1879 Collection (page 4)

Einstein / Howard Smith
ALBERT EINSTEIN Scientist

Theosophist First No
THE THEOSOPHIST cover of the first number of Madame Blavatskys house journal

Sir Rowland Hill / World I
SIR ROWLAND HILL English postal reformer

Louis Napoleon / Jeune Cdv
PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON PRINCE IMPERIAL as a young boy

Louis Napoleon / Disderi
PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON PRINCE IMPERIAL as a boy, on his rocking horse

W & M Howitt / Stereo Cdv
WILLIAM AND MARY HOWITT (Mary: nee BOTHAM) Writers - husband and wife

1879 / AFGHAN WAR
British artillery passes through the Kabul Gate at Jellalabad

Hatto / Brunnhilde / Theatre
HATTO (Marguerite Jeanne Frere) French soprano in the role of Brunnhilde

Bowood Park / Wilts / 1879
Bowood Park, Wiltshire

Reynaud Praxinoscope 2
Reynauds device with central lamp, drum holding the images, and a handle for turning it, giving the illusion of movement

Eshton Hall, Yorkshire, under snow

General Benjamin Foulois, chief of air service for the American Expeditionary Forces

Gambling / Lotteries
FRANCE Drawing the winning number in the Loterie Nationale

Cholmondeley Castle 1879
Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire

Two children farmers interior farmers Albert Neuhuys
Two children in a farmers interior, farmers, Albert Neuhuys (1844-1914), 1879, paper, brush, h 360 mm × w 375 mm

Venus Chiding Cupid and Removing His Wings; Julia Margaret Cameron, British, born India, 1815 - 1879; Freshwater, England

1879 cartoon critical of the co-operative movement
5308584 1879 cartoon critical of the co-operative movement; (add.info.: 1879 cartoon critical of the co-operative movement)

Illustration depicting 19th century, woman in a bathing costume leaving a bathing machine or hut. 1879
5311097 Illustration depicting 19th century, woman in a bathing costume leaving a bathing machine or hut. 1879; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ouray (The Arrow, la fleche) (1820-1880), Chef Ute (Apache) who suppressed the revolt against whites in 1879 - Ute
NWI4932327 Ouray (The Arrow, la fleche) (1820-1880), Chef Ute (Apache) who suppressed the revolt against whites in 1879 - Ute chief Ouray who quelled the uprising against whites in 1879

Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908)
2603920 Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908); (add.info.: Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908) Scottish - born British statesman. Leader of the Liberal Party, 1899

Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, demonstrating production of hypnosis using beam of
542255 Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, demonstrating production of hypnosis using beam of light from a magic lantern

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA (nickname 'Old Hickory'), as President-elect, 1828
530448 Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA (nickname 'Old Hickory'), as President-elect, 1828, receiving a complimentary address from admirers during his journey to

Japanese triptych print showing seated and standing world leaders gathered in a group
529928 Japanese triptych print showing seated and standing world leaders gathered in a group. 1879.Painted by Chikanobu Hashimoto 1838-1912

Illustration showing a Victorian plant stand or window garden, 1879
5311113 Illustration showing a Victorian plant stand or window garden, 1879; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1900): British position at Sherpore, Cabul (Kabul)
530488 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1900): British position at Sherpore, Cabul (Kabul). Gatling gun bastion making ready to repel attack by the Ghazis, 23 December 1879

Edison carbon telephone: Wall-mounted model with 'pony-crown' receiver (right). Wood engraving, New York, 1879
530471 Edison carbon telephone: Wall-mounted model with 'pony-crown' receiver (right). Wood engraving, New York, 1879; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill try to escape with the Queen's Colours during the Battle of Isandlwana
3062116 Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill try to escape with the Queen's Colours during the Battle of Isandlwana, South Africa, 22 January 1879

Cetshwayo kaMpande, c. 1826 - 1884
3062115 Cetshwayo kaMpande, c. 1826 - 1884.; Private Collection; (add.info.: King of the Zulu Kingdom and its leader during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879)

19th century illustration of John Birch's Egg Holder. 1879
5311494 19th century illustration of John Birch's Egg Holder. 1879; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration showing women postal workers in the Sorting Room at the General Post Office in St Mary-le-Grand, London
5311167 Illustration showing women postal workers in the Sorting Room at the General Post Office in St Mary-le-Grand, London. 1879.; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration showing Oxford students in practice for the Boat Race, 1879. The Boat Race is an annual rowing race
5311090 Illustration showing Oxford students in practice for the Boat Race, 1879. The Boat Race is an annual rowing race between the Oxford University Boat Club

Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, on right, 1879 (engraving)
542252 Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, on right, 1879 (engraving); (add.info.: demonstrating production of hypnosis using the sound from a large tuning fork)

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) (wood engraving)
530483 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) (wood engraving); (add.info.: Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, at a review at Gundamuck, 30 May 1879

An engraving depicting the 'Arizona' striking an iceberg at night about 300 miles from St John's in 1879
5310725 An engraving depicting the 'Arizona' striking an iceberg at night about 300 miles from St John's in 1879

Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift
3432574 Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, South Africa in January 1879, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June

Friedrich Engels (1820-95) in 1879 (b/w photo)
538711 Friedrich Engels (1820-95) in 1879 (b/w photo); (add.info.: German socialist and collaborator and supporter of Karl Marx. Lived mainly in England from 1842)

Section of triptych of world leaders with labels such as Emperor of Italy, Emperor of Austria, Queen of Madagarasu
528541 Section of triptych of world leaders with labels such as Emperor of Italy, Emperor of Austria, Queen of Madagarasu, King of Turkey, 1879. Chikanobu Hashimoto (1838-1812) Japanese artist

Illustration showing a Victorian pincushion and tape measure, 1879
5311112 Illustration showing a Victorian pincushion and tape measure, 1879; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The biggest potato on record in 1879. The Maggie Murphy potato weighing 86lbs
878559 The biggest potato on record in 1879. The Maggie Murphy potato weighing 86lbs. 10oz.From The Strand Magazine published 1897.; Private Collection.

Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908)
2603919 Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908); (add.info.: Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908) Scottish - born British statesman. Leader of the Liberal Party, 1899

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan
530489 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, being shown details of British guns during review at Gundamuck shortly after the signing of the Treaty of

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to
530486 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): A block in the Jugdulluk Pass: British troops having difficulties on their way to reinforce General Roberts at Cabul (Kabul). December 1879

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): december 1879. Wood engraving
530484 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): december 1879. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: 10th Bengal Lancers negotiating the Jugdulluk Pass supervised by a British officer)

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari
530482 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari, the British negotiator, signing the Treaty of Gundamuk, 26 May 1879

Edison carbon telephone. Wood engraving, London, 1879
530473 Edison carbon telephone. Wood engraving, London, 1879; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Revolutionary War 1775-1783 (American War of Independence): George Washington riding in triumph through streets of
528079 Revolutionary War 1775-1783 (American War of Independence): George Washington riding in triumph through streets of Boston after 11-month siege ended with the withdrawal (evacuation)

Portrait of the actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), 1879. Creator: Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-1884)
Portrait of the actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), 1879. Private Collection

Japanese Still Life, 1879. Creator: Elihu Vedder
Japanese Still Life, 1879

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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.