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London England United Kingdom Collection (#6)

"London: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Iconic Landmarks" Step into the vibrant city of London, England, where history comes alive through captivating images

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Flooding in London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Flooding in London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Flooding in London, 1928, (1935). The seriousness of the floods was not fully realised until the Embankment at Westminster gave way

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Flood waters in the moat at the Tower of London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Flood waters in the moat at the Tower of London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Flood waters in the moat at the Tower of London, 1928, (1935). The worst Thames flood within living memory...the Tower moat - ordinarily used as a football ground - filled with water

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862

The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Whether from accident or with a design to draw off some of the human pressure from the western portion of

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, Shepherds Bush, London, 1963

Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, Shepherds Bush, London, 1963

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772. Creator: Edward Topham

The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772. Creator: Edward Topham
The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: A View in Kew Gardens of the Alhambra and the Pagoda, 1813. Creator: Heinrich Schutz

A View in Kew Gardens of the Alhambra and the Pagoda, 1813. Creator: Heinrich Schutz
A View in Kew Gardens of the Alhambra and the Pagoda, 1813. After Franz Joseph Manskirch

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920)....view in Whitehall as the naval section in the procession passed the Duke of Cambridge memorial - with the cenotaph

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Dudley Street, Seven Dials, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Dudley Street, Seven Dials, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Dudley Street, Seven Dials, 1872. Busy street scene at the Seven Dials in Covent Garden. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, London Tour, early 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett

The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, London Tour, early 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, London Tour, early 1960s; with Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Crow and Dave Bailey

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St Jamess, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St Jamess, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St James s, London, 1961

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Bound for a Beano, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Bound for a Beano, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Bound for a " Beano", 1900, (1933). Londoners riding in a horse-brake for the annual works day out - a beano, short for bean-feast, was a colloquial term for an excursion or celebration

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Appy Ampstead on a Bank Holiday, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Appy Ampstead on a Bank Holiday, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Appy Ampstead on a Bank Holiday, 1900, (1933)....maid servants...still wore the badge of their status - the apron - even on their day out

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Mafeking Relieved, 1900, (1933). Patriotic crowds celebrate outside the London home of British colonel Robert Baden-Powell after his part in the relief of the British-held town in South Africa

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Tower of London. General View from the South, c1920. Creator: Unknown

Tower of London. General View from the South, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London. General View from the South, c1920. Londons famous historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury, dating from the 11th century. In the foreground is the River Thames. Postcard

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Lounge, Abercorn Rooms, Liverpool Street Hotel, c1907. Creator: Unknown

The Lounge, Abercorn Rooms, Liverpool Street Hotel, c1907. Creator: Unknown
The Lounge, Abercorn Rooms, Liverpool Street Hotel, c1907. Originally built in 1884 as the Great Eastern Hotel, the Liverpool Street Hotel in the City of London was close to Liverpool Street railway

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Queensmere, Wimbledon Common, London, 1903. Creator: Unknown

Queensmere, Wimbledon Common, London, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Queensmere, Wimbledon Common, London, 1903. Queensmere Pond on Wimbledon Common in south-west London was created to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom 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 imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

The Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace, London, c1910. Monument to Queen Victoria, located at the end of The Mall. Postcard

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Strand, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

The Strand, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Strand, London, c1910. Open-topped omnibuses on one of Londons main streets which runs from Trafalgar Square to join Fleet Street

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Court of Honour by night, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1910. The Royal Exchange building was opened in 1844. Postcard

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Tower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Tower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. View of part of the Tower of London - historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury - which dates from the 11th century

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Duke Ellington Band, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett

Duke Ellington Band, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Duke Ellington Band, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1963

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Sam Woodyard, American jazz drummer, c1963. Creator: Brian Foskett

Sam Woodyard, American jazz drummer, c1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Sam Woodyard, American jazz drummer, c1963

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Lawrence Brown, American jazz trombonist, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Lawrence Brown, American jazz trombonist, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Lawrence Brown, American jazz trombonist, 1962

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Staff and students curtseying to Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953). Another aspect of the great movement for the emancipation of women was the steady

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom 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 imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). A scene in Whitehall at 11 o clock on November 11th, 1918, when it was known that at long last hostilities has ceased

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Map of Hornsey and Neighbourhood in 1819, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Map of Hornsey and Neighbourhood in 1819, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Map of Hornsey and Neighbourhood in 1819, (c1876).. The village grew dramatically after c1860. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Notting-hill Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Islington Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Islington Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: Islington Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Metropolitian Baths - the Vapour Bath, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Metropolitian Baths - the Vapour Bath, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitian Baths - the Vapour Bath, 1858. The elegance of a well-appointed dressing-room has been imported into every bath-room, which shines resplendent with mirrors, marble, and mahogany

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Elizabeth Line, London, UK, May 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies

Elizabeth Line, London, UK, May 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
Elizabeth Line, London, UK, May 2022. Seats inside the new Elizabeth Line trains, London underground, England

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Banquet to the Right Hon Sir John MacDonald, Prime Minister of Canada, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Banquet to the Right Hon Sir John MacDonald, Prime Minister of Canada, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Banquet to the Right Hon Sir John MacDonald, Prime Minister of Canada, at the St.Georges Club, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: View of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul s, London, Plate 8 from: A Catalogue of t... 1726 or 1749

View of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul s, London, Plate 8 from: A Catalogue of t... 1726 or 1749
View of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul s, London, Plate 8 from: A Catalogue of the Churches (...) Royal Palaces, Hospitals, and Publick Edifices, Built by Sr. Christopher Wren, 1726 or 1749

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Port of London, England (Igirisu Rondon no kaiko), from the series 'Collection of Scen... 1862

The Port of London, England (Igirisu Rondon no kaiko), from the series "Collection of Scen... 1862
The Port of London, England (Igirisu Rondon no kaiko), from the series " Collection of Scenic Places in Foreign Lands (Bankoku meisho zukushi no uchi)", 1862

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Seasons Fashions; Messrs. Jay, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Seasons Fashions; Messrs. Jay, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Seasons Fashions; Messrs. Jay, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Conversazione of the British Nurses Association at the Grosvenor Gallery, Bond Street; Mr

Conversazione of the British Nurses Association at the Grosvenor Gallery, Bond Street; Mr. Corney Creator: Unknown
Conversazione of the British Nurses Association at the Grosvenor Gallery, Bond Street; Mr. Corney Grain gives his Musical Entertainment, 1888. From, The Graphic

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The new quarters of the Lyric Club, Coventry Street, W. The Theatre, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The new quarters of the Lyric Club, Coventry Street, W. The Theatre, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The new quarters of the Lyric Club, Coventry Street, W. The Theatre, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday October 13. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday October 13. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday October 13. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Roman Gladiatorial Games at the Italian Exhibition, Earls Court, 1888. Creator: Percy Macquoid

The Roman Gladiatorial Games at the Italian Exhibition, Earls Court, 1888. Creator: Percy Macquoid
The Roman Gladiatorial Games at the Italian Exhibition, Earls Court, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Waiting for a glimpse of her majesty, Hyde Park, 1888. Creator: John Charlton

Waiting for a glimpse of her majesty, Hyde Park, 1888. Creator: John Charlton
Waiting for a glimpse of her majesty, Hyde Park, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Study for Royal Chapel, Whitehall, in Micocosm of London, 1807-10

Study for Royal Chapel, Whitehall, in Micocosm of London, 1807-10

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Study for St. Lukes Hospital, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

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

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: The Great Harbor in London, England (Egirisu, Rondon taiko), 1862. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II

The Great Harbor in London, England (Egirisu, Rondon taiko), 1862. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
The Great Harbor in London, England (Egirisu, Rondon taiko), 1862. An imaginary view of the port of London. Crowds throng London Bridge with boats from France, China and Russia in the background

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Study for Whitehall Chapel, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Study for Whitehall Chapel, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Background imageLondon England United Kingdom Collection: Study for Court of Common Pleas, Westminster Hall, from Microcosm of London, 1807

Study for Court of Common Pleas, Westminster Hall, from Microcosm of London, 1807




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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.