Davy Collection (page 5)

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Congressional candidate Davy Crockett making a stump speech: American engraving, 19th century

JEFFERSON DAVIS TRIAL. The grand jury that found the indictment against Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, for treason. Photograph, 1868

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American frontiersman. Congressional candidate Crockett making a stump speech. Wood engraving from a c1850 edition of his autobiography

WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES (1871-1940). English poet. Drawing, c1928, by Frank E. Slater

WILLIAM RICHARDSON DAVIE (1756-1820). American statesman. Stipple engraving, 1836, after a drawing, 1800, by John Vanderlyn

TEXAS: THE ALAMO, 1836. An engraving depicting the death Davy Crockett at the end of the Battle of the Alamo, March 1836. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

TEXAS: THE ALAMO, 1836. An engraving depiciting the death of Davy Crockett at the end of the Battle of the Alamo, March 1836. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Congressman Davy Crockett regaling his colleagues in the U.S

SIR HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829). English chemist. Line and stipple engraving, English, 1829

Red Cloud: by Legal Tender, He by Davy Crockett, (pacer) Dams pedigree unknown. Date c1874

Gentleman holding up The Winning Post Paper
A jolly gentleman (" Sir Davy" Stephens of Kingstown)holding up a poster for The Winning Post run by Roberts Sievier. He used the publication to attack those he disliked on the turf

Davy testing his mining lamp
Humphry Davy. Artwork of the British chemist Humphry Davy (1778-1829) testing his miners safety lamp in a mine. Several miners had been killed when their torches ignited pockets of methane in mines

Sir Humphry Davy portrait chemis
Sir Humphry Davy, British Chemist (17 December 1778 - 29 May 1829). Engraving by Scriven 1833 after painting by Lawrence c. 1821

SILENT FILM STILL. Marion Davies

GLORIA DAVY (1931- ). African-American operatic soprano. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, in the title role of Aida, 1958

FILM: BRIDEs PLAY, 1922. Marion Davies

LIGHTS OF OLD BROADWAY. Marion Davies in a scene from the film, 1925

TRAVIS: THE ALAMO, 1836. William Barret Travis (1809-1836) mustering his men, among them Davy Crockett, during the Siege of the Alamo in 1836

SILENT FILM: AUTOMOBILES. Lawrence Gray and Marion Davies

Silent Film Still: Costumes. Marion Davies
SILENT FILM STILL: COSTUMES. Marion Davies

Theatre, famous names of 1925 by Nerman
A series of caricatures of some of the most famous names of the London stage in 1925, including Austin Melford, Cicely James, Gilbert Childs, Anita Elson, Davy Burnaby, Betty Chester

Humphry Davy / Experiments
Humphry Davy, whilst director of the laboratory of the Pneumatic Institution, Clifton, investigates the effects of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

The Monks Rock, near the Faeroes, is a menace to shipping and has sent many a stout sailor to Davy Joness Locker

At the Coal Face / 1910
Two hundred yards underground, two coal workers, Davy safety lamps at their side, undercut the coal face, preparing it for blasting

Davy Tests his Lamp
Humphry Davy tests his safety lamp, designed to operate in gassy mines without fear of sparking an explosion

Davy / After Lonsdale
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Scientist

Davy / Thomson
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY scientist

Davy / Roffe / Lamp
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY scientist (and his safety lamp)

Davy / Phillips
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY scientist

Davy / Scriven / Lawrence
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY scientist

Davy / Thomson / Lonsdale
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY scientist

DAVY / POLLET / 1834
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Scientist

Sir Humphrey Davy
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829), scientist and President of the Royal Society, London, England

Davy Lectures
Humphry Davy lectures at the Surrey Institution, London

Sir Humphry Davy
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY chemist, inventor of the miners safety lamp (1815) depicted here

Jacques Davy Duperron
JACQUES DAVY DUPERRON French cardinal Date: 1556 - 1618

Battery constructed at the Royal Institution, London
A large battery constructed at the Royal Institution, London, by Wollaston, for Davy

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"Davy: A Legendary Figure Spanning Time and Continents" Colonel Crockett, also known as Davy Crockett, was a prominent American frontiersman who lived from 1786 to 1836. His adventurous spirit and remarkable feats have left an indelible mark on history. In Haymarket, Sheffield in 1937, a Science/Gillray Satire showcased the enduring legacy of this iconic figure. Davy's influence extended beyond his homeland. In Wales, he became synonymous with bravery as he fearlessly winched men up from the treacherous coalface. This act of heroism exemplified his unwavering commitment to helping others. Even across the Atlantic Ocean in England's Penzance during the 1950s, Davy remained a beloved figure. Market Jew Street proudly displayed a statue dedicated to him—a testament to his lasting impact on Cornwall's heritage. But Davy wasn't just revered for his frontier exploits; he made significant contributions to science as well. Humphry Davy, an eminent chemist and inventor from Penzance during the World Invention era, shared not only a name but also an insatiable curiosity with our legendary frontiersman. The influence of "Davy" transcended time and boundaries—reaching even further than imagined. Marie and Pierre Curie were inspired by their predecessors' dedication to scientific exploration when they embarked on their groundbreaking research into radioactivity. In another historical context altogether—the Boer War in 1900—Mrs. Davies demonstrated her own courage while firing upon Boer positions as a British settler fighting for justice and freedom—an embodiment of the spirit that Davy himself championed throughout his life. Whether it be through wood engravings or statues adorning streets around the world, "Davy" has become more than just one man; he represents adventure, resilience, intellectual pursuit, bravery against all odds—a symbol of the human spirit's boundless potential.