1854 introductions

19th-century phonetic writing system devised by the LDS Church

literary work

was a after Kaei and before ''Man'en''. This period spanned the years from November 1854 through March 1860. The reigning emperor was .

upright=1.6|thumb|Many ambrotypes were made by unknown photographers, such as this American example of a Union soldier (Sgt. Samuel Smith, 119th United States Colored Troops|USCT) with his family, –65. Because of their fragility, ambrotypes were usually kept in folding cases like those used for [[daguerreotypes. This example is framed for display.]]

US three-dollar coin (1854–1889)

chess opening

symbolic flag used at the Eureka Stockade

the first postage stamp issued by the British colony of Western Australia in 1854.