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Sidney street guards postcard

Sidney street guards postcard

Soldiers from the Scots Guards open fire on the cornered anarchists in the Siege of Sidney Street in London, 3 January 1911. Deutsch: Liegend schießen Soldaten der Scots Guards während der „Belagerung der Sid... More

Archer 1855 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Archer 1855 - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Fleet River, by now (1855) an open sewer, and workmen building the new sewer beside Saffron Hill. Watercolour over graphite, John Wykeham Archer.

Chiswick from the river Harrison's History of London c. 1775

Chiswick from the river Harrison's History of London c. 1775

Engraving of Chiswick from the river, in Walter Harrison's History of London, c. 1775

Kins X dustheap

Kins X dustheap

"King's Cross London: The Great Dustheap, Next to Battle Bridge and the Smallpox Hospital", by E,H. Dixon (active 1837-1859). This is a laystall, or municipal rubbish dump, and was the usual way of disposing o... More

David Ashworth

David Ashworth

The GENERAL GRANT was wrecked in May 1866 in the Auckland Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, a week after leaving Melbourne for London with a cargo of wool, skins, pelts, and gold bullion. Drawn towards cliff... More

David Ashworth, survivor of the shipwrecked GENERAL GRANT (7792001242)

David Ashworth, survivor of the shipwrecked GENERAL GRANT (7792001242)

The GENERAL GRANT was wrecked in May 1866 in the Auckland Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, a week after leaving Melbourne for London with a cargo of wool, skins, pelts, and gold bullion. Drawn towards cliff... More

HMS Oak (1912) RMG N16848

HMS Oak (1912) RMG N16848

HMS Oak Torpedo boat destroyer. A starboard quarter view of the Acheron/I class destroyer HMS Oak (1912) at anchor in Scapa Flow. A 56ft steam pinnace is visible in the foreground, approaching to come alongsid... More

Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland RMG N16485

Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland RMG N16485

HMS 'Warspite' (1913). A view forward from the after part of the upper deck, showing damage suffered by HMS Warspite (1913) on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. Shell damage is visible on the starboard... More

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16769

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16769

HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). A view of the forecastle of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913), taken from the foretop while the ship was steaming at 21 knots. The top of 'A' and the front portion of 'B' turrets are cle... More

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16732

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16732

HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). View forward from the aft end of the upper deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913).

N16628 Cutter RMG

N16628 Cutter RMG

32ft cutter RMG N16628 A cutter is made fast to a boat boom alongside HMS Queen Elizabeth Battleship (1913); a sailor is aboard the boat as boatkeeper. The photo was probably taken in Scapa Flow, by Francis Cu... More

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16786

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16786

HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). A group of officers on the portside after end of the forecastle deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913). One of them is walking past the duty botswain who is standing in the lee of the... More

Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland RMG N16508

Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland RMG N16508

HMS 'Warspite' (1913). A close view at roughly forecastle deck level of the aft end of the hull on port side, showing damage suffered by HMS Warspite (1913) on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. The hol... More

Cape Petrels afloat off South Georgia, 1914 (4792719773)

Cape Petrels afloat off South Georgia, 1914 (4792719773)

Reproduction ID: P00005 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: November - December 1914 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection

HMS Bellerophon (1907) RMG N16770

HMS Bellerophon (1907) RMG N16770

HMS 'Bellerophon' (1907). A port bow view of HMS Bellerophon (1907) underway at speed. The early-War date of this photograph is confirmed by the presence of her torpedo net booms.

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16768

HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16768

HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). A view aft from the foretop of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913), taken while the ship was steaming at 21 knots whilst on maneuvres. Despite some smoke emission from the second funnel, a... More

HMS Marvel (1915) RMG N16675

HMS Marvel (1915) RMG N16675

HMS 'Marvel' (1915). A starboard near-beam view of the Repeat 'M' class destroyer HMS Marvel (1915) at anchor in Scapa Flow. Beyond her to the left of the picture are two dreadnoughts of the Orion class, with ... More

Battleship Warspite (1913) at Rosyth RMG N16494

Battleship Warspite (1913) at Rosyth RMG N16494

HMS 'Warspite' (1913). This negative was taken by Commander Curzon on the 2nd or 3rd June 1916 and it is one of a series of 27 negatives taken of the battleship Warspite (1913) in No. 1 dry dock, Rosyth Dockya... More

Snow, which tends to be generally less bright that clouds, covers the Alps in the north of Italy. Original from NASA. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel. - 46310518752

Snow, which tends to be generally less bright that clouds, covers the ...

Snow in Italy. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image on Feb 24, 2012. NASA Goes to the Olympics – View all the cities that have host... More

Van Diemen's Land (15202418751)

Van Diemen's Land (15202418751)

Hall, Sidney, fl. 1817-1860 London : Longman & Co., 1828 Map of Tasmania showing 19 police districts and Macquarie Harbour, with names of landholders. Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office: 746063 Images... More

The Departure of S.W. Prentice and Five Others from their Shipwrecked Companions, 1781 (inset)

The Departure of S.W. Prentice and Five Others from their Shipwrecked ...

Inscribed in the plate l.l.: Painted by Robt. Smirke; l.c.: Aquatinta by F. Jukes; l.r.: Engraved by Robt Pollard; b.: The Departure / Of S.W. Prentice, Ensign of the 84th Regt & five others from their Shipwre... More

Admiralty board room 1808 Pugin and Rowlandson

Admiralty board room 1808 Pugin and Rowlandson

A meeting of the board of admiralty in the admiralty boardroom, at the Admiralty, Whitehall, London, 1808. Caption credits Pugin amd Rowlandson. Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson created a number of scenes ... More

Covent Garden Market - Westminster Election

Covent Garden Market - Westminster Election

Covent Garden Market. Westminster Elections: This engraving was published as Plate 26 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 026 - Covent Garden Market, Westminster Election.jpg).

Board Room of Admiralty Microcosm edited

Board Room of Admiralty Microcosm edited

The Board of Admiralty: This engraving was published as Plate 3 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 003 - Board Room of the Admiralty.jpg).

Rowlandson-Bluestockings

Rowlandson-Bluestockings

Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827), Breaking Up of the Blue Stocking Club. Etching, hand-colored (London: Thomas Tegg, 1815. NYPL, The Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle)

Billingsgatemicrocosm

Billingsgatemicrocosm

Billingsgate Market: This engraving was published as Plate 9 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 009 - Billingsgate Market.jpg).

Microcosm of London Plate 002 - Exhibition at Somerset House (tone)
Covert Garden Theatre edited

Covert Garden Theatre edited

Covent-Garden Theatre: This engraving was published as Plate 27 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 027 - Covent Garden Theatre.jpg).

College of Physicians edited

College of Physicians edited

A meeting of the College of Physicians: This engraving was published as Plate 20 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 020 - The College of Physicians.jpg).

Christie's Auction Room Microcosm edited

Christie's Auction Room Microcosm edited

Christie's auction room in London: This engraving was published as Plate 6 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 006 - Auction Room, Christie's.jpg).

Microcosm of London Plate 001 - Drawing from Life at the Royal Academy
Bow Street Microcosm

Bow Street Microcosm

Bow Street Magistrates' Court in London: This engraving was published as Plate 11 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 011 - Bow Street Office .jpg).

Microcosm of London Plate 005 - Dining Hall, Asylum (colour)
Doctors Commons edited

Doctors Commons edited

Doctors' Commons in London: This engraving was published as Plate 31 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 031 - Doctors' Commons.jpg).

Microcosm of London Plate 003 - Board Room of the Admiralty (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 008 - Bartholomew Fair (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 012 - Pass Room, Bridewell (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 013 - British Institution (tone)
Microcosm of London Plate 004 - Astley's Amphitheatre
Microcosm of London Plate 009 - Billingsgate Market (tone)
Microcosm of London Plate 010 - The Hall, Blue Coat School
Microcosm of London Plate 006 - Auction Room, Christie's
Microcosm of London Plate 003 - Board Room of the Admiralty
Microcosm of London Plate 005 - Dining Hall, Asylum
Microcosm of London Plate 001 - Drawing from Life at the Royal Academy (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 014 - The Hall and Staircase, British Museum
Microcosm of London Plate 006 - Auction Room, Christie's (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 011 - Bow Street Office
Microcosm of London Plate 002 - Exhibition at Somerset House
Microcosm of London Plate 007 - Bank of England
Microcosm of London Plate 013 - British Institution
Microcosm of London Plate 007 - Bank of England (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 011 - Bow Street Office (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 010 - The Hall, Blue Coat School (tone)
Microcosm of London Plate 008 - Bartholomew Fair
Microcosm of London Plate 004 - Astley's Amphitheatre (tone)
Drury Lane Theatre - August 1808

Drury Lane Theatre - August 1808

Interior of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane ca. 1808: This engraving was published as Plate 32 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 009 - Billingsgate Market.jpg).

Microcosm of London Plate 015 - The Hall, Carlton House
Blue Coat School Microcosm edited

Blue Coat School Microcosm edited

The Blue Coat School (officially Christ's Hospital)The picture shows the Great Hall on St. Matthew's Day, September 21st. On this day two senior boys destined for scholarships to Oxford and Cambridge Universiti... More

Microcosm of London Plate 014 - The Hall and Staircase, British Museum (tone)
Microcosm of London Plate 017 - The Coal Exchange (tone)
Microcosm of London Plate 018 - Royal Cock Pit (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 021 - House of Commons
Microcosm of London Plate 021 - House of Commons (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 019 - Water Engine, Cold Bath Field's Prison
Microcosm of London Plate 025 - Court of Exchequer, Westminster Hall (tone)
Microcosm of London Plate 016 - The Roman Catholic Chapel (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 019 - Water Engine, Cold Bath Field's Prison (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 015 - The Hall, Carlton House (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 017 - The Coal Exchange
Microcosm of London Plate 022 - Court of Chancery, Lincoln's Inn Hall
Microcosm of London Plate 012 - Pass Room, Bridewell
Microcosm of London Plate 022 - Court of Chancery, Lincoln's Inn Hall (tone)
Microcosm of London Plate 024 - Court of King's Bench, Westminster Hall
Microcosm of London Plate 020 - The College of Physicians (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 016 - The Roman Catholic Chapel
Microcosm of London Plate 030 - Debating Society
Microcosm of London Plate 024 - Court of King's Bench, Westminster Hall (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 018 - Royal Cock Pit
Microcosm of London Plate 023 - Court of Common Pleas, Westminster Hall
Microcosm of London Plate 031 - Doctors' Commons (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 029 - Custom House Long Room (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 009 - Billingsgate Market
Microcosm of London Plate 023 - Court of Common Pleas, Westminster Hall (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 028 - Custom House (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 028 - Custom House
Microcosm of London Plate 026 - Covent Garden Market, Westminster Election (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 026 - Covent Garden Market, Westminster Election
Microcosm of London Plate 031 - Doctors' Commons
Microcosm of London Plate 032 - Drury Lane Theatre
Microcosm of London Plate 032 - Drury Lane Theatre (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 027 - Covent Garden Theatre
The Great Hall Bank of England Microcosm edited

The Great Hall Bank of England Microcosm edited

The Great Hall of the Bank of England: This engraving was published as Plate 7 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 007 - Bank of England.jpg).

The Exhibition Room at Somerset House by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin. 1800.

The Exhibition Room at Somerset House by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustu...

The Exhibition Room at en:Somerset House: This engraving was published as Plate 2 of Microcosm of London (1808) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 002 - Exhibition at Somerset House.jpg). This room is now par... More

Microcosm of London Plate 020 - The College of Physicians
Microcosm of London Plate 025 - Court of Exchequer, Westminster Hall
Microcosm of London Plate 030 - Debating Society (colour)
Microcosm of London Plate 029 - Custom House Long Room
Pass Room Bridewell Microcosm

Pass Room Bridewell Microcosm

The Pass Room at Bridewell from Ackermann's Microcosm of London (1808-11). Drawing by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin. At this time paupers from outside London apprehended by the authorities could be impri... More

Greenwich Hospital Microcosm edited

Greenwich Hospital Microcosm edited

The Painted Hall of Greenwich Hospital: This engraving was published as Plate 97 of Microcosm of London (1810) (see File:Microcosm of London Plate 097 - Greenwich Hospital, The Painted Hall.jpg).

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