1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, London@
- Explore the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London, the international event which showcased the cultural, industrial, military, and economic superiority of Great Britain of the Victorian era. Sites feature history, exhibits, as well as interactive model and design of the specially built Crystal Palace.- 1876 Centennial Exhibition
- Exhibit about the first major World's Fair held in the U.S. Features the Free Library of Philadelphia's collection of photographs and material. - 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago@
- 1898 Trans Mississippi and International Exposition
- Showcased the developed West from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast. Held concurrently with the Indian Congress in Omaha, Nebraska. American Civil War Society (UK) Ltd
- Historical society offering authentic battle re-enactments, talks to organisations, and more. Site includes events calendar.- Around the World in the 1890s
- World's Transportation Commission photograph collection, with over nine hundred images. - Batalla de Puebla (Cinco de Mayo)@
Birkbeck College Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies
- Conducts research and scholarship on the era ranging from 1790 to 1914.- BoondocksNet.com
- Considers the history of imperialism. Covers such topics as anti-imperialism in the U.S., Mark Twain's writings on the Philippine-American War, political cartoons, Rudyard Kipling, and the World's Fairs. Child Labour in the 19th Century
- Features biographies and entries on reformers, supporters, laborers, working conditions, and other things related to child labour in Britain.- Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)@
Dunbrody: Ireland's Historic Emigrant Ship
- Replica of the Dunbrody, which carried many emigrants from Ireland to the New World from 1845 to 1870. Includes history, information on tours, and photographs.- Forgotten Voyage:
- Documents the 1846 Mormon sea trek that sparked the Californian gold rush. Winner of the Best Documentary at the Salt Lake City Film Festival 2002. - Gentleman's Page, The
- Practical guide for the 19th-century man. - Gravely Gorgeous
- Exhibition examining gargoyles, grotesques, and the 19th century imagination. - Great Republic By the Master Historians Vol. IV, The
- Articles covering the Spanish-American War and other 19th century events, as well as a history of Cuba. - Heroes of the Age: Moral Fault Lines on the Afghan Frontier
- Full text of the book by David B. Edwards. Examines three 19th-c figures to reveal the roots of the country's political turmoil since 1978. From the University of California Press. Hidden Lives Revealed: A Virtual Archive
- Digitized archives of the Children's Society, providing information on children cared for by the Society from 1882-1918.- Jane Austen's World
- Blog dedicated to bringing Jane Austen, her novels, and the Regency Period to life through food, dress, social customs, and other 19th Century historical details. - Mine Workers Union@
Photographs of the British Army in India 100 Years Ago
- Features photographs collected in India by Private W.G. Skinner of the Rifle Brigade at the end of the nineteenth century. Proceedings of the Old Bailey
- Contains accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court from 1674 to 1834.- Protocols of the Elders of Zion, The (3)
- Siege and Commune of Paris, 1870-1871@
Tolpuddle Martyrs@
Victoria Research Web
- Scholarly resources for study of 19th-century British history and culture. Victorian Slang Glossary
- Collection of British lower class and underworld slang from the 19th century. Includes thieves cant, rhyming slang, and boxing terms.- Web Directory: The Long 19th Century
- From the Internet Modern History Sourcebook.
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