Images Dated 24th February 2005 (page 2)

Female fashions at Cape Coast Castle - The 2nd Ashanti War
Native female fashions at Cape Coast Castle, garrison and headquarters of the British colonialists till 1877. This sketch was made during the second Ashanti War

Thames Embankment, London, 1863
Engraving showing the steam boat landing pier which was proposed and designed by J.W. Bazalgette, to be constructed between Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridges, London, 1863

Street Scene in Foggy London, 1908
Illustration showing a street scene in London, during a particularly heavy fog, 1908. In this image a Policeman, with a torch, is trying to stop traffic to allow the Fire Brigade to pass through

Proposal for a Thames Barrage, Gravesend, 1905
Illustration showing a barrage of barrier and locks across the River Thames at Gravesend proposed by James Casey in 1905. The object of this proposal was to protect London against serious flooding

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The Black Watch in action
The Black Watch fighting in the forest of Ashanti, from the picture by Louis Desanges. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

Flying Mans Parachute, 1874
Engraving showing an invention of 1874, the Flying Mans Parachute

London and Westminster in 1584
Engraving showing an aerial view of London (background), Westminster (foreground) and the River Thames in 1584

New Years Eve Party at the Royal Albert Hall, 1925
Illustration showing balloons cascading down onto the revellers at the New Years Eve Party held at the Royal Albert Hall, 1925-6

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Setting fire to a village
Lord Giffords scouts setting fire to a village and destroying houses during their advance on the Ashanti. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - British forces arrive home
Arrival of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Portsmouth from the Ashanti expedition. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

Lady Mayoress of London selling roses, 1912
Photograph showing the Lady Mayoress of London selling a wild rose to a drayman on Alexandra Rose Day, 1912

Horse Guard on Sentry Duty, London, 1872
Engraving showing a soldier of the Horse Guards on sentry duty in Whitehall, London, 1872. A crowd of spectators, including a girl selling flowers and two children in a pram

Fishing Smacks at Billingsgate, London, 1882
Engraving showing some fishing smacks moored beside Billingsgate Fish Market, London, 1882. On the right of the image, some porters appear to be landing the catch from the boats

Boy Scouts directing Traffic in a London Fog, 1909
Illustration showing two Boy Scouts directing traffic and pedestrians, during a heavy fog in London, 1909

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Special Artist and native chief
The Illustrated London News Special Artist drinking to the Queens health with the Abrakrampa Native Chief. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Thames Embankment, London, 1869
Engraving showing an aerial view of the Thames Embankment, from the Temple to Somerset House, London, 1869. This area had just been reclaimed from the river and had not yet been built

A November Fog in London, 1872
Engraving showing a street scene during a foggy day in London, November 1872. Several people are shown carrying burning torches to light their way

Victoria Street, London, 1851
Engraving showing the weset end of Victoria Street, London, in 1851. The West Front of Westminster Abbey is clearly visible in centre of this image

Boats at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, 1906
Photograph showing the crowd of boats and people at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, on Ascot Sunday, 1906

The Press Boat in Fog on the day of the Boat Race, 1880
Engraving showing the press boat in the River Thames at Putney, on the day of the Oxford University vs. Cambridge University Boat Race, 1880

Shipping in the Pool of London, 1882
Engraving showing a large steamship, several lighters and a paddle-steamer in the Pool of London, 1882. The Tower of London is visible on the right

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