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The Peace Illuminations - The East India House, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - The East India House, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. In a fit of old-boyish excitement...the old gentlemen of England determined to make the people "jolly, " to give them a grand spectacle, such as children and savages love, and to immolate the War-demon in the several parks of the metropolis in a shower of rockets and Roman candles, and amid a gush of blue and crimson flame...it was resolved to celebrate the auspicious birthday of the Queen and the inauspicious Treaty of Peace on the same evening...Ten, and probably twenty, thousand pounds worth of gunpowder and other combustibles was thus expended...to teach the people, we suppose, how much more rational and pleasant it is to put gunpowder to such uses than to employ it in the demolition of Russian fortresses, or in the restoration of the equilibrium of Europe'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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The Peace Illuminations - The East India House, 1856, is a captivating photograph that transports us back in time to the grand celebrations marking the end of the Crimean War in London. The image showcases the illuminated East India House, adorned with intricate lighting designs, against a backdrop of a night sky filled with fireworks. The scene was a result of the old gentlemen of England's decision to bring joy to the people and mark the Queen's birthday and the signing of the Treaty of Peace on the same evening. An extravagant display of ten, and possibly twenty, thousand pounds worth of gunpowder and other combustibles was set off in various parks of the metropolis. The Illustrated London News reported that the people were taught the rationality and pleasure of using gunpowder for such spectacles instead of warfare. The photograph captures the sense of excitement and jubilation that engulfed London during this momentous occasion. The East India House, a symbol of commerce and trade, stood proudly amidst the dazzling display of lights and fireworks, reflecting the relief and happiness felt by the people of London and the nation as a whole. The creator of this photograph remains unknown, but the image provides a unique glimpse into the past, transporting us to a time when the end of war was celebrated with grandeur and enthusiasm. The Peace Illuminations serve as a reminder of the power of unity and the importance of peace in the face of conflict.
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