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Elizabeth Tower Collection

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, [in London] 1858. A craft, attracting attention by its singular appearance

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Sectional View of the Clock Tower, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Sectional View of the Clock Tower, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sectional View of the Clock Tower, 1858. Bell tower housing Big Ben in the Palace of Westminster, London. When the bell was raised from the ground to the clock room (a distance of 190 feet)

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Mode of Raising the Great Bell, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Mode of Raising the Great Bell, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Mode of Raising the Great Bell, 1858. Big Ben being installed in the bell tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. In giving some idea of the process of raising the great bell it is necessary to

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The New Houses of Parliament - the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: Unknown

The New Houses of Parliament - the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Houses of Parliament - the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Freeman De la Motte, showing the mechanism which powers the chimes of Big Ben

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: Unknown

The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, [London], 1857. The fourth quarter-bell...is a very fine-toned bell

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, illuminated, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, illuminated, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], illuminated, 1856. The Great Clock, we understand, is ready for being placed in the tower; the upper portion of which we have engraved

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament

Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. St Stephen's Tower, (later renamed the Elizabeth Tower)

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Belfry in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Belfry in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Belfry in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. St Stephen's Tower, (later renamed the Elizabeth Tower), houses Big Ben

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Clock-Tower and Speaker's Residence, New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: J. & A.W

The Clock-Tower and Speaker's Residence, New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: J. & A.W
The Clock-Tower and Speaker's Residence, New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. The tower in which "Big Ben" is housed was originally known as St Stephen's Tower

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The King and Queen Approaching Westminster Abbey, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London

The King and Queen Approaching Westminster Abbey, 1937. Creator: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
The King and Queen Approaching Westminster Abbey, 1937. From "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth". [The Photochrom Co. Ltd. London, 1937 ]

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Primrose Day at Westminster - Tributes to the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Primrose Day at Westminster - Tributes to the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Primrose Day at Westminster - Tributes to the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Big Ben, 1897 and 1907. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam

Big Ben, 1897 and 1907. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
Big Ben, 1897 and 1907

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Westminster Bridge and Big Ben, c1948. Creator: Unknown

Westminster Bridge and Big Ben, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Westminster Bridge and Big Ben, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Big Ben at Night, 1947. Creator: Unknown

Big Ben at Night, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Big Ben at Night, 1947. Floodlit view of the Clock Tower at the Palace of Westminster in London. The tower, designed in a neo-Gothic style by Augustus Pugin

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Victory Day Procession, London, 19 July 1919, (c1920)....view in Whitehall as the naval section in the procession passed the Duke of Cambridge memorial - with the cenotaph

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Armistice Day, London, 11 November 1918, (1935). A scene in Whitehall at 11 o clock on November 11th, 1918, when it was known that at long last hostilities has ceased

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Moving the Great Bell, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Moving the Great Bell, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Moving the Great Bell, 1858. Big Ben being installed in the bell tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. View of...the bell entering the arch

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Hudsons Soap, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Hudsons Soap, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Hudsons Soap, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Houses of Parliament, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown

Houses of Parliament, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Houses of Parliament, 1850-1900. [Steamships on the River Thames at Westminster]. Albumen print, from the album " Views of London"

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Victoria Clock Tower London, 1892. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

The Victoria Clock Tower London, 1892. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
The Victoria Clock Tower London, 1892

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Westminster Bridge, 1884. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

Westminster Bridge, 1884. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Westminster Bridge, 1884

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Thames at Westminster, 1878. Creator: Edwin Edwards

The Thames at Westminster, 1878. Creator: Edwin Edwards
The Thames at Westminster, 1878

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Westminster Bridge, or Westminster Clock Tower, 1860-98. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

Westminster Bridge, or Westminster Clock Tower, 1860-98. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Westminster Bridge, or Westminster Clock Tower, 1860-98

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Westminster Palace, 1884. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

Westminster Palace, 1884. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Westminster Palace, 1884

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Pair of Early Stereograph Views of London, England, 1850s-70s. Creator: Unknown

Pair of Early Stereograph Views of London, England, 1850s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Early Stereograph Views of London, England, 1850s-70s. [New Houses of Parliament. The Clock Tower]

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Fountain - Broad Sanctuary, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Fountain - Broad Sanctuary, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Fountain-Broad Sanctuary, 1872. Men women and children run for shelter under Buxton Memorial Fountain in memory of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, a philanthropist and anti-slavery campaigner

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Victoria Embankment, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Victoria Embankment, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Victoria Embankment, 1872. Part of the Thames Embankment on the north bank of the River Thames, construction began in 1865 and was completed in 1870 under Joseph Bazalgette. From, " LONDON

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Westminster Stairs - Steamers Leaving, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Westminster Stairs - Steamers Leaving, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Westminster Stairs-Steamers Leaving. Westminster bridge was designed by Thomas Page and opened on 24 May 1862. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Lord Montagu at Houses of Parliament, London 1999. Creator: Unknown

Lord Montagu at Houses of Parliament, London 1999. Creator: Unknown
Lord Montagu at Houses of Parliament, London 1999

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Houses of Parliament, London, 1906. Creator: Unknown

The Houses of Parliament, London, 1906. Creator: Unknown
The Houses of Parliament, London, 1906. View across the River Thames, with barges in the foreground. St Stephens Tower, containing Big Ben, is covered in scaffolding. Postcard

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Houses of Parliament, London, 1925. Creator: Unknown

The Houses of Parliament, London, 1925. Creator: Unknown
The Houses of Parliament, London, 1925. View across the River Thames, with barges in the foreground. Postcard

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Westminster Bridge, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Westminster Bridge, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Westminster Bridge, London, c1910. View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames, with the Palace of Westminster and the clock tower housing Big Ben on the right. Postcard. [Valentines Series]

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1907. Creator: Unknown

The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1907. Creator: Unknown
The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1907. View across the River Thames, with a steamship in the foreground. Postcard

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, London, c1910. View of the Palace of Westminster and the clock tower housing Big Ben, with traffic on the bridge and a steamboat on the River Thames

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1890. Creator: Unknown

The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1890. Creator: Unknown
The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, c1890. From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V." [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Houses of Parliament Lords and Commons, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Houses of Parliament Lords and Commons, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Houses of Parliament Lords and Commons, late 19th-early 20th century. The Palace of Westminster, with St Stephens Tower housing Big Ben on the left, and Victoria Tower on the right. Postcard

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: The Talking Shop at Westminster, 1909. Creator: Francis Frith & Co

The Talking Shop at Westminster, 1909. Creator: Francis Frith & Co
" The Talking Shop" at Westminster, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Talk Here About Politics - Jaeneckes Inks advertisement, 1909. Creator: Unknown

Talk Here About Politics - Jaeneckes Inks advertisement, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Talk Here About Politics - Jaeneckes Inks advertisement, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Parliament Gardens, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies

Parliament Gardens, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
Victoria Tower Gardens, with the Victoria Tower, Elizabeth Tower, spires and Big Ben, part of the Houses of Parliament, and the Buxton Memorial Fountain

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Big Ben views, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies

Big Ben views, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
Iron railings at Parliament Square with The Elizabeth Tower, better known as Big Ben (which is actually just the name of the bell), behind, Houses of Parliament, London, SW1, England

Background imageElizabeth Tower Collection: Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, c1910 (1911). Artist: Photochrom Co Ltd of London

Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, c1910 (1911). Artist: Photochrom Co Ltd of London
Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, c1910 (1911). View of Broad Sanctuary showing Westminster Hospital, Big Ben and St Margarets Church. From London - North of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant


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