Greenwich Collection (page 3)

England, London, Greenwich, Greenwich Park, Cherry Blossom

River Thames: Greenwich (colour litho)
8658889 River Thames: Greenwich (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich)

Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892) as the Greenwich Time Ball, 1883 (engraving)
7339204 Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892) as the Greenwich Time Ball, 1883 (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); National Maritime Museum, London

Vires Acquirit Eundo (We gather strength as we go) c1835 (hand coloured lithograph on paper)
7426800 Vires Acquirit Eundo (We gather strength as we go) c1835 (hand coloured lithograph on paper); 22x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

'Commodore' Samuel Wilkes, a Greenwich Pensioner, c.1832 (painting)
7340899 'Commodore' Samuel Wilkes, a Greenwich Pensioner, c.1832 (painting) by Burnet, John (1784-1868); 30.5x23 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Plan of Greenwich Park, showing the Royal Observatory, One Tree Hill and the Ranger's House, 1790 (pen, wash)
7340660 Plan of Greenwich Park, showing the Royal Observatory, One Tree Hill and the Ranger's House, 1790 (pen, wash, vellum) by Morton

Reading the chronograph at Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 19th century (engraving)
7337545 Reading the chronograph at Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 109.5x149.2x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426086 Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Greenwich Hospital (England), from Isle of Dogs (north bank of the Thames)
MMM5461623 Greenwich Hospital (England), from Isle of Dogs (north bank of the Thames), with the navigation of a variety of boats on the river

Fisher's Alley (or Fisher Lane): animation of the inhabitants, northwest of the King Charles Court of Greenwich
MMM5457557 Fisher's Alley (or Fisher Lane): animation of the inhabitants, northwest of the King Charles Court of Greenwich Hospital (the current site of Greenwich Pier), London

View of the Royal Naval College, in Greenwich (England), on the Thames, at sunset
MMM5481652 View of the Royal Naval College, in Greenwich (England), on the Thames, at sunset, taken from Blackwall (opposite bank)

Greenwich Transport Company steamships (Greenwich, Royal Tar, Gipsy, Water Lily and Fly)
MMM5484533 Greenwich Transport Company steamships (Greenwich, Royal Tar, Gipsy, Water Lily and Fly) in front of the Greenwich pier buildings (England); National Maritime Museum, London

John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Greenwich Pensioner boatswain's mate of the 'Agamemnon' (watercolour)
7341828 John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Greenwich Pensioner boatswain's mate of the 'Agamemnon' (watercolour) by Cruikshank, Frederic (1800-68); 23.9x18.6 cm; National Maritime Museum

A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock
7341590 A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock, on the evening of the 11 February 1850, 1850 (mezzotint) by Wyatt

Royal Observatory, Greenwich (engraving)
8629580 Royal Observatory, Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The Observatories of London and its Vicinity)

Transit-Circle Apartment (engraving)
8629577 Transit-Circle Apartment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transit-Circle Apartment)

Court of the Observatory (engraving)
8629578 Court of the Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of the Observatory)

Charlton House, Greenwich, A Great House of Shakespeare's Days (b/w photo)
8645527 Charlton House, Greenwich, A Great House of Shakespeare's Days (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlton House, Greenwich)

Greenwich, The Queen's House, 1618-1635,s Front (b/w photo)
8661908 Greenwich, The Queen's House, 1618-1635,s Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich, The Queen's House, 1618-1635,s Front)

Greenwich, Charlton House, 1607-1612, W Front (b/w photo)
8661905 Greenwich, Charlton House, 1607-1612, W Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich, Charlton House, 1607-1612, W Front)

Greenwich, The Presbytery, Croom's Hill, c 1630, E Front (b/w photo)
8661897 Greenwich, The Presbytery, Croom's Hill, c 1630, E Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich, The Presbytery, Croom's Hill)

Greenwich, Modern College, 1695-1702, The Chapel, looking E (b/w photo)
8661896 Greenwich, Modern College, 1695-1702, The Chapel, looking E (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich, Modern College, 1695-1702)

Greenwich, The Royal Hospital, King William Block, 1698-1723, Colonnade, lookings (b/w photo)
8661912 Greenwich, The Royal Hospital, King William Block, 1698-1723, Colonnade, lookings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich)

The Royal Hospital, Greenwich (litho)
8661857 The Royal Hospital, Greenwich (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Hospital, Greenwich)

Greenwich, L'hopital (engraving)
8638395 Greenwich, L'hopital (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich, L'hopital)

Elizabeth I of England (lithograph)
CUL4930454 Elizabeth I of England (lithograph); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Elizabeth I of England, called " the Virgin Queen" (1533-1603)

Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854
3479549 Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854; (add.info.: Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, Greenwich, London)

South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: The condensers
530385 South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: The condensers. Wood engraving published Paris, 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG.

South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: Quenching coke
530384 South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: Quenching coke. Wood engraving published Paris, 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Arrival in Limehouse, London (England), various boats on the Thames and a mill on the bank
MMM5461706 Arrival in Limehouse, London (England), various boats on the Thames and a mill on the bank, and on the right the Greenwich Hospital

Greenwich Hospital (England) (now College Walk), seen from the west towards Grand Square
MMM5461597 Greenwich Hospital (England) (now College Walk), seen from the west towards Grand Square. Oil on canvas, 1850, by James Holland (1799-1870)

Portrait of Thomas Allen, a resident of Greenwich Hospital, circa 1832, commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)
MMM5462301 Portrait of Thomas Allen, a resident of Greenwich Hospital, circa 1832, commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). Oil on canvas, 1832, by John Burnet (178? -1868)

Astronomers taking note of several observations using astronomical bezel and sextant in the chamber of the Greenwich
NWI4953292 Astronomers taking note of several observations using astronomical bezel and sextant in the chamber of the Greenwich Observatory, England

Engraved portrait of Captain Charles Burney
3077611 Engraved portrait of Captain Charles Burney; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Captain Charles Burney (1826-1887) superintendent of Royal Naval Hospital School, Greenwich

Portrait of Greenwich Pensioner, seated with clay pipe and tankard (aquatint)
7342011 Portrait of Greenwich Pensioner, seated with clay pipe and tankard (aquatint) by Dawe, Henry (1790-1848) (after); 16.2x12.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite)
7341729 Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.4x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426152 Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426149 Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the interior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426134 Engraving depicting the interior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the interior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426133 Engraving depicting the interior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Fallen time ball in the courtyard of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Dec 1855 (watercolour)
7339917 Fallen time ball in the courtyard of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Dec 1855 (watercolour) by Airy, Hubert (1838-1903); 13x41.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ramages' new telescope, 19th century (steel engraving)
7341592 Ramages' new telescope, 19th century (steel engraving) by Read, W. (fl.1818-37); 10.8x10.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W. P)

A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid', 1865 (watercolour)
7340829 A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid', 1865 (watercolour) by Airy, Christabel (1842-1917); 22.1x22.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Searching for Halley's Comet at Greenwich Observatory, 1909 (Pen ink, monochrome watercolour, paper)
7340782 Searching for Halley's Comet at Greenwich Observatory, 1909 (Pen ink, monochrome watercolour, paper) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); 42x29 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Zenith sector telescope, 1727 (iron, tin)
7340751 Zenith sector telescope, 1727 (iron, tin) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); 381x7.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two Greenwich Pensioners with a female companion beside Rysbrack's statue of George II
7342527 Two Greenwich Pensioners with a female companion beside Rysbrack's statue of George II. Inversed digital file to create b&w positive., c.1845 (paper, wax) by Talbot

View of Vanbrugh Castle, Greenwich, c.1800 (pen, ink)
7341760 View of Vanbrugh Castle, Greenwich, c.1800 (pen, ink) by British School, (18th Century); 17x22.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of Greenwich to Erith, London, 1769 (coloured engraving)
7339444 Map of Greenwich to Erith, London, 1769 (coloured engraving) by Andrews, John (18th century); 46x52 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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Greenwich, a place steeped in history and charm. As I gaze upon the old street map of The Isle of Dogs and River Thames at Greenwich from 1908, I am transported back to a time when this area was bustling with activity. One particular image catches my eye - The Dolly Sisters in New York. These glamorous sisters were known for their dazzling performances and captivating beauty, leaving audiences mesmerized wherever they went. But it is the majestic Cutty Sark that truly captures the essence of Greenwich. An old Tea Clipper that once sailed across oceans, it stands as a testament to London's rich maritime heritage. In 1923, it must have been an awe-inspiring sight as it glided through the waters with grace and elegance. Not far from here lies The Hollies Children's Home in Sidcup, Kent. A place where young hearts found solace and care during challenging times - a reminder of the compassion that exists within our society. Greenwich Park holds its own significance as well; hosting events such as the London Olympic 2012 Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon Test Event. It witnessed athletes pushing their limits while spectators cheered them on with fervor. As I explore further into Greenwich's treasures, I stumble upon the National Maritime Museum nestled amidst Canary Wharf's towering structures. Here, one can delve into Britain's seafaring past while admiring London arms and seals that symbolize its strength and resilience. Venturing beyond Greenwich's borders leads me to Stanstead Abbotts - The Bridge; an architectural marvel connecting communities over tranquil waters – bridging gaps both physical and metaphorical. Grove Park Hospital in Lewisham serves as a beacon of hope for those seeking healing in South East London – reminding us of humanity’s capacity for care even amidst adversity. Lastly, ASC Barracks stands tall in Grove Park too – serving as a reminder of our armed forces' dedication to protecting our nation's values and freedoms.