Victorian Public Gatherings

Engravings depicting crowded public meetings and lectures in the 19th century, highlighting the social and political atmosphere of the time with detailed architectural backgrounds.

Meeting of the Repeal Association at the Corn Exchange in Dublin. Date: 1843
Meeting of the Repeal Association at the Corn Exchange in Dublin. Date: 1843
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The French National Assembly votes to abolish the privileges and feudal rights of the nobility, During the French revolution. 4th August 1789
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Jean Michel Moreau's 1789 etching 'Constitution of the National Assembly' depicts the National Assembly at Versailles on June 17, 1789, during the French Revolution. Moreau, a French artist, was known for his engravings of historical events.
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A. S. Dargomyzhskii; Zakladka chasovni na Blagoveshchenskom mostu; Prodazha kulichei pered Paskhoi i prodazha verb u Gostinago dvora. Timm, Vasili Fëdorovich, 1820-1895. still image. Prints. 1851 - 1862. Rare Book Division. Russia , Social life and customs, Russia , History, Arts, Russian
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Engraving of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, the English Conservative Statesman, addressing the Conservative Association at Newport, Monmouthshire. On the death of Disraeli in 1881, Salisbury became leader of the Conservative party and was British Prime Minister several times in the 1880's and 90's. Date: 1885
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LORD RANDOLPH SPENCER CHURCHILL speaking in the Birmingham Town Hall. Date: 1849-1895
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Sitting of the British parliament during the true of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Count of Strafford, 1641..
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Engraving depicting the floor of the Buenos Aires stock exchange.
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Prohibition of bullfighting in the south of France, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
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TRIAL OF THE WINDSOR ELECTION PETITION IN THE TOWN HALL, WINDSOR, UK, 1869
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Mirabeau at the General State Assembly. (IT)
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EDUARDO VII DURANTE LA LECTURA DEL DISCURSO DE LA CORONA EN LA APERTURA DEL PARLAMENTO DE 1902 - ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA. Location: SENADO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. EDUARDO VII INGLATERRA. EDUARDO VII DEL REINO UNIDO.
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General Post Office - See Misa Films - Postal Early - Early Sydney/Suburbs. April 25, 1938.
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Noordelijke Nederlanden, Effigiatio Synodi Nationalis Inchotae Dordrechti Anno MDCXIX, Illustratiehe des Synodi Nationael. With the seats of the High Mighty States General, as well as in Heemsche and uyt Heemsche Professors and Preachers, held in Dordrecht. 1619, The Synod of Dordrecht, 1619, Northern Netherlands, Meeting of the national synod in Dordrecht in 1619. The representation gives an overview of the large hall in the Kloveniersdoelen with all those present, indicated by numbers. In the separately printed legend below the representation, the names corresponding to the numbers are listed per province. At the empty benches (right) is an inscription about the expected French delegation. Above the depiction, the Latin title is placed on the plate., print, prent, nieuwsprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 555 mm, width 364 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1618 - 1619, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing p
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Before closing time on Friday evening in London, woodcut from 1864
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The Chartist demonstration : the procession at Blackfriars Bridge, London 10 April 1848
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STRAY NOTES IN AND ABOUT BRIGHTON, UK, 1883
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THE PURCHASE OF ROCHESTER CASTLE BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN, UK, 1883: THE MAYOR READING THE PURCHASE DEED
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Eia brak s Petrom I v 1712 godu Empress Catherine the First of Russia, marriage to Peter the First in 1712. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division
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The receipt of the stock exchange on the day of the closing of the subscription of the bond, War Bond for the Franco-Prussian War, 1870, Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century master, exact original date unknown, Europe
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Congress of Berlin, 1878, held in Bismarck's chancellory, the former Radziwill Palace. The Ante-room where delegates could meet informally. Here the British delegate Lord Beaconsfield (Benjamin Disraeli), is in discussion with other delegates (Russian and Turkish). From 'The Illustrated London News', 29 June 1878.
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The Court of Directors, East India House, 1844. 'The unusual assertion by the Court of Directors of the East India Company of their right to remove a Governor-General, without the assent of the Ministry, has invested that body with a degree of public interest which does not ordinarily attach to their proceedings'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.
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Reporter's Gallery in the House of Commons Date: 1882
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Bases de Manresa. Grabado. Siglo XIX. Author: Pahissa.
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Leichenfeyer on September , for the workers in Prater in Vienna, Franz Werner, publisher
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The House of Representatives in Washington, America, Johnson's impeachment trial in the United States Senate, Andrew Johnson, 1808 - 1875, the 17th President of the United States/The House of Representatives in Washington, America, Johnson's impeachment trial in the United States Senate, the 17th President of the United States, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original original from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored
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In Wheeling, Virginia, a Convention was held on June 11, 1861. The engraving shows the room in the Custom House where the delegates from about 40 counties met. After each delegate's name and credentials were read, the delegate then swore an oath of allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the laws 'in pursuance thereof.'.
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Russkaia svad'ba v iskhode XVI veka. Timm, Vasili Fëdorovich, 1820-1895. still image. Prints. 1851 - 1862. Rare Book Division. Russia , Social life and customs, Russia , History, Arts, Russian
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Historia. Abdicación de Ervigio (-687), rey godo, en Toledo. Grabado de 1871.
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Italy - 19th century, First War of Independence - Proclamation of the Republic of Venice, 22 March 1848.
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The room in the Spinnhaus in Amsterdam, illustration from Filips von Zesen Description of the city Amsterdam 1666, the Netherlands, historical image or illustration, published 1890, digitally improved, The room in the Spinnhaus in Amsterdam, Spinnhaus was the name given to penal institutions from the 16th century onwards, which usually housed woman who were impoverished, begging or accused of prostitution, illustration from Filips von Zesen Description of the city Amst
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Engraving showing a number of scenes associated with the Goldsmith's Company, one of the London City Guilds, 1884. Date: 19 April 1884
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The final hour of the long running Tichborne trial, for the conviction of Mr Arthur Orton for perjury. The crowds gather in the surrounding streets for the verdict. Mr Orton was sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment, for claiming to be Mr Roger Tichborne. Mr Tichborne had disappeared at sea in 1854, twelve years later Orton appeared in Australia claiming to be the late Tichborne. Date: 1874
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The repeal, or the funeral of Miss Ame=Stamp. British Cartoon Prints Collection , Exhibited in: "John Bull and Uncle Sam", Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2000, Exhibited in: "Creating the U.S." Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2008. Stamp Act Congress,(1765 :,New York, N.Y.)
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Association meeting at York. British Cartoon Prints Collection , Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings. Washington : For sale by the Supt. of Docs, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1975, no. 768. Meetings,England,1770-1780. , Politics & government,England,1770-1780. , United States,History,Revolution, 1775-1783.
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32nd Delivery / Illustrated Days of the Revolution of 1848 / May 6-9 (IT)
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Dr. Harvey Burdell...four days before the murder; The Opening of the Burdell Murder Trial, The Jury. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. New York (State) , History, Burdell, Harvey, d. 1857
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Over-population of Victorian London. 19th cent. Engraving by Cruikshank.
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JURA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA NACIONAL POR EL PUEBLO PARAGUAYO EL 14 DE MAYO DE 1811 - GRABADO SIGLO XIX. Author: ACOSTA BALTASAR. Location: NATIONAL LIBRARY. ASUNCION.
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DURHAM ELECTION, CHAIRING OF LORD A. VANE, M.P., 1852
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Illustration depicting the General Post Office, Lombard Street. Dated 19th Century
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BANQUET TO ROBERT STEPHENSON, ESQ., M.P., AT BANGOR, ON WEDNESDAY
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William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English poet and playwright. His autograph on display at the British Museum. Date: 1858
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Auktsionnaia prodazha dubletov v Imperatorskoi Publichnoi Biblioteke, 4 Marta 1853 g. Detski khorovod na bale; I E. Siverbrik; Ia. G. Brianskii; Imper. Bol'shoi teatr v Moskve. Timm, Vasili Fëdorovich, 1820-1895. still image. Prints. 1851 - 1862. Rare Book Division. Russia , Social life and customs, Russia , History, Arts, Russian
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Election campaign at the general election in London around 1869, England, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown
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Engraving depicting the opening of the Birkenhead docks, Liverpool.
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Cyprus is made a British protectorate : the Union Jack is raised to less than universal delight. Date: 1878
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José María Urquinaona (1814-1883). Spanish clergyman, bishop of the Canary Islands (1868-1878) and Barcelona (1878-1883). Senator for the Archbishopric of Tarragona in 1881-1882 and 1882-1883. As such, he defended the protectionist interests of Catalan industry in Madrid. After challenging the trade treaty with France in the Senate, defending national industry, he was received as a hero at the Barcelona railway station on 12 May 1882. Spontaneous ovation given to Bishop Urquinaona at the station called Zaragoza. Urquinaona was accompanied by Dr. Morgades, bishop-elect of Vic. Sketch by A. Rigalt. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.
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''The Incorporation of the Town of Chelsford', 1888. From, 'The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888'.
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THE LAST PARLIAMENT OF IRELAND, enacted the 'Act of Union of 1800,' after nationalist resistance was defeated by British bribes to members. The act was the British response to the Irish Rebellion of 1795 and remained in effect until 1922, when the Irish Free State was established.
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HISTORIA DE FRANCIA , SIGLO XVIII. REVUELTA DE PAVIA EL 27 DE MAYO DE 1795. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL. MADRID.
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THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PARLIAMENT HILL, HAMPSTEAD, AND THE ADJACENT FIELDS BY THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS: THE GARDEN PARTY GIVEN BY THE HAMPSTEAD HEATH EXTENSION COMMITTEE
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Chodkiewicz at Chocim; from: `Praca` 1900, no. 12 (March 18th), after p. 336. Praca. Tygodnik polityczny i literacki ilustrowany (Poznań ; czasopismo ; 1896-1924), publisher
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Utter chaos and gridlock in central London due to the sheer volume of visitors travelling to the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park. Date: 1851
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Fire in the town hall of Amsterdam, 1762; The town hall in Amsteldam on fire, at night between 12 and 13 October 1762, naar 't life can be sieved. Fire in the town hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam, in the night of 12 on October 13, 1762. With fire spraying the fire is fought on the street many spectators.
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At the Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, a 'New England Kitchen' served customers to raised money for the U.S. Sanitary Commission in 1864. Such events raised half of the USSC's total revenues during its five years of supporting sick and wounded Union soldiers during the US Civil War (BSLOC_2019_2_48)
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2005.1425.. Print - The Gathering of the Unions, Birmingham, 1832. Inscription reads: Drawn on stone from sketches taken during the three successive meetings in May 1832
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United States of America. Commercial movement and appearance of the New Orleans city pier. Engraving by Ovejero. La Ilustracion Espaola y Americana, 1881.
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Crowd of people in the street reading a posted announcement. From Jules Verne Cesar Cascabel, vintage engraving, 1890.
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Court of Common Pleas. Westminster Hall. vintage book plate illustration from Microcosm of London, circa 1807
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Adopting the Constitution of May 3; Wojniakowski, Kazimierz (1772-1812); 1806 (1806-00-00-1806-00-00);The Krasińskie Ordination Library (Warsaw - 1844-1944) - collection
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The Great Fire of New York in 1835. Vintage engraving from Harpers Monthly magazine 1881. by the virtue of age
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Updated advertising slip for Royal Exchange Assurance.
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IMPRENTA DEL PERIODICO EL IMPARCIAL EN 1870 - GRABADO SIGLO XIX. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA-GRABADOS COLOREADOS. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Mission party on Boekenrode July 7, 1875 / PRESENTURE NO. 1 (Groote Plein), Anonymous, 1875 print A man addresses a large group of people, during the twelfth Christian National Mission party in the garden of Huis Boekenrode in Aerdenhout near Haarlem, July 7, 1875. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdam paper spreading the gospel; missionary work. address, talk, lecture (~ meeting) House Book Rode