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Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: UnknownFolly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Jacobs Island, a notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, was made famous in Charles Dickenss novel Oliver Twist
Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville IIBurning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. During Peace talks of February 1901, Kitchner declared he would stop his troops burning farms if Louis Botha instructed the Boers to stop using them
The Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74: Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi, February 4, 1874, (1901). General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1914) led the British campaign against the forces of Kofi Karikari
Macklins House, Tavistock Row, (1881). Creator: UnknownMacklins House, Tavistock Row, (1881). The house of actor Charles Macklin (1690-1797) at Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, London
Windsor Castle in 1844 - Queen Victoria and Prince Albert leaving the Castle for London. From " Pictorial Times", 1844
The Surrender of Kroonstadt: Troops Marching Past Lord Roberts and Staff, 1901. CreatorThe Surrender of Kroonstadt: Troops Marching Past Lord Roberts and Staff, 1901. Kroonstad - temporary capital of the Orange Free State - was surrendered to the British on the 11th May, 1900
Lord Roberts and His Staff Watching the Boers Retreat from Zand River; General French in Pursuit on the Extreme Left, 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
The Reddersburg Mishap: Men of the Irish Rifles and Mounted Infantry Delivering Up Their Arms, 1901. Troops led by General Christiaan de Wet attacked a convoy of 600 of the Royal Irish Rifles
In Beleaguered Ladysmith - Watching for Buller from Observation Hill, 1900. CreatorIn Beleaguered Ladysmith - Watching for Buller from Observation Hill, 1900. British surveillance from Observation hill in Spoin kop during the Second Boer War
Bonn, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel PriorBonn, c1872. Farming scene in the German countryside, with the city of Bonn and Bonn Minster in the distance. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"
Bacharach, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel PriorBacharach, c1872. Boats on the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge, Germany. On the far shore is the town of Bacharach am Rhein
M. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Creator: UnknownM. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Matthew Prior (1664-1721) English poet and diplomat educated at Westminster School and St Johns College, Cambridge, appointed a gentleman to William III
Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Creator: UnknownFerrar, (died 1555), 1830. Robert Ferrar (died 1555) was prior of Nostell Priory and embraced the English Reformation, he was made Bishop of St
The Occupation of Pretoria: Release of British Officers, (1901). Creator: Melton PriorThe Occupation of Pretoria: Release of British Officers, (1901). Scene from the Second Boer War in South Africa, 1899-1900. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. IV
Ranelagh House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownRanelagh House, (c1878). Ranelagh House in Chelsea, London, was built in 1688-1689 by the Earl of Ranelagh, Treasurer of Chelsea Hospital which it adjoined. It was demolished in 1805
Entrance to Chiswick, (c1878). Creator: UnknownEntrance to Chiswick, (c1878). Street scene with smoking chimneys in the village of Chiswick, (now part of greater London)
In and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Creator: UnknownIn and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Views of various buildings in the village of Fulham near the River Thames, (now part of greater London): Fulham House and Ranelagh Lodge; Old Swan Tavern
Nell Gwynnes House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownNell Gwynnes House, (c1878). View of Sandford Manor House, Waterford Road, Chelsea, (now part of London). The house is also known as Nell Gwynnes house
Peterborough House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownPeterborough House, (c1878). View of Peterborough House in Fulham, (now part of south-west London). The house (originally called Brightwells, or Rightwells)
Views in Old Stockwell, (c1878). Creator: UnknownViews in Old Stockwell, (c1878). Buildings in the village of Stockwell, (now part of south London): Old Mansion on Stockwell Common, 1792; Old Inn, Stockwell Common, 1794; Stockwell Chapel
Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownEntrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Philip Astley, the father of modern circus, opened his Amphitheatre at Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, south London, in 1777
Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Views in Lambeth, (c1878). The village of Lambeth on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of greater London. Places listed are
The Surrey Theatre, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Surrey Theatre, (c1878). The Surrey Theatre stood in Blackfriars Road, London. Originally known as the Royal Circus and Equestrian Philharmonic Academy in 1782, it burnt down in 1799, in 1805
King Edwards School, (c1878). Creator: UnknownKing Edwards School, (c1878). King Edwards School in St Georges Road, Southwark, London. Bridewell Royal Hospital was founded in the 16th century
Lord Thurlows House, Knights Hill, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLord Thurlows House, Knights Hill, (c1878). Large house known as Knights Hill, built for Edward Thurlow by Henry Holland. It was burnt down in 1809
Old Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Windmill in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London). Post mill first mentioned in 1709, which had fallen out of use by about 1831
Old Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). St Giles Church, Camberwell Church Street, south London. The church burned down in February 1841
Charlton House in 1845, (c1878). Creator: UnknownCharlton House in 1845, (c1878). Jacobean red-brick manor house, constructed 1607-1612, at Woolwich Common, (now in greater London)
Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). Creator: UnknownFloating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). The Royal Navy Dockyard at Deptford on the River Thames operated from the mid-16th to the late 19th century
Mill Pond Bridge, in 1826, (c1878). Creator: UnknownMill Pond Bridge, in 1826, (c1878). Street scene on Jamaica Row near Mill Pond Bridge in Bermondsey, south London, with ships on the River Thames in the distance
The Old Tabard Inn, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Old Tabard Inn, (c1878). View of the courtyard of the Talbot Inn, formerly known as the Tabard Inn, Borough High Street, Southwark, London
The Marshalsea Prison, in the Eighteenth Century, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Marshalsea Prison, in the Eighteenth Century, (c1878). Marshalsea Prison on Borough High Street, Southwark, London. Marshalsea was particularly known as a debtors prison
The Mint, Southwark, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Mint, Southwark, in 1825, (c1878). The Mint was a district in south London, named after the royal mint set up there c1543
The Borough, High Street, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Borough, High Street, in 1825, (c1878). Street scene and shops in Borough High Street, Southwark, south London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places
The Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Street scene in Vauxhall, (now part of south London). The entrance to the Vauxhall pleasure gardens is on the left
The King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). Creator: UnknownThe King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, then a village outside London, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698
Middle Row, St. Giless, About 1838, (1881). Creator: UnknownMiddle Row, St. Giles s, About 1838, (1881). Street scene in London, with the church of St Giles in the Fields in the distance. On the right is a milkmaid carrying milk in pails
Leicester Square, about 1750, (1881). Creator: UnknownLeicester Square, about 1750, (1881). View of Leicester Square in Westminster, London, with equestrian statue of King George I. The square was laid out in 1670
Old Cockspur Street, (1881). Creator: UnknownOld Cockspur Street, (1881). The Phoenix Engine Fire Station in Cockspur Street, Westminster, London, as it might have looked in the late 18th century. Flames can be seen in the distance
Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Creator: UnknownRuins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Views of the Palace of Westminster in London after it was destroyed by fire in 1834: Interior of St Stephens Chapel, The Library, Cloisters, House of Lords
St. Stephens Chapel, 1830, (1881). Creator: UnknownSt. Stephens Chapel, 1830, (1881). St Stephens Chapel, in the old Palace of Westminster in London, served as the chamber of the House of Commons of England and of Great Britain from 1547 to 1834
The Old Adelphi Theatre, (1881). Creator: UnknownThe Old Adelphi Theatre, (1881). The Adelphi Theatre on the Strand in London was founded in 1806 as the Sans Pareil. The old theatre (shown here) was demolished, and The New Adelphi opened in 1858
Hall of Winchester House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHall of Winchester House, (c1878). Winchester Palace on the south bank of the River Thames, (now south London), was the seat of the bishops of Winchester. The great hall was built in c1136
Views of St. Saviours Church, (c1878). Creator: UnknownViews of St. Saviours Church, (c1878). St Saviours in Southwark, London, was originally St Mary Overies Church. Later known as St Saviour s, it became Southwark Cathedral in 1905
The Bridge-Foot, Southwark, in 1810, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Bridge-Foot, Southwark, in 1810, (c1878). Street scene in south London with Southwark Bridge in the distance. Workmen are digging up the road
Priory of St. Mary Overy, 1700, (c1878). Creator: UnknownPriory of St. Mary Overy, 1700, (c1878). St Mary Overie was the ancient priory church which became known as St Saviours Church, and is now Southwark Cathedral
Interior of the House of Commons, 1875, (1881). Creator: UnknownInterior of the House of Commons, 1875, (1881). One of the two chambers in the Houses of Parliament in London. Construction began in the 1840s after the previous building burned down
Entrance to Westminster School, (1881). Creator: UnknownEntrance to Westminster School, (1881). Exterior view of Westminster School, Little Deans Yard, London. A Classical gateway of 1734 leads via an open stair to the Busby Library