Plymouth Devon England Collection

The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe, 1865. 'The [royal yacht] Osborne, on her arrival, took up her moorings in Barn Pool...where there is a private landing-place

Showyards of the Royal Agricultural Society of England at Plymouth, 1865. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
Showyards of the Royal Agricultural Society of England at Plymouth, 1865. General view. 'On Wednesday forenoon their Royal Highnesses [future King Edward VII

The Earl...placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe placing the memorial stone of the Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall Hospital, [Plymouth], 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. W

The Blowing Up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th November, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Blowing Up of the Vanguard Rock at Plymouth on Friday, the 5th November - from a sketch by Major Bredin, R.A. 1858. Displacement of...the rock at the entrance of the Devonport harbour...One of

Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. "Hero" at Plymouth for Canada, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. "Hero" at Plymouth for Canada, 1860. The future King Edward VII goes on a royal visit to North America - sailors manning the yards

The arrival of the Prince of Wales in Plymouth Harbour - H.M.S. "Impregnable" firing a salute, 1860. The future King Edward VII returns from a tour of North America

Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - froma sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - from a sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. The annual Royal Western Yacht Club of England

The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Graving Dock, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Graving Dock, 1857.... the plans...were prepared by Mr. I. K. Brunel, and carried out under the superintendence of Mr

The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Floating Dock, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Floating Dock, 1857.... the plans...were prepared by Mr. I. K. Brunel, and carried out under the superintendence of Mr

The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - f Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - from a sketch by H. A. Luscombe, 1856

The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Unveiling Ceremony -- The Creator: Unknown
The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Unveiling Ceremony -- The Duke of Edinburgh leaving for the Guildhall, 1890. From "The Graphic

The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Civic Procession passing Creator: Unknown
The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Civic Procession passing down George Street, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Armada Memorial Statue -- Creator: Unknown
The National Armada Tercentenary Commemoration Memorial at Plymouth; The Armada Memorial Statue -- Showing its Position on the Hoe, 1890. From "The Graphic

Embarkation of the 93rd Highlanders on board the Himalaya at Plymouth, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the 93rd Highlanders on board the Himalaya at Plymouth, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Presentation of Colours to the First Somerset Militia, by the Countess Poulett, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Colours to the First Somerset Militia, by the Countess Poulett, 1854. Military ceremony during the Crimean War

Grand Procession at Plymouth, on the First Despatch of the Cape Mails, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Grand Procession at Plymouth, on the First Despatch of the Cape Mails, 1850....the port was first opened as a Government Mail-Packet Station

Opening of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Plymouth, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Plymouth, [Devon], 1850. The grounds are very judiciously laid out and planted, so as to combine the scientific advantage of a "Botanic Garden" with

Sauceboat, Plymouth, City of, c. 1770. Creator: Plymouth Porcelain Factory
Sauceboat, Plymouth, City of, c. 1770

Reverend Robert Hawker, D. D. 1820. Creator: William Blake
Reverend Robert Hawker, D.D. 1820

Departure of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, from Plymouth - drawn by Mr. N. M. Condy, 1845. Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia leaves after a royal visit to England....his Imperial

The Ingermanland, 74, with His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine on board, saluting the Admiral at Plymouth, 1845. Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia arrives in England

Plymouth from Mt. Edgcumbe, September 1845. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Plymouth from Mt. Edgcumbe, September 1845

Bowling Green used by Sir Francis Drake, and the War Memorial, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, England, c1930s. Plymouth Naval Memorial commemorates sailors lost in the World Wars

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