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Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Mrs. Thomas Marshall, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs

Mrs. Thomas Marshall, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Thomas Marshall, between 1910 and 1920
Mrs. Thomas Marshall, between 1910 and 1920. Woman knitting, with display of aprons and knitted items for sale, possibly a fundraising event. Sign written on US Senate notepaper

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Cast Iron Clock-Tower for Geelong, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Cast Iron Clock-Tower for Geelong, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Cast Iron Clock-Tower for Geelong [in Australia], 1854....The height...including the nave and base, is about sixty feet; and the width of the shaft about seven feet

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Ball at Hawkstone, to Commemorate the Majority of Hon. Rowland Clegg Hill, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Ball at Hawkstone, to Commemorate the Majority of Hon. Rowland Clegg Hill, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ball at Hawkstone, to Commemorate the Majority of Hon. Rowland Clegg Hill, 1854. Party for Rowland Clegg-Hill's 21st birthday at the family seat of Hawkstone Hall in Shropshire

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Luminous Fountain, at the Panopticon, Leicester-Square, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Luminous Fountain, at the Panopticon, Leicester-Square, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Luminous Fountain, at the Panopticon, Leicester-Square, 1854. Thousands of sight-seers have already seen the magnificent Fountain at the Royal Panopticon

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Chapel Royal, Windsor Castle, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The Chapel Royal, Windsor Castle, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Chapel Royal, Windsor Castle, 1854. The alterations...have been made, under the directions of her Majesty and Prince Albert, by Mr

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Her Majesty's Visit to Hull - the Procession in the Market-Place, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Her Majesty's Visit to Hull - the Procession in the Market-Place, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Visit to Hull - the Procession in the Market-Place, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Yorkshire. The inhabitants testified their loyal devotion by an illumination so general, that

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Gaselier in St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Gaselier in St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Gaselier in St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 1854....specimen of one of the elaborate brass Gaseliers [sic], by Messenger, of Birmingham

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Grand Banquet, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Grand Banquet, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Banquet, 1850. Festivities at Trentham Hall in Staffordshire, to celebrate the majority [reaching the age of 21] of the Marquis of Stafford....grand dinner party

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Artisan's Home, Spitalfields - the Coffee Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Artisan's Home, Spitalfields - the Coffee Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Artisan's Home, Spitalfields - the Coffee Room, 1850. The directors of the Metropolitan Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes...have...extended their operations

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi 'Dry Arches', 1850. Creator: Unknown

Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - the Adelphi "Dry Arches", 1850. Illustration to an article by Thomas Miller: Thousands who pass along the Strand never dream of the shadowy region which

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Grand Banquet to the Lord Mayor of London, at Hastings, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Grand Banquet to the Lord Mayor of London, at Hastings, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Grand Banquet to the Lord Mayor of London, at Hastings, [Sussex], 1850. The banquet took place in an elegant room, embellished with statues of the Muses

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Provincial Industrial Exhibition of Canada, held at Montreal - the North Hall, 1850

Provincial Industrial Exhibition of Canada, held at Montreal - the North Hall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Provincial Industrial Exhibition of Canada, held at Montreal - the North Hall, 1850. On display was...a splendid collection of furniture, chiefly in black walnut, some of it richly carved

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Interior of the New Corn Exchange, Nottingham, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Interior of the New Corn Exchange, Nottingham, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the New Corn Exchange, Nottingham, 1850....Nottingham has just received an important addition to its public buildings, by the erection of a Corn Exchange, from the design of Mr. T. C

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Whittington Club - New Decoration of the Ball-Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Whittington Club - New Decoration of the Ball-Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Whittington Club - New Decoration of the Ball-Room, 1850. The Whittington in Arundel Street, London, formed in 1847, was also a literary institute

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Middle Temple Hall - Mr. Serjeant Miller's Farewell, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Middle Temple Hall - Mr. Serjeant Miller's Farewell, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Middle Temple Hall - Mr. Serjeant Miller's Farewell, 1850. Lawyers ceremony in London. Mr. Miller...has just been elevated to the degree of Serjeant-at-Law

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: New Reading-Room at the Bank of England, opened on Wednesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown

New Reading-Room at the Bank of England, opened on Wednesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
New Reading-Room at the Bank of England, opened on Wednesday, 1850....a handsome reading-room, which has just been formed for the Bank of England Library and Literary Association [in London]

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, [near Twickenham], 1850. The estate...was formerly in the possession of Sir Godfrey Kneller

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Royal Institution - Sir Roderick Murchison's Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore, 1850

Royal Institution - Sir Roderick Murchison's Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Royal Institution - Sir Roderick Murchison's Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore, 1850. Geological talk in London

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Her Majesty's Visit to Castle Howard - the Reception in the Great Hall, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Her Majesty's Visit to Castle Howard - the Reception in the Great Hall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Visit to Castle Howard - the Reception in the Great Hall, 1850. Queen Victoria is a guest of the Earl of Carlisle at Castle Howard in Yorkshire

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Public Dinner to Robert Stephenson, Esq. M.P. at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Public Dinner to Robert Stephenson, Esq. M.P. at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Public Dinner to Robert Stephenson, Esq. M.P. at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850....the friends and admirers of Mr. Robert Stephenson, the civil engineer

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston [the British prime minister]: the theatre - the town clerk reading the address of the corporation to His Lordship, 1862

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The International Exhibition: figures bearing candelabra, in the French Court... 1862

The International Exhibition: figures bearing candelabra, in the French Court... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: figures bearing candelabra, in the French Court, by Messrs. Miroy Brothers, Paris, 1862. These works are not favoured with very conspicuous positions in the exhibition

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Soirée given...by the Burgomaster and Common Council of Brussels, at the Hotel de Ville... 1862

Soirée given...by the Burgomaster and Common Council of Brussels, at the Hotel de Ville... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Soiree given...by the Burgomaster and Common Council of Brussels, at the Hotel de Ville, to the members of the Social Science Congress - from a sketch by Mr. Hendrikx, 1862

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, [City of London], 1862. The ancient pile, like so many other public and private edifices of London, was destroyed by the Great Fire

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: International entertainment at the Guildhall: the ball in the temporary saloon... 1862

International entertainment at the Guildhall: the ball in the temporary saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
International entertainment at the Guildhall, [London]: the ball in the temporary saloon erected in the Guildhall-yard, 1862

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School - the schoolroom, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School - the schoolroom, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School, east end of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1862. This ancient and still flourishing foundation

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. New Year's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Americans generally

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Volunteer Drill-shed at Birkenhead for the 1st Cheshire Volunteer Engineers, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Volunteer Drill-shed at Birkenhead for the 1st Cheshire Volunteer Engineers, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Volunteer Drill-shed at Birkenhead for the 1st Cheshire Volunteer Engineers, 1862. The idea of the building is taken from a shed designed by Captain Fowke, R.E

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Winter entertainments at St. Luke's Hospital: vocal and instrumental concert on Wednesday week

Winter entertainments at St. Luke's Hospital: vocal and instrumental concert on Wednesday week
Winter entertainments at St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, [Old Street, London]: vocal and instrumental concert on Wednesday week, 1862

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Scene in the Strand at Night, c1860, (1942). Creator: Willem de Famars Testas

Scene in the Strand at Night, c1860, (1942). Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
Scene in the Strand at Night, c1860, (1942). Nightlife in one of Londons main streets: carriages and crowds of people outside brightly-lit establishments

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The International Exhibition: ventilating globe lights by Messrs. Rickett and Hammond, 1862

The International Exhibition: ventilating globe lights by Messrs. Rickett and Hammond, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: ventilating globe lights by Messrs. Rickett and Hammond, 1862. Its application is twofold - first, as an ordinary pendant for illumination simply...producing a powerful

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: section in mathematics, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: section in mathematics, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: section in mathematics, (1902?)

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Home of Phoebe Apperson Hearst (widow of George Hearst) at 1400 New Hampshire Ave. NW... c1900

Home of Phoebe Apperson Hearst (widow of George Hearst) at 1400 New Hampshire Ave. NW... c1900
Home of Phoebe Apperson Hearst (widow of George Hearst) at 1400 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. c1900. Detail of large fireplace

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: In the Cafe, 1882-84. Creator: Fernand Lungren

In the Cafe, 1882-84. Creator: Fernand Lungren
In the Cafe, 1882-84

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Creator: Gustave Caillebotte

Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Creator: Gustave Caillebotte
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The late Dr. Dalton, lying in state, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The late Dr. Dalton, lying in state, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The late Dr. Dalton, lying in state, 1844. The coffin of British chemist and physicist John Dalton, at theTown Hall, Manchester

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: A scene near Temple Bar, during the fog, 1844. Creator: Unknown

A scene near Temple Bar, during the fog, 1844. Creator: Unknown
A scene near Temple Bar, during the fog, 1844. Thick fog in the City of London. To say that darkness was visible would be to give but a faint idea of the aspect of things about seven o clock

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Opening of the Cork Temperance Institute, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the Cork Temperance Institute, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Cork Temperance Institute, 1845. A dance at an Irish temperance club, part of a social movement against the consumption of alcohol

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Creator: Unknown

New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Creator: Unknown
New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Facilities by the River Thames in London, for the landing, examination, and delivery, of the luggage of passengers

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The Wife, 1829. Creator: Asher Brown Durand

The Wife, 1829. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
The Wife, 1829

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: The late Miss Clara Webster, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The late Miss Clara Webster, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The late Miss Clara Webster, 1844. British dancer Clara Vestris Webster died after her dress caught fire as she performed in a romantic ballet at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Church of St Giless in the Fields, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Church of St Giless in the Fields, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Church of St Giless in the Fields, 1844. View of a London church designed by Henry Flitcroft:the present very handsome edifice was erected

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Street with Lamp Post and Wine Shop, 1850s. Creator: Unknown

Street with Lamp Post and Wine Shop, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Street with Lamp Post and Wine Shop, 1850s

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Interior of the billiard room at Lupton House, Devonshire, designed by George... 1838

Interior of the billiard room at Lupton House, Devonshire, designed by George... 1838
Interior of the billiard room at Lupton House, Devonshire, designed by George Wightwick for Sir J.B.Y. Buller, 1838

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Rue Traversine (from the Rue d Arras), ca. 1868. Creator: Charles Marville

Rue Traversine (from the Rue d Arras), ca. 1868. Creator: Charles Marville
Rue Traversine (from the Rue d Arras), ca. 1868

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Arts et Metiers (Ancien Modele), 1864. Creator: Charles Marville

Arts et Metiers (Ancien Modele), 1864. Creator: Charles Marville
Arts et Metiers (Ancien Modele), 1864

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814. June 4, 1814

Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814. June 4, 1814
Miseries of London, or a Surly Saucy Hackney Coachman, June 4, 1814

Background imageGas Lighting Collection: Petticoat Lane market on a Sunday morning, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Petticoat Lane market on a Sunday morning, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Petticoat Lane market on a Sunday morning, London, c1910. Crowds at the street market in Spitalfields. Postcard. [Celesque Series, Photochrom Co Ltd]



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