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City Of London England Collection (#2)

"Discover the Timeless Charm of City of London, England" Step into a bygone era with iconic landmarks that have shaped the history and culture of the City of London

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: View of the choir of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, in or after 1752-1766. Creator: Thomas Bowles

View of the choir of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, in or after 1752-1766. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of the choir of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, in or after 1752-1766

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Peace Illuminations - The East India House, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Peace Illuminations - The East India House, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - The East India House, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. In a fit of old-boyish excitement...the old gentlemen of England determined to make

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Peace Rejoicings - Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Creator: W Thomas

The Peace Rejoicings - Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
The Peace Rejoicings - Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Peace Illuminations - the Royal Exchange, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Peace Illuminations - the Royal Exchange, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - the Royal Exchange, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. In a fit of old-boyish excitement...the old gentlemen of England determined to make

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Lord Mayor Announcing the Peace, at the Mansion-House - from a photograph by the London

The Lord Mayor Announcing the Peace, at the Mansion-House - from a photograph by the London Stereosc Creator
The Lord Mayor Announcing the Peace, at the Mansion-House - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1856. End of the Crimean War

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Reading the News of the Peace, at the Mansion-House, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Reading the News of the Peace, at the Mansion-House, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reading the News of the Peace, at the Mansion-House, 1856. End of the Crimean War announced by the Lord Mayor of London: "...a despatch has been this morning received from the Earl of Clarenden

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Creator: Samuel Ireland

Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Creator: Samuel Ireland
Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Buildings in Newgate Street, City of London. Probably by Samuel Ireland, possibly Charles Tomkins

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The New Tower Bridge, birds eye view, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The New Tower Bridge, birds eye view, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The New Tower Bridge, birds eye view, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Moorfields Chapel; Easter Sunday, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Moorfields Chapel; Easter Sunday, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Moorfields Chapel; Easter Sunday, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Monument of London, 1891. Creator: Henri Lanos

The Monument of London, 1891. Creator: Henri Lanos
The Monument of London, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: 'The Old Bridge, The Only Bridge Over the Thames Until 1750, Stood for Six and a Half Cent

"The Old Bridge, The Only Bridge Over the Thames Until 1750, Stood for Six and a Half Centuries" A View of London Bridge in the Year 1616. 1937

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The London Stock Exchange - The Entrance in Chapel Court, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle

The London Stock Exchange - The Entrance in Chapel Court, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle
The London Stock Exchange - The Entrance in Chapel Court, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The London Stock Exchange - The American Market, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle

The London Stock Exchange - The American Market, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle
The London Stock Exchange - The American Market, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Ball at Guildhall, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Ball at Guildhall, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ball at Guildhall, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, 1854. Fundraising event in London during the Crimean War, ...for the relief of the widows

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Chrysanthemums, in the Inner Temple Garden, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Chrysanthemums, in the Inner Temple Garden, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Chrysanthemums, in the Inner Temple Garden, 1854. The collection...consists of above 200 varieties...Accordingly, this year's display is one of the best shows of the kind

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Subterranean Chamber beneath the House, No.1, Old Fish-Street, St. Paul's, 1854. Creator: Smyth

Subterranean Chamber beneath the House, No.1, Old Fish-Street, St. Paul's, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Subterranean Chamber beneath the House, No.1, Old Fish-Street, St. Paul's, 1854. Ancient building in the City of London

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Firing the Tower Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Firing the Tower Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Firing the Tower Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Cannons are fired in the Tower of London to celebrate the Russian defeat in the Crimean War

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, [in the City of London], 1850. The three warehouses belonging to Mr. Joseph Barber...burned down, were insured by Mr

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Great City Meeting at Guildhall - (Exterior), 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Great City Meeting at Guildhall - (Exterior), 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great City Meeting at Guildhall - (Exterior), 1850....a meeting was held in the Guildhall, [in London], which was crowded to excess...Mr

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Great City Meeting at Guildhall, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Great City Meeting at Guildhall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great City Meeting at Guildhall, [in London], 1850. Mr. Wire, denouncing the enemies both without and within the Church, supported the resolution and the addition

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank

Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Intended new bridge over the Thames at Blackfriars, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Intended new bridge over the Thames at Blackfriars, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Intended new bridge over the Thames at Blackfriars, [London], 1862. Bridge designed by Joseph Cubitt, ...the estimated cost of which is £265, 000. Messrs

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: 'De Foe in the Pillory', by Eyre Crowe, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862

"De Foe in the Pillory", by Eyre Crowe, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
"De Foe in the Pillory", by Eyre Crowe, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Merchant Taylors School, Suffolk-lane, Cannon-street, City, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Merchant Taylors School, Suffolk-lane, Cannon-street, City, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Merchant Taylors School, Suffolk-lane, Cannon-street, City [of London], 1862. Merchant Taylors School has no endowment but what it owes to the public spirit of the Company with which it is so

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, [City of London], 1862. The ancient pile, like so many other public and private edifices of London, was destroyed by the Great Fire

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: International entertainment at the Guildhall: the ball in the temporary saloon... 1862

International entertainment at the Guildhall: the ball in the temporary saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
International entertainment at the Guildhall, [London]: the ball in the temporary saloon erected in the Guildhall-yard, 1862

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder...through the streets of London by night... 1862

Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder...through the streets of London by night... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder 74 feet long and weighing twenty tons through the streets of London by night - the monster load passing the Bank of England, 1862

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School, east end of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1862

The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School, east end of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School, east end of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1862. This ancient and still flourishing foundation

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: London Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Creator: Unknown

London Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Creator: Unknown
London Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Steamship on the River Thames, and traffic on London Bridge, looking towards the City from Southwark

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Coronation pageant of Anne Boleyn (c1501-1536) on the 25 of January 1533 when she became Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VIII

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Old Houses, Moorfields, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Old Houses, Moorfields, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Old Houses, Moorfields, [London], 1858. The picturesque ornamentation in the front of the house shown in the Engraving is probably of the date of the latter part of the reign of Henry VIII

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Ancient Fragments of the London Guildhall, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Ancient Fragments of the London Guildhall, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Ancient Fragments of the London Guildhall, 1858. In the Guildhall from a very remote period nearly every King and Queen of England has been feasted

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Elizabeth Line, Liverpool St, London, UK, May 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies

Elizabeth Line, Liverpool St, London, UK, May 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
Elizabeth Line, Liverpool St, London, UK, May 2022. Corridor providing access point to The new Elizabeth Line trains, London underground, London, EC2, England

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover January 23rd. 1886, 1886. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall

The Graphic, Front Cover January 23rd. 1886, 1886. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
The Graphic, Front Cover January 23rd. 1886, 1886. Reception of children by the Lord Mayor of London at the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at the Mansion House. From " The Graphic

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: St Pauls from the River, 1886. Creator: Unknown

St Pauls from the River, 1886. Creator: Unknown
St Pauls from the River, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Trade Card of John Meader, Cabinets and Joyners Work, ca. 1690-1720. Creator: John Meader

Trade Card of John Meader, Cabinets and Joyners Work, ca. 1690-1720. Creator: John Meader
Trade Card of John Meader, Cabinets and Joyners Work, at the White Lyon in Aldermanbury, ca. 1690-1720

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Old East India House, c1891. Creator: James Grant

The Old East India House, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Old East India House, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Study for St. Lukes Hospital, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Study for St. Lukes Hospital, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Study for Walbrook Church (recto); Sketches of Sailboats, Men and Dinghies (verso), 1807

Study for Walbrook Church (recto); Sketches of Sailboats, Men and Dinghies (verso), 1807 (recto); c. 1807 (verso)

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Study for Egyptian Hall Mansion House, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Study for Egyptian Hall Mansion House, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Study for The Royal Exchange, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Study for The Royal Exchange, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Study for Exhibition Room, Somerset House, from Microcosm of London, c. 1808

Study for Exhibition Room, Somerset House, from Microcosm of London, c. 1808

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Entry to The Strand from Charing Cross, plate twenty from Original Views of London as It

Entry to The Strand from Charing Cross, plate twenty from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Bank Looking Towards the Mansion House, from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Bank Looking Towards the Mansion House, from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Mansion House, Cheapside, plate one from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Mansion House, Cheapside, plate one from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: The Guildhall, plate 25 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

The Guildhall, plate 25 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: St. Pauls from Ludgate Hill, plate 24 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

St. Pauls from Ludgate Hill, plate 24 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Background imageCity Of London England Collection: Temple Bar from The Strand, plate 22 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842

Temple Bar from The Strand, plate 22 from Original Views of London as It Is, 1842




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"Discover the Timeless Charm of City of London, England" Step into a bygone era with iconic landmarks that have shaped the history and culture of the City of London. From the majestic London Bridge and Adelaide House in 1935 to The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn in 1533, this city is a treasure trove of captivating stories. Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of London's past as you explore Elizabeth Line at Liverpool St, a modern marvel set to open its doors in May 2022. Ethel Davies' stunning creation promises to seamlessly blend tradition with innovation, connecting generations through time. Transporting us further back, Sydney Prior Hall's masterpiece graces The Graphic's front cover from January 23rd, 1886. Its intricate details capture the essence and grandeur that define this remarkable city. Gaze upon St Pauls Cathedral majestically rising from the River Thames in an enchanting depiction from 1886. Though its creator remains unknown, their artistry immortalizes one of London's most iconic symbols. Delve into centuries-old craftsmanship with John Meader's trade card showcasing his exquisite cabinets and joiners work dating back to ca. 1690-1720. It serves as a testament to London's rich heritage as a hub for skilled artisans throughout history. Marvel at James Grant’s portrayal of The Old East India House circa 1891—a building steeped in colonial legacy that once housed one of Britain’s most influential trading companies. Its architectural splendor stands as a reminder of Britain’s imperial past. Journey even further back with glimpses into daily life during c1809 through various studies captured within Microcosm Of London: St Luke’s Hospital, Walbrook Church sketches alongside sailboats and dinghies; Egyptian Hall Mansion House; The Royal Exchange; Exhibition Room Somerset House—each offering unique insights into different facets that shaped this great metropolis.