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Background imageMountainous Collection: The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyodo near Ashikaga... late 18th-early 19th century

The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyodo near Ashikaga... late 18th-early 19th century
The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyodo near Ashikaga (Ashikaga Gyodozan kumo no kakehashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran), 1760-1849

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Grimsel, 1908. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan

The Grimsel, 1908. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
The Grimsel, 1908

Background imageMountainous Collection: Giants Gap, 1874. Creator: Thomas Moran

Giants Gap, 1874. Creator: Thomas Moran
Giants Gap, 1874. The Sierra Nevada mountains in California and Nevada, USA....the rock-forms are picturesque and grand...Castellated, pinnacled, with sides like perpendicular walls

Background imageMountainous Collection: Central Pacific Railway of America: valley in the Sierra Nevada, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Central Pacific Railway of America: valley in the Sierra Nevada, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Central Pacific Railway of America: valley in the Sierra Nevada, 1870. 'Several Illustrations of the scenery of the Utah and Nevada territories along the line of the Central Pacific

Background imageMountainous Collection: Ober Ammergau, in Bavaria, where the miracle play is performed, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Ober Ammergau, in Bavaria, where the miracle play is performed, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Ober Ammergau, in Bavaria, where the miracle play is performed, 1870. 'The play...has taken place decennially since 1640, the year of its inauguration...In 1633 a pestilence afflicted the village

Background imageMountainous Collection: Valley of the Aconcagua, Chili, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Valley of the Aconcagua, Chili, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Valley of the Aconcagua, Chili, 1870. 'The mighty chain of mountains which runs parallel to the western coast of South America, extending from the territory of New Granada

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Villa San Martino, Napoleon's house in the Isle of Elba, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Villa San Martino, Napoleon's house in the Isle of Elba, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Villa San Martino, Napoleon's house in the Isle of Elba, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. P. W. G. Canning, of H.M.S. Caledonia

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Source of the Jordan, 1869. Creator: W Palmer

The Source of the Jordan, 1869. Creator: W Palmer
The Source of the Jordan, 1869. 'The well-known master of the Rob Roy canoe (Mr. John Macgregor...solitary explorer of many inland waters in Europe, Africa)

Background imageMountainous Collection: The War in Abyssinia: village on the pass between Ashangi and Lat, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The War in Abyssinia: village on the pass between Ashangi and Lat, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The War in Abyssinia: village on the pass between Ashangi and Lat, 1868. 'This village is in the pass leading up to Lat from Offala, and its position, and the walls round it

Background imageMountainous Collection: View of Porto Ferrajo, from the Villa San Martino, Elba, 1868. Creator: Unknown

View of Porto Ferrajo, from the Villa San Martino, Elba, 1868. Creator: Unknown
View of Porto Ferrajo, from the Villa San Martino, Elba, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. P. W. G. Canning, of H.M.S. Caledonia

Background imageMountainous Collection: The War in Abyssinia: the British camp at Attala, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The War in Abyssinia: the British camp at Attala, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The War in Abyssinia: the British camp at Attala, 1868. Engraving of '...a sketch by Major Leveson, of the British camp at Attala, near Lake Ashangi

Background imageMountainous Collection: The new overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - Fort l'Esseillon, at Brabans, 1869

The new overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - Fort l'Esseillon, at Brabans, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The new overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - Fort l'Esseillon, at Brabans, 1869. 'The Alpine scenery of the high road and climbing railroad

Background imageMountainous Collection: The new overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - ascent from Lanslebourg, 1869

The new overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - ascent from Lanslebourg, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The new overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - ascent from Lanslebourg, 1869. 'The ascent from Lanslebourg to the top of the pass is a zigzag up the side of the mountain

Background imageMountainous Collection: The new overland route to India: Modane, at the north end of the tunnel under Mont Cenis, 1869

The new overland route to India: Modane, at the north end of the tunnel under Mont Cenis, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The new overland route to India: Modane [in France], at the north end of the tunnel under Mont Cenis, 1869. 'The village of Modane, on the Savoy side of the mountains...is the first station upon Mr

Background imageMountainous Collection: The new overland route to India: the tunnel railway tunnel under Mont Cenis - south end...1869

The new overland route to India: the tunnel railway tunnel under Mont Cenis - south end...1869. Creator: Unknown
The new overland route to India: the tunnel railway tunnel under Mont Cenis - south end, at Bardonneche, 1869. '...Bardonneche [Bardonecchia], in the Piedmontese valley of the Dora

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Inca's Bridge (natural formation), Pass of Uspallata, South America, 1868

The Inca's Bridge (natural formation), Pass of Uspallata, South America, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Inca's Bridge (natural formation), Pass of Uspallata, South America, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. D. Powell. 'At Mendoza mules are to be obtained to cross the Cordillera

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Mont Cenis road and intended railway from St. Michel to Susa, ...Modane to Bardonneche, 1869

The Mont Cenis road and intended railway from St. Michel to Susa, ...Modane to Bardonneche, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Mont Cenis road and intended railway from St. Michel to Susa, with the railway tunnel from Modane to Bardonneche, 1869

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Expedition to Abyssinia: castle between Mai Wahiz and Ad Abaga, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Expedition to Abyssinia: castle between Mai Wahiz and Ad Abaga, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Expedition to Abyssinia: castle between Mai Wahiz and Ad Abaga, 1868. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. G. A. Henty. 'The plateau dips gently to the camping-ground of Mai Weehiz

Background imageMountainous Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: watering-place...at the entrance to the Koomaylee Pass, 1868

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: watering-place...at the entrance to the Koomaylee Pass, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The British Expedition to Abyssinia: watering-place for transport animals at the entrance to the Koomaylee Pass, 1868. 'A plentiful supply of water has been got at this place by digging wells

Background imageMountainous Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the intrenched position of Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the intrenched position of Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the intrenched position of Adigerat, 1868. British army camp in Ethiopia. 'This place...is about forty miles from Senafe

Background imageMountainous Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the Amba Alaejieh, near Lake Ashangi, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the Amba Alaejieh, near Lake Ashangi, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the Amba Alaejieh, near Lake Ashangi, 1868. Engraving of a sketch showing '...the tremendous scenery of the Aladjieh Pass

Background imageMountainous Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: march of the army past Lake Ashangi, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: march of the army past Lake Ashangi, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The British Expedition to Abyssinia: march of the army past Lake Ashangi, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by '...our Correspondent

Background imageMountainous Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Major Murray's Armstrong guns crossing the Tacazze Valley

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Major Murray's Armstrong guns crossing the Tacazze Valley, 1868 Creator: Unknown
The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Major Murray's Armstrong guns crossing the Tacazze Valley, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by '...our Correspondent

Background imageMountainous Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Lake Ashangi from the Antalo Road, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Lake Ashangi from the Antalo Road, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Lake Ashangi from the Antalo Road, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by '...our Correspondent, the Staff Officer'

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Expedition to Abyssinia: waterfall on the Mai Muna, near Senafe, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Expedition to Abyssinia: waterfall on the Mai Muna, near Senafe, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Expedition to Abyssinia: waterfall on the Mai Muna, near Senafe, 1868. 'The scenery of Abyssinia is now becoming familiar to the readers of this Journal

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Disaster on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway: the reversing station, Bhore Ghaut, 1869

The Disaster on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway: the reversing station, Bhore Ghaut, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Disaster on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway: the reversing station, Bhore Ghaut, 1869. Fatal accident of the '...mail-train from Poonah to Bombay

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Ameer of Cabool on his way to Peshawur, 1869. Creator: Unknown

The Ameer of Cabool on his way to Peshawur, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Ameer of Cabool on his way to Peshawur, 1869. '...the Ameer's party and the escort passing Jumrood, [on their way to meet Lord Mayo, Governor-General of India at Umballah in the Punjab

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Expedition to Abyssinia: the Mayen Wells, half way to Senafe, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Expedition to Abyssinia: the Mayen Wells, half way to Senafe, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Expedition to Abyssinia: the Mayen Wells, half way to Senafe, 1868. 'The scenery of Abyssinia is now becoming familiar to the readers of this Journal

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: village under the Antalo Amba, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: village under the Antalo Amba, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: village under the Antalo Amba, 1868. View of '...the scenery in the neighbourhood of Adowa, with the "Amba" or hill-fort

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: view of the plateau at Senafe, looking towards the Adowa Peaks, 1868

The Abyssinian Expedition: view of the plateau at Senafe, looking towards the Adowa Peaks, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Abyssinian Expedition: view of the plateau at Senafe, looking towards the Adowa Peaks, 1868. View from a hill near the camp of the British Army, looking '...in a south-west direction

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: view of Antalo, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: view of Antalo, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: view of Antalo, [Ethiopia], 1868. View '...sketched from a point half way up the hill surmounted by the "Amba" [steep-sided, flat-topped mountain]

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Expedition to Abyssinia: ruins of an ancient Greek church at Agoola, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Expedition to Abyssinia: ruins of an ancient Greek church at Agoola, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Expedition to Abyssinia: ruins of an ancient Greek church at Agoola, 1868. Engraving of a sketch Major H. A. Leveson. 'The station of Agoola is one day's march from Ad-Abaga

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: view from the fortified post of Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: view from the fortified post of Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: view from the fortified post of Adigerat, 1868. '...a landscape view, taken from the fortified [British Army] post which has been formed at Adigerat

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Expedition to Abyssinia: meeting of the Prince of Tigre with Sir Robert Napier, 1868

The Expedition to Abyssinia: meeting of the Prince of Tigre with Sir Robert Napier, 1868. Creator: C. R
The Expedition to Abyssinia: meeting of the Prince of Tigre with Sir Robert Napier, near Ad-Abaga, 1868. 'the army of Tigre...numbered about 4000 men, who moved in a long

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Expedition to Abyssinia: Goon-Goona, in the Valley of the Mai Muna, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Expedition to Abyssinia: Goon-Goona, in the Valley of the Mai Muna, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Expedition to Abyssinia: Goon-Goona, in the Valley of the Mai Muna river, 1868. View of '...the first halting-ground of our [ie British] troops in their march southward...Near the hamlet of

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: the Shoho Village of Akoo and the Head of Annesley Bay, 1868

The Abyssinian Expedition: the Shoho Village of Akoo and the Head of Annesley Bay, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: the Shoho Village of Akoo and the Head of Annesley Bay, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Major H. A. Leveson

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Disaster on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway: scene of the accident, 1869. Creator: Unknown

The Disaster on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway: scene of the accident, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Disaster on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway: scene of the accident, 1869. Fatal accident of the '...mail-train from Poonah to Bombay

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: the Middle Sooroo Defile in the Senafe Pass, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Abyssinian Expedition: the Middle Sooroo Defile in the Senafe Pass, 1868. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Abyssinian Expedition: the Middle Sooroo Defile in the Senafe Pass, 1868. View of '...the Middle Sooroo defile, with a pioneer party making their way along it...The Tekonda Pass from the coast

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: the destruction of Magdala, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: the destruction of Magdala, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: the destruction of Magdala, 1868. The stronghold of Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia at Magdala '...was burnt, on April 17, at four o'clock in the afternoon

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: the Hot Springs of Ailet, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: the Hot Springs of Ailet, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: the Hot Springs of Ailet, 1868. 'A remarkable feature in the strip of border-land outside of Abyssinia, along the shores of the Red Sea, is the hot springs of Ailet

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: the church at Goun-Gouna, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: the church at Goun-Gouna, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: the church at Goun-Gouna, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by 'Count Seckendorff, a distinguished officer of the Guards in the Prussian Army

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: the British camp at Senafe on Christmas Day, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: the British camp at Senafe on Christmas Day, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: the British camp at Senafe on Christmas Day, 1868. 'Senafe, on the Abyssinian tableland, at the head of the Koomaylee Pass, stands at a level of 7300 ft

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: review of the British Army on the Queen's birthday, at Senafe, 1868

The Abyssinian Expedition: review of the British Army on the Queen's birthday, at Senafe, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: review of the British Army on the Queen's birthday, at Senafe [in Eritrea], 1868. 'After Sir Robert (Napier) had passed along the line

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: Koomailee, at the mouth of the pass leading to Senafe, 1868

The Abyssinian Expedition: Koomailee, at the mouth of the pass leading to Senafe, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: Koomailee, at the mouth of the pass leading to Senafe, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by 'Our esteemed correspondent the Staff Officer

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Friar's Head, in the Organ Mountains, near Theresopolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1869. Creator: Unknown

The Friar's Head, in the Organ Mountains, near Theresopolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Friar's Head, in the Organ Mountains, near Theresopolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1869. 'A view of one of the most striking parts of the scenery of the Organ Mountains

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: camp of General Sir R. Napier at Ad-Abaga, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: camp of General Sir R. Napier at Ad-Abaga, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: camp of General Sir R. Napier at Ad-Abaga, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. G. A. Henty, of British troops in '...Harimat

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: General Sir Robert Napier's camp at Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: General Sir Robert Napier's camp at Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: General Sir Robert Napier's camp at Adigerat, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by 'Count Seckendorff, a distinguished officer of the Guards in the Prussian Army

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: Berbereh, on the coast of Africa, opposite Aden, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: Berbereh, on the coast of Africa, opposite Aden, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: Berbereh, on the coast of Africa, opposite Aden, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Ernest Kinder, of H.M.S

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: approach to the Abyssinian table-land, from Rayry Guddy, 1868

The Abyssinian Expedition: approach to the Abyssinian table-land, from Rayry Guddy, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: approach to the Abyssinian table-land, from Rayry Guddy, 1868. The British Army in East Africa

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: Adowa, from the road to Axum, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: Adowa, from the road to Axum, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: Adowa, from the road to Axum, 1868. 'Adowa, or Adwa, the chief town of Tigre [Tigray, Ethiopia]...contains nearly 10, 000 inhabitants

Background imageMountainous Collection: Port Louis, Mauritius, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Port Louis, Mauritius, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Port Louis, Mauritius, 1868. 'The tremendous hurricane which visited the British colony of Mauritius on the night of March 11 drove twenty vessels ashore in the harbour of Port Louis, and destroyed

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: a sketch in the town of Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: a sketch in the town of Adigerat, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: a sketch in the town of Adigerat, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by 'Count Seckendorff, a distinguished officer of the Guards in the Prussian Army

Background imageMountainous Collection: New overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - Susa, in Piedmont, 1869. Creator: Unknown

New overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - Susa, in Piedmont, 1869. Creator: Unknown
New overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - Susa, in Piedmont, 1869. Engraving from a sketch '...by our Special Artist who has been commissioned to go along the whole line of the New Overland

Background imageMountainous Collection: New overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - L'Echelle du Diable, 1869. Creator: Unknown

New overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - L'Echelle du Diable, 1869. Creator: Unknown
New overland route to India: Mont Cenis Railway - L'Echelle du Diable, 1869. Engraving from a sketch '...by our Special Artist who has been commissioned to go along the whole line of the New Overland

Background imageMountainous Collection: Mount Ida, Island of Crete, 1869. Creator: Unknown

Mount Ida, Island of Crete, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Mount Ida, Island of Crete, 1869. 'Our Special Artist, who has gone as far as the Suez Canal works to make sketches of whatever he finds worthy of being illustrated by this Journal along the New

Background imageMountainous Collection: Crooked Reach, Strait of Magellan, 1869. Creator: Unknown

Crooked Reach, Strait of Magellan, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Crooked Reach, Strait of Magellan, 1869. Engraving of a sketch by '...Mr. F. L. Bedwell, of the Admiralty Surveying Department, who was lately engaged in the exploration of these parts by H. M. S

Background imageMountainous Collection: Conveying silver from the mines to Mexico, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Conveying silver from the mines to Mexico, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Conveying silver from the mines [of Real del Monte] to Mexico [City], 1868. 'After the independence of Mexico had been acknowledged by Great Britain

Background imageMountainous Collection: Abyssinia, showing the route of the British forces, 1868. Creator: John Dower

Abyssinia, showing the route of the British forces, 1868. Creator: John Dower
Abyssinia, showing the route of the British forces, 1868. 'A map of Abyssinia, showing the whole route of the British army, under General Sir Robert Napier, from its landing-place at Zulla

Background imageMountainous Collection: Mountain Landscape with a Castle, 1609. Creator: Roelandt Savery

Mountain Landscape with a Castle, 1609. Creator: Roelandt Savery
Mountain Landscape with a Castle, 1609

Background imageMountainous Collection: Eight landscapes. Plate 6. Mountainous landscape with tall cliffs, 1640-51. Creator: Herman Naiwincx

Eight landscapes. Plate 6. Mountainous landscape with tall cliffs, 1640-51. Creator: Herman Naiwincx
Eight landscapes. Plate 6. Mountainous landscape with tall cliffs, 1640-51

Background imageMountainous Collection: Mountainous Landscape With Overshot Mill And Bridge, c1795. Creator: Thomas Girtin

Mountainous Landscape With Overshot Mill And Bridge, c1795. Creator: Thomas Girtin
Mountainous Landscape With Overshot Mill And Bridge, c1795

Background imageMountainous Collection: The War in Bhootan: view of Buxa Dooars, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The War in Bhootan: view of Buxa Dooars, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The War in Bhootan: view of Buxa Dooars, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. Gregory....it appears from the latest Indian news that the war against Bhootan is about to be renewed

Background imageMountainous Collection: Timber bridge over the River Wai-Au-Ua, province of Nelson, New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Timber bridge over the River Wai-Au-Ua, province of Nelson, New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Timber bridge over the River Wai-Au-Ua, province of Nelson, New Zealand, 1864. The River Wai-au-ua (or Dillon) is the largest in the province of Nelson

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway: the Maquis Viaduct, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway: the Maquis Viaduct, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway: the Maquis Viaduct, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Boulet, of...one of the highest railways in the world

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway: the Tabon Incline, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway: the Tabon Incline, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway: the Tabon Incline, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Boulet, a draughtsman...of the Chilian Government, of...one of the highest railways in the world

Background imageMountainous Collection: 'Sunrise on the Königs See, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps', by W. C. Smith, in the exhibition...1864

"Sunrise on the Königs See, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps", by W. C. Smith, in the exhibition...1864
"Sunrise on the Konigs See, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps", by W. C. Smith, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours

Background imageMountainous Collection: 'A November Day in Nant-Francon', by J. C. Reed, in the exhibition of the Institute of... 1864

"A November Day in Nant-Francon", by J. C. Reed, in the exhibition of the Institute of... 1864
"A November Day in Nant-Francon", by J. C. Reed, in the exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Background imageMountainous Collection: Descending Mont Cenis in Winter, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Descending Mont Cenis in Winter, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Descending Mont Cenis in Winter, 1864. Travelling over the Alps by sleigh....tremendous faces of rock rise perpendicularly...there is a fearful precipice

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Kangxi Emperors Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Three: Ji nan to Mount Tai, datable to 1698

The Kangxi Emperors Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Three: Ji nan to Mount Tai, datable to 1698

Background imageMountainous Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte, 1816, (1921). Creator: Unknown

Napoleon Bonaparte, 1816, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Napoleon Bonaparte, sketched at St Helena by a British Officer in May last, 1816, (1921). Portrait of former French emperor and military leader Napoleon (1769-1821)

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Church of St Vincent, Heiligenblut am GroBglockner, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown

The Church of St Vincent, Heiligenblut am GroBglockner, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Church of St Vincent, Heiligenblut am Groszglockner, Austria, c1935. The town of Heiligenblut (Holy Blood) am Groszglockner lies at the foot of the Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition, 1868: Battle of Arogee, on Good Friday, April 10, 1901

The Abyssinian Expedition, 1868: Battle of Arogee, on Good Friday, April 10, 1901
The Abyssinian Expedition, 1868: Battle of Arogee, on Good Friday, April 10, (1901). British soldiers at Magdala in the Ethiopian Empire, historically known as Abyssinia

Background imageMountainous Collection: Italian Mountain Landscape with Shepherds;An Italianate Montainous Landscape, 1615-1631

Italian Mountain Landscape with Shepherds;An Italianate Montainous Landscape, 1615-1631

Background imageMountainous Collection: Romantic Landscape with Spruce, from 1768 until 1780. Creator: Elias Martin

Romantic Landscape with Spruce, from 1768 until 1780. Creator: Elias Martin
Romantic Landscape with Spruce, from 1768 until 1780

Background imageMountainous Collection: Mountainous Landscape with a Waterfall, 1803. Creator: Louis Belanger

Mountainous Landscape with a Waterfall, 1803. Creator: Louis Belanger
Mountainous Landscape with a Waterfall, 1803

Background imageMountainous Collection: Mountainous Landscape with a Farm, 1803. Creator: Louis Belanger

Mountainous Landscape with a Farm, 1803. Creator: Louis Belanger
Mountainous Landscape with a Farm, 1803

Background imageMountainous Collection: Rocky landscape with ruins and a mountain village. Creator: Jan Symonsz. Pynas

Rocky landscape with ruins and a mountain village. Creator: Jan Symonsz. Pynas
Rocky landscape with ruins and a mountain village

Background imageMountainous Collection: Hog Island (one of the Crozet Group), from sketches by Captain Ashby...1876. Creator: Unknown

Hog Island (one of the Crozet Group), from sketches by Captain Ashby...1876. Creator: Unknown
Hog Island (one of the Crozet Group), from sketches by Captain [William] Ashby, late of the ship City of Auckland, 1876. These islands are remote from any other land

Background imageMountainous Collection: Possession Island...Southern Indian Ocean, where the Strathmore was wrecked...1876. Creator: Unknown

Possession Island...Southern Indian Ocean, where the Strathmore was wrecked...1876. Creator: Unknown
Possession Island (one of the Crozet Group), Southern Indian Ocean, where the [New Zealand emigrant-ship] Strathmore was wrecked, 1876

Background imageMountainous Collection: View of Capua, from Monte St. Angelo - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

View of Capua, from Monte St. Angelo - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860. Creator: Unknown
View of Capua, from Monte St. Angelo - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860. The Sketch from which our Engraving is taken was made...shortly before the battle on the Volturno

Background imageMountainous Collection: The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. This is a great engineering work constructed through a mountain range to Styria

Background imageMountainous Collection: Running Jaguar, c1830-1840. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Running Jaguar, c1830-1840. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Running Jaguar, c1830-1840

Background imageMountainous Collection: The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy...1876. Creator: Unknown

The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy, from a sketch by our special artist, 1877. It is considered worthy of remark that the insurgent bands were able to hold their

Background imageMountainous Collection: The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26...1876. Creator: Unknown

The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26, from a sketch by a correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876



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