XEE4151840: Elisabeth Rachel Felix, known as Mademoiselle Rachel (1821-1858), French Tragedienne, before Napoleon III at the Theatre Francais in 1852 - On the eve of the proclamation of the Second Empire, Rachel declared at the Theatre Francais on 22 October 1852 the verses written by Arsene Houssaye in honour of Napoleon III and following the performance of Cinna, she sang “” Starting for Syria”” with the assistance - Engraving of 1852, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4155750: Greenland men and women returning from fishing - engraving from “” Usi e Costumi di Tutti i Popoli dell'Universo. Ovvero Storia del governo, delle leggi, della milizia, della religione di tutte le nazioni dai piu remoti tempi fino ai giorni nostri” 1856, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
GIA4807345: On 17/08/1858 the first transatlantic message was exchanged: two allegorical figures representing John (England) and Jonathan (United States) congratulated each other for the success of the underwater cable break between Europe and the New World. Behind them were USS Niagara and HMS Agamennon ships who installed the cable. Engraving from the end of the 19th century, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images