1896 Collection (#54)

Robots as the farm workers of the future
Robots depicted as the farm workers of the future. Date: 1896

Riddle of the Sphinx
An Egyptologist ponders the Riddle of the Sphinx... Date: 1896

Chinese Skaters 1896
Skating and sledging in China. Date: 1896

Advert / Restaurant / Spa
Poster for a restaurant at Spa, Belgium Date: circa 1896

Jameson Raid / Captured
THE JAMESON RAID - Dr Jameson and his party fail to trigger an Uitlander rising in the Transvaal : captured at Doornkop, they are handed over to the British authorities 2 January 1896

Jose Antonio Maceo - 1
JOSE ANTONIO MACEO Cuban revolutionary freedom fighter. Date: 1845 - 1896

Jose Antonio Maceo - 2
JOSE ANTONIO MACEO Cuban revolutionary freedom fighter. Date: 1845 - 1896

Home of William J Bryan
The home of William Jennings Bryan at Lincoln, Nebraska : though widely popular, he was defeated as Democratic Presidential candidate in 1896 and 1900. Date: 1900

Acad Francaise 1896
Visited by Russian royals. The Academy is the most celebrated of the five academies which makes up the Institut. Date: 7 October 1896

Ladies headdress 1896
Ladies bonnet with veil Date: circa 1896

RUSSIA: MOSCOW, 1896. The city of Moscow illuminated for the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, 1896. Watercolor, 1899

EGYPT: CHEOPS PYRAMID. Group of tourists with guides on camels, climbing the Cheops Pyramid at Giza, Egypt. Stereograph, c1896

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1896. King George I of Greece presenting the awards at the first modern Olympic Games, held at Athens in 1896. Contemporary wood engraving after a drawing by Andr

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1896. Arrival of the winner of the marathon race at the first modern Olympic Games, held in 1896 at Athens, Greece. Contemporary wood engraving after a drawing by Andr

BICYCLE AD, 1896. American newspaper advertisement for Columbia bicycles, 1896

EDISONs VITASCOPE, 1896. Edisons Greatest Marvel -- The Viatscope. Color lithograph poster, New York, 1896

CROSS: CYPRESSES, 1896. Gouache drawing by Henri-Edmond Cross, 1896

Coconut rope production, 19th century
Coconut rope production, 19th-century artwork. The fibres for this rope are obtained from the husk of the coconut, producing a material known as coir

Whirling dervishes, 19th century artwork. This troupe of performers are at the Great Industrial Exposition of Berlin that took place in 1896

Arctic explorer and dogs, 19th century
Arctic explorer and dogs, 19th-century artwork. This is the British Arctic explorer Frederick George Jackson (1860-1938) during the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition of 1894 to 1897

Rickets surgery, 19th century
Rickets surgery, 19th-century artwork. This surgery is taking place in an institute in Milan, Italy, dedicated to treating children with rickets

Babylonian artefacts, 19th century
Babylonian artefacts, 19th-century artwork. These artefacts, which include clay statuettes and glass vases, date from between 3800 and 600 BC

Gilbert Declat, French physician

Woelferts airship, 19th century
Woelferts airship, 19th-century photograph. This hydrogen-filled dirigible, designed by the German aviation pioneer Friedrich Hermann Woelfert (1850-1897), was named the Deutschland

Magnesium camera flash, 19th century
Magnesium camera flash, 19th-century artwork. Magnesium is a highly reactive metal, burning in air with a bright flame. In both wire and powder form

Lord Kelvin, British physicist
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist and mathematician. Born William Thomson, he was co-discover in 1852 of the Joule-Thomson effect

Disappearing gun, 19th century
Disappearing gun, 19th-century artwork. This type of artillery cannon is designed to move and disappear behind a parapet or into a pit after being fired

Otto Lilienthal, German aviator
Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896), German aviation pioneer. Lilienthal became known as the Glider King for his many experiments with gliders carried out from an artificial hill in Berlin, Germany

Natural gas well, 19th century
Natural gas well, 19th-century artwork. Drilling of a natural gas well in Kansas, USA. Commercial drilling for oil and natural gas in Kansas began in 1892

Photomechanical prints, 19th century

Electric tramway generator, 19th century
Electric tramway generator, 19th-century artwork. This is the power generation room for an electric tramway system in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Harmonograph images, 19th century

Stentzels flying machine, 19th century
Stentzels flying machine, 19th-century artwork. This flying machine was designed by an Arthur Stentzel, from Altona, Prussia (now Germany)

Hydroelectric generators, 19th century
Hydroelectric generators, 19th-century artwork. These generators are part of the hydroelectric power station built from 1895 on the US side of Niagara Falls

Pedal-powered boat, 19th century
Pedal-powered boat, 19th-century artwork. Known as the cycloscaphe, this invention had three men using pedals to turn a chain (at rear) that is connected to a propeller underneath the boat

Industrial ice production, 19th century
Industrial ice production, 19th-century artwork. This is an ice factory from the 1890s, a period when a variety of methods were being used to produce artificial ice

Foundling tower, 19th century
Foundling tower, 19th-century artwork. This tower of abandonment, established in France 1730, is intended for mothers unable to support their infant children to leave them to be brought up by others

Levitation trick, 19th century

Edme Pajot, French physician
Charles Marie Edme Pajot (1816-1896), French physician. Pajot was an obstetrician and gynaecologist. He studied and worked in Paris

Acetylene lighting system, 19th century
Acetylene lighting system, 19th-century artwork. Also known as carbide lamps, this lighting system burnt the gas acetylene

Drinking water supply, 19th century

Gabriel Daubree, French geologist

August Kekule, German chemist
August Kekule (1829-1896), German organic chemist. From 1858 Kekule developed a structural theory for carbon chemistry, based on its valency (bond-forming) of four

Mechanical buoy, 19th century

Redwood tree house, 19th century
Redwood tree house, 19th-century artwork. This is the General Noble Redwood Tree House, on the National Mall, in Washington DC, USA

Tram electrical systems, 19th century
Tram electrical systems, 19th-century artwork. Electrification of trams (also called streetcars) took place in the 1880s and 1890s

Trained dogs, 19th century
Trained dogs, 19th-century artwork. Woman instructing a trained dog to perform a leap. This is a Scottish deerhound, leaping to a height of 1.8 metres over a smaller dog on a pile of stools

Face mask production, 19th century
Face mask production, 19th-century artwork. During the 19th century, face masks of famous people, or fancy dress masks for use at masked balls, were popular

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"1896: A Year of Art, Music, and Exploration" Step back in time to the year 1896, a vibrant period filled with artistic masterpieces and remarkable discoveries. Giacomo Puccini's La Boheme Opera Score captivated audiences worldwide, immersing them in a tale of love and tragedy. Meanwhile, Paul Cezanne captured the serene beauty of Annecy Lake on canvas, showcasing his unique perspective through brushstrokes that brought nature to life. In the realm of nature itself, British Moths fluttered gracefully while a mesmerizing selection of fish swam beneath tranquil waters. The majestic Ring-Necked Pheasant proudly displayed its colorful plumage amidst lush landscapes. As nations prepared for uncertain times ahead, a Recruitment Poster for the British Military called upon brave souls to serve their country in 1900. The allure of absinthe was depicted on an enticing poster that enticed many into indulging in this mysterious elixir. Adventurer Joshua Slocum embarked on an epic journey aboard his vessel named Spray – sailing solo around the world and inspiring countless dreamers. Music lovers were enthralled by Anton Bruckner's symphonies as he paid homage to Haydn's musical legacy. An art exhibition held in Glasgow showcased innovative works from talented artists who pushed boundaries and challenged conventional norms. Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi took theater-goers by storm with its satirical portrayal of power dynamics while maps hinted at hidden realms like Atlantis waiting to be discovered beyond familiar shores. As we reflect upon 1896, let us celebrate this extraordinary year where creativity flourished across various mediums – from opera scores and paintings to literature and exploration. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our unending thirst for knowledge and expression that continues to shape our world today.