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(RM) 609546483
FUNERAL, ON SUNDAY LAST, OF SERGEANT DRANSFIELD...TOWER HAMLETS ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS, 1865. CREATOR: C. R..
Funeral, on Sunday last, of Sergeant Dransfield, R.E., instructor to the 1st Tower Hamlets Engineer Volunteers, 1865. '...a few days ago, in Victoria Park [in East London],...Sergeant Dransfield, of the Royal Engineers, while performing his duties as instructor to the 1st Tower Hamlets Volunteer Engineers, was killed by the premature explosion of a mine...His funeral, last Sunday, in the Tower Hamlets Cemetery, Bow, was attended with military honours...Every member of the corps wore a band of crape on the left arm...The officers wore a black sash, a band, with a bow of crape, round the busby, black gloves, and the grenade and sword-knot covered with crape...The coffin was conveyed to the grave on a gun-carriage, drawn by four black horses. It bore the inscription, "William Lewis Dransfield. Died Oct. 6, 1865, Aged 34 years."...the coffin was covered with a black pall edged with white; over this was spread the union jack...As might have been expected, the volunteer force was very strongly represented, almost every metropolitan corps sending its complement...The route was lined by thousands of spectators...A military salute was fired by a company of deceased's comrades'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Funeral, on Sunday last, of Sergeant Dransfield...Tower Hamlets Engineer Volunteers, 1865. Creator: C. R.. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609545063
SCULLING MATCH FOR £250 BETWEEN KELLEY, CHAMBERS, AND COOPER...EAU BRINK CUT, KING’S LYNN, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Sculling match for £250 between Kelley, Chambers, and Cooper, in the Eau Brink Cut, King's Lynn, [Norfolk], 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Elwes. 'The great aquatic sweepstakes for £250, between Robert Chambers, of St. Anthony's, the champion of the Tyne; Henry Kelley, of Putney, the champion of the Thames; and Robert Cooper, of Redheugh, near Newcastle, came off on Friday, over the Ouse championship course, in the Eau Brink Cut, King's Lynn, a distance of 3300 yards...The championship course is a beautiful piece of water for a boat-race, being perfectly straight for two miles, and 350 ft. wide. Being above the bridge, no steamers can interrupt the course...At the mile and a half, Cooper, about half clear, tried to take Kelley's water, and fouled. Kelley at once gave way, and, taking the middle of the stream, toiled gallantly along, Cooper passing the judge a length in front of Kelley, who was three lengths before Chambers. The referee disqualified Cooper for the foul, and Kelley was therefore declared the winner - a result that was hailed with great cheering by the Londoners and their party...The match excited very general interest, and the day was observed, to a considerable extent, as a holiday at Lynn'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Sculling match for £250 between Kelley, Chambers, and Cooper...Eau Brink Cut, King’s Lynn, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609543168
INSPECTION OF CIVIL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS BY THE PRINCE OF WALES...QUADRANGLE OF SOMERSET HOUSE, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Inspection of Civil Service Volunteers by the Prince of Wales in the Quadrangle of Somerset House, [London], 1864. '...a vast quantity of coloured bunting had been employed in...the decoration of the buildings, and in the fitting up of a beautiful kiosk, with raised dais...[and] seats were arranged, accommodating a large number of spectators. The windows, and even the roofs, of the buildings were also crowded...The field state gave a total of four hundred men, of whom sixty were recruits recently passed into the line...our Artist has sketched their appearance when they had faced to the front, formed fours, and prepared to receive cavalry in the way which, in future warfare, with troops properly trained in musketry, will supersede the square, the two front ranks kneeling, the two rear ranks ready for file firing...the Prince [honorary Colonel and future King Edward VII] addressed them as follows: " Gentlemen of the Civil Service Regiment...I have observed that all ranks have paid great attention to their drill, and have acquired an exceedingly satisfactory degree of steadiness. Your muster to-day is very good"...The regiment gave three times three cheers, and presented arms when the Prince and Princess retired'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Inspection of Civil Service Volunteers by the Prince of Wales...Quadrangle of Somerset House, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609543142
OBSEQUIES OF THE DUKE OF MALAKOFF AT ALGIERS ON THE 4TH OF JUNE, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Obsequies of the Duke of Malakoff at Algiers on the 4th of June, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Churchill, the Consul-General. '...the mortal remains of the Duke of Malakoff (Marshal Pelissier), the late Governor of that province, were embarked on board a ship of war to be transported to France...the arms of the deceased, and the four words, "Spain, Greece, Africa, Crimea," denoting the countries where he passed the chief part of his military career, were inscribed [on the altar]...across the whole width of the principal square of the city, was stretched a curtain of black cloth...officers of the army, civil government officials, magistrates, foreign consuls, members of the municipality, professors of the schools, and various ministers of religion, were assembled near the altar...the central space [was] marked by four censers of burning incense...On the top [of the coffin] were laid the sword...and the insignia of Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour...His war-horse, fully caparisoned, was led behind. This procession [was] headed by Bishop Pavy...and [after the service] the coffin was then removed on board the ship. A multitude of spectators, both of the French and the Arab population, thronged the spacious ground'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Obsequies of the Duke of Malakoff at Algiers on the 4th of June, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542963
THE RACE FOR THE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS, AT LONGCHAMPS, ON THE 5TH JUNE, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. '...owing to the inferiority of the animals ultimately left on the card, the "International" was reduced to a match between England and France...It may be said without exaggeration that one hundred thousand "elegant" people were present at Longchamps; the arrival and departure of the brilliant equipages as they emerged from or drove towards the Bois de Boulogne was itself a most delightful sight...the general expectation was that Blair Athol would achieve an easy victory; and near the finish, when Challoner made his too-long deferred effort to win, the general cry was "Le vert! Le vert!" but, notwithstanding the betting and the almost foregone conclusion, the "green" was obliged to succumb to a fresher though not a better horse...It would, however, be unfair to depreciate the victory of Vermouth, who has proved himself...to be a first-rate animal, worthy of the honours he has carried off and of the very natural applause with which his triumph was greeted by the...French people. They were thus recompensed for their defeat of last year, which they bore, let it be here emphatically remarked, with "exemplary" politeness and good feeling'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542742
MARRIAGE OF THE COUNT DE PARIS WITH THE PRINCESS ISABELLE D'ORLEANS: TRIUMPHAL ARCH AT ESHER, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Marriage of the Count de Paris with the Princess Isabelle d'Orleans: triumphal arch at Esher, 1864. '...Louis Philippe Albert d'Orleans, the Count de Paris, son of the Duke of Orleans and grandson of King Louis Philippe, was married to his first cousin, Princess Maria Isabella Francesca d'Assisi, daughter of the Duke de Montpensier, and niece, by her mother's side, to the Queen of Spain...After the ceremony...the young Count and Countess de Paris entered their carriage to return to Claremont, amidst all manner of festive demonstrations - cheering, and firing of cannon, and ringing of bells - in the little town of Kingston-upon-Thames. The road all the way from Kingston, through Esher, to Claremont was crowded with people; and in some places it was adorned with banners and triumphal arches, one of which, that near Esher, was of a costly as well as tasteful design...[Our illustration] is a view of this triumphal arch, with the carrriages approaching from Claremont on their road to Kingston...The guests, about one hundred in number, were entertained at breakfast under a marquee at the back of Claremont House; after which the bride and bridegroom left home to spend their honeymoon in the north of England'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Marriage of the Count de Paris with the Princess Isabelle d'Orleans: triumphal arch at Esher, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609539948
LAUNCH OF THE KNIGHT COMMANDER, IRON SCREW STEAM-SHIP, BUILT AT DUBLIN, 1864. CREATOR: SMYTH.
Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. View of '...the first large iron vessel ever built in the port of Dublin as she glided off her cradle into the high-tide waters of the Liffey...The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with a large company of distinguished persons, visited on this occasion the building-yard of Messrs. Walpole, Webb, and Bewley, North Wall. The Marchioness of Kildare performed the ladylike office of "christening" the young ship by breaking a bottle of wine upon the bows. Next moment the "dog-shores" or props by which the vessel was upheld, were knocked away, and she gracefully descended into the river, saluted by the guns of H.M.S. Ajax and by the cheers of 20,000 spectators. The Knight Commander belongs to Messrs. Carlyle and Geddes, of Liverpool, and is intended for the Calcutta trade...about three hundred Irish workmen have been busy for the last twelvemonth, under skilled English and Scotch shipwrights or engineers, in building this fine iron steam-vessel. Her length over all is 230 ft.;...registered tonnage, 1450 tons; burden, 2500 tons. Her lower masts, bowsprit, and some of the yards, are of steel manufactured by Messrs. Cato, Miller, and Co.' From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864. Creator: Smyth. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609486890
THE GATHERING OF THE HIGHLAND CLANS AT BRAEMAR CASTLE, IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRINCE AND..., 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Colebrooke Stockdale, of the '...annual muster of the sturdy Highlandmen for their favourite athletic sports and feats of strength or skill...The chief interest lay in the competition for the prizes open to "all comers"...Donald Dinnie...sent the stone over 28 ft. 8 in., and threw the hammer 84 ft. 4 in. The tossing of the caber was, however, the most interesting of any of the competitions; and in this the renowned Donald came off victorious with a remarkably clean "toss," followed by that of Paton. At the close, Donald, although he had got on his cloak and was retiring, quietly took up the caber, and without the slightest apparent effort turned it over. For the half-mile race, for a prize of £5 offered by Lieutenant-Colonel Farquharson...there were no less than seventeen competitors at the start. The race, which caused much excitement, was very keenly contested, and easily won by Robertson, the Glenisla champion. Considerable interest was also evinced in the dancing of "Ghillie Callum," which next came off, as well as the dancing of the strathspeys and reels'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and..., 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609486600
PRINCE LEOPOLD LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF A NEW INFIRMARY AT BISHOP'S WALTHAM, HANTS., 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. 'The little town of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire, was enlivened on Thursday week by the presence of a youthful member of the Royal family [Prince Leopold was a son of Queen Victoria]...During the performance of the National Anthem the young Prince stood facing the stone, with Earl Granville on his right and Prince Louis of Hesse on his left. He appeared to be in remarkably good health, but, as was very natural, seeing that this was the first public ceremony in which he took part, a little nervous and excited. The anthem having been sung, the Bishop of Winchester read a form of prayer adapted to the occasion, after which the architect handed to his Royal Highness a beautiful silver trowel, with which Prince Leopold spread the mortar over the stone in a very neat and expeditious manner. The stone having been lowered into its place, the Prince gave it three taps with the mallet, and, having applied the square and plumb-line, pronounced the first stone of the building laid. Three hearty cheers followed, after which the 100th Psalm, "All people that on earth do dwell," was sung by the choir, the people joining'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants., 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609485825
SCENE OF THE DISASTER AT BELOEIL BRIDGE...CANADA, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Scene of the disaster at Beloeil Bridge, near Montreal, on the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, 1864. Engraving from a sketch. '...at the foot of Beloeil Mountain...the River Richelieu is spanned by an iron bridge...A drawbridge forms the connection...[with] the Montreal side...The rule is that this drawbridge should always be supposed to be open, and that the train should therefore come to a dead stand on approaching the bridge, and not attempt to proceed until the proper signal has been given...The train, however, did not pull up at all...the engine-driver, Burney...alleges that he found it impossible to stop the train in time...the train dashed on at a great pace, and...when it arrived at the drawbridge it was found to be swung round for some boats to pass. Down this yawning abyss the cars, with their living freight, dashed headlong. The locomotive and tender, with the first five cars (baggage), went in first, the six passenger-cars piling down on top of them with terrific violence, being precipitated a distance of some seventy feet...the cars fell on one of the barges, sinking it...eighty-six bodies [were] recovered from the river. The driver of the train escaped the death which had befallen so many of those committed to his charge'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Scene of the disaster at Beloeil Bridge...Canada, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609484400
LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF THE BRISBANE BRIDGE, QUEENSLAND, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. 'The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid, on the 22nd of August, by Sir G. F. Bowen...The structure thus commenced, from the designs of Messrs. Robson and I'Anson, engineers, is to be an iron lattice bridge...The actual cost is estimated at from £50,000 to £60,000, which will be defrayed by the Corporation of the city of Brisbane. The ceremony of laying the first stone was witnessed by some fifteen hundred persons admitted within the inclosure, besides three or four thousand unprivileged spectators who crowded both banks of the river...The platform, or dais, approached by a flight of steps from the river embankment, was occupied by Sir G. F. Bowen, Lady Bowen...the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, with several members of their bodies; the Mayor, Aldermen, and municipal officers; the superintending engineer, Mr. T. Oldham; [and] the contractor, Mr. J. Bourne...There was a guard of honour formed of the Volunteer Rifles, under Captain Denry. A band of music performed the National Anthem, and the blue ensign was hoisted on the arrival of the Governor'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609482230
THE EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER MAGAZINES AT ERITH:…THE POWDER-MAGAZINES AFTER THE EXPLOSION, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith: the site of the powder-magazines after the explosion, 1864. 'Shortly after the explosion showers of letters, invoices, and other papers, which had been borne on the wind a distance of four miles, fell within the precincts of the arsenal, and clearly indicated the scene of the catastrophe...As soon as it was supposed to be safe to do so, people...proceeded to the spot and ventured to explore the ruins in search of anyone that might be living...[The injured] were conveyed with as much care and speed as possible to Guy's Hospital...Elizabeth Wright, a child nine years of age, died shortly after her admission...It is supposed that the men on board the two barges were blown to pieces, as their bodies have not been found... Of the magazines themselves not a single stone remained upon another, the very foundations being torn up, and the site of that of Messrs. Hall was marked by huge fissures and chasms in the earth, immense lumps of which had been scooped out and hurled about the adjacent fields...It was resolved that the disasters clearly proved the impropriety of large quantities of gunpowder and other explosive materials being allowed to be manufactured or stored in the vicinity of populous places'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith:…the powder-magazines after the explosion, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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