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Big Ben and Houses of Parliament - Inset portrait of Balfour
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Big Ben and Houses of Parliament - Inset portrait of Balfour
Tower of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament - inset portrait of Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour and Conservative Prime Minister between 1902-1905. Date: circa 1904
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This evocative photograph captures the iconic Tower of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, bathed in the soft glow of a late afternoon sun. The Tower, with its distinctive clock face and ornate gothic revival architecture, stands proudly against the backdrop of the Thames River. In the foreground, a horse-drawn taxi cab passes by, adding a sense of bustling activity to the scene. Inset in the bottom right corner of the photograph is a portrait of Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, who served as the Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 1902 and 1905. Balfour, dressed in formal attire and wearing a stern expression, gazes out at the viewer with a sense of authority and determination. His tenure as prime minister was marked by significant political developments, including the passage of the Education Act of 1902 and the introduction of Old Age Pensions. The photograph, which is believed to have been taken circa 1904, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time of horse-drawn cabs, political intrigue, and the enduring symbolism of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament as the seat of British politics.
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