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Greenwich Collection (page 9)

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Airy / Sambourne / Punch

Airy / Sambourne / Punch
SIR GEORGE BIDDELL AIRY Astronomer Royal 1835-1881, depicted with the red time ball of the Greenwich Observatory

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Cable Passed to Hulk

Cable Passed to Hulk
The cable is passed from the works to a hulk at Greenwich, from which it will be passed into tanks for loading aboard the Great Eastern

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Atlantic Cable Coiled

Atlantic Cable Coiled
At Greenwich the cable is carefully coiled in tanks before loading aboard the Great Eastern - enough to stretch from one side of the ocean to the other !

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Atlantic Cable Loaded

Atlantic Cable Loaded
The cable is brought to Greenwich and transferred into tanks before loading aboard the Great Eastern - enough to stretch from one side of the ocean to the other !

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Railway Arches

Greenwich Railway Arches
LONDON-GREENWICH RAILWAY Elevated on arches, the line passes St Jamess church, Bermondsey

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Blackheath Road School

Blackheath Road School
Blackheath Road board school, Greenwich

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Railway

Greenwich Railway
LONDON-GREENWICH RAILWAY Elevated on either arches or embankment throughout most of its length, the line passes over the south-eastern outskirts of London

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Railway 1836

Greenwich Railway 1836
LONDON-GREENWICH LINE Elevated on either arches or embankment throughout most of its length, the line passes St Jamess church, Bermondsey, as well as gardens

Background imageGreenwich Collection: James I Hunt, Greenwich

James I Hunt, Greenwich
James I and his daughter Elizabeth (later the Winter Queen of Bohemia) go deer- hunting successfully in Greenwich Park

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Small Manual Engine / 1870

Small Manual Engine / 1870
A small manual fire engine constructed by the well-known firm of fire engineers, Messrs. Merryweather & Sons of Greenwich. Date: 1870

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Queens House

Queens House
A view of the Queens House Greenwich. Built by Inigo Jones in the early 17th century for Anne of Denmark

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Steam Engine / Greenwich

Steam Engine / Greenwich
Penns marine-engine factory at Greenwich: The large machine-shop and turnery

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Hancocks Steam Carriage

Hancocks Steam Carriage
The Era one of several steam carriages built by Hancock : this one plied between Greenwich and London, and must have given passengers a bumpy and smelly ride

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Lane

Greenwich Lane
A picturesque view of the lane leading into Ship Street

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Observatory in Winter

Observatory in Winter
The Observatory under snow

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Ship Inn, Greenwich

Ship Inn, Greenwich
The Ship tavern on a summer evening : guests enjoy the panoramic view of the Thames

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Frobishers Expedition

Frobishers Expedition
Martin Frobisher sails down the Thames, passing Greenwich Palace, on his expedition in search of a north-west passage

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Obs / Gt Equat

Greenwich Obs / Gt Equat
The great equatorial

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Obs / Geometrie

Greenwich Obs / Geometrie
A view of Greenwich Observatory

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Vanbrugh House Greenwich

Vanbrugh House Greenwich
A view of Vanbrugh House from Greenwich Park, with free roaming deer

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Observatory Hill

Observatory Hill
People enjoy the fine weather and finer views on the long sweep of grass down from Observatory Hill In Greenwich Park

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Deer on Observatory Hill

Deer on Observatory Hill
The view from Observatory Hill in Greenwich Park - with free roaming deer. The old Royal Naval College and Queens House can be seen in the distance

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Pk Observatory

Greenwich Pk Observatory
Deckchairs are laid out at the Greenwich Observatory for spectators to take in the splendid view down to the River Thames

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Horses at Greenwich Park

Horses at Greenwich Park
Horses and donkeys used for taxis and childrens rides take a breather whilst being fed and watered on Blackheath, by the main Greenwich Park entrance

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Hour Glasses

Hour Glasses
17th century Hour-Glasses in Greenwich parish church

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich / Naval Training

Greenwich / Naval Training
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE Training naval cadets on a swinging model boat

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Palace

Greenwich Palace
GREENWICH PALACE, named by Henry VI PLACENTIA (pleasant place); later it was a biscuit factory, demolished by Wren 1694 to make way for the Royal Naval Hospital

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Hospital / Hardy

Greenwich Hospital / Hardy
Greenwich Hospital set against a choppy River Thames

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Greenwich Hospital / 1800

Greenwich Hospital / 1800
Greenwich Hospital

Background imageGreenwich Collection: John Evelyn / Tookey

John Evelyn / Tookey
JOHN EVELYN English diarist and author, Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital and founding member of the Royal Society

Background imageGreenwich Collection: John Evelyn / Worthington

John Evelyn / Worthington
JOHN EVELYN English diarist, chronicler of his travels and contemporary events, and Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Peasants Revolt

Peasants Revolt
PEASANTS REVOLT: Richard II sails down the Thames to Greenwich to meet the rebels

Background imageGreenwich Collection: Thames / Greenwich / Cooke s

Thames / Greenwich / Cooke s
The Thames at Greenwich seen from Deptford



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