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The 1880s Collection

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The 1880s Collection: Lewisham Methodist Church CVS01_01_021

Lewisham Methodist Church CVS01_01_021
Lewisham Methodist Church and Sunday School, Albion Road, Lewisham, Greater London. Photographed in the 1880s from a gas balloon

The 1880s Collection: Charles Darwin K980123

Charles Darwin K980123
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Portrait of Charles Darwin c 1880

The 1880s Collection: Romanos Restaurant BL05675

Romanos Restaurant BL05675
THE STRAND, Westminster, London. Exterior of Romanos Restaurant and adjoining buildings. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere

The 1880s Collection: Tower Bridge under construction a83_01325

Tower Bridge under construction a83_01325
TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge under construction around 1889. This picture was taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground

The 1880s Collection: Gloucester Docks c. 1880 CC53_00092

Gloucester Docks c. 1880 CC53_00092
GLOUCESTER DOCKS, Gloucestershire. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal was built to specifications that allowed ocean going vessels to reach Gloucester, despite its distance from the sea

The 1880s 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

The 1880s Collection: Darwins study, Down House N960003

Darwins study, Down House N960003
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the The Old Study photographed by Leonard Darwin c1882

The 1880s Collection: Central Railway Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1884. BL12764

Central Railway Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1884. BL12764
CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. A steam train passing through the station in 1884. Bedford Lemere

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s Collection: High Street shops BL05894

High Street shops BL05894
Joseph Johnson, Market Street, City Of Leicester. Exterior of Joseph Johnsons shop, later Fenwicks department store on the corner of Market Street and Belvoir Street in Leicester

The 1880s Collection: Royal Cafe staff BL08786

Royal Cafe staff BL08786
Royal Cafe, 19 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. The staff of the Royal Cafe, posed in the dining room. The image was taken in 1888 for the interior decorators and furnishers, Waring and Sons

The 1880s Collection: Henley-on-Thames CC73_00176

Henley-on-Thames CC73_00176
Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, photographed in 1890. Looking towards the street from Hart Street, with the drinking fountain of 1885 in porphyry

The 1880s Collection: Nottingham Castle AL0322_013_01

Nottingham Castle AL0322_013_01
Nottingham Castle, Gatehouse, Castle Road, Nottingham. Exterior before restoration. Photographed 1880-1890. Print from a photograph album

The 1880s 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

The 1880s 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

The 1880s Collection: Tubwell Row BB81_02440

Tubwell Row BB81_02440
Tubwell Row, Darlington, County Durham. A street scene from the west along Tubwell Row, showing the street crowded with carts during a sheep market

The 1880s 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

The 1880s Collection: Frozen Canal CC025434

Frozen Canal CC025434
Grand Union Canal, Hounslow, Greater London. A man standing by the damaged canal bank with a boat in the broken ice in the foreground, and Kew Bridge Pumping Station in the distance

The 1880s Collection: Chartres Cathedral, France AL2383_014_01

Chartres Cathedral, France AL2383_014_01
Chartres Cathedral, France. The west front, showing the two contrasting spires. Albumen print from an album compiled in 1885

The 1880s Collection: Samson And Hercules House OP27177

Samson And Hercules House OP27177
Samson And Hercules House, Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk. The front elevation of Samson and Hercules House, showing the building before alterations in 1890

The 1880s 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

The 1880s Collection: Rime frost CC73_00401

Rime frost CC73_00401
Port Meadow, Oxford. The lower walk along the River Thames, with the trees and bushes covered in rime frost. Photographed by Henry W Taunt in 1880

The 1880s Collection: Cricklade Church CC72_01978

Cricklade Church CC72_01978
St Sampsons Church, Cricklade, Wiltshire. A general view from the south. The impressive tower was built in the sixteenth century at the expense of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland

The 1880s Collection: Medieval Coventry OP14727

Medieval Coventry OP14727
Butcher Row, Coventry. Photographed circa 1880 by Francis Bedford. Furniture is displayed on the pavement in front of the premises of Palmer & Co, Brokers and Furniture Dealers

The 1880s Collection: Eaton Hall CC80_00432

Eaton Hall CC80_00432
Eaton Hall, Cheshire. The Dragon Fountain in the Italian Garden, with the south elevation of the house behind. Eaton Hall was built between 1870 and 1882

The 1880s Collection: Catford House CVS01_01_060

Catford House CVS01_01_060
An aerial view of Catford House, Catford Hill, Lewisham and the surrounding streets. Balloon photograph taken from 1900 feet between 1885 and 1887

The 1880s Collection: Stamford Hill CVS01_01_054

Stamford Hill CVS01_01_054
Stonebridge Road, Stamford Hill and Seven Sisters Curve (part of the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway), Haringey, Greater London

The 1880s Collection: Crystal Palace CVS01_01_026

Crystal Palace CVS01_01_026
Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Greater London, taken from 2000 feet. Tethered balloon flights were regularly undertaken at Crystal Palace

The 1880s Collection: Ballooning CVS01_01_035

Ballooning CVS01_01_035
Tales of balloon flight. A hand-coloured engraving showing the Saladin balloon flying over cliffs near Bridport. MP Walter Powell was aboard the Saladin when it was carried out over the English

The 1880s Collection: Ballooning CVS01_01_036

Ballooning CVS01_01_036
Tales of balloon flight. A hand-coloured engraving showing MP Walter Powell and Captain Templer in the basket of the Saladin balloon

The 1880s Collection: Balloon flight CVS01_01_068

Balloon flight CVS01_01_068
Tales of balloon flight.Four men in a gas balloon basket as it launches, passing a tree top. One man, possibly the pilot, stands on the edge of the basket

The 1880s 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

The 1880s Collection: Balloonists CVS01_01_023

Balloonists CVS01_01_023
Tales of balloon flight. Intrepid balloonists Cecil Shadbolt (left) and Captain William Dale (right) posed in the basket of a gas balloon

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