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'Great Eastern', 1858. Embroidered picture of the 'Great Eastern' 1858, originally in a maple frame. It shows the ship under sail, with a flag on each of the six masts, and the Red Ensign. These include two Union Flags, a green flag wi
1858
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'Quail' (1830). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Quail' (1830), a 4-gun Cutter-rigged Tender, as taken off at Devonport Dockyard. The plan shows proposed alter
27 October 1858
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'Quail' (1830). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the sail plan proposed for 'Quail' (1830), a 4-gun Cutter-rigged Tender, to convert her to a Schooner for the service of the Liberian Government. Signed by William Edye [Master Shipwright, Dev
27 October 1858
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'Quail' (1830). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and hold with platforms for 'Quail' (1830), a 4-gun Cutter-rigged Tender, as taken off at Devonport Dockyard. The plan shows proposed alterations in blue ink for adapting the &#
27 October 1858
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'S. Iames. Bicknor. Kent. 1858'. This print shows two views of St James Church, one from outside, the other inside. This Romanesque church was enlarged and rebuilt between 1859 and 1863 by the architect George Frederick Bodley using a grant from
1858
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. A Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900). He stands on a white oval base, the right arm resting on a capstan, the left holding a straw hat. The figure wears a blue jacket, white shirt and trousers with a
1858
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. Cream signal ball with black stripe. Paper label attached reads "Neg".
1858
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. Cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of a black steel, half-basket guard. A brass lozenge is riveted to the guard and is stamped with numbers '3' and '103'. An earlier stamp consisting of the number '144' has been part
1858
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. Half red and half cream signal ball. Paper label attached reads "4".
1858
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. Signal code card
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. Signal code card
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. Signal code. Metal box with hinged lid, painted to simulate timber. Contains complete set of ball code signals used for signalling from ship to ship. Different coloured silks are hand-stitched and stretched onto oval metal frames. Each ball code consis
1858
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A frigate clawing off a rocky coast. A dramatic painting showing a frigate off a rocky coast, in the act of ‘clawing’. This occurred when a sailing ship tried to avoid being driven on to a ‘lee’ shore in rough seas because of a com
1858
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Bellerophon (1824) [ex Waterloo (1818)]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the main deck (upper deck) for Waterloo (1818), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted as a receiving ship. Note that the plan is titled 'Bellerophon', reflecting the fact t
January 1858
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Bellerophon (1824) [ex Waterloo (1818)]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the weather deck (original quarterdeck, covered waist, and original forecastle deck) for Waterloo (1818), an 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted as a receiving ship. Note that the pla
January 1858
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Calcutta (1831). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Calcutta (1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted during 1856 for the flagship on the East Indies and China station. Signed by William Edye [Master Shipwright, Devonport
30 January 1858
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Calcutta (1831). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the orlop deck for Calcutta (1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted during 1856 for the flagship on the East Indies and China station. Signed by William Edye [Master Shipwright, Devonport Dockyard,
30 January 1858
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Calcutta (1831). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Calcutta (1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted during 1856 for the flagship on the East Indies and China station. Signed by William Edye [Master Shipwright, Devo
30 January 1858
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Calcutta (1831). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the upper deck for Calcutta (1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted during 1856 for the flagship on the East Indies and China station. Signed by William Edye [Master Shipwright, Devonport Dockyard,
30 January 1858
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Chinese town with small vessels and mountains beyond inscribed 'A bit of Canton, L E Angle HMS Bittern 1858. This image shows a Chinese town with traditional buildings, small vessels and mountains along the Canton River.
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Four figures in a cove beaching a boat inscribed 'On the Canton River 1858. The four figures described by Edgell wear Chinese clothes. One carries goods with a pole on his shoulder while the others pull their boat ashore.
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Great Eastern. This watercolour shows the full portside view of the 'Great Eastern' at sunset. Although her design was brilliant, Brunel’s mighty vessel was something of a commercial failure as a passenger ship.
1858
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Greenwich Pensioner John Rome [Roome], Seaman. A photographic carte de visite head and shoulders portrait of John Rome, as a Greenwich Pensioner. The image is of man in a dark jacket and white shirt looking at the camera, head slightly bowed. ZBA7506 is
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Greenwich Pensioner John Rome [Roome], Seaman. A photographic carte de visite head and shoulders portrait of John Rome, as a Greenwich Pensioner. The image is of man in a dark jacket and white shirt looking at the camera, head slightly bowed. The reverse
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HMS Tribune's galley 'Feeling the way off Chuenpee Canton River 1858'. This image shows the Tribune’s galley making its way up the Canton River.
1858
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Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. Awarded to John Harrison VC. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a shield in her left and a wreath in her right hand. Leg
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Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. Awarded to Thomas Young VC. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a shield in her left and a wreath in her right hand. Lege
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Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. Presented to W E Roberts Burrow. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a shield in her left and a wreath in her right hand.
1858
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Launching of the Great Eastern. The 'Great Eastern' was finally launched at Millwall on 30 January 1858, with four steam tugs in attendance. She was then fitted out and rigged at moorings at Deptford on the opposite bank of the River Thames.
1858
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Macao Fort Canton River 1858 with a raft in the foreground. Macao Fort was situated about 10 miles from the anchorage of Whampoa, up a narrow and intricate channel that ended in the broadway or Macao passage from Canton. This image shows the Macao Fort in
1858
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Medal commemorating the first transatlantic cable, 1858. Medal commemorating the first transatlantic cable, 1858. Obverse: A large globe showing the Atlantic, across which Science (right) and a sailor (left) draw a cable; scientific and naval emblems behi
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My cabin in the Marchioness of Londonderry -stern cabin Port side. Medium includes pen and ink and graphite.; Exhibited in Print Room Exhibition 1975-6.
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New Zealand North and Middle Island Sheet V COOK STRAIT AND THE COAST TO CAPE EGMONT Surveyed by Captn JL Stokes and Comr GH Richards... HMS Acheron 1849-51 .... Scale: circa 1:300,000. MS bearings. Reduced from the Original Drawings by Edward J Powell. E
1882; 1858
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Night chase of the brigantine slaver Windward by HM steam-sloop Alecto. In this engraving, based on a sketch by one of the officers on board the HMS 'Alecto' and originally published in the 1 May 1858 edition of 'The Illustrated London News
1858
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Pedra Branca, Singapore, Horsburgh lighthouse, eastern entrance to Singapore Strait. Bound in volume with PAI1747, PAI1749-PAI1791.
1858
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Royal Humane Society Medal 1774-1869. Lifesaving award box
1858
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Sea Gallantry Medal 1841-49 (Foreign Services). Obverse: Similar to MED0546 but a different design. Legend: "VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIARUM REGINA. F.D." Reverse: Within an oak wreath tied with a ribbon, a flower below. Inscription: "PRESENTED B
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Sea Gallantry Medal 1854-1901 (Foreign Services). Obverse: Similar to MED0546 but a different design. Legend: "VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIARUM REGINA. F.D." Reverse: Within an oak wreath tied with a ribbon, a flower below. Inscription: "PRESENTED
1892
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St James Church, Bicknor, Kent. Print of the interior and exterior of St James Church, Bicknor, Kent; showing the design for its restoration and re-arrangement. The mediaeval church was entirely rebuilt by the Gothic Revival architect G. F. Bodley.
1858
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. Outside the core it is further covered up to 3/4 " with an additional two coats of gutta percha compound. Part of the shore end of the cable. Outer sheathing
1858
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. The core is surrounded by an outer sheathing, a single covering of canvas tape foloowed by a coat of Bright and Clark's compound then a single covering of th
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable.It is cylindrical with a brass mount. The stranded copper wire surrounded by gutta percha compound and tarred hemp. The outer covering consists of nine glavanised iron wires.
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable that was used in the Atlantic. The core consists of seven copper wires covered with layers of gutta percha and then a cushion of tarred jute. Outer sheathing - eighteen strands, galvanised - 22 guage i
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with metal bands at either end and in the middle. Section of Atlantic cable, the core consists of seven copper wires covered with layers of gutta percha and then a cushion of tarred
1858
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical with metal bands at either end. The core consists of seven copper wires covered with four layers of gutta percha alternating with four of Chatterton's compound. The outer sheathing consists of e
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical with metal bands at either end. The core consists of seven copper wires covered with four layers of gutta percha alternating with four of Chatterton's compound. The outer sheathing consists of ei
1858
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The clipper 'Ellen Rodger'. A portrait of the clipper ‘Ellen Rodger’, shown broadside-on. The ship was owned by Scottish sea captain Alexander Rodger (1801-77) who made money speculating on the Australian gold rush. On his return he
1858
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The Great Eastern named: The Leviathan. After being launched in January 1858, the 'Great Eastern' was taken to Deptford where her public areas were fitted out to the standards of a luxury hotel. The paddle and screw engines, the ten boilers, fiv
1858
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The Great Eastern Steam Ship Designed by I.K. Brunel Esqr. F.R.S. Built by Messrs Scott Russell London Weight of Iron used in the construction 10000 tons Gas laid to all parts of the ship & electric light to the mast head. The 'Great Eastern'
1858
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Tiensing, Peiho? River 1858, HMS Coromandel. original art: drawing
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To the Captain of the best Royal Yacht in the World Eduardo de Martino 98. Medium includes graphite.
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Torchlight Procession around the World. Dedicated to Young America! Atlantic Cable celebration. Print The importance of the telegraph link between Europe and the New World was immediately recognised by the public and widely celebrated. This American prin
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Vessels in a river with land around inscribed ' Cutting the junk masts sunk off Fort Chuenpee Tribune 1858. After taking Canton in 1857, British war ships returned to Hong Kong early in 1858. As Edgell’s ship, the Tribune, passed the Chuenpee t
1858
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View (looking aft) from the port paddle box of Great Eastern - showing the trough for cable &c. This print, with the aft view from the port paddle of the SS 'Great Eastern' is one of a set.

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Wall with tree and figures in foreground inscribed 'The Lookout Dutch Folly Canton 1858'. This image shows the lookout of Dutch Folly Fort in Canton in 1858. The Folly Fort was an oval fort built on a sand bar in the Canton River. It lay about 8
1858
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White Ensign. White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand sewn. Said to have been rescued in combat by an RN leading seaman in 1858. Ties attached.
1858
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(Cartoon) A Suggestion! The Leviathan (Great Eastern) What to do with her now you've got her off. Print
Jan 1858
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Great Eastern (1858); Passenger vessel; Liner. Scale: 1:44. A contemporary full hull model of the `Great Eastern’ (1858) a transatlantic passenger ship. Model is decked, fully rigged and complete with a working steam engine internally. The model has
Circa 1858
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Vapor Espanol Madrid de la linea de vapores-correos entre Alicante y Marsella de a Lopez y Ca Alicante. Hand-coloured.
Jan 1858
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'Piazza Maggiore, Florian, and Grand Harbour, from our house, Malta, Jany 1858'. No. 26 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Fold-out panoramic drawing, on two joined sheets, the right one stuck down on the album page, which bea
January 1858
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Reward Poster. Printer’s proof of a letterpress broadside reward poster for a runaway slave with the following inscription: ‘$00,00/ Reward!/ Ranaway from the subscriber, on the/ 10th inst., a Negro Man named Jack, about/ 35 years of age, abou
12 March 1858
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Dr Livingstone's Steam Launch Ma Robert. Built for Exploring the River Zambesi by John Laird Esqr of Birkenhead. A view of the ‘Ma Robert’ on the River Zambesi, surrounded by trees and greenery whilst the passengers converse onboard. Moun
Apr 1858
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'Bay of Naples from Castellamare, May 1858' [Italy]. No. 27 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The view is taken from south of Vesuvius, here seen fuming wit
May 1858
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Diagram of the Comet of 1858 Discovered by Donati, June 2nd.. In the 19th century there were a number of spectacular or anticipated comets visible to the naked eye that generated significant popular as well as specialist interest. This popular interest an
1858
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Castle of St Pierre July 7. Bound with PAF8697-PAF8705, PAF8707-PAF8734.
7 Jul 1858
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Laura of Rochester... D.W. Dixon Commdr. Off Havre July 17th 1858. Drawing.
17 Jul 1858
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The Leviathan (Great Eastern) Steam Ship, Inside and Out (portside view and cross section). A portside view and cross-section of the 'Great Eastern'. Brunel's massive ship - easily the largest of the Victorian age - captured the public imag
20 Jul 1858
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The Skellig Rocks from Bray Head, Valentia, Ireland. original art: drawing
22 Jul 1858
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The Fortress, Dockyards & Harbour of Cherbourg, facing Portsmouth in the English Channel. Print
28 Jul 1858
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Napoleon III Receiving Queen Victoria at Cherbourg, 5 August 1858. (Updated, June 2017) Between 4 and 8 August 1858, the Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie visited Cherbourg. On their arrival, they inaugurated the railway line linking the town t
1859
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The Matterhorn & Glacier from the Riffel-Berg. Signed by artist and dated.
18 Sep 1858
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Reward Poster. Printer’s proof with manuscript corrections. The text is as follows: ‘$100.00 reward/ Ran away from A. M. Creek liv-/ ing in Clinton County, two miles east of Platts-/ burg, boy from 25 to 28 years old, 5 feet 10/ or 11 inches h
5 October 1858
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HMS Victory Portsmouth Harbour. Medium includes bodycolour.; Stored with PAD5976.
24 Oct 1858
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