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The 1880s Photographic Print Collection (#2)

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Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: The Ring, Southwark a61_01218

The Ring, Southwark a61_01218
THE RING, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London. The Ring was originally the Surrey Chapel until it closed in 1881. It was then a boxing arena from 1910 and was destroyed during the Blitz

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Timber boarded house, City of London 1884 BL05123

Timber boarded house, City of London 1884 BL05123
BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, City of London. General view of an old timber boarded house, latterly a shop, possibly medieval. Photographed by Bedford Lemere, 30th April 1884

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Market Place, Nottingham OP06298

Market Place, Nottingham OP06298
A view of open and covered stalls in the Market Place taken from the west. City Of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. c.1885

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Duke of Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner CC97_00934

Duke of Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner CC97_00934
DUKE OF WELLINGTON STATUE, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London. A view of the Duke of Wellingtons statue at Hyde Park Corner from the west. The statue was built be Boehm in 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: 51 Lennox Gardens, Chelsea BL06876

51 Lennox Gardens, Chelsea BL06876
51 LENNOX GARDENS, Chelsea, London. Interior detail of the drawing room doorway. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere on the 14th March 1887

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Victoria Embankment Gardens CC97_01640

Victoria Embankment Gardens CC97_01640
Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, London. A view of the Cecil Hotel (built 1886) from the Gardens with a bandstand in the foreground. Photographed by York and Son before 1900

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: ballooning CVS01_01_041

ballooning CVS01_01_041
A hand-coloured lantern slide showing Shadbolts balloon Reliance taking off from the grounds of Alexandra Palace, with large crowds watching. A second balloon is preparing for launch

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Ballooning CVS01_01_042

Ballooning CVS01_01_042
Tales of balloon flight. Hand-coloured engraving of two men in a balloon flying over London. This engraving is by William Lionel Wyllie

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Eel traps CC76_00240

Eel traps CC76_00240
BRAY, Berkshire. A small weir with a channel made from branches with nine eel bucks attached. These bucks, made from woven willow

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: All Saints Church, Marlow CC73_00782

All Saints Church, Marlow CC73_00782
MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Looking across the Thames with the bridge and All Saints Church beyond, taken from the Compleat Angler Hotel

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Cliveden ferry CC72_01262

Cliveden ferry CC72_01262
CLIVEDEN FERRY, Cliveden, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. The ferryman is ready to take two men and a boy across the river. The man seated on the side of the boat holds a camera

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: National Liberal Club BL08411

National Liberal Club BL08411
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view of the Smoking Room. The National Liberal Club was built in 1884-1887 to designs by the architect Alfred Waterhouse

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Ye Olde Christmas Side Board. Osborne House, 1888 D880038

Ye Olde Christmas Side Board. Osborne House, 1888 D880038
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. The Ryde Album. Ye Olde Christmas Side Board. Osborne 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: 9 Arkwright Road, Hampstead, London BL18802

9 Arkwright Road, Hampstead, London BL18802
9 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, Hampstead, London. Interior of hall looking towards entrance. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in 1905

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Birkenhead Town Hall 1888 BL08733

Birkenhead Town Hall 1888 BL08733
BIRKENHEAD TOWN HALL, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Exterior of Birkenhead Town Hall showing the portico. A policeman and by-stander look to camera

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Tower of London BL05995

Tower of London BL05995
TOWER OF LONDON. Exterior of Beauchamp Tower viewed from Tower Green with a warden on the Green. Anthony Salvins restoration of this tower starting in 1851 was at that time considered exemplary work

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: London Pavilion Theatre BL05961

London Pavilion Theatre BL05961
LONDON PAVILION THEATRE, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster, London. Interior from the first floor boxes looking towards the stage and pit. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: The Bull Ring, Cirencester CC57_00043

The Bull Ring, Cirencester CC57_00043
CIRENCESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE, Gloucestershire. The bull ring is the local name for the towns roman amphitheatre, which as Corinium was one of the most important roman towns in the country lying

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Dining at the Savoy BL12027

Dining at the Savoy BL12027
THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, City of Westminster, London. Interior of the Pinafore Room with table laid. The theatrical impresario Richard D Oyly Carte had the Savoy Hotel built next to his Savoy

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Charles Darwin on the verandah at Down House K970226

Charles Darwin on the verandah at Down House K970226
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Albumen photograph of Charles Darwin on verandah at Down House taken by his son Leonard c 1880

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Sir Horace Jones HJP01_01_001

Sir Horace Jones HJP01_01_001
TOWER BRIDGE, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON. A portrait of Sir Horace Jones seated beside the foundation stone of Tower Bridge

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Skeleton in the closet OP34901

Skeleton in the closet OP34901
Aston Hall, Aston, Birmingham. This buildings was one of the first historic buildings to be used as a municipal visitor attraction

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Ballooning CVS01_01_019

Ballooning CVS01_01_019
Tales of balloon flight. A smartly dressed group has gathered to pose for a photograph with a near-inflated balloon. Cecil Shadbolt is pictured standing third from the right, wearing a bowler hat

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: National Liberal Club BL08412_al0433

National Liberal Club BL08412_al0433
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view of the Card Room. The National Liberal Club was built in 1884-1887 to designs by the architect Alfred Waterhouse

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: National Liberal Club BL08410

National Liberal Club BL08410
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior detail of fireplace and collonaded corner niche in the Smoking Room

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: National Liberal Club BL08409

National Liberal Club BL08409
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view of the Dining Room at the National Liberal Club

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: National Liberal Club BL08406

National Liberal Club BL08406
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view. The staircase at the National Liberal Club, seen through a double arcade

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Spurgeons Orphanage BL05098

Spurgeons Orphanage BL05098
SPURGEONS ORPHANAGE, Stockwell, Brixton, Lambeth, London. Elevated exterior view showing children gathered outside the orphanage. Photographed in 1884 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Invitation K970521

Invitation K970521
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Invitation to Westminster Abbey on April 26th 1882. Charles Darwin died on 19th April 1882. He was buried next to the renowned scientist Sir John Herschel

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Tring Park Museum BL11794

Tring Park Museum BL11794
THE WALTER ROTHSCHILD ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM, Tring Park, Buckinghamshire. Interior of the museum showing a shark, a swordfish, a skeleton and other exhibits

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: New Gallery BL08775

New Gallery BL08775
NEW GALLERY, Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. Interior view showing the south end of the vestibule with sculpture. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in May or June 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Great Northern Central Hospital 1888 BL08708

Great Northern Central Hospital 1888 BL08708
GREAT NORTHERN CENTRAL HOSPITAL, Holloway Road, London. Interior view of the number 2 Male Ward showing nursing staff and patients. Photographed by Bedford Lemere, 11th June 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: New Place Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon BL05172

New Place Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon BL05172
A view from the west in New Place Gardens towards the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, showing children and adults in the gardens with the Shakespeare Monument just visible on the left. 23 May 1884

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Worcester Bridge AL2383_062_01

Worcester Bridge AL2383_062_01
Worcester Bridge, Worcester. View from the north-west looking across the River Severn towards Worcester Bridge and the Cathedral

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14

Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The north end of the old Putney Bridge with the toll house on its right and the barge Rochester in the foreground

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Old bridge and Aqueduct OFH01_01_01_f02_01

Old bridge and Aqueduct OFH01_01_01_f02_01
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from St Mary's Church tower in Putney looking across Thames towards Fulham with pedestrians on the old Putney Bridge to the right

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20

Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. Two images on a single glass plate negative, both showing the the toll keeper

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Fulham toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_19

Fulham toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_19
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The Toll House on the Fulham side of the Old Putney Bridge. This toll house stood on the Fulham side of the bridge

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Old Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f01_14

Old Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f01_14
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from Putney showing the old Putney Bridge crossing the River Thames with the Fulham tollhouse in the background

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Frozen Thames OFH01_01_01_f01_06

Frozen Thames OFH01_01_01_f01_06
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from Putney showing the old Putney Bridge crossing the frozen River Thames, during the winter of 1881

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Broad Street OP05863

Broad Street OP05863
Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, 1885-1920. Looking north up Broad Street towards the Butter Cross, with the tower of St Laurence's Church visible beyond

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Royal Border Bridge OP30624

Royal Border Bridge OP30624
Royal Border Bridge, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 1880s. A view from the north-west showing the Royal Border Bridge crossing the River Tweed at Berwick upon Tweed, with local fishing boats

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: View from Broomy Hill OP08598

View from Broomy Hill OP08598
Hereford. A view across Hereford from the water tower at Broomy Hill water works with houses on Broomy Hill in the foreground

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Wye Bridge OP08517

Wye Bridge OP08517
Wye Bridge, Hereford, 1880-1910. View of Wye Bridge with Hereford Cathedral beyond, showing a group of men in the foreground beside a lamp post with rowing boats on the water

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Luton Hoo RBO01_02_OP06514

Luton Hoo RBO01_02_OP06514
Luton Hoo, Hyde, Central Bedfordshire. A view of Luton Hoo, looking across the garden towards the house from the south-south-east, 1880s-1920

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Tennis in the garden BB046108

Tennis in the garden BB046108
An informal photographic portrait of Elfrida Alice Evans with a tennis racquet to her side. Elfrida Alice Evans (1886-1950) was the daughter of Jenkin William Evans

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_R09_20

Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_R09_20
A group of cyclists with bicycles and tricycles, standing with Sir Henry Kimber. This image may show a meeting of the Putney Cycling Club, which was founded in 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Photographic Print Collection: Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_F10_10

Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_F10_10
A group of cyclists with penny farthings and tricycles lining up, possibly at the start of a race, around 1890. This image appears in Pet Heerys book The Putney Velodrome




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