City Of London Collection (#5)

Interior of St. Paul's cathedral, London, 18th century (engraving)
6116795 Interior of St. Paul's cathedral, London, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Print made by J.M. Muller and published by Robert Sayer.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

View of London, England, from the Somerset House Marine Building, with Saint Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge
MMM5483630 View of London, England, from the Somerset House Marine Building, with Saint Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge

Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481692 Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Greenwich Pensioner boatswain's mate of the Agamemnon (watercolour)
7341828 John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Greenwich Pensioner boatswain's mate of the Agamemnon (watercolour) by Cruikshank, Frederic (1800-68); 23.9x18.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock
7341590 A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock, on the evening of the 11 February 1850, 1850 (mezzotint) by Wyatt

North West View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church
7177154 North West View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A North West View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church. London, England)

Illustration of a newspaper seller and boy with cornet announcing great news on the streets of London. Circa 1819
5617142 Illustration of a newspaper seller and boy with cornet announcing great news on the streets of London. Circa 1819; (add.info.: 02/02/1819); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration of a woman selling earthenware on the streets of London. Circa 1819
5617141 Illustration of a woman selling earthenware on the streets of London. Circa 1819; (add.info.: 02/02/1819); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration of a vegetable seller offering cabbages and turnips, on the streets of London. Circa 1800
5617137 Illustration of a vegetable seller offering cabbages and turnips, on the streets of London. Circa 1800; (add.info.: 02/02/1800); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hancock introduced the 22-seat steam powered wagon Automaton
5616727 Hancock introduced the 22-seat steam powered wagon Automaton'; (add.info.: Walter Hancock: the Automaton. In 1836, Hancock introduced the 22-seat steam powered wagon Automaton)

A homeless woman
5616503 A homeless woman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a homeless woman pleading for shelter at a women's refuge in London. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

A London policeman
5616109 A London policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London policeman pulling handcuffs from his pocket as an arrest is made. Dated 19th Century)

The Dog meat Seller, London street worker. 1875 (engraving)
5669388 The Dog meat Seller, London street worker. 1875 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Crowds on the street outside Mansion House, City of London (b/w photo)
8635325 Crowds on the street outside Mansion House, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowds on the street outside Mansion House)

Lord Mayor's Show, London, 1930 (b/w photo)
8635302 Lord Mayor's Show, London, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephants participating in the Lord Mayor's Show, London, 1930)

Lord Mayor's Show, London, 1823 (colour litho)
8656054 Lord Mayor's Show, London, 1823 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Mayor's Show, City of London, 1823)

Lord Mayor's Show, London, 1900s (colour litho)
8656053 Lord Mayor's Show, London, 1900s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Mayor's Show, City of London, 1900s.Postcard)

The Bank of England, Survey of Ground Floor as Existing 1924 (litho)
8633852 The Bank of England, Survey of Ground Floor as Existing 1924 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bank of England)

Guildhall, London: The Home of the City Archives (b/w photo)
8623098 Guildhall, London: The Home of the City Archives (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home of the City Archives)

Sir John Lawrence receiving the Freedom of the City of London (engraving)
8676877 Sir John Lawrence receiving the Freedom of the City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Office of the Chamberlain of the City of London (engraving)
8676666 Office of the Chamberlain of the City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Office of the Chamberlain of the City of London)

Guildhall, City of London (engraving)
8676632 Guildhall, City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guildhall, City of London)

Benjamin Scott, Chamberlain of London (engraving)
8676596 Benjamin Scott, Chamberlain of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Scott (1814-1892), Chamberlain of London

St Paul's Cathedral, London (engraving)
8676459 St Paul's Cathedral, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul's Cathedral from Cannon Street, City of London)

Trade card for Romanis, stocking manufacturer, London (engraving)
8677549 Trade card for Romanis, stocking manufacturer, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Romanis, stocking manufacturer)

Lawrence's New Lord Mayor's Procession (litho)
8677802 Lawrence's New Lord Mayor's Procession (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proposed dead meat and poultry market, West Smithfield, London (engraving)
8676316 Proposed dead meat and poultry market, West Smithfield, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed dead meat and poultry market)

Court of Proprietors, East India House, London (engraving)
8676371 Court of Proprietors, East India House, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of Proprietors, East India House, London)

Museum of East India House, London (engraving)
8676369 Museum of East India House, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Museum of East India House, London)

Interior of St Lawrence Jewry Church, London (b/w photo)
8676207 Interior of St Lawrence Jewry Church, London (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of St Lawrence Jewry Church, City of London)

Morning commuters crossing London Bridge (b/w photo)
8676201 Morning commuters crossing London Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceremonial and Court Dress: A Lieutenant for the City of London (colour litho)
8665420 Ceremonial and Court Dress: A Lieutenant for the City of London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lieutenant for the City of London)

View of the tower of London, 13th century, England. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4902054 View of the tower of London, 13th century, England. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

View of the London Stone (London Stone) stone found at Cannon Street. 19th century, (engraving)
ELD4902666 View of the London Stone (London Stone) stone found at Cannon Street. 19th century, (engraving).; Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880
3479934 Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880; (add.info.: Meeting at St James's Hall, London, to further the cause of Women's suffrage)

Varley's vacuum tube lightning protector for electric telegraphs, 1882
3480016 Varley's vacuum tube lightning protector for electric telegraphs, 1882; (add.info.: Varley's vacuum tube lightning protector for electric telegraphs)

The operating room at the General Post Office, 1874
3480011 The operating room at the General Post Office, 1874; (add.info.: The operating room at the General Post Office; St Martin's-Le-Grand; London)

Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1855
3480004 Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1855; (add.info.: Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office; Lothbury; London. 1855.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854
3479549 Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854; (add.info.: Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, Greenwich, London)

Professional beggars, 1845
3479527 Professional beggars, 1845; (add.info.: Costumes and attitudes adopted by professional beggars. Cartoon, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Casual Ward of a London workhouse, 1887
3479506 The Casual Ward of a London workhouse, 1887; (add.info.: Workhouse, The Casual Ward of a London workhouse (unspecified but typical)

Raising his hat, 1893 (engraving)
3479454 Raising his hat, 1893 (engraving); (add.info.: Raising hat in Salutation. The quiver, London, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Walking to church, 1882
3479415 Walking to church, 1882; (add.info.: Walking to church on a winter morning. From young England London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The pan telephone, 1882
3479393 The pan telephone, 1882; (add.info.: The pan telephone. Shown at the international electric exhibition, crystal palace. Dated 18th March 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Warships at anchor, 1850
3479382 Warships at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide. The vessel on the right is a sailing vessel while the one next to her is transitional)

Lady receiving guests, 1881
3479447 Lady receiving guests, 1881; (add.info.: Lady receiving guests at her Home. From The Girls own Paper, London, 8th October 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

J Philip Reis, 1890
3479323 J Philip Reis, 1890; (add.info.: J. Philip Reis's (1834-74) telephone. From R. Wormell Electricity in the Service of Man, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The London and Madeira packet boat Dart, 1850
3331133 The London and Madeira packet boat Dart, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the London and Madeira packet boat Dart'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Captivating City of London: A Tapestry of History and Modernity" As the sun rises, casting a golden glow over the river Thames, Tower Bridge stands tall, connecting the past with the present. The iconic Shard pierces through the skyline, symbolizing London's ambition and innovation. Transporting us back in time, an Agas Map from 1561 reveals a glimpse into medieval London's intricate streets and bustling markets. An engraving showcases an exact delineation of both London and Westminster, capturing their grandeur during a bygone era. Stepping into history once more, we find ourselves on the old trading floor of the London Stock Exchange before Big Bang revolutionized financial markets. Here lies evidence of centuries-long economic prowess that has shaped this vibrant city. At sunset, as the Millennium Wheel gracefully spins against a backdrop adorned by Big Ben's timeless charm, we witness how tradition blends harmoniously with modernity. This panoramic view encapsulates London's ability to honor its heritage while embracing progress. Inside Richard Rogers' architectural masterpiece - Lloyds Building - a vast atrium welcomes visitors with its awe-inspiring design. This space epitomizes contemporary elegance amidst towering skyscrapers in the heart of City of London. Taking flight above River Thames reveals an aerial perspective showcasing not only The Shard but also Canary Wharf - two beacons representing global finance and commerce within this thriving metropolis. Delving further into history brings us to 1616 when an enchanting panorama engraving captures London's evolving landscape. From humble beginnings to becoming one of Europe's most influential cities; it is here that dreams have been realized for centuries. Leadenhall Market beckons us with its Victorian charm; cobblestone streets lined with quaint shops create an atmosphere reminiscent of times gone by. It serves as a reminder that even amidst rapid change, pockets preserving tradition can still be found within this dynamic cityscape.