Portsmouth Collection

Portsmouth, c1824-5, (1905). Artist: JMW Turner
Portsmouth, c1824-5. Painting held in the Tate, London. From The Connoisseur 1905 [Otto Limited, London, 1905.]

Market Street, Portsmouth, N.H. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, Portsmouth, N.H. c.between 1910 and 1920

The Duke of Cornwall and Yorks Colonial Tour... Departure of the Ophir from Portsmouth, 1901
The Duke of Cornwall and Yorks Colonial Tour, 1901: Departure of the Ophir from Portsmouth, March 16, 1901. Ships are decorated with flags as crowds turn out to wave off the royal yacht HMS Ophir as

Chest of Drawers, 1800 / 15. Creator: Unknown
Chest of Drawers, 1800/15

Arrival of the King of the French, at Portsmouth, on Tuesday last, October 1844. Louis Philippe is welcomed as he visits Britain. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

The Gomer Steamer coming into Portsmouth Harbour, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Gomer Steamer coming into Portsmouth Harbour, 1844. Visit of the French king Louis Philippe to Britain: The French squadron came on slowly and majestically

Explosion at the Kings Bastion, Portsmouth, on Monday last, October 1844. A fatal accident...As the Artillerymen were re-loading one of the guns...the charge went off

The Debarkation, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Debarkation, 1844. The French king Louis Philippe arrives at Portsmouth: The royal and distinguished party moved towards the gangway in order to descend to the boat which was to convey them

Portsmouth Point, 1814. 1814. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Portsmouth Point, 1814

The Semaphore, Portsmouth, (1943). Creator: Unknown
The Semaphore, Portsmouth, (1943). Building constructed in the early 19th century in the town of Portsmouth. It was one of a network of such towers used in an optical telegraph system

The Victory, c1870. HMS Victory best known as Lord Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805 moored in Portsmouth harbour

Portsmouth and Isles of Shoals, 1874. Creator: John Douglas Woodward
Portsmouth and Isles of Shoals, 1874. Views of the coast on the Atlantic Ocean: Whale Back (Whaleback) Light, Appledore Island, Church on Star Island, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

The Funeral of Queen Victoria... Royal Yacht Alberta entering Portsmouth Harbour
The Funeral of Queen Victoria. The Royal Yacht Alberta entering Portsmouth Harbour at Sunset, February 1st 1901. Victoria (1819-1901) died on 22 January 1901 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight

French President Raymond Poincare with Edward, Prince of Wales, at Portsmouth, June 1913, (1935). Poincare reviewing the guard of honour on a visit to England

Felton assassinating the Duke of Buckingham, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Felton assassinating the Duke of Buckingham, 1773. John Felton (c1595-1628) lieutenant in the English Army, stabbed George Villiers

Portsmouth, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Portsmouth, c1910. Great Naval Station of Great Britain. Population, 127, 989. The port of Portsmouth in Hampshire is the home of the Royal Navy

The Diving Tank At Portsmouth Where Divers Are Trained, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Diving Tank At Portsmouth Where Divers Are Trained, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Clarendon Road, Southsea, After A Thunderstorm, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Clarendon Road, Southsea, After A Thunderstorm, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Launching of H. M. S. Iron Duke, 1912, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Launching of H.M.S. " Iron Duke", 1912, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) at the launch of HMS Iron Duke

The King Opening The Navy Week at Portsmouth, c1935, (1937). Creator: Unknown
The King Opening The Navy Week at Portsmouth, c1935, (1937). From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

The Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) Marching to Governors Green, Portsmouth, 1874
Return of the Troops from Ashantee: The Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) Marching to Governors Green, Portsmouth, 1874. British soldiers on parade in Portsmouth having returned from the Anglo-Ashanti

The Town and Harbour of Portsmouth with a View of his Majestys Fleet at Spithead, 18th century. Landscape with Royal Navy ships in the distance

The Earl of Portsmouth, 1879. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & Son
The Earl of Portsmouth, 1879. Isaac Newton Wallop, 5th Earl of Portsmouth (1825-1891), landowner. From The Sporting Gazette and Agricultural Journal, 18th January 1879

The Duke of Buckingham assassinated by Felton at Portsmouth August 23rd 1628. (1792). English politician and courtier George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628)

The Common, Southsea, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Common, Southsea, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Portsmouth Harbour, c1896. Artist: Alfred John West
Portsmouth Harbour, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Portsmouth, c1910. A Battle Cruiser. Chief Naval Station of Great Britain. Dockyard. Naval Station. Population, 247, 380. Card from a game containing views of the chief towns in each county

Home Again - The Duke and Duchess landing at Portsmouth June 27, 1927, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

A Salvage Triumph. The cruiser Gladiator, supported by salvage tugs, 1908, (1936). From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Nelsons Flagship As She Is To-Day, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

HMS The Victory at Portsmouth, 1907. Artist
HMS The Victory at Portsmouth, 1907. View of the Victory in the background and another boat in the foreground with figures aboard and on the quayside

Men-of-War off Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1855. Artist: Clarkson Stanfield
Men-of-war boats off Portsmouth, Hampshire, on a rough sea, 1855

Bentley TT of Frank Clement at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Bentley TT 2996 cc. Event Entry No: 22. Driver: Clement, F.C. Finished: 2nd. 3 litre racing. Streamlined racing body. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Bugatti of Leon Cushman racing at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire. 1922. Artist
Bugatti 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XK9542. Event Entry No: 63. Driver: Cushman, L. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

GN Silver Gnat of GL Hawkins and a Wolseley at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
GN Silver Gnat 8.7 hp Event Entry No: 4. Driver: Hawkins, G.L. Right: Wolseley 1 Event Entry No: 16. 2-seat streamlined racing body. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Leyland Eight of JG Parry-Thomas at the finish of the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Leyland Eight Driver: Thomas, J.G.P. Stripped racing body. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Eric Longdens Longden Special at the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire. 1922. Artist
Longden Special Entry No:14. Driver: Longden, Eric. Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

GN Kim II of Archie Frazer-Nash and AC of JA Joyce, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire
Centre: GN Kim II Event Entry No: 92, Driver: A.Frazer Nash. Right: AC Event Entry No: 88, Driver: J.A.Joyce. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Vauxhall TT of Humphrey Cook competing in the Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Vauxhall TT Driver: Cook, H. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Count Louis Zborowski driving Chitty Bang Bang 1 to win the Southsea Speed Carnival, 1922
Chitty Bang Bang 1 23093 cc. Driver: Zborowski, Count L. Finished: 1st. Average speed was 73.10 mph. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Austro-Daimler and GN Kim II of Archie Frazer-Nash, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Right of centre: Austro-Daimler 1100 cc. Event Entry No: 86. Centre: GN Kim II 1100 cc. Driver: Frazer Nash, A. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

A Barlows Benz 84hp at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Benz 84 hp Driver: Barlow, A. Finished: 3rd. in unlimited class. Average speed was 68.62 mph. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

Isotta-Fraschini of EA Eldridge at the finishing line, Southsea Speed Carnival, Hampshire, 1922
Isotta-Fraschini 8036 cc. Driver: Eldridge, E.A. Finished: 2nd. in unlimited class. Average speed was 69.47 mph. Car later became known as Isotta-Maybach. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22

The Funeral of Queen Victoria, Portsmouth, 1st February 1901
The Funeral of Queen Victoria, Portsmouth, 1 February 1901. The paddle steamer carrying the Queens body passing HMS Victory as it arrives at Portsmouth from the Isle of Wight

The Soldiers Institute, Portsmouth, 1904. Artist: Symonds & Co
The Soldiers Institute, Portsmouth, 1904. The Soldiers Institute, Portsmouth, established by Miss Sarah Robinson. From Social England, Volume VI, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I, stabbed, c1787
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I. stabbed at Portsmouth by Felton the Assassin, c1787

Portsmouth - The Hard, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Portsmouth - General View of the Harbour, Showing Nelsons Battleship, The Victory. 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

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