1894 Collection (page 2)

Rubinstein Plays Piano
ANTON RUBINSTEIN over-enthusiastic pianist plays a tune. So caught up in his performance he is lifted bodily from the stool, long hair & coat-tails flying

Excalibur / Beardsley
Arthur learns of the sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake

Doyle / Skiing / Alps 1894
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE In comical pose on skis in the Alps, with female companion

Housemaid Carries Coals
The housemaid brings up a scuttle full of coal

Stevenson Writing
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish novelist writing

Lilienthal Airborne
Otto LILIENTHAL in flight on hill near Ruthenow/Neustadt, Germany

Portrait of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), 1894. Found in the collection of Regional Museum of Fine and Applied Art, Smolensk

Wedding Bells of the 1913 Season Freda Dudley Ward
Winifred Birkin on her wedding day arriving at St. Margaret s, Westminster for her marriage to William Dudley Ward. Winifred, better known as Freda Dudley Ward (1894-1983)

2nd Regiment of Life Guards
A group of 2nd Regiment of Life Guards, was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Date: 1894

ORDER OF HIBERNIANS. Certificate of membership to the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America. Lithograph, c1894

KIPLING: THE JUNGLE BOOK. Illustration by W. H. Drake for The Jungle Book, 1894
KIPLING: THE JUNGLE BOOK. Illustration by W.H. Drake for The Jungle Book, 1894, showing Bagheera and Mowgli in the tree with Baloo watching on the ground

Cornish tin mining, 19th century
Cornish tin mining, 19th-century artwork. Miners working in a shaft in a tin mine in Cornwall, UK. Many such excavations were near the coast and extended out under the sea for nearly a kilometre

Buffalo Bill Cody racing in Munich, Germany
William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917), American soldier, bison hunter and Wild West showman, seen here at Munich, Germany, racing on horseback against the cyclist Fischer

RANGERS FOOTBALL TEAM 1894 With Scottish Cup after defeating Celtic in very first Old Firm match

SCOTTISH COLONEL, c1894. Colonel Joseph Laing, of the Disbanded 79th Regiment of Scottish Highlanders, N.Y.S.N.G. Illustration by W.A. Rogers, c1894

Colossus of Rhodes statue
Colossus of Rhodes. Historical artwork showing the vast bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios (later identified with Apollo, the god of light), at the entrance of the harbour at Rhodes

How the elephant crosses a river
A man, somewhere in the Asian subcontinent, crosses a river standing on the back of an elephant. The man has rudimentary reins attached to the elephants tusks

Brighton County Borough Asylum, Haywards Heath, Sussex
Brighton County Borough Asylum at Haywards Heath opened in 1857 as the Sussex County Lunatic Asylum. It became the East Sussex Asylum in 1894 then from 1903-1914 was known as the Brighton County

Royal group at Rosenau Castle on the occasion of the Bethrot
Royal group at Rosenau Castle in Coburg gathered to celebrate the engagement of the Czarevitch Nicholas (later Czar Nicholas II) to Princess Alix of Hesse

Aepyornis Skeleton
A Victorian couple admire a restored skeleton of aepyornis ingens, a genus of flightless birds native to Madagascar

Wolves Vs Everton C1894
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS VS EVERTON at Fallowfield, Manchester

Nautilus Swim Club 1
Fixture card of the Nautilus Swimming Club, a London club based at Camberwell Baths in south-east London. (see two subsequent items for their 1891 river picnic)

Alhambra / Spain / Gen View
A view of Granada and the Alhambra

Lord Alfred Douglas / 1894
Lord ALFRED BRUCE DOUGLAS writer, friend of Oscar Wilde in 1894, at age 24

Platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England
Down platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1894

Hymn Creation Holy Spirit God 1894 Charles Marie Dulac
Hymn to Creation: Holy Spirit of God, 1894. Charles Marie Dulac (French, 1865-1898). Color lithograph on chine colle; sheet: 48.9 x 62.7 cm (19 1/4 x 24 11/16 in.); image

Yorkshire Rugby County Football Team, 1894-95: Hirst (Hon Sec), Donaldson, Barraclough, Nowell, Riley, Walton, Millar (President), Broadley, Arnold, Toothill (Captain), Jackson, Dobson, Firth, Riley

Aston Villa FA Cup Winners, 1894-5: Grierson (Trainer), Dunkley (Hon Sec), Johnstone, Spencer, Wilkes, Lees, Rinder, Margoschis (Chairman), Reynolds, Devey (Captain), Welford, Ramsay (Secretary)

James Froude
JAMES ANTHONY FROUDE - British historian and writer. Date: 1818 - 1894

PRIDE & PREJUDICE, 1894. She wanted to compose her own feelings and to make herself agreeable to all. Elizabeth Bennet entertaining Mr. Darcy, his sister, and Mr. Bingley

ERNST LUDWIG (1868-1937). Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, 1892-1918. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1894

Reconstruction of Java Man (Pithecanthropus erectus) based on skull cap, thigh bone and 2 back teeth discovered in Pliocene fossil beds in Trinil, Central Java, by Dr Eugene Dubois in 1894

Music Hall Song / Parcel
A burlesque ballad: who knows what a parcel may contain? An abandoned baby, a pawned overcoat, a strippers costume, a dog for drowning... Date: 1894

Violet Keppel Trefusis
VIOLET TREFUSIS Writer and lover of Vita Sackville-West

Official opening of Tower Bridge, London, 30 June 1894
Official opening of Tower Bridge, London, looking east, 30 June 1894 Date: 1894

Advert for Stereoscopic Company, hand-held cameras 1894
Advert for the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, two latest hand-helded cameras: The New Binocular camera, hand camera takes moving objects instantaneously, no need for focussing

Third Class / India / 1894
Third class passengers. Date: 1894

The Eggs of British Birds -- assorted eggs of different colours and sizes. Date: 1894

Tsar Nicholas II in his hunting Lodge, 1894
Tsar Nicholas II (1868 - 1918) seated and reading in his hunting Lodge in Sarikamis, a town in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Date: 1894

BATTLE OF CRECY, 1346. Charge of the French chivalry on the English bowmen. Illustration by R. Caton Woodville, 1894

D OYLY CARTE POSTER, c1894. Poster for Gilbert & Sullivans Utopia, Limited, as performed by D Oyly Cartes Opera Company. Lithograph poster, c1894

Steam engine with crew, Southgate, North London
Steam-driven fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1894. The driver standing on the appliance is D Gibbons. Third from right is G Walton

Sir Alan Cobham (1894 - 1973), English aviation pioneer. In the 1930s, when this photograph was taken (with his wife?), he pioneered inflight refuelling. Date: 1930s

POE: THE BLACK CAT, 1894. Lithograph by Aubrey Beardsley for Edgar Allan Poes story, The Black Cat, published 1894

Lily and Hilda Hanbury
Misses Lily Hanbury (1874-1908) and Hilda Hanbury, sisters and actresses

The Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII (1894-1972)

Prince of Wales with the Grendiers Guards, 1914
Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, on a route march with the Grenadier Guards in 1914

Harold Macmillan addressing the Conservative Party Conferenc
Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) delivering his speech to the Conservative Party conference at Scarborough, Yorkshire, 15th October 1960

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"1894: A Glimpse into the Victorian Era" Step back in time to 1894, a year that encapsulates the diverse and captivating facets of the Victorian era. Three young Victorian women daringly challenge societal norms, baring their bottoms with an air of rebellion. Meanwhile, a socialist poster design titled "The Workers May-Pole" symbolizes the growing movement for social equality. In the realm of arts and culture, Finnish composer Jean Sibelius creates timeless melodies that stir emotions through his oil painting from 1894. Akseli Gallen-Kallela captures Sibelius' essence on canvas, immortalizing his talent for generations to come. Yet amidst artistic pursuits, innovation thrives. Leonardo da Vinci's crossbow design showcases his genius as an inventor ahead of his time. Tower Bridge opens its majestic gates in London, becoming an iconic symbol of architectural marvels. Traveling further into bustling city life, we find ourselves at Mount Pleasant Hotel in Kings Cross—a hub where stories intertwine and memories are made. Eggs of 24 Birds adorn elegant tables while conversations flow freely among esteemed guests. Literature enthusiasts rejoice as Pride & Prejudice takes center stage in 1894—Elizabeth Bennet eavesdrops on Mr. Darcy during a grand ball—an enchanting tale that continues to captivate readers worldwide. Venturing beyond city limits brings us to Cornish tin mines—a testament to industrialization's impact on society during this period—a reminder of both progress and hardship endured by hardworking miners striving for better lives. Royalty graces our narrative as King Edward VIII assumes the role of Admiral of the Fleet—an embodiment of power and prestige captured skillfully by John St. Helier's brushstrokes. Looking towards future possibilities, we catch a glimpse into what lies ahead—the Pharmacy of the Future promises groundbreaking advancements in medicine and healthcare—an exciting prospect awaiting humanity's embrace.