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Background imageShowing Collection: The poor on New Years Eve in Edinburgh

The poor on New Years Eve in Edinburgh
A crowded street scene showing the poor on New Years Eve in Edinburgh, Scotland, where a man gallantly holds the hand of a woman and offers her a festive drink

Background imageShowing Collection: Ordnance Survey Observatory, London, 1848

Ordnance Survey Observatory, London, 1848
Engraving showing the interior of the observatory built on the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral by the Ordnance Survey, for their charting of London and the environs in 1848

Background imageShowing Collection: Colombia Market, Bethnal Green, London, 1865

Colombia Market, Bethnal Green, London, 1865
Engraving showing the exterior of Colombia Market, Bethnal Green, London, in 1865

Background imageShowing Collection: Tatler Christmas number 1917

Tatler Christmas number 1917
A colourful front cover showing a female huntsman

Background imageShowing Collection: The Removal of Kings Cross, London, 1845

The Removal of Kings Cross, London, 1845
Engraving showing the dismantling and removal of the Kings Cross building in London, 1845. The building served as exhibition hall, police station and beer shop in its time

Background imageShowing Collection: Interested Spectators, 1892

Interested Spectators, 1892
Engraving showing two Victorian women and a dog, standing on a small bridge, admiring the river scene below during the summer of 1892

Background imageShowing Collection: Old Billingsgate Fish Market, London, c. 1875

Old Billingsgate Fish Market, London, c. 1875
Engraving showing the exterior of the Old Billingsgate Fish Market in London, viewed from the River Thames, c.1875. In the foreground of this image one can see the sailing fishing boats

Background imageShowing Collection: Laying Pavements in London, 1877

Laying Pavements in London, 1877
Engraving showing a group of workmen laying pavement in a London street, c.1877. The men appear to be preparing an asphalt or glue substance, with which to lay the wooden paving blocks

Background imageShowing Collection: Santa Captured

Santa Captured
Another Germ-Hun Authority: Father Christmas captured by the Cohorts of Kultur showing German soldiers arresting Santa Claus

Background imageShowing Collection: French Aviation Service

French Aviation Service
With the French Aviation Service - A Mid Air Compbat, showing a dogfight between French and German planes

Background imageShowing Collection: Carnivores House, London Zoo, 1842

Carnivores House, London Zoo, 1842
Engraving showing the exterior of the, then new, Carnivora House at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, London, 1842

Background imageShowing Collection: Statue of Richard I of England at Westminster, 1861

Statue of Richard I of England at Westminster, 1861
Engraving showing the colossal statue of Richard Coeur de Lion, King Richard I of England, by Baron Marochetti, in the Old Palace Yard, Westminster, 1861

Background imageShowing Collection: The Obelisk Ship Cleopatra off Gravesend, 1878

The Obelisk Ship Cleopatra off Gravesend, 1878
Engraving showing the obelisk ship Cleopatra off Gravesend, Kent, nearing the end of its voyage from Egypt in 1878. The Cleopatra was a cylinder ship built around Cleopatras Needle

Background imageShowing Collection: The Alexandra Palace, 1875

The Alexandra Palace, 1875
Engraving showing the exterior of the Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London in 1875. The railway, which brought many of the visitors to the palace, is clearly visible in the foreground

Background imageShowing Collection: Gelada Monkeys at the Alexandra Palace, London, 1877

Gelada Monkeys at the Alexandra Palace, London, 1877
Engraving showing several of the Gelada monkeys, which were on display in the Alexandra Palace, London, 1877

Background imageShowing Collection: Feeding the Lions at London Zoo, 1871

Feeding the Lions at London Zoo, 1871
Engraving showing a large group of holidaymakers watching the feeding of the large carnivores at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo), Regents Park, 1871

Background imageShowing Collection: Laplanders at Alexandra Park, London, 1885

Laplanders at Alexandra Park, London, 1885
Engraving showing a series of scenes from the visit by a group of Laplanders, from Northern Scandinavia, to display their skills in Alexandra Park, London, 1885

Background imageShowing Collection: The Central Hall, Alexandra Palace, 1875

The Central Hall, Alexandra Palace, 1875
Engraving showing the interior of the Central Hall, Alexandra Palace, London, 1875

Background imageShowing Collection: Fog in London, 1844

Fog in London, 1844
Engraving showing a foggy street scene, near Temple Bar, London, during the winter of 1844-5

Background imageShowing Collection: Audience of children at a London Music Hall, 1882

Audience of children at a London Music Hall, 1882
Engraving showing an audience of children at a performance at the Royal Victoria Coffee Music Hall, London, 1882. The original title for this image was Sit Down in Front

Background imageShowing Collection: The Monument, London, c. 1950

The Monument, London, c. 1950
Photograph showing the exterior of the Monument, London, c.1950

Background imageShowing Collection: The Burning of the Alexandra Palace, London, 1873

The Burning of the Alexandra Palace, London, 1873
Engraving showing the destruction, by fire, of the Alexandra Palace, viewed from the South-West, in 1873. In the foreground a large number of people can be seen removing paintings

Background imageShowing Collection: Installation of the Constable of the Tower of London, 1881

Installation of the Constable of the Tower of London, 1881
Engraving showing the official installation of Sir Richard Dacres, G.C.B. (centre), as Constable of the Tower of London, 1881

Background imageShowing Collection: A London Fog, 1847

A London Fog, 1847
Engraving showing a street scene in London, on a particularly foggy day, 1847. This image shows several people carrying burning torches to try to find their way through the gloom. Date: 2 January 1847

Background imageShowing Collection: Wrestling Match in Cumberland, 1842

Wrestling Match in Cumberland, 1842
Engraving showing a wrestling match taking place in a Cumberland town, North England, 1842

Background imageShowing Collection: Victoria Street, Westminster, 1851

Victoria Street, Westminster, 1851
Engraving showing a view of Victoria Street, with the West Front of Westminster Abbey on the left, London, 1851

Background imageShowing Collection: Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone of the Royal Albe

Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone of the Royal Albe
Engraving showing Queen Victoria laying the foundation stone of the Royal Albert Hall, London, 1867

Background imageShowing Collection: The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1867

The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1867
Engraving showing the exterior of a design for the Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences, London, 1867

Background imageShowing Collection: The Alexandra Palace, London, 1875

The Alexandra Palace, London, 1875
Engraving showing the exterior of the Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London in April 1875

Background imageShowing Collection: The Alexandra Park Horse Show, London, 1875

The Alexandra Park Horse Show, London, 1875
Engraving showing members of the Four in Hand and Coaching Clubs enjoying their chosen sport/method of transport at the Alexandra Park Horse Show of 1875

Background imageShowing Collection: Chelsea Bridge, London, 1858

Chelsea Bridge, London, 1858
Engraving showing Chelsea Bridge, then newly built, London, in 1858

Background imageShowing Collection: Resources required for a New Years Ball, Royal Albert Hall

Resources required for a New Years Ball, Royal Albert Hall
Illustration showing the resources, in both manpower and consumables, required to organise and hold the New Years Ball, Royal Albert Hall, 1925

Background imageShowing Collection: The Elephant House, London Zoo, 1869

The Elephant House, London Zoo, 1869
Engraving showing the newly built elephant house at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo), Regents Park, 1869

Background imageShowing Collection: Brown Bears at London Zoo, 1873

Brown Bears at London Zoo, 1873
Engraving showing the brown bears of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) climbing a stake in their pen to receive food on a stick, 1873

Background imageShowing Collection: African Elephant at London Zoo, 1865

African Elephant at London Zoo, 1865
Engraving showing an African elephant at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1865. This animal had just been imported into England at the time this engraving was made

Background imageShowing Collection: Sailor tying a ladies shoe, Thames Embankment, 1893

Sailor tying a ladies shoe, Thames Embankment, 1893
Engraving showing a British sailor bending to tie a Victorian ladys shoelace, on the Thames Embankment, London, 1893. This image, by Davidson Knowles, was originally entitled A Sailors Knot

Background imageShowing Collection: Traffic on the London to Epsom Road, 1889

Traffic on the London to Epsom Road, 1889
Engraving showing the scene on the London to Epsom road as Joe Muggins donkey carriage halts the progress of the four horse carriage behind, 1889. This image was originally entitled On the Road

Background imageShowing Collection: People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881

People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881
Engraving showing a number of the types of people left in London, whilst more fortunate folk went on holiday in the summer of 1881

Background imageShowing Collection: A Years Food for the Animals of London Zoo, 1913

A Years Food for the Animals of London Zoo, 1913
Illustration showing the sum total of food required to feed the animals of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in 1913

Background imageShowing Collection: The Raising of Cleopatras Needle in London, 1878

The Raising of Cleopatras Needle in London, 1878
Engraving showing four scenes during the raising of the Cleopatras Needle, an ancient Egyptian obelisk, on the Victoria Thames Embankment, London, 1878

Background imageShowing Collection: Catching a Whale off Deptford Pier, London, 1842

Catching a Whale off Deptford Pier, London, 1842
Engraving showing a 15 foot, 2 ton, whale being caught at Deptford Pier, London, in 1842. This whale had been swimming down the River Thames when it was sighted by watermen on the pier

Background imageShowing Collection: The International Horse Show, Olympia, London, 1908

The International Horse Show, Olympia, London, 1908
Illustration showing a female competitor taking the parc a moutons jump at the International Horse Show, Olympia, 1908

Background imageShowing Collection: The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Team, 1890

The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Team, 1890
Photograph showing the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Team which competed at the Australasian Championship Meeting in Sydney, May 1890. The men shown are (left to right): J.H. Hempton; F.C. White; H.M

Background imageShowing Collection: Revellers at the Savage Club Ball, 1883

Revellers at the Savage Club Ball, 1883
Engraving showing a number of the Savage Club members in fancy dress at their clubs summer ball at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 1883

Background imageShowing Collection: Design for a winter garden at Alexandra Palace, 1859

Design for a winter garden at Alexandra Palace, 1859
Engraving showing the interior of a proposed winter garden inside the Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, 1859. The large dome shown was proposed to allow tropical plants

Background imageShowing Collection: Russian Torpedo Boats, 1878

Russian Torpedo Boats, 1878
Engraving showing three views of a Russian torpedo boat, built in St. Petersburg in 1878

Background imageShowing Collection: Taking a Plaster Cast of the Statue of Charles I, London, 18

Taking a Plaster Cast of the Statue of Charles I, London, 18
Engraving showing the creation of a plaster cast of the 17th century equestrian statue of King Charles I at Charing Cross, London, 1853

Background imageShowing Collection: Electric Lighting at Alexandra Palace Lakes, 1880

Electric Lighting at Alexandra Palace Lakes, 1880
Engraving showing a large crowd of Victorian holiday-makers enjoying the illumination of the Alexandra Palace lakes, London, by electric light, 1880. Date: 21 August 1880



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