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1890s Collection (page 5)

Step back in time to the enchanting 1890s, where history unfolds through antique maps and captivating snapshots of life

Background image1890s Collection: French army mountain manoeuvres in the Vosges region, 1896

French army mountain manoeuvres in the Vosges region, 1896
3480820 French army mountain manoeuvres in the Vosges region, 1896; (add.info.: French army mountain manoeuvres in the Vosges region, 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, 1897

The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, 1897
3480819 The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, 1897; (add.info.: The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, also called the Thirty Days' War and known in Greece as the Black '97, or the Unfortunate War)

Background image1890s Collection: Tsar Nicholas II, accompanied by Empress Alexandra is met by French President, Faure, 1896

Tsar Nicholas II, accompanied by Empress Alexandra is met by French President, Faure, 1896
3480807 Tsar Nicholas II, accompanied by Empress Alexandra is met by French President, Faure, 1896; (add.info.: Franco-Russian Alliance)

Background image1890s Collection: North African Arab notables in Paris, 1896

North African Arab notables in Paris, 1896
3480802 North African Arab notables in Paris, 1896; (add.info.: North African Arab notables in Paris for the state visit of Russian Tsar Nicholas II to France, 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: French bar scene as revellers celebrate at an inn, 1894

French bar scene as revellers celebrate at an inn, 1894
3480800 French bar scene as revellers celebrate at an inn, 1894; (add.info.: 18th century French bar scene as revellers celebrate at an inn. 1894 illustration.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: French Foreign Legion, soldiers from the Zouaves units arrive in Oran, 1899

French Foreign Legion, soldiers from the Zouaves units arrive in Oran, 1899
3480760 French Foreign Legion, soldiers from the Zouaves units arrive in Oran, 1899; (add.info.: French Foreign Legion, soldiers from the Zouaves units arrive in Oran, Algeria)

Background image1890s Collection: Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899

Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899
3480900 Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899; (add.info.: Troops put down riots in Belgium, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899

Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899
3480894 Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899; (add.info.: Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899)

Background image1890s Collection: French map of territories controlled by the colonial empires in Africa, 1899

French map of territories controlled by the colonial empires in Africa, 1899
3480879 French map of territories controlled by the colonial empires in Africa, 1899; (add.info.: French map of territories controlled by the colonial empires in Africa 1899)

Background image1890s Collection: Hofmann's spectroscope, 1895

Hofmann's spectroscope, 1895
3480079 Hofmann's spectroscope, 1895; (add.info.: Hofmann's spectroscope, 1895. Dr. J. G. Hofmann; originally of German extraction; established a business in Paris as an optical)

Background image1890s Collection: New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898
3478811 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Family tensions at the Christmas table, 1892

Family tensions at the Christmas table, 1892
3478771 Family tensions at the Christmas table, 1892; (add.info.: Family tensions at the Christmas table, England, 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Angelic child, figure carrying a decorated Christmas tree through a forest, 1891

Angelic child, figure carrying a decorated Christmas tree through a forest, 1891
3478763 Angelic child, figure carrying a decorated Christmas tree through a forest, 1891; (add.info.: Illustration in an English publication depicting an angelic child)

Background image1890s Collection: The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890

The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890
3478938 The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890; (add.info.: Punch cartoon dated 1890; critical of the profiteering of Match production companies in Late)

Background image1890s Collection: The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890

The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890
3478932 The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890; (add.info.: Punch cartoon dated 1890; critical of the profiteering of Match production companies in Late)

Background image1890s Collection: The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890

The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890
3478912 The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890; (add.info.: The offices of the crucible steel section, Thos. Firth & Sons, Norfolk Works, Sheffield, circa 1890)

Background image1890s Collection: Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891
3479248 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891; (add.info.: Receiver of Bell's photo phone: vibrations of the diaphragm of the transmitter caused light pulses to fall on a light sensitive)

Background image1890s Collection: An emery-bag, 1890

An emery-bag, 1890
3479060 An emery-bag, 1890; (add.info.: An Emery-bag. Sewers would push their needles into the bag to remove rust. Circa 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Telephone exchange, 1891

Telephone exchange, 1891
3479276 Telephone exchange, 1891; (add.info.: Operator at the telephone exchange talking to a subscriber. Dated 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Laying telephone cables, 1890

Laying telephone cables, 1890
3479175 Laying telephone cables, 1890; (add.info.: Laying telephone cables under a New York street, showing sectional view of manholes and conduits. Metropolitan Telephone Co)

Background image1890s Collection: Grandmother using a treadle sewing machine, 1892

Grandmother using a treadle sewing machine, 1892
3479117 Grandmother using a treadle sewing machine, 1892; (add.info.: Grandmother is shown seated at a table using a treadle sewing machine, while the mother is looking after her 3 children)

Background image1890s Collection: Florence Ada Keynes mother of John Maynard Keynes

Florence Ada Keynes mother of John Maynard Keynes
2626020 Florence Ada Keynes mother of John Maynard Keynes; (add.info.: Florence Ada Keynes mother of John Maynard Keynes 1890)

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2625783 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom 'Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle', published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2625756 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom 'Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle', published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2626432 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrations by Sigismond Balicki, 1858-1916 from 'Anatomie normale du corps humain' by Sigismond Laskowski)

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2626431 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrations by Sigismond Balicki, 1858-1916 from 'Anatomie normale du corps humain' by Sigismond Laskowski)

Background image1890s Collection: Street near the Rialto

Street near the Rialto
2624109 Street near the Rialto; (add.info.: Street near the Rialto, Venice, Italy, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Child having bread & milk

Child having bread & milk
2624094 Child having bread & milk; (add.info.: Child having bread & milk, 1890. By Frances Stebbins Allen, 1854-1941, photographer.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2625782 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom 'Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle', published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2625777 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom 'Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle', published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Anatomical illustration

Anatomical illustration
2626436 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrations by Sigismond Balicki, 1858-1916 from 'Anatomie normale du corps humain' by Sigismond Laskowski)

Background image1890s Collection: A balloon manufactured by Henri Lachambre

A balloon manufactured by Henri Lachambre
2623752 A balloon manufactured by Henri Lachambre; (add.info.: Colour lithograph advertising a balloon manufactured by the French balloon manufacturer, Henri Lachambre (1846-1904)

Background image1890s Collection: The Devil's Tower

The Devil's Tower
2623664 The Devil's Tower; (add.info.: Photographic print of 'The Devil's Tower' near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, north-eastern Wyoming. Photographed by John C. H. Grabill)

Background image1890s Collection: The Devil's Tower

The Devil's Tower
2623663 The Devil's Tower; (add.info.: Photographic print of 'The Devil's Tower' near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, north-eastern Wyoming. Photographed by John C. H. Grabill)

Background image1890s Collection: The Devil's Tower

The Devil's Tower
2623662 The Devil's Tower; (add.info.: Photographic print of 'The Devil's Tower' near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, north-eastern Wyoming. Photographed by John C. H. Grabill)

Background image1890s Collection: Los Angeles

Los Angeles
2623658 Los Angeles; (add.info.: Photomechanical panoramic view of Los Angeles. Dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Members of the Royal Family gathering in for a wedding - waving farewell to the bridal couple

Members of the Royal Family gathering in for a wedding - waving farewell to the bridal couple, 1922-23 (b/w photo)
3078575 Members of the Royal Family gathering in for a wedding - waving farewell to the bridal couple, 1922-23 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph taken during the wedding of ?)

Background image1890s Collection: Bacteriological laboratory, France, 1890s. Chromolithograph c1900

Bacteriological laboratory, France, 1890s. Chromolithograph c1900
527488 Bacteriological laboratory, France, 1890s. Chromolithograph c1900.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Members of the Tuberculosis Sanitorium

Members of the Tuberculosis Sanitorium
2626825 Members of the Tuberculosis Sanitorium; (add.info.: Group picture at the Tuberculosis Sanitorium, Phoenix Indian School, Phoenix, Arizona, c. 1890-1910.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Horse drawn carriages

Horse drawn carriages
2628313 Horse drawn carriages.; (add.info.: Horse drawn carriages in the Jungfernsteig area of Hamburg, Germany, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Duomo Cathedral

Duomo Cathedral
2909911 Duomo Cathedral; (add.info.: Duomo Cathedral, panoramic view from Vecchio Palace, Florence, Italy 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Wounded duellist

Wounded duellist
2912157 Wounded duellist; (add.info.: Wounded duellist, Heidelberg, Germany, 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: The Santa Fe Railroad was extended first to Flagstaff

The Santa Fe Railroad was extended first to Flagstaff
2912108 The Santa Fe Railroad was extended first to Flagstaff; (add.info.: The Santa Fe Railroad was extended first to Flagstaff (the closest city to the Canyon). 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Arab children on a donkey

Arab children on a donkey
2911751 Arab children on a donkey; (add.info.: Vintage postcard showing Arab children on a donkey, North Africa 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Schiller Square

Schiller Square
2910549 Schiller Square; (add.info.: 1896 Photomechanical print of Schiller Square, Berlin, Germany. Dated 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Durham Castle

Durham Castle
2910547 Durham Castle; (add.info.: 1898 Photomechanical print of Durham Castle, England. Dated 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5

Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5
2902853 Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5; (add.info.: Theater of operations, Japan-China War, 1894-5.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Background image1890s Collection: South Africa

South Africa
2902104 South Africa; (add.info.: South Africa, 1899.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.



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Step back in time to the enchanting 1890s, where history unfolds through antique maps and captivating snapshots of life. Explore Liverpool and Birkenhead, two bustling cities in England's vibrant landscape during the 19th century. Immerse yourself in the allure of Guernsey & Jersey as they beckon travelers via a Weymouth poster from around 1891. Delve into Scotland's picturesque beauty with an exquisite antique map showcasing Jura, Mull, Argyll, and Islay - a testament to the country's timeless charm. Wander down Eastgate Street in Chester, transported to the cobbled streets of this historic city captured perfectly in a photograph from the late 1800s. Marvel at Ivybridge Station and Viaduct nestled amidst Devon's breathtaking scenery circa 1890. Witness Chicago come alive through its iconic Union Stockyards entrance - a gateway to America's booming livestock industry during the exhilarating 1890s. Experience wonder like never before at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 as you gaze upon the marvel that is the first Ferris wheel. Feel your heart race alongside Roosevelt and his Rough Riders as they conquer San Juan Hill in their quest for glory during one fateful year: 1898. Discover peculiar remedies for brain salt headaches or indigestion with quirky UK medical humor prevalent throughout this era. Be transported once again to Chicago World's Fair, where innovation meets grandeur against an awe-inspiring backdrop of progress. Uncover mysteries within phrenological models that sought to decipher personality traits based on cranial features - a fascinating glimpse into psychology during this transformative decade. Finally, witness Dropping The Pilot by John Tenniel; an artwork capturing political turmoil gripping Europe at its core during this pivotal year: 1890. The enchantment of these hints from various aspects of life paints a vivid picture of what it was like living amidst such historical moments within the remarkable 1890s.