23 January Collection

The Perth Municipal Buildings, destroyed by Fire on 23 January (engraving)
1627852 The Perth Municipal Buildings, destroyed by Fire on 23 January (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Perth Municipal Buildings)

The Departure of King Edward VII from Cowes, on 23 January, to attend his Privy Council in London (engraving)
1593864 The Departure of King Edward VII from Cowes, on 23 January, to attend his Privy Council in London (engraving) by Begg

The Arrival of King Edward VII at Victoria Station on 23 January, His Majesty entering London for the First Time as
1593866 The Arrival of King Edward VII at Victoria Station on 23 January, His Majesty entering London for the First Time as King (litho) by Cleaver

The Journey of King Edward VII from Osborne to London, 23 January, Arrival of the Royal Yacht "Alberta"at
1593865 The Journey of King Edward VII from Osborne to London, 23 January, Arrival of the Royal Yacht " Alberta" at Portsmouth with His Majesty on Board (litho) by Jane, Fred T

The Meeting of Parliament Members taking the Oath of Allegiance to the New Sovereign, 23 January (litho)
1040175 The Meeting of Parliament Members taking the Oath of Allegiance to the New Sovereign, 23 January (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Half-Mast High, Dawn at Osborne, 23 January (litho)
1040187 Half-Mast High, Dawn at Osborne, 23 January (litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Half-Mast High, Dawn at Osborne, 23 January)

Silver Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, British Residents of Gotha
1599073 Silver Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, British Residents of Gotha and Coburg presenting their Address of Congratulation, 23 January (litho) by Prior

M Santos Dumonts Experiments at Monte Carlo, 28 January (b / w photo)
1629326 M Santos Dumonts Experiments at Monte Carlo, 28 January (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Santos Dumonts Experiments at Monte Carlo)

The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Middlesbrough (engraving)
1055361 The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Middlesbrough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Middlesbrough)

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23 January: A Day of Historical Significance in the Annals of the Past. The Perth Municipal Buildings, once a proud symbol of Scottish civic pride, were reduced to ashes on this day in 1884, following a devastating fire. Meanwhile, across the seas, King Edward VII embarked on his journey from Cowes to attend his Privy Council in London, marking his first departure as monarch. His arrival at Victoria Station was met with great fanfare and jubilation. Simultaneously, the royal yacht "Alberta" brought King Edward from Osborne to Portsmouth, signaling the beginning of his journey to London. Parliament members took their oath of allegiance to the new sovereign, while at Osborne, the sun rose half-mast high in mourning. In Europe, the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, with British residents presenting their heartfelt congratulations. Elsewhere, Brazil's M Santos Dumont conducted groundbreaking experiments at Monte Carlo, paving the way for aviation history. And in England, the Prince of Wales paid a visit to Middlesbrough, further highlighting the diverse events that unfolded on this day, 23 January.