1893 Collection

SISLEY: BRIDGE, 1893. Bridge at Moret. Oil on canvas by Alfred Sisley

Ivor Novello / Profile
IVOR NOVELLO (Ivor Davies) Welsh actor of stage and screen, playwright and composer

Flat Earth map of the world showing it to be a plane
A MAP OF THE WORLD SHOWING IT TO BE A PLANE - and those of us who suppose it to be a globe are clearly mistaken. Date: 1893

Carbolic Smoke Ball / 1893
Advertisement for The Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. which claimed to offer a cure for a wide variety of ailments. This led to a court case on grounds of deception & a landmark ruling

Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty struggle
THE FINAL PROBLEM The death of Sherlock Holmes; Holmes & Moriarty struggle at the Reichenbach Falls: apparently, both are killed. Date: First published: 1893

MAP: JAMAICA, 1893. British map of Jamaica by Colin Liddell, published 1893

Chicago World Fair 1893
View from the air of the Chicago World Fair

First Ferris wheel, Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893
Ferris wheel -250 feet in diameter, 36 cars - at the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893
Court of Honor and central basin of the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES, 1893. Holmes opened it and smelled the single cigar which it contained. Sherlock Holmes. Illustration by Sidney Paget for Arthur Conan Doyles The Adventure of the Resident

Dorothy Parker / Iln 1930
DOROTHY PARKER American writer

Map Siam / Thailand 1893
Map showing the Kingdom of Siam, now Thailand

East Pool Mine Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Clearing out ore from landing brace at surface. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Queen Victoria with King George and Queen Mary, 1893
Photographic portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, with her grandson King George V and his wife Queen Mary, pictured at Osborne House, 1893

An Enthusiastic Lawyer
BRITAIN A barrister in court is carried away by his feelings, to the astonishment of his colleagues

Gladstone / Home Rule Bill
The House of Commons, February 13 1893. William Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister, introduces the Second Home Rule Bill

Africa Political Map
Antique illustration of a Africa Political Map from 1893

Mayakovsky (Seated)
VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY - Russian poet and supporter of the Communist party in Russia (this photograph is dated 1927)

SHERLOCK HOLMES. Dr. John Watson observing Sherlock Holmes working hard over a chemical investigation. Drawing by Sidney Paget for Arthur Conan Doyles The Adventure of the Naval Treaty, 1893

SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes. Drawing by Sidney Paget for Arthur Conan Doyle s
SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes. Drawing by Sidney Paget for Arthur Conan Doyles The Adventure of the Resident Patient, 1893

Barton Swing Bridge
The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a feat of Victorian civil engineering, at Barton upon Irwell, England. It carries the Bridgewater Canal over the Manchester Ship Canal. Date: completed 1893

Dursley-Pedersen Bike
The Dursley-Pedersen cantilever bicycle

Restaurant Chef / Marchett
Restaurant chefs at work

Guy de Maupassant, French writer
Guy de Maupassant ( Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant ), French writer of novels, short stories and poems

La cathedrale de Rouen. Le portail, soleil matinal (The Rouen Cathedral. The portal
La cathe drale de Rouen. Le portail, soleil matinal (The Rouen Cathedral. The portal, early morning sun), 1893. Found in the Collection of Muse e d Orsay, Paris

In the Old Belfry -- bellringers in action. 1893

Miss Blanche Lamont with her school in Hecla, Montana, October 1893
SCHOOLMISTRESS, 1893. Miss Blanche Lamont with her school in Hecla, Montana, October 1893

DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty locked in mortal combat at the Reichenbach Falls. Wood engraving after a drawing by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

Wedding of George V
Wedding of King George V, then Duke of York, to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, later Queen Mary on 6 July 1893. The couple are attended by numerous bridesmaids

Tsar Alexander III and family
Tsar Alexander III (1845-1894) at the Livadia Palace, Yalta with his family. From left; the Tsarevich Nicholas (later Tsar Nicholas II), Grand Prince Georgi Alexandrovich, Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna

Mayakovsky (H / S)
Mayakovsky (H/S)

Vladimir Mayakovsky
VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY Russian poet, futurist : supported communism from 1907, after 1917 sought to depoetize poetry by use of technical innovations

Men Evening Dress 1893
Three variations of evening dress for 1893-4: dress tail coats with roll collar or step collar & a dress jacket. One man wears a black waistcoat & pumps the others wear white

Golf at Wimbledon 1893
A group of male golfers putt out during a round at Wimbledon. Date: 1893

Fridtjof Nansens 1893 ship the Fram frozen into ice

Victorian Train Station
The little railway station at Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Scotland, a typical small late Victorian station. Date: 1893

Descartes optics theory, 17th century
Descartes optics theory, artwork. This is the eye diagram from Descartes book Optics (1637). Three external points are shown depicted on the retina at the back of the eye

Manchester Ship Canal, 19th century
Manchester Ship Canal, 19th-century artwork. This canal, constructed between 1887 and 1893, opened on 1 January 1894. It provided a route for shipping from the Mersey Estuary to Manchester, UK

Aussie Cricketers 1893
The Eighth Australian Cricketing Team of 1893 pose in their cricket whites and a variety of caps and blazers

PROFESSOR MORIARTY
THE FINAL PROBLEM The evil professor Moriarty; named by Holmes the Napoleon of Crime'. Date: First published: 1893

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897). German composer and pianist. Original cabinet photograph, 1893

Scottish Toast 1893
Scotsmen make a toast with thistle shaped glasses full of John Robertson & Sons whisky Date: 1893

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, biologist and humanitarian. In 1888 he was the first to cross the Greenland ice sheet and showed that it covered the entire island

DENIS: MUSES, 1893. The Muses. Oil on canvas by Maurice Denis, 1893

Kensington Infirmary, West London
The entrance to Kensington Infirmary on Wrights Lane (now Marloes Road) in West London. The infirmary, designed by Thomas W Aldwinckle, was built in 1893 by the poor law parish of St Mary Abbots

Airing Court at Fountain Mental Hospital, Tooting, Surrey
Children and nurses enjoy playing with toys in an airing court at the Fountain Hospital at Tooting in Surrey (now South London)

Pier Head Station, Liverpool Docks, 1893
Engraving showing the Pier Head Station of the Liverpool Docks Overhead Electric Railway, 1893. This passenger railway, which ran for seven miles through Liverpools docks

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"Exploring the Uncharted: A Glimpse into 1893" Step back in time to the intriguing year of 1893, where a myriad of captivating events unfolded. As we delve into this remarkable era, let's embark on a journey that will take us from mind-boggling discoveries to gripping struggles and royal encounters. Imagine gazing at a Flat Earth map, which challenges conventional wisdom by presenting our world as a plane rather than spherical. This audacious perspective surely ignited heated debates among scholars and thinkers alike. In the same year, an innovative invention called the Carbolic Smoke Ball emerged, promising miraculous health benefits. Its peculiar design captured public attention and left many curious souls wondering about its true potential. Meanwhile, Sherlock Holmes found himself entangled in an intense struggle with his arch-nemesis Moriarty. The legendary detective's wit was put to the ultimate test as he fought against evil forces determined to outsmart him at every turn. Across continents, British cartographer Colin Liddell meticulously crafted a detailed map of Jamaica in 1893. This masterpiece not only showcased geographical wonders but also shed light on Britain's colonial influence during that era. On another side of the globe, Chicago hosted the World's Fair featuring groundbreaking marvels like the first-ever Ferris wheel. Towering above all else, this colossal structure offered breathtaking views while symbolizing human ingenuity and progress. Traveling further eastward brings us to Siam (now Thailand), depicted on maps from 1893. These intricate illustrations provide glimpses into an exotic land brimming with rich culture and history waiting to be explored. Back in America once more, literary genius Dorothy Parker made her mark with witty contributions to publications such as Iln in 1930. Her sharp tongue and clever observations captivated readers worldwide while challenging societal norms through her wordsmithery. Returning again to Chicago's World Fair reveals yet another spectacle: a meeting between Queen Victoria, King George, and Queen Mary.