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Prince Alfred, Duke of EdinburghPrince Alfred Affie, later Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900), second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Performance of The Messiah in St. Pauls Cathedral, 1861Engraving showing the audience and choir (at back) gathered in St. Pauls Cathedral, London, for a performance of Handels Messiah, 1861
Princess Louise of WalesLithograph of Princess Louise of Wales (1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward, Prince of Wales, at the age of 17. From a photo by R. Faulkner
London. As it is, 1861Decorative engraving showing a number of Londons attractions merged into the same skyline. The tops of St Stephens Tower, St Pauls Cathedral
Queen Victoria with Albert, Prince of WalesEngraving of Queen Victoria together with her eldest son and heir, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII
Inland Revenue Office, Somerset House, London, 1861Engraving showing the exterior of the Inland Revenue Office at Somerset House, Wellington Street, London, 1861
Prince Alexander of Teck, Earl of AthloneMajor General Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, formerly Prince Alexander of Teck (14 April 1874-16 January 1957)
Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, 1860Engraving showing the Poets Corner of Westminster Abbey, where many of the greatest poets of England are buried or commemorated, 1860
Afternoon Walk in Regent Street, London, 1891Engraving showing pedestrians in Regent Street, London, 1891
George Vicat Cole (1833-1893)Engraved portrait of George Vicat Cole, RA (1833-1893), the British landscape painter, pictured in 1870 when he was made ARA
North Bank of the Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to London BEngraving showing a view of the North bank of the River Thames from Blackfriars Bridge (extreme left) to London Bridge (extreme right), 1865
Drawing Class in University College, London, 1881Engraving showing a life drawing class taking place in the Slade room of University College, London, 1881. A large number of female undergraduates are shown drawing a scantily-clad male model
North Bank of the Thames from Westminster to Temple, LondonEngraving showing a view, across the River Thames, towards the North bank stretching from the Houses of Parliament (on left) to the Inner Temple (extreme right), London, 1865
The Hustings in Borough Road, Southwark, 1870Engraving showing the hustings for the Southwark election, held beside Borough Road, 1870
Cheyne Row, Chelsea, 1881Engraving showing Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London in 1881. Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish historian and essayist, lived here
Holborn Hill, London, 1866Engraving showing the Holborn Hill in London, as a number of houses there were demolished in order to make way for the Holborn Valley Viaduct, 1866
Ecclefechan Graveyard, Dumfries, 1881Engraving showing the burial place of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), the Scottish historian and essayist, in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway
The East Coast is So Bracing! by James H. ThorpeA pastiche of the famous " Skegness is so Bracing" poster by John Hassall, reworked by J.H. Thorpe in the light of the coastal bombardment suffered by Britain in January 1915
Daviess Portable Fire Escape, Blackfriars, London, 1849Engraving showing a portable fire escape, designed by Mr. Davies and used by the Royal Society for Protection of Life from Fire, stationed at the Obelisk, Blackfriars Road, London, 1849
Machinery for Deep-Sea Soundings, 1861Engraving showing a selection of improved machinery designed for deep sea soundings, 1861
Charing Cross, 18th CenturyEngraving showing Charing Cross, London, 18th century, after a painting by Canaletto. Date: 13 February 1864
Southwark Street, London, 1865Engraving showing the junction of Southwark Street, Borough, London in 1865
Construction of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, 1849Engraving showing the basket ferry and temporary towers built prior to the construction of a Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, USA, 1849
Temporary Wooden Bridge at Blackfriars, London, 1864Engraving showing a temporary wooden bridge over the River Thames at Blackfriars, London, 1864. This bridge was used during the rebuilding and repair of Old Blackfriars Bridge
Gennvilliers SewageworksView of irrigated market gardens at the Plaine de Gennevilliers near Paris
Agent and eviction party, Country Kerry, IrelandThis landscape view illustrates a scene during the Rent War in Ireland. Here an agent and eviction party consult their operations plan at Glenbeigh, Country Kerry
Advertisement for Mazawattee Tea, 1896Advertisement for Mazawattee Tea, showing John Bull, symbol of England, handing a cup of tea to Dr. Jim, better known as Leander Starr Jameson, leader of the Jameson Raid of 1895/6
Experience by Frank ReynoldsA small boy, meeting his soldier father who is home on leave during World War I, admonishes his parent for his muddy boots, with the words, " I say, you ll cop it when muvvers sees your boots
A Riding Lesson at Sangers Circus, 1884Engraving showing a riding lesson taking place in the ring of Sangers Circus, February 1884. A would-be rider can be seen being hoisted onto a running horse, via a rotating winch
Allied Troops in the Reichswald Forest; Second World War, 19Photograph showing British and Canadian troops, tanks, armoured vehicles and trucks on the edge of the Reichswald Forest during the Allied offensive of February 1945
Lamartine and the Flags2Alphonse de Lamartine, poet and statesman, urges his countrymen to reject the red flag of revolution and adopt the tricolore, symbol of liberty
Ball at WarsawAs a public relations gesture, the President of Warsaw invites the bourgeois of Warsaw to a grand ball : hardly any accept, those who do being mainly Germans
February Fighting ParislSoldiers fire into the crowd to quell the demonstration : this provokes widespread street fighting, which will lead to the creation of the Second Republic
Corps LegislatifThe young Prince Imperial accompanies his parents to the opening of the Corps Legislatif
Paris Demo at BastilleParis Republicans celebrate the revolution at the Place de la Bastille
Louis Philippe ThroneThe Paris mob process through the streets carrying Louis- Philippes throne, symbol of the monarchy they hate so much : soon they will have an emperor instead
Girondins in PalaisroyalCelebrating the abdication of Louis Philippe, the Girondins stage a concert in the Palais Royal, Paris : but their jubilation is somewhat premature
February Fighting ParisStreet fighting between republicans and the government at the Chateau d eau, Paris
Battle of MiechowBattle between the insurgents and the Russians in the streets of Miechow
Parnell ExpelledParnell is expelled from the House of Commons and arrested under the Coercion Act : in the lobbay, Dillon, Biggar and other supporters consider their next move
Gladstone out in ColdGladstones third ministry lasts only February to July 1886 : his Home Rule campaign loses him the July general election leaving him and his supporters out in the cold
2nd Republic ProclaimedThe Second Republic is proclaimed in the place de la Bastille, Paris
Fetes at WarsawDespite the fiasco of his ball in February, the governor of Warsaw is determined to win friends and influence people - fetes and parades are applauded by some, at least
Duchesse D orleansThe duchesse d Orleans, keen that her son should take the place of Louis-Philippe, addresses the Chambre des Deputes : but the monarchist cause hasn t a chance
Louis Philippe AbdicatesLouis-Philippe, knowing when hes not wanted, abdicates; he will make his home in England where the food isn t so good but the people are friendlier
Russian BrutalityA religious procession from the church of the Bernardins is suspected by the Russians of being a political demonstration, and dispersed with the usual brutality
Boer / Battle / PardorbergFIGHTING SCENE The Battle of Parderberg - a hot air balloon flies over the scene. Cronje later surrenders
The Portland VaseThe destruction of the Portland Vase in February 1845, by a visitor to the British Museum. The vase, originally known as the Barberini Vase, was discovered in the 16th century at the Monte del Grano
