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1879 Collection (page 16)

"1879: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Transformations" In 1879, the world witnessed a series of remarkable events that left an indelible mark on history

Background image1879 Collection: Group portrait men soldiers boy John Burke British

Group portrait men soldiers boy John Burke British
Group portrait of men, soldiers, and boy; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Figures guarding gazebo John Burke British active 1860s

Figures guarding gazebo John Burke British active 1860s
Figures guarding gazebo; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Trees field John Burke British active 1860s 1870s

Trees field John Burke British active 1860s 1870s
Trees in field; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Jellalabad main street shewing sic covered Bazaar

Jellalabad main street shewing sic covered Bazaar
Jellalabad, the main street shewing sic covered Bazaar; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Jalalabad, Afghanistan; 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: City scene John Burke British active 1860s 1870s

City scene John Burke British active 1860s 1870s
City scene; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: People front stone building John Burke British

People front stone building John Burke British
People in front of stone building; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Street view John Burke British active 1860s 1870s

Street view John Burke British active 1860s 1870s
Street view; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Man standing rocks John Burke British active 1860s

Man standing rocks John Burke British active 1860s
Man standing on rocks; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Distant view camp John Burke British active 1860s

Distant view camp John Burke British active 1860s
Distant view of camp; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Men gathered hilltop John Burke British active 1860s

Men gathered hilltop John Burke British active 1860s
Men gathered on hilltop; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Lone rider desert John Burke British active 1860s

Lone rider desert John Burke British active 1860s
Lone rider in desert; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Two soldiers hillside John Burke British active 1860s

Two soldiers hillside John Burke British active 1860s
Two soldiers on hillside; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Men rocks river John Burke British active 1860s

Men rocks river John Burke British active 1860s
Men on rocks near river; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Figures walking path hills John Burke British

Figures walking path hills John Burke British
Figures walking path between hills; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Three men beside river John Burke British active 1860s

Three men beside river John Burke British active 1860s
Three men beside river; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Small camp mountains John Burke British active 1860s

Small camp mountains John Burke British active 1860s
Small camp near mountains; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Military camp valley John Burke British active 1860s

Military camp valley John Burke British active 1860s
Military camp in valley; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Carved stone ruins John Burke British active 1860s

Carved stone ruins John Burke British active 1860s
Carved stone ruins; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Men mountain path John Burke British active 1860s

Men mountain path John Burke British active 1860s
Men on mountain path; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Group portrait warriors John Burke British active 1860s

Group portrait warriors John Burke British active 1860s
Group portrait of warriors; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Side mountain John Burke British active 1860s

Side mountain John Burke British active 1860s
Side of mountain; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Men hill surveying desert John Burke British

Men hill surveying desert John Burke British
Men on hill surveying desert; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Boat river John Burke British active 1860s 1870s

Boat river John Burke British active 1860s 1870s
Boat in river; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Military camp John Burke British active 1860s

Military camp John Burke British active 1860s
Military camp; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Interior fort John Burke British active 1860s

Interior fort John Burke British active 1860s
Interior of fort; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Desert view fort distance John Burke British

Desert view fort distance John Burke British
Desert view with fort in distance; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Group portrait soldiers John Burke British active 1860s

Group portrait soldiers John Burke British active 1860s
Group portrait of soldiers; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Desert mountains John Burke British active 1860s

Desert mountains John Burke British active 1860s
Desert mountains; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Desert scene John Burke British active 1860s

Desert scene John Burke British active 1860s
Desert scene; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: View river John Burke British active 1860s 1870s

View river John Burke British active 1860s 1870s
View of river; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Camp foot hills John Burke British active 1860s

Camp foot hills John Burke British active 1860s
Camp at foot of hills; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Man standing water river John Burke British active 1860s

Man standing water river John Burke British active 1860s
Man standing in water near river; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Two men horseback river John Burke British active 1860s

Two men horseback river John Burke British active 1860s
Two men on horseback near river; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Stone ruins hill John Burke British active 1860s

Stone ruins hill John Burke British active 1860s
Stone ruins on hill; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Men beside fortress ruins John Burke British

Men beside fortress ruins John Burke British
Men beside fortress ruins; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Tents desert camp John Burke British active 1860s

Tents desert camp John Burke British active 1860s
Tents in desert camp; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Soldiers camels crossing bridge John Burke British

Soldiers camels crossing bridge John Burke British
Soldiers and camels crossing bridge; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Desert camp John Burke British active 1860s 1870s

Desert camp John Burke British active 1860s 1870s
Desert camp; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Aerial view desert John Burke British active 1860s

Aerial view desert John Burke British active 1860s
Aerial view of desert; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: British soldiers resting hillside John Burke

British soldiers resting hillside John Burke
British soldiers resting on hillside; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Portrait men boy John Burke British active 1860s

Portrait men boy John Burke British active 1860s
Portrait of men and boy; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Group camels John Burke British active 1860s

Group camels John Burke British active 1860s
Group of camels; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: Desert panorama John Burke British active 1860s

Desert panorama John Burke British active 1860s
Desert panorama; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: British soldiers desert John Burke British active 1860s

British soldiers desert John Burke British active 1860s
British soldiers in desert; John Burke (British, active 1860s - 1870s); Afghanistan; 1878 - 1879; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: A Tennyson Julia Margaret Cameron British born India

A Tennyson Julia Margaret Cameron British born India
A. Tennyson; Julia Margaret Cameron (British, born India, 1815 - 1879); Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England; 1865; Albumen silver print

Background image1879 Collection: now I think my time - I trust know blessed Music

now I think my time - I trust know blessed Music
So now I think my time is near - I trust it is - I know, The blessed Music went that way my soul will have to go; Julia Margaret Cameron (British, born India, 1815 - 1879); Freshwater, Isle of Wight

Background image1879 Collection: Courtyard Houses Attributed Charles Marville

Courtyard Houses Attributed Charles Marville
Courtyard with Houses; Attributed to Charles Marville (French, 1813 - 1879), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Lille, France; 1853; Salted paper print; 22.1 x 17 cm (8 11)

Background image1879 Collection: Rue Hautefeuille Pierre Emonds French 1831 1905

Rue Hautefeuille Pierre Emonds French 1831 1905
Rue Hautefeuille; Pierre Emonds (French, 1831 - about 1905); Paris, France; 1870 - 1879; Albumen silver print



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"1879: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Transformations" In 1879, the world witnessed a series of remarkable events that left an indelible mark on history. From political upheavals to architectural marvels, this year was truly one for the books. One notable figure who emerged during this time was Leon Trotsky. In 1920, he rose to prominence as a key leader in the Russian Revolution, shaping the course of history with his revolutionary ideals. Meanwhile, in the realm of sports, Aston Villa FC made its debut. This iconic football club would go on to become one of England's most successful teams and etch their name into sporting folklore. Amidst these triumphs stood four majestic structures - the Eddystone Lighthouses. These beacons guided countless ships through treacherous waters and symbolized mankind's unwavering determination to conquer nature's challenges. On a more spiritual note, Bernadette experienced an apparition captured anonymously in a photograph. This ethereal encounter sparked awe and wonder among believers worldwide. Across continents, Wall Street became synonymous with financial prowess as bulls and bears battled it out in William H. Beard's allegorical painting titled "Bulls and Bears in the Market. " This artwork depicted both hope and despair within America's bustling economic landscape. The Zulu War at Rorke’s Drift showcased bravery against all odds as British soldiers defended their position against overwhelming enemy forces – a testament to human resilience even amidst chaos. Closer to home shores stood Lumley Castle – an architectural gem that has stood tall since 1879 – reminding us of our rich heritage preserved through time. In Ireland’s County Mayo came another mystical occurrence known as the Apparition at Knock. The faithful flocked there seeking solace from divine intervention while witnessing something beyond comprehension. Not forgetting technological advancements; Eddystone Lighthouse underwent significant development from its humble wooden structure in 1696 to its modern form in 1879.