21 May Collection

The Zulu War, Isandhlwana revisited, fetching away the Waggons, 21 May (engraving)
1099970 The Zulu War, Isandhlwana revisited, fetching away the Waggons, 21 May (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War)

Statue of General Havelock erected at Sunderland on 21 May, W Behnes, Sculptor (engraving)
2773459 Statue of General Havelock erected at Sunderland on 21 May, W Behnes, Sculptor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queen at Sheffield (engraving)
1597503 The Queen at Sheffield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen at Sheffield. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 May 1897)

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, South Australia, the Queens Visit to the South Australian Court, on Friday
1623368 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, South Australia, the Queens Visit to the South Australian Court, on Friday, 21 May (engraving) by English School

The French Presidents Visit to Russia (litho)
1629725 The French Presidents Visit to Russia (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Presidents Visit to Russia)

The Cape Team of Cricketers, who begin Play on 21 May, at Sheffield Park (b / w photo)
1604779 The Cape Team of Cricketers, who begin Play on 21 May, at Sheffield Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cape Team of Cricketers)

The State Bull-Fight before the King of Spain at Madrid, 21 May (litho)
1629726 The State Bull-Fight before the King of Spain at Madrid, 21 May (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coronation of the Czar, the State Entry into Moscow, the Czar passing through the Holy Gate into the Kremlin
1605376 The Coronation of the Czar, the State Entry into Moscow, the Czar passing through the Holy Gate into the Kremlin (engraving) by Amato, G.S

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21 May: A Day of Historical Significance and Celebration. On this day in history, the Zulu War's tragic outcome was revisited as the British suffered a devastating defeat at Isandhlwana. Meanwhile, General Havelock was honored with a statue erected at Sunderland. Elsewhere, Queen Victoria made an appearance at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in South Australia and visited Sheffield. In Europe, the French President paid a visit to Russia, while the Cape Team of Cricketers began their match at Sheffield Park. And in Spain, the State Bull-Fight before the King entertained the crowd, while Czar Nicholas II was crowned and entered Moscow. This intriguing day in history is captured in various engravings, lithographs, and black-and-white photographs, offering a glimpse into the past.