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Enraving depicting the Calais Packet rescuing Colonel Brine and Mr. Simmons from the Channel after their unsuccessful attempt to cross from England to France by balloon. Dated 19th Century

An advertisement for leeches used in medical procedures.

Humorous image of soldiers camping outside of the Crystal Palace. Prince Albert dispatched soldiers to check the different galleries prior to opening in order to make sure no panes of glass had broken loose.

Parodies a new fashion introduced in 1851 in America. They were derived from Turkish dress and were basically pants that reformers thought would allow more freedom of movement to women. Branded "blommerism"

Shows a hat shop with man and boy trying on hats.

Crowded street with people in Mexico City, circa 1895 celebrating Mardi Gras.

Shows men stand in front, one on, train engine.

Shows a train stopped with passengers outside, a snow-capped mountain is in the distance.

Shows exhibition hall with Krupp's gun and people standing around looking at it.

Shows a frozen lake with a sled equipped with a two sails.