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THE NEWLY-IMPORTED AFRICAN ELEPHANT AT THE GARDENS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, REGENT'S PARK, 1865. CREATOR: PEARSON.
The newly-imported African elephant at the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent's Park, [London], 1865. '...no example of the African species has been previously exhibited...[here], nor, we believe, has such an animal ever been previously brought to England alive. As, however, the African elephant is very distinct in its outer form as well as in its internal structure from the Indian species, the council of the society have long been desirous of bringing the two elephants together side by side in the gardens...it is only within the last few weeks that the...society succeeded in obtaining an African elephant from the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, in exchange for an Indian rhinoceros. The animal thus acquired is a young male, supposed to be five or six years old. He is nearly the same size as the smaller of the two Indian elephants now in the society's collection. When the two are placed together, as is the case every day, for some hours, the differences between them are very striking. The most obvious peculiarity of the African species consists in the enormous ears, which cover the whole side of the head. The general outline of the two species is likewise very different, as is also the form of the trunk and the shape of the forehead'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. The newly-imported African elephant at the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent's Park, 1865. Creator: Pearson. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609487370
THE WAR IN DENMARK: PRUSSIAN TROOPS LEAVING ALTONA FOR SCHLESWIG...AT THE RAILWAY STATION, 1864. CREATOR: FREDERICK JOHN SKILL.
The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig - the officers taking a hasty meal at the railway station, from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'Under the impression that the allied army is now taking possession of Schleswig to deliver it up to the Prince of Augustenburg, a change in the public feeling in Holstein has, we learn, taken place since it was known that the troops had crossed the Eider. This change is nowhere more conspicuous than in Altona, where the Prussians and Austrians were at first received, not only with coolness and suspicion, but in many of the streets with hoots and hisses. But, now...the enthusiasm of the mob is as much in favour of the allies as it was previously against them...when the celebrated regiment of the Prussian Foot Guards called "Kaiser Franz,"...arrived at the Holstein frontier and entered Altona..., they were received by the assembled populace with loud cheering, and escorted by them...to the terminus, where they were treated with refreshments, at the expense of the town, previous to being forwarded by special trains to the front. In the course of the afternoon several other Prussian corps arrived, and were received in the same way with noisy demonstrations of joy'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig...at the railway station, 1864. Creator: Frederick John Skill. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609484965
THE COTTON FAMINE: WORKING MEN'S DINING-HALL, GAYTHORN COOKING-DEPOT, MANCHESTER, 1862. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The Cotton Famine: working men's dining-hall, Gaythorn cooking-depot, Manchester, 1862. Meals for unemployed Lancashire mill workers. 'Before the present trying times there was felt to be a great want of dining-places for the working classes of Manchester, and the distress has increased the want twentyfold...The food provided [here] is both good and cheap, and is dispensed at cost price. The rooms have been fitted up with very great care for the comfort and convenience of the working classes...The principal room will seat 300 at a time, and arrangements will admit of providing three times that number with three meals during the day. The breakfast commences at eight a.m...A cup of milk may be had for ½d.; and a bowl of porridge, a cup of coffee, a cup of tea, and bread and butter, each for 1d. For dinner, which is brought on the table from twelve at noon to three p.m., there is supplied a bowl of broth, a bowl of soup, plate of potatoes, bread and cheese, the charge for each being 1d.; for 2d. a plate of cold beef may be had...For one penny a cup of coffee or tea is provided, and bread and butter may be had at the same price...On one day twelve hundred persons, mostly working men, were served with dinner between twelve and two o'clock'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. The Cotton Famine: working men's dining-hall, Gaythorn cooking-depot, Manchester, 1862. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609483925
THE CHIMPANZEE AND THE OURANG-OUTANG AT THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK, 1864. CREATOR: PEARSON.
The chimpanzee and the ourang-outang at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1864. 'The new monkey-house lately erected now contains specimens of both of the best known species of apes usually called "Anthropoid," from their resemblance to mankind. These are the ourang (Simia satyrus) and the chimpanzee (Troglodytes niger)...The ourang is a young female about four years old...In its native state the ourang is only found in Borneo and certain parts of Sumatra...The chimpanzee, also a young female...was brought into Liverpool by the last mail steamer from the West Coast of Africa, and there purchased for the society by the superintendent of the gardens, who was dispatched to secure the prize upon its arrival... It has been stated that the ourang and chimpanzee had never before been exhibited together; but this, we believe, is not strictly correct...In 1831...two so-called "orangutans" were exhibited at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, one of which, from the details given, appear to have been, without doubt, a chimpanzee. This fact, however, it may be supposed, will scarcely prove any detraction from the interest excited by the present pair of "Anthropoids," who have already received a host of fashionable visitors'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The chimpanzee and the ourang-outang at the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1864. Creator: Pearson. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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