1876 Collection (page 74)

James Baird, Ironmaster
JAMES BAIRD Scottish ironmaster : his family business at one time produced 300, 000 tons of iron a year; his profits largely went in Church benefactions

Korean Lion Dance
Japanese children react in all kinds of ways when a street dancer enacts the role of a Korean Lion

Japanese Greeting
When the head of a Japanese household returns home, he expects his womenfolk to display their respect in a suitably deferential and obsequious manner

Japanese Wrestlers
Large crowds gather to watch two Japanese wrestlers

New Guinea Interior
The interior of a New Guinea house, built over the water and open for maximum coolth

New Guinea Folk & Friend
An East-West encounter : Achille Raffray, travelling in New Guinea, extends the hand of friendship to three New Guinea warriors

New Guinea Warriors
Two warriors, on the wrong side of whom one would not wish to be

Salmon Poacher Caught
He must ha louped intil ma pocket Scottish poacher discovered with a Salmon hidden in his concealed bag

French Mental Patients 2
Three of Voisins patients at the Salpetriere, classed by him as lypemaniaque (term not in any dictionary !) The lower pictures show Mme Ball... before & after treatment

Consuelo Marlborough
CONSUELO, duchess of MARLBOROUGH (nee Vanderbilt) wife of Charles, ninth duke. The made-in-heaven marriage of American wealth and an English title was a dismal failure

Running Car
Three men using a running car on the Atlantic island of Madeira

Madeira Peasants
Madeira peasants carring food and wood on their heads and shoulders

Loo Rock, Funchal Bay
The Signal Station on Loo Rock in Funchal Bay, Madeira

Hammock Bearers
Hammock bearers on the Atlantic island of Madeira

A Bullock Car
A Bullock car on the island of Madeira

NOTES IN MADEIRA
A series of 6 sketches showing life in Madeira, including a bullock car, hammock bearers, Funchal, Loo Rock, Madeira peasants and a running car

Sir George Harvey
SIR GEORGE HARVEY Scottish artist with his autograph

Alexander Strange
Colonel ALEXANDER STRANGE soldier, scientist and collector - a very strange combination

Princess Ka-Iulani
PRINCESS KA-IULANI Educated in Britain, the Princess lost her Royal birthright when American interests overthrew the Hawaiian Monarchy in 1893

Wolf-Ferrari Photograph
ERMANNO WOLF-FERRARI Italin Composer. Best known for his comic operas

Family Group 1876
The Lang family and the Priors, at Harrow in 1876. The central figure is my mother, with my father at her right shoulder. Various aunts and cousins

Photographing First-Born
It takes a whole room full of people to distract the first- born and get him to smile for the camera

Tug of War Hong Kong
Stationed in Hong Kong, British soldiers and sailors compete in a tug of war

Turks Burn Serb Town
SERBIA Turks burn the town of Kujaschewatz

Equality / Blue Stocking
Valentines day at Girton: satire on the thinking woman

Workhouse Xmas / Graphic
Christmas in a workhouse: charity is dispensed to an old woman Date: 1876

Mata Hari / Spanish Dance
MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) Dutch-born dancer at the Folies Bergere, Paris, where her Spanish Dance won the praise of the critic Serano

Jessie M. King
JESSIE M.KING Painter and illustrator

George Smith
GEORGE SMITH Assyriologist

Henri Lasserre
HENRI LASSERRE author of one of the earliest and most comprehensive books on Lourdes, establishing the Lourdes myth in its widely accepted form

Frederick Lemaitre / Lune
FREDERICK LEMAITRE French actor: a satirical view

Ceylon Governor Knighted
Edward, Prince of Wales, confers knighthood on the Governor of Ceylon

Lady Waters the Roses
A lady waters the rose garden

Slade on Trial
Henry Slade, on trial at Bow Street, London, is accused of trickery by Professor Ray Lankester

Tom Sawyer / Whitewashing
Tom Sawyer whitewashing the fence : " does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?"

Edward Vii / India 1876
When as Prince of Wales Edward visits India, he receives the homage of the native Princes

Decorating Church
Helping the curate decorate the village church

Gordon / Dava / Sudan / 1876
GENERAL CHARLES GORDON British military Governor General of the Sudan approaching the city of Dava on a camel in 1876

Giles Australian Trips
Ernest Giles leads a series of journeys into Central and West Australia : his camel train makes its way through the scrub

Birmingham Slum 1876
Birmingham : pegging out the washing in Number One Court, Steel House Lane

Prosecution of Dr Slade
The prosecution of Dr Slade

Josef Hofmann / Pianist
JOSEF HOFMANN Polish pianist (in 1903)

Snark / Front Cover
Snark/ Front Cover

FALLA ( 1876 - 1946 )
MANUEL DE FALLA - Spanish musician

Sacred bull in Benares, India
A sacred bull in Benares, India, eats a leafy offering. In the Hindu religion, all cattle are sacred

Sir Titus Salt, manufacturer, MP and philanthropist
Sir Titus Salt, 1st Baronet, manufacturer, MP and philanthropist. He founded a new town, Saltaire, in 1853 in the Bradford area of Yorkshire, and built houses there for his workforce

Queen Victoria is offered a new crown
New crowns for old ones! Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli offers Queen Victoria the imperial crown of India, in a spoof cartoon on an Arabian Nights tale (Aladdins new lamps for old)

Lions Share Disraeli
THE LIONs SHARE Disraeli buys Suez Canal shares to secure the safety of the passage to India

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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.