Howlett Collection (#2)

Aphrodita Under Construction, ca. 1857. Creator: Robert Howlett
Aphrodita Under Construction, ca. 1857

Men at Work Beside the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, November 18
Men at Work Beside the Launching Chains of the " Great Eastern", November 18, 1857

In the Valley of the Mole, 1855. Creator: Robert Howlett
In the Valley of the Mole, 1855

Trumpeter Gritten and Trumpeter Lang at Woolwich, 1856. Creator: Cundall & Howlett
Trumpeter Gritten and Trumpeter Lang at Woolwich, 1856

Queen Elizabeths Free Grammar School, St Saviours Churchyard, Southwark, London, 1815. North view (above) and south view (below). St Saviours Church became Southwark Cathedral in 1905

View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Artist
View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Above the pump is a descriptive iron tablet accompanied by a plan of the site; in the upper left a collection of caged birds

Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, Bloomsbury, London, 1822. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, Bloomsbury, London, 1822. View of the north front of Bedford House with men on horses conversing with ladies at a window. Also including a description

St Pauls School, City of London, 1825. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
St Pauls School, City of London, 1825. View with figures in the front, some of which are children playing with marbles and a hoop. In the lower margin there is a description

Interior view of the remains of the Church of St Martins le Grand, City of London, 1825. With details and ground plan underneath

Leadenhall Street, City of London, 1825. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Leadenhall Street, City of London, 1825. In the top half of the print is an interior view of a kitchen which was formerly a crypt, showing a fireplace, cooking utensils and a cat

Cornhill, City of London, c1630 (1818). Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Cornhill, City of London, c1630 (1818). View of Cornhill including part of the original Royal Exchange and the water conduit, known as the Tun, on the right. Also with figures, horses and carriages

Cheapside, City of London, 1585 (1814). Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Cheapside, City of London, 1585 (1814). Plan of Cheapside or Westcheap, as it appeared in 1585; showing houses, St Michael le Querne and the Little Conduit

Bridewell, City of London, 1815. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Bridewell, City of London, 1815. North-west view of the chapel and part of the great staircase leading to the Hall of Bridewell; showing figures labouring

Brockwell Hall, Herne Hill, Lambeth, London, 1820. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
View of Brockwell Hall, Herne Hill, Lambeth, London, 1820; with a man, horse and sheep in the foreground

Custom House, London, c1815. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
South view of the Custom House, London, as it was in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This building was destroyed by fire in 1666. Engraved in London, c1815 from an earlier print dated 1663

Interior view of Lambeth Palace chapel, London, 1806. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Interior view of Lambeth Palace chapel, London, 1806

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857. Artist: Robert Howlett
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857. Brunel (1806-1859) standing in front of the launching chains of his steamship the Great Eastern

Isambard Kingdom Brunel beside the Great Eastern, c1857. Artist: Robert Howlett
Isambard Kingdom Brunel beside the Great Eastern, c1857. Brunel (1806-1859) proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company the construction of a steamship five or six times the size of any then in

Advert for Mayflowa crocodile and lizard womens shoes 1923
Mayflowa crocodile and lizard shoes. Available from The House of Abbott, in Regent Street, London. 1923

North front of Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, London, 19th century (1907). Artist: Howlett
North front of Bedford House, Bloomsbury Square, London, 19th century (1907). Bedford House was originally known as Southampton House, and was the residence of the Earl of Southampton

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857 (1956)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857, (1956). Brunel (1806-1859) standing in front of the launching chains of his steamship the Great Eastern

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857 (1956). Artist: Robert Howlett
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857 (1956). Brunel (1806-1859) standing in front of the launching chains of his steamship the Great Eastern

Reading, Royal County of Berkshire - Queen Victoria Street viewed from Broad Street. On the right is a store of the Public Benefit Boots Company

Advert for Norvic shoes 1948
A higher heel, a slender curve, a delicate glove-like line.... thats the new fashion story in shoes. 1948

Advertisement for Norvic shoes for ladies -- the shoes that are dainty and durable too. Made of pliable patent coltskin, handsewn. From Norvic (Howlett & White Ltd) of Norwich

Advert for Riley shoes 1948
Enjoy the footglove look. Three eyelet black suede high fashion bootee and two bar buckle, tweed lined, suede and calf bootee. Date: 1948

I. K. Brunel and Others Observing the Great Eastern Launch Atte
I.K. Brunel and Others Observing the " Great Eastern" Launch Attempt; Robert Howlett, British, 1831 - 1858; London, England

Robert Howlett (British, 1831-1858), John Dryden, 1856, albumen print from collodion negative

?Great Eastern? (Howlett)

Great Eastern view of deck (Howlett)

Bow of Great Eastern, 2 November 1857 (Howlett) Date: 1857

Forward checking drum of Great Eastern, November 1857 (Howlett)

Great Eastern with group (Howlett)

Bow of the Great Eastern steamship, 12 November 1857 (Howlett) Date: 1857

James River, Va. Another Confederate gun emplacement at Howlett House, Trents Reach. Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865. Date 1865 April

James River, Va. Confederate gun emplacement at Howlett House, Trents Reach. Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865. Date 1865 April

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