1850s Collection (#77)

Fox Sisters, Rapping
THE FOX SISTERS Dr Austin Flint of Rochester seeks to demonstrate that the Fox sisters fake their raps, by showing that cracking the knee produces a similar sound

Carlton Club / Entrance
Entrance to the Carlton Club

Sightseers on board the Hecla in the Crimea
Sightseers on board the Hecla after the attack on Russian defences near Eknas, Finland, during the Crimean War

View inside the Halles Centrales, Paris, France
View inside the Halles Centrales, an indoor market in Paris, France

Streets of Bendigo, Australia, during the Gold Rush
The streets of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, during the Gold Rush

Gold prospectors and families in camp, Australia
Prospectors and their families panning for gold in Australia

Gold prospectors panning in Australia
Prospectors panning for gold in Australia

Gold prospector panning in Australia
A gold prospector raising a bit of colour -- panning for gold in Australia

Panning for gold on the River Turon, Australia
Panning for gold at Sheep Station Point, on the River Turon in New South Wales, Australia

Applegarth printing press
The Applegarth printing press, as used by The Times and by the Illustrated London News

Legal expenses of an election
A cartoon satirising The Ordinary Legal Expenses of an Election

Sir Titus Salt, manufacturer, MP and philanthropist
Sir Titus Salt, 1st Baronet, manufacturer, MP and philanthropist. He founded a new town, Saltaire, in 1853 in the Bradford area of Yorkshire, and built houses there for his workforce

Arctocephalus Lobatus -- Seals
Two seals on an ice floe -- Arctocephalus Lobatus

A hippopotamus with its young, at the waterside

An Arab on his camel, riding across the desert

Lucanus Dux beetle
A lucanus dux beetle (centre) and other members of the lucanus family

Five shrikes perched on a bush -- lanius rufus (1, 2 & 3) and lanius collurio (4 & 5). The shrike is also known as a butcher bird, because it skewers the insects

Bavarian people in the street, southern Germany
A group of Bavarian people in the street in a town in southern Germany

Rattlesnake attacked by birds
A rattlesnake meets with opposition when it goes birds nesting

Mother and children frightened by wolves
A mother and her children, returning home through the snow in a sleigh, are frightened by wolves pursuing them

Train crossing a viaduct in the twilight
A train crossing a viaduct in the twilight, on the cover of a music sheet entitled Express Galop by d Albert

Music Cover / Crinoline
THE CRINOLINE SCHOTTISCHE: a piece of music probably written in 1857 to mark the advent of the cage crinoline. A woman in a crinoline walks down the street

Scene on the Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, at 5 pm

Royal Albert railway bridge, Saltash, Cornwall
The Royal Albert railway bridge at Saltash, Cornwall

English sailor, Chinese depiction
A Chinese depiction of an English sailor

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The 1850s: A Glimpse into the British Empire's Flourishing Era Step back in time to the 19th century, where a world map adorned with the vast territories of the British Empire unfolds before your eyes. The year is 1850, and as you explore this captivating era, various snapshots offer glimpses into its remarkable tapestry. In England, a coal mine stands tall as a testament to industrial progress. Its chimneys billow smoke that symbolizes both economic growth and societal change. Meanwhile, an alga cyanotype captures nature's intricate beauty through an innovative photographic process. Venturing further, we find ourselves inside the magnificent Great Exhibition of 1851. Amidst grandeur and opulence, inventors showcase their groundbreaking creations while visitors marvel at technological advancements that shape our modern world. Charles Darwin himself can be seen amidst his evolutionary tree—a revolutionary concept challenging traditional beliefs about life's origins. His profound ideas would forever alter our understanding of biology and ignite intellectual debates for generations to come. Across borders lies Crimea, where three Coldstream Guards—known as Crimean Braves—stand resolute in their duty during times of conflict. Their unwavering bravery echoes throughout history alongside other valiant soldiers like those from the Charge of the Light Brigade—an awe-inspiring display of courage etched forever in our collective memory. Closer to home in Cheadle Hulme rests Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools—a beacon of hope providing education and support for vulnerable children who have lost their parents due to industrial hardships. Traveling southward unveils Balaclava's battlefield—the very site where the gallant 11th Hussars charged fearlessly during one fateful day known as "the Charge of the Light Brigade. " Their heroic sacrifice immortalized within tales passed down through generations. Nature lovers will delight in Buddon Wood nestled among Mountsorrel and Swithland in Leicestershire.