London England United Kingdom Collection (#5)

"Go Below the Bridges in One of the Port of London Authority's Launches and Visit Dockland" Shipping in the Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships and barges on the River Thames in London

"The Forest of Masts Has Given Place to a Cluster of Steamer Funnels" Vessels Berthed at... 1937
"The Forest of Masts Has Given Place to a Cluster of Steamer Funnels" Vessels Berthed at Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships on the River Thames in London

"The Great Street Paved With Water" The Thames from Southwark to Blackwall, 1937. Creator: Aerofilms
"The Great Street Paved With Water" The Thames from Southwark to Blackwall, 1937. Aerial view of the River Thames with Tower Bridge, London Bridge

"Traffic and Merchandise Multiplied Century By Century" A Dock Transit Shed, 1937. Creator: Unknown
"Traffic and Merchandise Multiplied Century By Century" A Dock Transit Shed, 1937. Goods and warehousemen, River Thames, London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

"Into the Arena Where Ships Made Their Unending Entrances and Exits" A Vessel Docking at... 1937
"Into the Arena Where Ships Made Their Unending Entrances and Exits" A Vessel Docking at the Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships and tugboats on the River Thames in London

"The Kings of England Often Passed the Night Before their Coronation in the Sovereign's... 1937
"The Kings of England Often Passed the Night Before their Coronation in the Sovereign's Apartments at the Tower, 1937

"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

London out of Season: St Giles at St James, 1891. Creator: G Durand
London out of Season: St Giles at St James, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

"The Port Prepares To Receive No Longer The Freights of Europe Only, But The Laden... 1937. Creator: Unknown
"The Port Prepares To Receive No Longer The Freights of Europe Only, But The Laden Steamers of the World." A Warehouse at the Royal Victoria Dock, 1937. River Thames in London

"But The Prospect in the Neighbouring Pool - The More It Changes, The More It Is The Same", 1937. Cargo ships in the Pool of London, River Thames. In the distance is Tower Bridge

London Bridge, 1884-1885. Creator: Stephen Parrish
London Bridge, 1884-1885

The Evening Promenade at the German Exhibition, 1891. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
The Evening Promenade at the German Exhibition, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

"Merchants Bring In Wares By Ships from Every Nation" Vessels alongside the Quays... 1937
"Merchants Bring In Wares By Ships from Every Nation" Vessels alongside the Quays, King George V Dock, 1937. Cargo ships on the River Thames in London

The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Coke Ground, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Coke Ground, with Gas Holders in the rear, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

"Goods of Whatever Sort Find Here the Appropriate Facilities for Unloading, Storage and... 1937
"Goods of Whatever Sort Find Here the Appropriate Facilities for Unloading, Storage and Distribution" South Quay, Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Cranes on the River Thames in London

Big Ben, 1897 and 1907. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
Big Ben, 1897 and 1907

Navvies at the North-Western Railway Terminus, Euston-Square, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Navvies at the North-Western Railway Terminus, Euston-Square, 1854. Manual labourers leaving London for the seat of war in the Crimea....there are instances of men who have risen from the pick

Knives, Scissors, and Rotors to Grind, January 1795. Creator: Giovanni Vendramini
Knives, Scissors, and Rotors to Grind, January 1795

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Raising the Ribs of the Transept Roof, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Raising the Ribs of the Transept Roof, 1850. The extraordinary resources of the contractors of the "Crystal Palace" have had no fitter occasion

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Moving a Pair of Transept Ribs... 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Moving a Pair of Transept Ribs, Framed Together, Previous to Hoisting, 1850. When the frame of double ribs is moved to its horizontal position above

Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738. Creator: Bernard Baron
Evening, plate three from The Four Times of the Day, May 1738

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Gutter-Cutting Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Gutter-Cutting Machine, 1850. It must be borne in mind, that, besides the rain-water gutter in the top of the timber

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Painting Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Painting Machine, 1850. View of...the sash-bar painting apparatus...One of the sash-bars is occasionally passed between the brushes, to keep them clean

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Testing the Girders, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Testing the Girders, 1850. This is effected by means of the hydraulic press invented by Mr

The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Punching Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Punching Machine, 1850. View of...the operations of punching bolt-holes in the bars of iron, and cutting off the ends by the shears

The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Drilling Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Drilling Machine, 1850. One of Nathan Gough's four-horse vertical high-pressure engines is used for giving motion to the drilling

The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Base of Column, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Base of Column, 1850....the construction of drainage is shown

The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Glazing the Roof, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Glazing the Roof, 1850....three bays, each eight feet wide, and co-extensive with one 24-feet trussed girder, are clearly shewn

The Building in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - the Transept - (Looking North), 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Building in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - the Transept - (Looking North), 1850. View of...the stately trees for whose especial protection the transept was added to Mr

The Building in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - General View of the Works, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Building in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - General View of the Works, 1850. The scene on the ground is one of infinite bustle, and yet order

Bridge of Sighs, 1858. Creator: John Everett Millais
Bridge of Sighs, 1858

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Unloading Girders, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Unloading Girders, 1850. View of...the large crane, by which the cast-iron girders are unloaded from the waggon - one of Pickford's in the present

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Adzing and Planing Machinery, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Adzing and Planing Machinery, 1850. The machinery requisite for this twofold operation is fixed on a long deal bench, breast-high from the floor

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Circular Cutting Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Circular Cutting Machine, 1850. The timbers to be planed by the machine are placed on the top of a traversing stage

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Circular Plane - Showing Cutter, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Circular Plane - Showing Cutter, 1850. We were informed that this...is only the second machine of the kind which has been put up. It is patented by W

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Adze, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Adze, 1850. View of...a solid two-armed stout iron stock; to the end of each arm is attached an adze, 10½ inches long, and 4½ inches wide

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Sash-Bar Finishing Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the Sash-Bar Finishing Machine, 1850. As in every other part of the works the utmost skill is displayed with regard to economising power

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Glazing Wagon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Glazing Wagon, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Portion of the South Front, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Portion of the South Front, 1850. The South Front of the "Industrial Palace" towards the Kensington-road...when completed

The Sash-Bar Machine, for the Great Exhibition Building, in Hyde Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Sash-Bar Machine, for the Great Exhibition Building, in Hyde Park, 1850....we find a communication from Mr. Paxton on this subject, dated 13th March, 1840, in which he says that

Great Exhibition of 1851 - Progress of the Building in Hyde Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Great Exhibition of 1851 - Progress of the Building in Hyde Park, 1850. The progress of the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition, next year

Visit of...Prince Albert to the Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Albert to the Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - the "Parting Cheer", 1850

Custom House, plate one from the London Set, 1899. Creator: David Young Cameron
Custom House, plate one from the London Set, 1899

The Horse Guards, plate four from the London Set, 1899. Creator: David Young Cameron
The Horse Guards, plate four from the London Set, 1899

The Angel and the Orphan, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Angel and the Orphan, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. Creator: Unknown
The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. One of the great tourist attractions of London: This ceremony takes place every morning at 10.30 at St James Palace

Court of Honour, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Court of Honour, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Mughal style buildings. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London

Coronation Exhibition, Wood Lane entrance, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Coronation Exhibition, Wood Lane entrance, London, 1911. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London, was held to celebrate the coronation of King George V

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"London: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Iconic Landmarks" Step into the vibrant city of London, England, where history comes alive through captivating images. From Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern to Joe Morello's mesmerizing performance in 1968 captured by Brian Foskett, this city is a treasure trove of unforgettable moments. Delve into the past as John Constable's brush strokes transport you to Sir Richard Steele's enchanting cottage in Hampstead during 1831-1832. Gustave Doré's evocative illustration takes us back to Westminster's notorious "Devils Acre" in 1872 while also envisioning a future London with "The New Zealander. " Brian Foskett captures Peggy Lee's timeless elegance during her visit to London in 1961 at both the iconic Pigalle Club and Piccadilly St James. Witness an era gone by as an unknown photographer freezes time within the Kingsway Subway tram system in 1931. London continues its artistic journey with Max Roach gracing Queen Elizabeth Hall stage in 1996, immortalized once again by Brian Foskett. William Parrott showcases Millbank, Westminster's charm through his lens during 1840. Marvel at Trafalgar Square’s grandeur with The National Gallery and St Martin-in-the-Fields majestically framed against its backdrop around c1910. Finally, Frederick Childe Hassam paints a picturesque evening scene from London in 1897 that exudes tranquility amidst bustling streets. As you explore these snapshots from different eras and perspectives, immerse yourself in London’s rich tapestry – a city that seamlessly blends tradition with modernity while leaving an indelible mark on all who wander its historic streets.