITOL. View of the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D. C. Wood engraving, c1876
U.S. CAPITOL. View of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wood engraving, c1876

Little Big Horn
General Custers last stand Date: 25 June 1876

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Banstead, Surrey
Aerial view of Beechholme childrens home, Banstead, Surrey, originally established in 1876 as the Kensington and Chelsea District School to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Tuscarora Indian village hut
Interior of a Tuscarora American Indian village hut. The Indian hut betrays nothing pertaining to native Indian culture, being bare apart from a perambulator and double bed. Date: 1876

RACEHORSE GLADIATEUR
French thoroughbred racehorse Gladiateur (1862 - 1876) who dominated the major races in 1865 and 1866. Date: 1865

Mikhail Bakunin
MIKHAIL ALEKSANDROVICH BAKUNIN Russian anarchist and writer

Titus Salt / Col Lith
SIR TITUS SALT Manufacturer and philanthropist

Wild Bill Hickok / Postcd
WILD BILL HICKOK alias JAMES BUTLER American frontiersman, stage driver, scout, and US marshal; famous as a crack shot

Easton Neston / 1876
Easton Neston, Northamptonshire: the hunting seat of the Empress of Austria

Spring Announced 1876
Spring is announced to a pretty lady at a window

Sheep Dog Trial in 1876
Sheepdog trials at Alexandra Palace

George Sand / Nadar Photo
GEORGE SAND Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, nee Dupin French writer

Indian Elephant in London Zoo 1896
Jung Perchard the Indian elephant was presented to Prince of Wales (Edward VII), during the shooting expeditions in Indian twenty years before in 1876

Henley Regatta, 1876 (engraving)
1615972 Henley Regatta, 1876 (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henley Regatta, 1876)

G F Hamilton / Woodbury
GEORGE FRANCIS, lord HAMILTON Son of the 1st duke of Abercorn: politician, administrator in India (see here in 1876) Date: 1845 - 1927

Sketch map of proposed improvements, Birmingham
Sketch map of a locality around Stafford Street in Birmingham with the proposed new street running through it. The boundary of the unhealthy area referred to in the Birmingham Improvement Scheme as

Drawings Prints, Print, Ostrich, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock, Connecticut
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Ostrich, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock, Connecticut 1876-1925 West Point, Maine, Haskell, Ernest, American, 1876, 1925, 1915

Drawings Prints, Print, Storm Clouds, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock
Drawings and Prints, Print, Storm Clouds, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock, Connecticut 1876-1925 West Point, Maine, Haskell, Ernest, American, 1876, 1925, ca. 1919

GLIDDEN STEEL BARB WIRE. Lithograph, c. 1876

Modern Athenians plate 46 - Edinburgh
James Simson (d. 1876) doctor and president of the Royal College of Surgeons, approaching Alexander Monro (d. 1859) professor of Anatomy

Bournemouth
The new Winter Garden at Bournemouth, Dorset

Alexander Russel - 2
ALEXANDER RUSSEL editor of the Scotsman newspaper. Date: 1814 - 1876

MASSINE, Lenide (1896-1979); FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Russian dance and choreographer.; Spanish composer and pianist

HARTFORD: ARMSEAR MANSION. Armsmear, the Samuel Colt mansion at Hartford, Connecticut. Wood engraving, c1876

LONDON: RAILWAY, 1876. The Metropolitan Railway extension to Aldgate Terminus station. Wood engraving, English, 1876

American persidents - first hundred years - 1776 1876. Print showing bust portraits of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Ulysses S. Grant, with view of the U.S. Capitol building

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band
In 1876, the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea established a District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme)

Caius New Buildings
The new buildings of Caius College, facing along Kings Parade

Puffing Billy engine
Puffing Billy, steam engine invented by William Headley in 1813. Headley solved the problem of slippage on the iron tracks by applying power through two sets of driving wheels

US Centenary Celebration
The first century of the United States of America as an independent country is celebrated with these scenes of great and memorable events

Pablo Casals / Postcard
PABLO CASALS Spanish cellist, conductor and composer

Dalys Theatre / Broadway
Augustin Daly, American theatrical manager & dramatist, opened his first theatre on Broadway in 1869. This picture shows a full house enjoying a performance

Countrywear / Men 1876
A country gentlemen wears a Norfolk shirt (the forerunner of the Norfolk jacket), knickerbockers, bowler hat, woollen socks & leather shoes & carries a knobbly cane

Funghi / Cordier 2 1876
AGARICUS MUSCARIUS (poisonous)

Japanese Staff Fighting
Japanese practising with their equivalent of the quarterstaff

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"1876: A Year of Peas, Music, and Monuments" In 1876, the world witnessed a variety of remarkable events. From the introduction of edible-podded peas to the enchanting melodies composed by Johannes Brahms in his Symphony No. , this year was filled with cultural delights. Meanwhile, Leo Tolstoy captured a moment in time through his lens as he took a photograph that would forever encapsulate the essence of 1876. Australia also made its mark on history with post-maps showcasing its vast landscapes and evolving postal system. Back in Birmingham's Stafford Street, The Gullet became a bustling hub for locals seeking delectable cuisines. And not far away, farmers reveled in their bountiful harvests as they cultivated diverse varieties of peas and carrots like never before. Across oceans and continents, Newcastle's Swing Bridge stood tall as a symbol of progress and connectivity. While Little Bighorn Monument served as a solemn reminder of the Battle that unfolded years prior - an eternal tribute to those who lost their lives during Custer's Last Stand. Literary legends Georges Sand and De Musset continued to captivate readers' imaginations with their timeless works while Washington Irving transported us into the eerie realm of Sleepy Hollow through wood engravings that sent shivers down our spines. Amidst it all, US Army survivors such as Curley emerged from Custer's Last Stand astride horses - courageous scouts who bore witness to history unfolding before them. As we reflect upon 1876 today, let us celebrate its diversity - from nature's gifts to artistic masterpieces; from triumphs etched on maps to monuments preserving tales untold. This year truly left an indelible mark on our collective memory.