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REMAINS OF AN EXTINCT ANIMAL FOUND IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Remains of an extinct animal found in the Isle of Wight, 1865. 'A very remarkable reptile, to which Professor Owen has given the name of Polacanthus, has lately been discovered...This reptile is of a new genus in the Dinosaurian family...The most remarkable character in the creature was this - its back was covered with an immense shield of bone...about ½ in. thick, and taking away all elasticity from the spinal column. This unusual way of strengthening the back through the bone shield is accompanied with very slender though deep dorsal vertebrae, as may be seen in the bone No. 6. Another special peculiarity of this dragon was its immense spines...(4 and 5)...[which] probably ran along the sides of its body and tail as a defence to the less protected parts underneath, which parts were also covered with thick subcircular scutes...some crested, some ridged, as seen in the bones numbered 1 and 7. The leg-bones are very strong and solid, and very large in the joints, with rough and conspicuous surfaces for muscular attachment. In the middle bone (No. 1) the femur is a very conspicuous trochanter, looking like a large excrescence of bone, which had relation to reptilian muscles, by which their limbs were supported in their usually crooked posture'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Remains of an extinct animal found in the Isle of Wight, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609544933
LAYING OF THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE: SIR ROBERT PEEL ADDRESSING BYSTANDERS...AT VALENCIA, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: Sir Robert Peel addressing the bystanders after the taking of the shore end of the cable to the Telegraph House at Valencia, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Dudley, showing '...Sir Robert Peel, Chief Secretary to the Government of Ireland, and Lord John Hay...as well as Mr. Glass, the managing director of the Telegraph Construction Company (and manufacturer of the main length of cable)...The end of the cable was taken up by Mr. Glass and handed to Sir Robert, who passed it through a hole...in the building which forms...the station, where it was speedily connected with the batteries in the instrument-room. A signal was then interchanged with the Caroline, proving that the electric communication was perfect. Three cheers for the Queen were called for...and given with Irish warmth. The Knight of Kerry briefly addressed the large concourse of ladies and gentlemen, yeomen and peasantry...[and] expressed his gratification at this auspicious commencement of the work, and called for three cheers for the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, and...for Sir Robert Peel...[who] spoke, with his wonted energy, of the political, social, and commercial benefits which would be secured if the cable should prove successful'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: Sir Robert Peel addressing bystanders...at Valencia, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609540012
TESTIMONIAL TO MR. R. BIRKIN, EX-MAYOR OF NOTTINGHAM, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. 'The gift...consists of a six-branch candelabrum, or epergne, which was manufactured by Messrs. Barnard and Sons...It contains about 300 ounces of silver. The main feature of the design is an oak-tree, the spreading branches and foliage of which overshadow figures of Labour, Justice, and Prosperity. The base consists of a tripod pedestal rising from ledges of rock, and surrounded at the bottom with fern foliage...the inscription [reads:] "Presented to Richard Birkin, Esq., J.P., by the Magistrates and Council of the town of Nottingham, as a token of their appreciation of the valuable and important services rendered during his respective mayoralties in 1850, 1855, 1862, 1863, Feb. 17, 1864." On the plateau of the pedestal, the figure of Labour is represented resting on a spade; to the right of this figure is that of Justice in classic costume, the right hand resting on the fasces and the left holding up the beam and scales. The third figure, Prosperity, is shown with cornucopiae.The oak springing from the centre throws out its foliage very gracefully, forming a canopy of silver foliage. There are six branches, at the ends of which either glasses or tapers can be fixed at pleasure'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Testimonial to Mr. R. Birkin, ex-Mayor of Nottingham, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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