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News from India. 19th century
Augustus Applegath and Edward Cowpers printing machine 1833The invention of a steam powered rotary printing machine revolutionised the western world and opened large opportunities of mass distribution of books and news publications. 1833
Times Office in Basra, Iraq, WW1Times Office in Basra, Iraq, during the First World War. circa 1916
Old Basrah Times Office, Basra, Iraq, WW1Old Basrah Times Office, Basra, Iraq, during the First World War. circa 1916
Victorian Street Vendor - Daily Herald Newspaper. 19th century
Page from Illustrated London News 22 April 1848Page from The Illustrated London News, 22 April 1848 featuring portraits of the late Signor Donizetti, the late John Jacob Astor of New York
Apology to Greek Orthodox priest alleged to have eaten wifeAn apology in The Graphic which had, in January 1928, run a story claiming that a Greek Orthodox priest had pickled and eaten his wife after she had fallen down some stairs and broken her neck
Father Nicholas of Tirana accused of eating his wifeStory in The Graphic in January 1928 alleging that Father Nicholas, a Greek Orthodox priest from Tirana was being tried for pickling
Cover design, Spring Number, Illustrated London News. circa 1930
Beg - Holly Leaves. A little girl gets her little dog to sit up and beg, watched by her cat. 19th century
Taglioni in La SylphidePage from the Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1940, showing The Vision Which Ravished European Audience A Hundred Years Ago: Old Lithographs of the Unmatched Taglioni in La Sylphide
Woman selling newspapers announcing Peace Terms, WW1Original copper plate (cancelled) by Robert Austin, Woman selling newspapers announcing Peace Terms, towards the end of the First World War. circa 1918
Adverts including for The Flying ScotsmanPage of adverts in The Bystander, including for the Anglo-American Bridge Match with Ely Cuthbertsons own comments in the News Chronicle the next day;
The greatest trek in history, Partition 1947The greatest trek in history - to find freedom from fear: some of the 4, 000, 000 refugees in the Punjab. Double page from the Illustrated London News
On the threshold of nationhood, Partition 1947On the threshold of nationhood: communal rioting in the Punjab. Page from the Illustrated London News, 22nd March 1947 reporting on the Partition of India. Date: 1947
Paul Julius Reuter, Baron de Reuter (1816-1899), founder of the news agency. circa 1890s
Amede Noroo, newspaper vendor, WW1Amede Noroo, newspaper vendor, the Allies friend at the Front. Date: circa 1914-1915
Lord Carnarvon dies: page from The Illustrated London NewsAn article in The Illustrated London News dated 14th April 1923, reporting on the recent death of the Egyptologist George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923). 1923
Newsagents kiosk in Paris, France. Date: 1960s
Christmas tree at the Temperance Hall 1845Christmas tree, also described as a Tree of Love, by The Illustrated London News, erected on the stage at the Temperance Hall by the London Mission Society who were giving a Christmas celebration for
Russo-German Negotiations at Brest-Litovsk 1918Double page from The Illustrated London News, 12th January 1918, with photographs of the Bolshevist minister in London Maxim Litvinoff, Lenin
WW2 - Western Front - German Barracks interior - Soldiers listening to their radio. Date: 1941
Engravers work through the night to produce the latest news for that week. Date: 1881
Some of the artist in the early Graphic newspaper that produce the thousands of sketches or elaborate drawings of different subjects that went together to make this interesting publication. Date: 1881
When news arrives that the Prussians are attacking Verdun, the Garde Nationale leaves Paris to defend the country, while crowds cheer them on the Pont Neuf Date: September 1792
The Annunciation by Alesso Baldovinetti (c.1425-1499) - painting on wood panel Date: circa 1450
Cincinnati Enquirer Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAThe Cincinnati Enquirer Building, Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. It was built to house the newspapers commercial offices and publishing facilities. Date: late 1920s
A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light InfantryA Corporal of the 1st/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry in full marching kit.Hommage du Capitaine Andre. Tres sympathique souvenir. (Very warm memories of Captain Andre)
The Illustrated London News at Milford Lane 1851The Illustrated London News, a weekly news magazine, was published from 198 Strand on the corner with Milford Lane and as the paper expanded it acquired Milford House and other buildings in the lane
Christmas supplement front cover for 1875Christmas front cover supplement for The Illustrated London News, 1875. Showing a group of musicians being greeted at the door with a big bowl of wassail. Date: 1875
Edward, Prince of Wales from a sketch by John St. Helier LanH.R.H. The Prince of Wales from a study made by John St. Helier Lander for a full-length portrait published in the Illustrated London News at a later date
Illustrated London News, Harrild & Sons roller printer 1885 Illustrated LondonA Souvenir from The Illustrated London News, patent printing machine at the International Exhibition of Inventions. Date: 1885
The Illustrated London News - post office van 1845Post Office collecting sacks of magazines from The Illustrated London News. been collected from the main office. Date: 1845
Daily Chronicle newspaper 1900Making curved plates for offset printing, on cylinders. Date: 1900
Prince of Waless Tour of India 1875Front cover supplement in The Illustrated London News, October 1875. Eldest son of Queen Victoria, Prince of Waless (later Edward VII), embarked on an extensive tour of the Indian subcontinent
News of Franco-Prussian War 1870London street scene of the news of Franco-Prussian War. Date: July 1870
Crowds outside Buckingham Palace, London 1902Date: June 1902
Leviathan later named SS Great Eastern under constructionFront cover for The Illustrated Times, dated 7 November 1857. Christened Leviathan in the early stages, thereafter always known as SS Great Eastern, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Lady Astor, first UK woman Member of Parliament 1919Lady Astor, the first woman Member of Parliament in the UK, as reported on the front page of The New Illustrated. Date: November 1919
ENGRAVERS WORKSHOPTeams of engravers were employed by illustrated magazines like the Illustrated London News, transforming the artists drawings into blocks for printing. Date: circa 1850
NEW YORK NEWSTAND / 1951Men and women browse through an array of newspapers and magazines on sale at the Garfield News Company stand at New York port authority bus terminal Date: 1951
BAD NEWS FROM KITCHENThe maid brings bad news from the kitchen... Date: 1883
Australian PostmanAn Australian postman catches up with the news and enjoys a refreshing drink when he calls on a farmer in the bush. Date: circa 1900
New Library at Guildhall 1870Interior of the new Guildhall library. Date: 1870
LAWYER / FARMER / LEASEAwkward scene at lawyers office as farmer is refused renewal of his lease Date: 1865
The Illustrated London News - Diamond Chart Election Map: The Position of the Parties - also featuring politica thermometers ! Date: 1910
New Times Building, Los Angeles, California, USANew Times Building, First and Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1912
Propaganda cartoon - The Kaiser shocked at War Developments as he reads his paper in the morning in bed. His displeasure at the total blockade of Germany may have (in reality)