The City Collection

UK, London, The City, Waterloo Bridge over River Thames
UK, London, The City and St. Pauls Cathedral, Waterloo Bridge over River Thames

A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London, 1746 (engraving)
XJF438448 A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London, 1746 (engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

UK, London, The City, Waterloo Bridge over River Thames
UK, London, The City and St. Pauls Cathedral, Waterloo Bridge over River Thames

The Gherkin building, Lloyds building and Willis building, London, England

England, London, City Skyline and The Walkie Talkie Building

England, London, City of London, Lloyds Building with Exterior Elevators

The Stock Exchange, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Crowds on the street outside Mansion House, City of London (b/w photo)
8635325 Crowds on the street outside Mansion House, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowds on the street outside Mansion House)

The Bank of England, Survey of Ground Floor as Existing 1924 (litho)
8633852 The Bank of England, Survey of Ground Floor as Existing 1924 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bank of England)

Guildhall, London: The Home of the City Archives (b/w photo)
8623098 Guildhall, London: The Home of the City Archives (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home of the City Archives)

Sir John Lawrence receiving the Freedom of the City of London (engraving)
8676877 Sir John Lawrence receiving the Freedom of the City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Office of the Chamberlain of the City of London (engraving)
8676666 Office of the Chamberlain of the City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Office of the Chamberlain of the City of London)

Guildhall, City of London (engraving)
8676632 Guildhall, City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guildhall, City of London)

Benjamin Scott, Chamberlain of London (engraving)
8676596 Benjamin Scott, Chamberlain of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Scott (1814-1892), Chamberlain of London

St Paul's Cathedral, London (engraving)
8676459 St Paul's Cathedral, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul's Cathedral from Cannon Street, City of London)

Trade card for Romanis, stocking manufacturer, London (engraving)
8677549 Trade card for Romanis, stocking manufacturer, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Romanis, stocking manufacturer)

Lawrence's New Lord Mayor's Procession (litho)
8677802 Lawrence's New Lord Mayor's Procession (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proposed dead meat and poultry market, West Smithfield, London (engraving)
8676316 Proposed dead meat and poultry market, West Smithfield, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed dead meat and poultry market)

Court of Proprietors, East India House, London (engraving)
8676371 Court of Proprietors, East India House, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of Proprietors, East India House, London)

Museum of East India House, London (engraving)
8676369 Museum of East India House, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Museum of East India House, London)

Interior of St Lawrence Jewry Church, London (b/w photo)
8676207 Interior of St Lawrence Jewry Church, London (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of St Lawrence Jewry Church, City of London)

Morning commuters crossing London Bridge (b/w photo)
8676201 Morning commuters crossing London Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceremonial and Court Dress: A Lieutenant for the City of London (colour litho)
8665420 Ceremonial and Court Dress: A Lieutenant for the City of London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lieutenant for the City of London)

Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo)
8676210 Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue)

Licensed Victuallers' Ball, Guildhall, London (engraving)
8676608 Licensed Victuallers' Ball, Guildhall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licensed Victuallers' Ball, Guildhall, London)

Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo)
8676304 Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue)

Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes, St Paul's Cathedral, London (litho)
8672102 Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes, St Paul's Cathedral, London (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes)

Guildhall, London: The "Old" Council Chamber, in use 1777-1884 (b/w photo)
8623099 Guildhall, London: The "Old" Council Chamber, in use 1777-1884 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Baltic Exchange, City of London (b/w photo)
8676161 The Baltic Exchange, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Exchange, City of London)

Thomas Quested Finnis, Alderman of the City of London (engraving)
8676598 Thomas Quested Finnis, Alderman of the City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Quested Finnis (1801-1883)

Court of Directors, East India House, London (engraving)
8676487 Court of Directors, East India House, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of Directors, East India House, London)

Billingsgate Market, London (b/w photo)
8676300 Billingsgate Market, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billingsgate Market, London)

Building Kensington Great Cranes, c.1905 (etching on paper)
7485334 Building Kensington Great Cranes, c.1905 (etching on paper) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926); 22x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Queen Victoria's visit to the City of London, 1837 (engraving)
8636807 Queen Victoria's visit to the City of London, 1837 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to the City of London, 1837)

Inquest cups (engraving)
8676828 Inquest cups (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inquest cups belonging to the Parish of St Giles, Cripplegate, London)

Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London (b/w photo)
8672110 Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London)

Lighting of St Paul's Cathedral by electricity (litho)
8672086 Lighting of St Paul's Cathedral by electricity (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting of St Paul's Cathedral, London)

Damage to Girdler's Hall, City of London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo)
8672647 Damage to Girdler's Hall, City of London, during the Blitz, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damage to Girdler's Hall)

Canada: City of London, Ontario, Richmond Street, looking South (litho)
8625090 Canada: City of London, Ontario, Richmond Street, looking South (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City of London, Ontario, Richmond Street)

Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo)
8634821 Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of St Clement Danes)

Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo)
8634820 Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940)

Panoramic view of the City of London from Southwark Cathedral, c.1929 (b/w photo)
8634919 Panoramic view of the City of London from Southwark Cathedral, c.1929 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

East India House, Leadenhall Street, London (engraving)
8676365 East India House, Leadenhall Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East India House, Leadenhall Street, London)

Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving)
8676279 Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage of Victoria)

Offices and printworks of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London (b/w photo)
8676199 Offices and printworks of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lunch in Fleet Street, London (b/w photo)
8676177 Lunch in Fleet Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lunch in Fleet Street, London)

The Mansion House, City of London (engraving)
8676638 The Mansion House, City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mansion House, City of London)

David Williams Wire, Lord Mayor of London (engraving)
8676497 David Williams Wire, Lord Mayor of London (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Williams Wire (1801-1860), Lord Mayor of London

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"The City: A Tapestry of History and Modernity" Step into the heart of the United Kingdom, where London's vibrant energy meets centuries-old traditions. The City, also known as the Square Mile, is a captivating blend of iconic landmarks and bustling streets that never sleep. As you wander through its labyrinthine alleys, Waterloo Bridge gracefully spans across the majestic River Thames, offering breathtaking views of this thriving metropolis. It serves as a gateway to an urban landscape steeped in history and adorned with architectural marvels. Take a step back in time with an enchanting map from 1746 depicting Clerkenwell's charm within the City of London. This engraving transports us to an era when horse-drawn carriages roamed these very streets. Gaze upon the awe-inspiring skyline dominated by modern giants like The Walkie Talkie Building and Lloyds Building with its exterior elevators. These structures represent innovation and progress while harmoniously coexisting with their historic surroundings. The Stock Exchange stands tall as a symbol of economic prowess, embodying London's status as a global financial hub. Its walls have witnessed countless transactions shaping economies far beyond British shores. Marvel at two pillars of finance – the Bank of England and Royal Exchange – standing side by side like guardians protecting Britain's monetary legacy. They stand testament to resilience amidst changing times. Intrigue fills the air as you encounter architectural wonders such as The Gherkin building, Lloyds building, Willis building, and Renzo Piano's masterpiece - The Shard. These towering structures redefine skylines while leaving visitors awestruck at their sheer magnificence. Amidst this concrete jungle lies St Andrew Undershaft Church nestled beside The Gherkin; it reminds us that amidst progress lie remnants of tradition waiting to be discovered. Lloyds of London proudly stands alongside The Gherkin – both symbols representing excellence in their respective fields whilst adding to the city's ever-evolving skyline.