Images Dated 11th June 2007

John Lawrence (1811-1879), 1st Baron Lawrence19th century

John Lawrence (1811-1879), 1st Baron Lawrence19th century. Lawrence was an Irishman who became a prominent British pro-consul and imperial statesman who served as Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869. From The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, vol II, by Robert Wilson

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Ajanta caves, Vihara, Maharashtra, India, c1925

Ajanta caves, Vihara, Maharashtra, India, c1925. Ajanta is a village in the hills of central Maharashtra. The area contains 30 caves, the earliest dating from 200 BC to 200 AD which comprise halls and dormitories with walls covered with fresco paintings. The caves were discovered in 1817 and excavated by Buddhists. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 2nd series

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Fitzroy James Henry Somerset (1788-1855), 1st Baron Raglan, English soldier

Fitzroy James Henry Somerset (1788-1855), 1st Baron Raglan, English soldier. Lord Raglan commanded the British army in the Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) of 1853-1856. He was victorious at the battle of Alma, but at Balaclava gave the order for the suicidal charge of the Light Brigade. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

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