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Albert Smiths Ascent of Mont Blanc, London, 1852Engraving showing an illustrated lecture given by Albert Smith, on the subject of his ascent of Mont Blanc in 1851, in the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, 1852
Fog in Piccadilly Circus, London, 1924Photograph showing a Policeman (left) standing at a street refuge in Piccadilly Circus, London, during a heavy fog in December 1924. This image was taken at noon
A Party of Working Men at the National Gallery, London, 1870Engraving showing a group of working men being guided around the paintings of the National Gallery, London, 1870
Royal Dramatic College, Surrey, 1866Engraving showing the exterior of the Royal Dramatic College, Maybury, Surrey in 1866
Construction of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works, CrossnEngraving showing the construction of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Crossness, Kent, in 1864. This facility, now better known as Crossness Pumping Station
St. Georges, Hanover Square, London, 1895Engraving showing a street scene outside St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, London, 1895
Statue of Jean Bart at Dunkirk, 1845Engraving showing the statue of Jean Bart (1650-1702), the French naval commander, at Dunkirk (Dunkerque) in 1845
Butter Market at Cork, Ireland, 1859Engraving showing the interior of the Butter Market at Cork, Ireland, 1859. The image shows a large number of barrels of butter being moved by market porters
The Opening of the Bethnal Green Museum, 1872Engraving showing a view of the official opening of the Bethnal Green Museum, London, as presided over by the Prince of Wales in 1872
The Peoples Market, Whitechapel, London, 1868Engraving showing the interior of the Peoples Market, Whitechapel, London, 1868. This establishment reportedly provided good, cheap provisions for the poor of East London
Crystal Palace Cat Show, 1887Engraving showing a number of the feline entrants in the Crystal Palace Cat Show of 1887
Cross-Section of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at CroEngraving showing a cross-section of the machinery at the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Crossness, 1864. The machinery shown was used to pump away Londons sewage
Boys at Charterhouse celebrating the Relief of Mafeking, 190Illustration showing schoolboys at Charterhouse boarding school celebrating the news of the Relief of Mafeking during the Boer War, 1900
The Prince of Wales arriving at the Bethnal Green Museum, 18Engraving showing the horse-drawn carriage carrying the Prince of Wales arriving at the Bethnal Green Museum, London, in 1872. The Prince of Wales was there to officially open the building
Ordnance Survey Observatory on St. Pauls Cathedral, LondonEngraving showing the observatory built on the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral by the Ordnance Survey, for their charting of London and the environs in 1848
London County Council Meeting, 1890Engraving showing a London County Council Meeting at Spring Gardens, 1890
The Prince of Wales opening the Metropolitan Main Drainage WEngraving showing the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) officially opening (by starting the engines) the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Crossness in April 1865
Fog over Ludgate Circus, London, 1932Photograph showing the scene at Ludgate Circus, London, during a heavy fog in October 1932. This image, looking like night, was taken at noon on 24th October
After Dinner Politics, 1886Engraving showing a group of gentlemen, in formal evening attire, enjoying an after dinner smoke, drink and argument about politics
The First Auction at Tattersalls New Buildings, 1865Engraving showing the interior of Messrs. Tattersalls buildings at Knightsbridge Green, London, during their first horse auction at that building, 1865
Irish Unionist Meeting in London, 1886Engraving showing the Great Unionist Meeting at Her Majestys Opera House, Haymarket, London, April 1886. A patriotic audience (bottom) acclaims Earl Cowper (centre, standing)
Election Results at the Carlton Club, London, 1892Engraving showing the hall of the Carlton Club, with a large group of members watching the notice boards for news of the General Election of 1892
The Rolls House and Public Record Office, London, 1882Engraving showing a number of views of the Rolls House and the Public Record Office, London, 1882. The images show (clockwise from top left)
Notting Hill Toll Gate, London, c. 1864Engraving showing the turnpike toll gate at Notting Hill, London, c.1864. After many years of campaigning by Londoners, many toll gates were removed in the early 1860 s
The Library of the Athenaeum Club, London, 1893Engraving showing the interior of the library of the Athenaeum Club, London, 1893
Field Lane, London, 1847Engraving showing the street scene in Field Lane, London, 1847. At that time this street, old and narrow, was considered a den of thievery
Sunday Afternoon in a Picture Gallery, 1879Engraving showing a group of Victorian Britons admiring the paintings in an art gallery, 1879. This image was originally entitled Sunday Afternoon in a Picture Gallery and was drawn from life
The Last Part of Old Fleet Prison, London, 1868Engraving showing the last remains of Old Fleet Prison, comprising a facade of three archways, London, 1868. In the background a train runs along a railway viaduct and the dome of St
The Grosvenor Gallery, London, 1877Engraving showing the entrance of the Grosvenor Gallery, in New Bond Street, London in 1877
Sewer Construction under London, 1910Illustration showing the construction of a sewer from Belgrave Square to Barking, under London, in 1910. On the right of the image is the Greathead Shield
Construction of Drainage Tunnels at Wick Lane, London, 1859Engraving showing the construction of mains drainage tunnels at Wick Lane, near Old Ford, London, in 1859
Viewing Paintings at the Royal Academy, London, 1887Engraving showing two Victorian ladies showing their paintings to a Royal Academician at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1887. This image was originally entitled Seeking the opinion of an expert
Model Lodging House, St. Giless, London, 1847Engraving showing the exterior of a Model Lodging house (centre, left), built by the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes in St. Giles s, 1847
Cattle at Smithfield Market, London, 1849Engraving showing a pair of cattle drovers and their animals at Smithfield Market in London, 1849
Moving Paintings for the Royal Academy Exhibition, London, 1Engraving showing the scene within one of the Royal Academy of Arts galleries as the porters manoevre paintings prior to their hanging, 1887
Visitors to the National Gallery, London, 1872Engraving showing a number of visitors viewing the paintings of the National Gallery, London, during the summer holidays of 1872
Proposal for a viaduct in Holborn, London, 1861Engraving showing a viaduct between St. Sepulchres Church and Hatton Garden, London, proposed by F. Marrable in 1861
Hogarths House, Chiswick, London, 1874Engraving showing a number of scenes at Hogarths House, Chiswick, London, 1874. The views shown are (clockwise from bottom right): the Mulberry Tree; the Staircase; one of the rooms
Victoria Falls, Africa, 1866Engraving showing an aerial view of the Victoria Falls, Africa, 1866. The Victoria Falls, one of the worlds largest and most impressive waterfalls, is located on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia
Madame Tussauds Museum, London, 1884Engraving showing a number of views of Madame Tussauds waxwork museum, London, 1884. These images show the museum shortly after it moved to its Marylebone Road premises that year
Newcastle Court, London, 1866Engraving showing the street scene in Newcastle Court, London, 1866. This street was to be demolished, shortly thereafter, to make way for New Courts of Law
Lothbury Street, London, 1845Engraving showing the scene in Lothbury Street, London, 1845
Islington Toll Gate, London, c. 1864Islington Toll Gate, London, c.1864
Penstock Chamber in Londons Sewers, 1879Engraving showing the large metal door of a Penstock Chamber, somewhere in the sewers underneath London, 1879
Billingsgate Fish Market, London, 1852Engraving showing the, then recently opened, Billingsgate Fish Market on the north bank of the River Thames, in London, 1852
Work on the Fleet Street Sewer, London, 1845Engraving showing the construction work undertaken to deepen the Fleet Street sewer, in London in 1845
The New Flower Market, Covent Garden, London, 1872Engraving showing the interior of the new flower market in Covent Garden, London, which was still being built in 1872
Lord Mayors Ball, Mansion House, 1909Illustration showing the Lord Mayor of Londons Ball for all the lord mayors, mayors, lord provosts and provosts in the United Kingdom at Mansion House, London, 1909
