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City Of London Collection

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Agas Map of London, c1561

Agas Map of London, c1561. Sheet 10, showing part of Southwark, London Bridge, ships on the River Thames, part of the City of London and the Tower of London with its moat

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Panorama of the City of London, 1710. Artist

Panorama of the City of London, 1710. Artist
Panorama of the City of London, 1710. View of the City of London from the south bank of the River Thames with the Royal arms in the top left and the City arms in the top right

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Interior of the Church of St Peter upon Cornhill looking east, City of London, 1825

Interior of the Church of St Peter upon Cornhill looking east, City of London, 1825

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Agas Map of London, c1561

Agas Map of London, c1561
Agas map of London c1561, sheet 7; showing the City of London, London Wall and Finsbury

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Old London Bridge, about 1630, (c1900-1920)

Old London Bridge, about 1630, (c1900-1920). A print after a model constructed by John B Thorpe, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co, (London, c1900-1920)

Background imageCity Of London Collection: An Advertisement For Wills Coffee House c. 1700, (1944). Creator: Unknown

An Advertisement For Wills Coffee House c. 1700, (1944). Creator: Unknown
An Advertisement For Wills Coffee House c.1700, (1944). A trade card advertising Wills Best Coffee Powder at Manwarings Coffee House in Falcon Court over against St Dunstans Church in Fleet Street

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Brewers Quay, Chester Quay and Galley Quay, Lower Thames Street, City of London, 1846

Brewers Quay, Chester Quay and Galley Quay, Lower Thames Street, City of London, 1846. The scene includes the unloading of foreign provisions from vessels on the River Thames using winching

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Printing the Daily Telegraph newspaper, London, c1900 (1903)

Printing the Daily Telegraph newspaper, London, c1900 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Ludgate Hill, London, 1872

Ludgate Hill, London, 1872. A scene of traffic congestion, with a railway viaduct (centre), and the dome of St Pauls visible in the distance

Background imageCity Of London Collection: View of London, c1650, (19th century)

View of London, c1650, (19th century). Panoramic view of London from the South Bank showing the old St Pauls Cathedral before the Great Fire of London in 1666

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Creator: William Holland

Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Creator: William Holland
Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Interior of the Lloyds Coffee House in Lombard Street in the City of London. Lloyds became a meeting place for merchants and shipowners

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin

Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin
Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). View of the old open-air fish market on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London. Fresh fish was landed and sold directly on the dockside

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Monument of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656

Monument of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, in old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656. Tomb of the Earl of Pembroke and his wife, Anne Parr

Background imageCity Of London Collection: London Bridge looking north from the upper landing of steps near Tooley Street, 1833

London Bridge looking north from the upper landing of steps near Tooley Street, 1833

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Interior view of Lloyds Subscription Room in the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1809

Interior view of Lloyds Subscription Room in the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1809

Background imageCity Of London Collection: A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. The London fire brigade attempting to extinguish a fire...in the warehouses belonging to Sir Charles Price and Co

Background imageCity Of London Collection: St James, Garlick Hithe, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

St James, Garlick Hithe, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
St James, Garlick Hithe, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. One of a set of views of baroque London churches. St James Garlickhythe in the City of London was rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher

Background imageCity Of London Collection: The national pop-shop in Threadneedle Street, 1826. Artist

The national pop-shop in Threadneedle Street, 1826. Artist
The national pop-shop in Threadneedle Street, 1826. Two designs side by side. On the left is the exterior of a pawnshop (representing the Bank of England) and on the right is the interior

Background imageCity Of London Collection: All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1837. Artist: John Le Keux

All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1837. Artist: John Le Keux
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1837. South-west view of All Hallows Barking (by the Tower), Great Tower Street

Background imageCity Of London Collection: All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, c1837. Artist: John Le Keux

All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, c1837. Artist: John Le Keux
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, c1837. Interior view of All Hallows Barking (by the Tower), Great Tower Street, showing the east end

Background imageCity Of London Collection: All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1810. Artist: William Pearson

All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1810. Artist: William Pearson
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1810. View of All Hallows Barking (by the Tower), Great Tower Street

Background imageCity Of London Collection: All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1736. Artist: William Henry Toms

All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1736. Artist: William Henry Toms
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1736. South-east view of All Hallows Barking (by the Tower), Great Tower Street

Background imageCity Of London Collection: The difference between law and justice, 1809. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank

The difference between law and justice, 1809. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
The difference between law and justice, 1809; showing the Lord Mayor, John Atkins, using the City sword to prod the posterior of a visitor who leaps over the parapet of Mansion House

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Leadenhall Market, London, 1865. Artist: Andries Scheerboom

Leadenhall Market, London, 1865. Artist: Andries Scheerboom
Leadenhall Market, London, 1865; showing poulterers with customers

Background imageCity Of London Collection: New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Artist: William Luker

New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Artist: William Luker
New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Located in Londons historic Square Mile. From London City: Its History - Streets - Traffic - Buildings - People by W. J. Loftie

Background imageCity Of London Collection: St Michaels Church, Cornhill, City of London, c1830. Artist: W Watkins

St Michaels Church, Cornhill, City of London, c1830. Artist: W Watkins
St Michaels Church, Cornhill, City of London, c1830. St Michael Cornhill is one of the City of London churches rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London

Background imageCity Of London Collection: St Martins Court, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1851. Artist: John Wykeham Archer

St Martins Court, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1851. Artist: John Wykeham Archer
St Martins Court, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1851. View with a figure sitting on the ground

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Agricultural Labourers Union at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-Street...1876. Creator: Unknown

Agricultural Labourers Union at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-Street...1876. Creator: Unknown
Agricultural Labourers Union at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-Street, [London]: Delegates signing Petition, 1876. About a thousand persons from different parts of the country were present

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Mr. Lusk's Shrieval Badge and Chain, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Mr. Lusk's Shrieval Badge and Chain, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Lusk's Shrieval Badge and Chain, 1860. The badge [of Sheriff of London] consists of massive Elizabethan scrolls in standard gold

Background imageCity Of London Collection: View of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London seen from the northwest side, 1753

View of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London seen from the northwest side, 1753. Creator: Johann Michael Muller
View of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London seen from the northwest side, 1753

Background imageCity Of London Collection: New drinking-fountain in Fleet Street, 1860. Creator: Unknown

New drinking-fountain in Fleet Street, 1860. Creator: Unknown
New drinking-fountain in Fleet Street, [London], 1860. The interesting ceremony of opening a new drinking-fountain, erected at the expense of Sir James Duke, Bart. M.P

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Front page, Vol. 28, Jan. to June 1846. Creator: Unknown

Front page, Vol. 28, Jan. to June 1846. Creator: Unknown
Front page, Vol. 28, Jan. to June 1846. Allegorical figures, with references to London's position as an international port, and centre for the arts and sciences

Background imageCity Of London Collection: 'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 3, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 3, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 3, 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageCity Of London Collection: 'The London Stock Exchange -- Well Known Faces in the Consol Market, 1891

'The London Stock Exchange -- Well Known Faces in the Consol Market, 1891. Creator: William Lockhart Bogle
'The London Stock Exchange -- Well Known Faces in the Consol Market, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageCity Of London Collection: 'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 7, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 7, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 7, 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageCity Of London Collection: 'Picturesque London -- The Middle Temple Hall and Gardens, 1890

'Picturesque London -- The Middle Temple Hall and Gardens, 1890. Creators: HW Brewer, Edward Killingworth Johnson
'Picturesque London -- The Middle Temple Hall and Gardens, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Leadenhall Market on Christmas Eve, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Leadenhall Market on Christmas Eve, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Leadenhall Market on Christmas Eve, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Allegorical Picture, by Absolon and Fenton, painted for the Inauguration Dinner...Nov. 9, 1854

Allegorical Picture, by Absolon and Fenton, painted for the Inauguration Dinner...Nov. 9, 1854. Creator: A. J. Mason
Allegorical Picture...painted for the Inauguration Dinner of the Lord Mayor, in Guildhall, Nov. 9, 1854. Patriotic tableau in the Great Banqueting-hall to mark the term of Sir Francis Graham Moon as

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Lloyd's Merchants Room - Reading the News of the Victory of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Lloyd's Merchants Room - Reading the News of the Victory of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Lloyd's Merchants Room - Reading the News of the Victory of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War news. Lloyd's Rooms, in the Royal Exchange [in London], are...the resort of merchants, shipowners

Background imageCity Of London Collection: The Supper Room - New Year's Eve at the Mansion-House, [London], 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Supper Room - New Year's Eve at the Mansion-House, [London], 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Supper Room - New Year's Eve at the Mansion-House, [London], 1850. Children's party in the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London....the present Lord Mayor has decided that

Background imageCity Of London Collection: Front cover of 'The Illustrated London News', Vol. 17, July to December, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Front cover of "The Illustrated London News", Vol. 17, July to December, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Front cover of "The "Illustrated London News", Vol. 17, July to December, 1850. The Tower of London, the River Thames, coat of arms of the City of London, crossed mace and sword

Background imageCity Of London Collection: The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse from the Green, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse from the Green, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse from the Green, 1862. Charterhouse, a public school, was founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of a Carthusian monastery

Background imageCity Of London Collection: View from the top of Primrose Hill Park, looking towards the City of London, NW1, England

View from the top of Primrose Hill Park, looking towards the City of London, NW1, England
Primrose Hill. View from the top of Primrose Hill Park, looking towards the City of London, NW1, England

Background imageCity Of London Collection: The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). Creator: Unknown

The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). A mayoral procession entering Cheapside in the City of London in the 18th century. A scene inspired by Industry and Idleness by William Hogarth

Background imageCity Of London Collection: St Pauls from Bankside, London, 1883. Artist: William Richardson

St Pauls from Bankside, London, 1883. Artist: William Richardson
St Pauls from Bankside, Southwark, London, 1883; view across the Thames with barges and ships on the water

Background imageCity Of London Collection: The Lord Mayors Scarlet Robe, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Lord Mayors Scarlet Robe, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayors Scarlet Robe, 1844. Ceremonial dress of the Lord Mayor of the City of London....on the bench, at the Mansion-house and in the Central Criminal Court, he is attired in a scarlet robe

Background imageCity Of London Collection: London Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Creator: Unknown

London Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Creator: Unknown
London Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Steamship on the River Thames, and traffic on London Bridge, looking towards the City from Southwark



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