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Guarding a bridge over the Potomac, American Civil War, c1861 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880
The Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, 1861 (c1880). Fought at Manassas, Virginia, on 21st July 1861, the First Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the American Civil War
Robert E Lee, Confederate general of the American Civil War, (c1880). The foremost Confederate general of the American Civil War
Major Theodore Winthrop at Big Bethel, Virginia, 1861 (c1880). Winthrop (1828-1861) was killed at Great Bethel on 10th June 1861
Night march on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, c1861 (c1880). Harpers Ferry was the site of a federal armoury. In 1859 the abolitionist John Brown attacked the armoury in an attempt to acquire weapons to
Defence of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 1861 (c1880). Fort Sumter was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861
A scene in the US House of Representatives, Washington DC, USA, c1860s (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London
Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, Montgomery, Alabama, 1861 (c1880). Davis was named Provisional President of the Confederate States of America by a Constitutional convention in Montgomery, Alabama
A street in New Orleans on election day, 1860 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880
Loading a cotton steamer, USA, c1880. A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880
Capture of John Brown in the engine house, c1880Capture of John Brown in the engine house, Harpers Ferry, Virginia, USA, 1859 (c1880). Brown (1800-1859) believed that armed insurrection was the only way to end slavery in the United States
John Brown, American abolitionist, (c1880). Brown (1800-1859) believed that armed insurrection was the only way to end slavery in the United States
Picking up the Atlantic cable, 1866 (c1880). An attempt in 1865 by Brunels giant steamship, the Great Eastern to lay a transatlantic telegraph cable ended in failure when the cable snapped
Lewis Cass, American soldier, statesman and historian, (c1880). Cass served in the US Army as a Brigadier-General in the War of 1812 against the British
Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States, (c1880). Pierce (1804-1869) was president from 1853-1857. He is widely regarded as having been one of the least effective presidents
Heber Kimball, leading member of the Mormon movement, (c1880). Kimball was one of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a leading member of the First Presidency of the Mormon Church
George A Smith, Cousin of the The Prophet, c1880. A cousin of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, George Smith was a leading member of the movement
Brigham Young, American Mormon leader, (c1880). The second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons
Murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, 1844 (c1880). The Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) was founded by Joseph Smith in 1830
An encampment of Mormon converts in the desert, c1846 (c1880). The Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) was founded by Joseph Smith in 1830
Elisha Kent Kane and his companions in Greenland, c1855 (c1880). Kane served as senior medical officer on the Grinnell Arctic Expedition of 1850-1851
Henry Clay, American statesman, (c1880). Clay (1777-1852) was Secretary of State in the administration of John Quincy Adams, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency three times
Seizure of Lopez, (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880
A slave hunt, USA, mid 19th century (c1880). An escaped negro slave being pursued by men on horseback with dogs. A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III
A market place in San Francisco, California, USA, mid 19th century (c1880). The discovery of gold in 1848 and the ensuing California gold rush caused San Francisco to grow rapidly
Gold washing in California, c1840s (c1880). After gold was discovered at Sutters Mill in 1848, some 300, 000 people flooded into California in what became known as the California Gold Rush
Mexico City, Mexico, mid 19th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880
Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, 1847 (c1880). The Battle of Buena Vista was an engagement in the Mexican-American War. The American army under Major-General Zachary Taylor was able to repulse a much
John C Fremont, American soldier, explorer and presidential candidate, (c1880). Fremont (1813-1890) undertook several surveying expeditions to the West in the 1830s and 1840s
Mexican filibusters on the march, mid 19th century(c1880)Mexican filibusters on the march, mid 19th century (c1880). The term filibuster described irregular soldiers involved in campaigns in Mexico and Central America
Devonshire House, Berkeley Street, London, c1910-1929(?). A print from the Thrupp and Maberly Ltds coachbuilding handbook
St Marks Square, Venice, Italy, 19th century. Artist: KirchmayrSt Marks Square, Venice, Italy, 19th century. The Doges Palace is on the left
The Countess of Dalhousie, 1883. The wife of John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie, MP for Liverpool. A print from Vanity Fair, 1st December 1883
Heads of the Law, 1902. Artist: SpyHeads of the Law, 1902. From the left: Lord Justice Stirling, Mr Justice Barnes, the Master of the Rolls (Lord Justice Collins), Lord Justice Cozens-Hardy, Mr Justice Bigham
His Majesty the King, 1902. Artist: SpyHis Majesty the King, 1902. King Edward VII in naval uniform. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 19th June 1902
The Lord Mayor, 1902. Artist: SpyThe Lord Mayor, 1902. Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale, Lord Mayor of London, wearing his mayoral robes and chain of office. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 23rd October 1902
Otho, 1902. Artist: CBOtho, 1902. J Otho Paget in hunting clothes, holding a horn and whip, accompanied by hounds. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 30th January 1902
Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: SpyMarlborough College, 1902. The Reverend G Bell, headmaster of Marlborough College in Wiltshire. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 10th July 1902
A Lawyer on the Bench, 1902. Artist: SpyA Lawyer on the Bench, 1902. Sir Joseph Walton, British lawyer and judge. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 24th July 1902
Steady Going, 1902. Artist: SpySteady Going, 1902. Sir Matthew Ingle Joyce, British lawyer and judge. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 23rd January 1902
Law and Conscience, 1883. Artist: VerheydenLaw and Conscience, 1883. Richard Everard Webster QC, British barrister, politician and judge. Webster (1842-1915) became a QC in 1878
A Splendid Advocate, 1883. Artist: VerheydenA Splendid Advocate, 1883. Charles Russell QC MP, British lawyer and politician. Born in Newry, County Down, Russell (1832-1900) became a QC in 1872
Purse, Pussy, Piety, and Prevarication, 1882. Lord Northbrook, Lord Granville, Lord Selborne, and Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 5th July 1882
Belvoir, 1899. Artist: CBBelvoir, 1899. Sir Gilbert Greenall, Master of the Belvoir Hunt. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 4th May 1899
Serlby, 1899. Artist: SpySerlby, 1899. George Edward Milnes Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway and 1st Baron Monckton, in hunting clothes. George Monckton-Arundell (1844-1931)
The Demon, 1882. Artist: SpyThe Demon, 1882. George Fordham, British jockey. Fordham (1837-1887) was Champion Jockey on 13 occasions between 1855 and 1869
The Jockey Club, 1882. Artist: SpyThe Jockey Club, 1882. Frederick Barne. Barne was a member of the Jockey Club. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 5th August 1882
Charlie Wood, 1886. Artist: Liborio ProsperiCharlie Wood, 1886. Charles Wood, British jockey. Wood (1856-1945) won 11 Classic victories over the course of his career