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Background imageChristopher Collection: General view of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, designed by Sir Christopher Wren

General view of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. A retirement and nursing home for some 540 veterans of the British Army. Date: 1890s

Background imageChristopher Collection: Built in 1670 Wren's Temple Bar was removed from the east end of the Strand in 1878

Built in 1670 Wren's Temple Bar was removed from the east end of the Strand in 1878, when the thoroughfare was widen and was put at one of the entrances to Theobalds Park, Waltham Cross

Background imageChristopher Collection: Monument raising above the other buildings, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Date: 1897

Monument raising above the other buildings, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Date: 1897

Background imageChristopher Collection: Exterior view of St Dunstan church, halfway between London Bridge

Exterior view of St Dunstan church, halfway between London Bridge and the Tower of London in the City of London. Damaged in the Great Fire of London in 1666

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus breaking the egg

Columbus breaking the egg
Christopher Columbus breaking the egg - an apocryphal story, supposed to be his response to those who belittled his discovery of the New World. Date: 15th century

Background imageChristopher Collection: Miss Moore as Pepita, disguised as Christopher

Miss Moore as Pepita, disguised as Christopher in Little Christopher Columbus Date: 1890s

Background imageChristopher Collection: May Yohe, singing the Plantation Song

May Yohe, singing the Plantation Song in Little Christopher Columbus Date: 1890s

Background imageChristopher Collection: The accommodation of the Chelsea pensioners designed by Sir Christopher Wren

The accommodation of the Chelsea pensioners designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Each ward had 36 veterans sleeping in old oak cubicles with little curtains that could be drawn across

Background imageChristopher Collection: Royal Hospital Chelsea from the Gardens 1902

Royal Hospital Chelsea from the Gardens 1902
General view of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. A retirement and nursing home for some 300 veterans of the British Army

Background imageChristopher Collection: St. Magnus the Martyr, Thames Street, City of London

St. Magnus the Martyr, Thames Street, City of London
circa 1910s

Background imageChristopher Collection: Sketch of Sir Christopher Hatton PH, Clerkenwell, London

Sketch of Sir Christopher Hatton PH, Clerkenwell, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub

Background imageChristopher Collection: Christ Church

Christ Church
View of Christ Church in Westminster Road. Christ Church, Lambeth, England, was founded by the Rev Dr Christopher Newman Hall in 1876 as a Congregational chapel, on Westminster Bridge Road, London

Background imageChristopher Collection: St Marys, Rotherhithe

St Marys, Rotherhithe
View of St Marys Church, Rotherhithe. It was built in 1714-15, to a design by John James, a major architect of his day (and an associate of Sir Christopher Wren)

Background imageChristopher Collection: William C Pakenham

William C Pakenham
Admiral Sir William Christopher Pakenham (1861-1933) GCB, KCMG, KCVO Date: 1917

Background imageChristopher Collection: Christopher Columbus on Hispaniola

Christopher Columbus on Hispaniola
Christopher Columbus firing the cannon for the Taino chieftain or cacique Guacanagar??x on Hispaniola 4, Columbus attacking the Native American army on Hispaniola 5

Background imageChristopher Collection: Christopher Columbus exploring the West Indies

Christopher Columbus exploring the West Indies
Portrait of Christopher Columbus 1, Columbuss first landing on San Salvador (Bahamas) 2, and Columbus dining with a Taino chieftain or Cacique on Hispaniola 3

Background imageChristopher Collection: Title page with vignette of Native American woman and child

Title page with vignette of Native American woman and child
Title page with vignette of Native American woman in feather headdress with small child. Copperplate engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylors Scenes in America

Background imageChristopher Collection: Scenes from the Barbary coast of Africa, 1820

Scenes from the Barbary coast of Africa, 1820
Barbary corsair pirates boarding a ship 1, audience with the Emperor of Morocco 2, and Christian enslaved persons harnessed to a wagon 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Background imageChristopher Collection: IMechE Trustee Board

IMechE Trustee Board. Front row left to right: Prof Isobel Pollock; Prof Christopher Taylor; John McDougall; William Edgar; and John Baxter

Background imageChristopher Collection: Miss Stanier unveiling Sir William Staniers portrait

Miss Stanier unveiling Sir William Staniers portrait at IMechE, during meeting 6 Oct 1966. Watched by Lord christopher Hinton [bottom right, back to camera]. Date: 1966

Background imageChristopher Collection: IAE President, 1932-33, Major Christopher George Nevatt

IAE President, 1932-33, Major Christopher George Nevatt, by Victor Turl Clifton. Date: 1933

Background imageChristopher Collection: Herb Christopher or baneberries, Actaea spicata

Herb Christopher or baneberries, Actaea spicata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

Background imageChristopher Collection: St. Christopher lily, Crinum jagus

St. Christopher lily, Crinum jagus (Crinum vanillodorum). Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885

Background imageChristopher Collection: Eurasian baneberry or herb Christopher, Actaea spicata

Eurasian baneberry or herb Christopher, Actaea spicata, Actee a epi. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageChristopher Collection: Front elevation of St. Pauls Cathedral, London

Front elevation of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by P. Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Background imageChristopher Collection: Banquet in the Painted Hall, Greenwich

Banquet in the Painted Hall, Greenwich
Banquet in the Painted Hall given by the Lords Commissioners of Admiralty in the presence of King George VI and the Duke of Kent

Background imageChristopher Collection: The dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, London

The dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, London Date: circa early 1980s

Background imageChristopher Collection: The mutiny on board Columbuss ship

The mutiny on board Columbuss ship. circa 1492

Background imageChristopher Collection: Principal Towers and Steeples Built By Christopher Wren

Principal Towers and Steeples Built By Christopher Wren
Key to buildings in Principal Buildings by Sir Christopher Wren

Background imageChristopher Collection: Sir Christopher Wrens First Design For St Pauls Cathedral

Sir Christopher Wrens First Design For St Pauls Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren, first design of the famous St Pauls Cathedral in London, Wren wrestled with the design of the famous St Pauls dome even as it was being built

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus Prophesies to Native Americans

Columbus Prophesies to Native Americans
Christopher Columbus depicted in 18th century military costume, raises his arm as he prophesies to a group of native americans. Date: 1493

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus Third Voyage

Columbus Third Voyage
On his third voyage, Christopher Columbus stands and points at the Indigenous people of the Americas who are bringing forwards baskets of food and vases of water. Date: 1498

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus Monument at Genoa

Columbus Monument at Genoa
A monument erected of Columbus in his birth town of Genoa. Date: 1862

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus Second Voyage

Columbus Second Voyage
Christopher Columbus second voyage, the first mass said on American soil. A priest holds up a crucifix as sailors kneel in prayer and to listen, and native people sit in a gathering. Date: 1493

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus is received by Ferdinand and Isabella

Columbus is received by Ferdinand and Isabella
Christopher Columbus is solemnly received by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain under a canopy outside. Columbus stands before Isabella with several captive native people kneeling before him

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus is received by Ferdinand and Isabella in Barcelona

Columbus is received by Ferdinand and Isabella in Barcelona
Christopher Columbus is received by Ferdinand and Isabella in the House of Deputation at Barcelona. Columbus kneels before Ferdinand and Isabella, holding Ferdinands hand. Date: 1493

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus Landing at San Salvador

Columbus Landing at San Salvador
Christopher Columbus debarks at the island of Guanahani and holds a standard with his arms raised as his crew kneel around him, and several Lucayan natives watch from the trees

Background imageChristopher Collection: The Caravel Nina

The Caravel Nina
The reconstructed caravel ship of Columbus first fleet, called the Santa Clara but nicknamed the Nina because of its smaller size and her owner Juan Nino of Moguer

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus and his ships on 1942 Expedition

Columbus and his ships on 1942 Expedition
Christopher Columbus three caravel ships at sea. Date: 1492

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus Ships on the First Voyage

Columbus Ships on the First Voyage
Christopher Columbus three ships on the First Voyage. Date: 1492

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus First Voyage

Columbus First Voyage
Christopher Columbus on his first voyage, dressed in armour and holding a standard as two ichthyocentaurs play horns behind him. Date: 1492

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus First Sight of Land

Columbus First Sight of Land
Christopher Columbus stands on the deck of his ship at night, looking off into the distance with his hand on a map. A sailor named Rodrigo de Triana spotted the land first

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus arrives at San Salvador

Columbus arrives at San Salvador
Christopher Columbus and his caravels arrive at Guanahani island, later renamed San Salvador by Columbus. Row boats are heading towards the islands from where the three ships are anchored. Date: 1492

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus explains his plans to Ferdinand and Isabella c. 1492

Columbus explains his plans to Ferdinand and Isabella c. 1492
Christopher Columbus explains his plans to Ferdinand and Isabella in the royal court. Columbus kneels holding a scroll, as Ferdinand and Isabella listen from their thrones. Date: 1492

Background imageChristopher Collection: The Santa Maria - The Flagship of Columbus Fleet

The Santa Maria - The Flagship of Columbus Fleet
The Santa Maria, the flagship of Columbus fleet sails off into the distance. Date: 1492

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus demanding Hospitality at La Rabida Monastery

Columbus demanding Hospitality at La Rabida Monastery
Christopher Columbus demanding Hospitality at the door of La Rabida Monastery. Columbus stands at the door to the monastery with his son, demanding hospitality from the three monks at the entrance

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus at the La Rabida Monastery in Palos Spain

Columbus at the La Rabida Monastery in Palos Spain 1475. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) sits talking to his young son Diego

Background imageChristopher Collection: Columbus outlines project to The Council at Salamanca

Columbus outlines project to The Council at Salamanca
Christopher Columbus outlines project to the Council at Salamanca Spain in January 1492, holding up a map as he explains his intended route across the Atlantic. Date: 1492



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