London Collection (page 9)

Palm Sunday Procession in Spitalfields, London, 1844
Palm Sunday procession in Spitalfields, London, 1844. On Palm Sundays, at that time, members of the weaving trade (then flourishing in Spitalfields) would walk out to the Essex fields

Views of Golden Lane, London 1872
Views of Golden Lane, near Smithfield Market, in London, 1872. Illustrations (clockwise from top left): The Earls Barrow; Making trimmings for Soup Kitchens; China Yard on Saturday Afternoon; a

Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ireland 1869
View of Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ireland, 1869. At that time Lismore Castle and the surrounding area was owned by the Duke of Devonshire. Date: 1869

Waits at Seven Dials, London, 1853
Group of Christmas Waits or street musicians playing at Seven Dials, London. Until the middle of the 19th century Waits had been town musicians

Borough Market, London, Christmas Eve 1853
Borough Market, London, on the evening of Christmas Eve 1853. In the background Southwark Cathedral looms over the shoppers and stalls of food. Date: 1853

East End Street Market, London, 1909
Preparing for bank holiday, showing a street market in the East End of London, with women at a stall trying on array of hats. Date: 1909

The Columbia Fish Market, London, 1870
Opening of the Columbia Fish Market, Bethnal Green, London. Date: 1870

The Grosvenor Gallery of Fine Art, London 1877
Interior of the Grosvenor Gallery of Fine Art in Bond Street, London, 1877. Date: 1877

The Great Room at the Royal Academy, London 1869
Interior of the Great Room at the Royal Academys buildings in London, 1869. A large number of Victorian visitors are shown admiring the paintings in this gallery. Date: 1869

At the Royal Academy 1870
Scene during the Royal Academy Exhibition at Burlington House, London. A large group of Victorian women, men and children are shown clustered around one of the paintings. Date: 1870

The Thames Grand Regatta Fair, Putney 1846
Thames Grand Regatta Fair at Putney, near London, 1846. A number of spectators lining the banks of the River Thames for this event and the tents of attractions. Date: 1846

Scullers Match at the Thames Grand Regatta 1846
The Scullers Match at the Thames Grand Regatta, 1846. This event was held on the River Thames, off Putney in London. Date: 1846

Donkey Rides on Blackheath, London, Easter Monday 1847
Group taking a donkey ride on Blackheath, London, during Easter Monday 1847. A fair with donkeys, fortune-tellers and other attractions was held on the heath that day. Date: 1847

Paddle Steamer on the River Thames 1847
Passengers on a paddle steamer, heading down the River Thames to Greenwich on Easter Monday. This view shows the deck of the boat looking back towards London, with the Monument and St

Long Room of the British Museum, London 1851
Interior of the Long Room at the British Museum, London. Books can be seen lining the walls of this room. Date: 1851

The South Kensington Museum, London 1857
Exterior of the South Kensington Museum, London, in 1857. This museum was later rebuilt and renamed as the Victoria and Albert Museum. Date: 1857

The Royal Library at the British Museum, London 1851
Interior of the Royal or Kings Library at the British Museum, London. Date: 1851

Arrival of the Nineveh Sculptures at the British Museum 1852
The arrival of one of the Nineveh Sculptures at the British Museum, London. The Nineveh lion, supported by a wooden frame, being winched up the stairs at the front of the museum. Date: 1852

Plan of the Reading Room, British Museum 1857
Ground plan of the Reading Room of the British Museum, London, in 1857. The outline of the reading rooms rotunda can be seen at centre. Date: 1857

Reading Room of the British Museum, London 1857
Interior of the Reading Room at the British Museum, London. The rotunda, walls of books and reading desks are clearly visible. Date: 1857

The Etruscan Room, British Museum, London 1847
Interior of the Etruscan Room at the British Museum, London, 1847. Visitors can be seen viewing the ancient exhibits, displayed in glass cases. Date: 1847

Egyptian Room, British Museum, London 1847
Interior of the Egyptian Room at the British Museum, London, 1847. Visitors can be seen viewing the exhibits in glass cases. Date: 1847

Lecture at the Museum of Practical Geology, London, 1852
Engraving showing Dr. Lyon Playfairs lecture on Glass at the Museum of Practical Geology, London, 1852. Date: 21 February 1852

Advert for Beethams Larola skin care 1905
For complexion, helping protect skin from frost, cold and wind. Date: 1905

The Venus de Gonon, 1938
Photograph of the Venus de Gonon statue, which was unearthed by a farmer in the Loire district of France in 1938. At first it was believed to be an ancient Greek sculpture

Canterbury Union Workhouse proposal 1846
An isometrical view of the proposed Workhouse to be built at Canterbury, Kent. The design was presented by Henry Parker, a former Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, at a meeting in November 1846

Scarborough New Workhouse
A birds eye view of Scarborough New Workhouse, situated in Dean Street, leading to the Cemetery. Date: 1860

Whats left?, woman and children waiting for leftovers
A woman and a group of children wait for leftovers at a fishmonger and poulterers shop. A well-to-do mother and daughter are seen leaving the shop

Underground Meeting in the Puteaux Quarries, Paris 1869
Underground meeting in the Puteaux Quarries, during the Paris elections. Date: 12 November 1869

A London Tea Garden 1790
Fmily group taking tea in a London Tea Garden, 1790. Date: 1790

Melton Mowbray Hunt Ball, 1920
View of the Melton Mowbray Hunt Ball, in the Corn Exchange, Melton Mowbray, 1920. Date: 1920

After Dinner 1877
A group of gentlemen, in formal evening attire, enjoying an after dinner drink. The original caption for this image read: Three-bottle men, were you? said Dr. Roy. Date: 1877

Half penny dinners for poor children, East London 1870
Dinners for children cost half a penny in this soup kitchen in East London. Date: 1870

Maundy Thursday Service, Whitehall Chapel, London 1843
Distribution of Maundy Money in Whitehall Chapel, London. In this image a group of the Yeomen of the Guard may be seen at centre, keeping an eye on proceedings. Date: 1843

Lillian Russell (1860/1861 -1922), American actress and singer. Date: 1894

Building a Cofferdam, Thames Embankment Improvements 1866
Cutting of piles which formed a cofferdam, during the Thames Embankment improvements of 1866. Date: 1866

St Johns College Gateway 1847
Exterior of St Johns College Gateway. Date: 1847

Protection from fire at sea on British liners 1932
Diagram showing the safety rules on board a British passenger ship in 1932. Date: 1932

London University Buildings, Burlington Gardens 1870
Exterior of the newly-built London University buildings in Burlington Gardens. Date: 1870

Alexander II, Emperor of Russia 1855
Alexander II who became Emperor of Russia on March 2nd 1855. Date: 1855

Sir Edward Belcher
Admiral Sir Edward Belcher (1799 - 1877), British naval commander and explorer. Date: 1877

Prince Gortschakoffs Residence, near Bucharest 1853
Residence of Prince Gortscakoff in Wallachia, on the Black Sea, close to Bucharest, which was used for exercises by the Russian Army, 1853. 18, 000 Russian soldiers took part in the manoevres

Bourgas on the Black Sea 1853
Bourgas (now in Bulgaria), an important sea-port town town on the Black Sea, with a sheltered natural harbour. Date: 1853

Tower of Galata, Constantinople 1854
Tower of Galata, one of the most famous monuments in the European quarter of Constantinople (now Istanbul), in 1854. This building was used both as a watch tower

James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797 - 1868), British military leader and politician, pictured c.1865. Cardigan is renowned as the leader of the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade

National Guard camping in the Luxembourg Gardens
Units of the National Guard camping in the Luxembourg Gardens, during manoevres in preparation for forthcoming action against the Prussians or the Republicans. Date: 9-10 May 1870

America. American Drink Glasses 1850
Prototype for the cocktail shaker, 2 glasses, that fit together, used to shake ice, flavourings and alcohol. The drink depicted is a mint julep with lemon peel, ice

Destruction in the Rue Royale; Paris Commune 1871
Burning of the Rue Royale during the fighting that accompanied the end of the Paris Commune, 1871. As the Communards retreated they set fire to many parts of Paris to keep the Versailles Army at bay

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