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Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Lewisham Methodist Church CVS01_01_021

Lewisham Methodist Church CVS01_01_021
Lewisham Methodist Church and Sunday School, Albion Road, Lewisham, Greater London. Photographed in the 1880s from a gas balloon

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Charles Darwin K980123

Charles Darwin K980123
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Portrait of Charles Darwin c 1880

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Romanos Restaurant BL05675

Romanos Restaurant BL05675
THE STRAND, Westminster, London. Exterior of Romanos Restaurant and adjoining buildings. Photographed in 1885 by Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Gloucester Docks c. 1880 CC53_00092

Gloucester Docks c. 1880 CC53_00092
GLOUCESTER DOCKS, Gloucestershire. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal was built to specifications that allowed ocean going vessels to reach Gloucester, despite its distance from the sea

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Tower Bridge under construction a83_01325

Tower Bridge under construction a83_01325
TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge under construction around 1889. This picture was taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: SS Massilia BL05099

SS Massilia BL05099
SS MASSILIA. The Massilia was built in Greenock in 1884 for the Australia service, carrying 154 passengers in first class and 75 in second class. She was broken up in Genoa, Italy 1903-4

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Buckingham Palace Stables BL18828_A

Buckingham Palace Stables BL18828_A
BUCKINGHAM PALACE STABLES, London. Interior view of the royal stables with a figure in a hat. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for Musgrave and Co in May 1905

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Invitation K970521

Invitation K970521
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Invitation to Westminster Abbey on April 26th 1882. Charles Darwin died on 19th April 1882

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Hammersmith Bridge CC73_00254

Hammersmith Bridge CC73_00254
HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE, Barnes, Greater London. This decorative suspension bridge is seen here from the riverbank

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Chamberlain Square, Birmingham BL01421_A

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham BL01421_A
CHAMBERLAIN SQUARE, Birmingham, West Midlands. This civic fountain was erected in 1880 by public subscription in gratitude for Joseph Chamberlains time as mayor (1873-6)

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Magdalen College bell tower CC50_00191

Magdalen College bell tower CC50_00191
MAGDALEN COLLEGE, Oxford, Oxfordshire. A street view looking along the High Street towards the 144 foot high bell tower of Magdalen College

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee Procession DD97_00448

Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee Procession DD97_00448
QUEEN VICTORIAs GOLDEN JUBILEE PROCESSION, London. A view of the procession showing the Royal Princes on horseback

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Dining at the Savoy BL12027

Dining at the Savoy BL12027
THE SAVOY HOTEL, The Strand, City of Westminster, London. Interior of the Pinafore Room with table laid

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Darwins study, Down House N960003

Darwins study, Down House N960003
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the The Old Study photographed by Leonard Darwin c1882

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Charles Darwin on the verandah at Down House K970226

Charles Darwin on the verandah at Down House K970226
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Albumen photograph of Charles Darwin on verandah at Down House taken by his son Leonard c 1880

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Queen Victoria and a group of royalty at Osborne 1881 D880016

Queen Victoria and a group of royalty at Osborne 1881 D880016
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. The Ryde Album. Queen Victoria and a group of royalty at Osborne 1881

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Worcester Bridge AL2383_062_01

Worcester Bridge AL2383_062_01
Worcester Bridge, Worcester. View from the north-west looking across the River Severn towards Worcester Bridge and the Cathedral

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: New Place Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon BL05172

New Place Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon BL05172
A view from the west in New Place Gardens towards the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, showing children and adults in the gardens with the Shakespeare Monument just visible on the left. 23 May 1884

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14

Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Old bridge and Aqueduct OFH01_01_01_f02_01

Old bridge and Aqueduct OFH01_01_01_f02_01
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20

Putney toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_20
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Fulham toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_19

Fulham toll booth OFH01_01_01_f01_19
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The Toll House on the Fulham side of the Old Putney Bridge

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Old Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f01_14

Old Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f01_14
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from Putney showing the old Putney Bridge crossing the River Thames with the Fulham tollhouse in the background

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Frozen Thames OFH01_01_01_f01_06

Frozen Thames OFH01_01_01_f01_06
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Broad Street OP05863

Broad Street OP05863
Broad Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, 1885-1920. Looking north up Broad Street towards the Butter Cross, with the tower of St Laurence's Church visible beyond

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Royal Border Bridge OP30624

Royal Border Bridge OP30624
Royal Border Bridge, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, 1880s

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: View from Broomy Hill OP08598

View from Broomy Hill OP08598
Hereford. A view across Hereford from the water tower at Broomy Hill water works with houses on Broomy Hill in the foreground

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Wye Bridge OP08517

Wye Bridge OP08517
Wye Bridge, Hereford, 1880-1910. View of Wye Bridge with Hereford Cathedral beyond, showing a group of men in the foreground beside a lamp post with rowing boats on the water

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Luton Hoo RBO01_02_OP06514

Luton Hoo RBO01_02_OP06514
Luton Hoo, Hyde, Central Bedfordshire. A view of Luton Hoo, looking across the garden towards the house from the south-south-east, 1880s-1920

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Tennis in the garden BB046108

Tennis in the garden BB046108
An informal photographic portrait of Elfrida Alice Evans with a tennis racquet to her side

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Sir Horace Jones HJP01_01_001

Sir Horace Jones HJP01_01_001
TOWER BRIDGE, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON. A portrait of Sir Horace Jones seated beside the foundation stone of Tower Bridge

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_R09_20

Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_R09_20
A group of cyclists with bicycles and tricycles, standing with Sir Henry Kimber. This image may show a meeting of the Putney Cycling Club, which was founded in 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_F10_10

Putney Cycling Club OFH01_01_F10_10
A group of cyclists with penny farthings and tricycles lining up, possibly at the start of a race, around 1890

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: High Street shops BL05894

High Street shops BL05894
Joseph Johnson, Market Street, City Of Leicester. Exterior of Joseph Johnsons shop, later Fenwicks department store on the corner of Market Street and Belvoir Street in Leicester

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Royal Cafe staff BL08786

Royal Cafe staff BL08786
Royal Cafe, 19 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. The staff of the Royal Cafe, posed in the dining room. The image was taken in 1888 for the interior decorators and furnishers, Waring and Sons

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Henley-on-Thames CC73_00176

Henley-on-Thames CC73_00176
Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, photographed in 1890

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Nottingham Castle AL0322_013_01

Nottingham Castle AL0322_013_01
Nottingham Castle, Gatehouse, Castle Road, Nottingham. Exterior before restoration. Photographed 1880-1890. Print from a photograph album

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Market Place, Nottingham OP06298

Market Place, Nottingham OP06298
A view of open and covered stalls in the Market Place taken from the west. City Of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. c.1885

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Rime frost CC73_00401

Rime frost CC73_00401
Port Meadow, Oxford. The lower walk along the River Thames, with the trees and bushes covered in rime frost. Photographed by Henry W Taunt in 1880

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Eaton Hall CC80_00432

Eaton Hall CC80_00432
Eaton Hall, Cheshire. The Dragon Fountain in the Italian Garden, with the south elevation of the house behind. Eaton Hall was built between 1870 and 1882

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Windsor Castle CC41_00056

Windsor Castle CC41_00056
WINDSOR CASTLE, Berkshire. View from the junction of High Street and Peascod Street looking along Castle Hill with the statue of Queen Victoria in the foreground

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Bargate, Southampton CC39_00472

Bargate, Southampton CC39_00472
BARGATE, Southampton, Hampshire. Exterior view looking south through the medieval gatehouse at the northern entrance to the town. Workmen pose with their cart in front of the gate

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Wellington Arch with Duke of Wellington statue DD97_00320

Wellington Arch with Duke of Wellington statue DD97_00320
DUKE OF WELLINGTON STATUE, Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, London. A view of the Wellington Arch on Hyde Park Corner, built by Decimus Burton in 1828

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Queen Victoria with her family and relatives in 1887 D880014

Queen Victoria with her family and relatives in 1887 D880014
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. The Ryde Album. Queen Victoria with her family and relatives in 1887 - celebrating her Golden Jubilee. Engraving after a painting by Laurits Tuxen

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Queen Victoria and family 1884 M950877

Queen Victoria and family 1884 M950877
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Photograph from a Royal Family album. Balmoral 1884

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Plymouth Pier CC76_00445

Plymouth Pier CC76_00445
PLYMOUTH PIER, Devon. The pier was built in 1884 by E Birch and was quite short at only 465 feet long. It was damaged by enemy action in 1941 and demolished in 1953

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Horse and carriage BB88_04100

Horse and carriage BB88_04100
A carriage with a horse and coachman wait outside the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, London. This was a scene which only finally disappeared from London around 1920

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Central Railway Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1884. BL12764

Central Railway Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1884. BL12764
CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. A steam train passing through the station in 1884. Bedford Lemere

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Tubwell Row BB81_02440

Tubwell Row BB81_02440
Tubwell Row, Darlington, County Durham

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Chartres Cathedral, France AL2383_014_01

Chartres Cathedral, France AL2383_014_01
Chartres Cathedral, France. The west front, showing the two contrasting spires. Albumen print from an album compiled in 1885

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Samson And Hercules House OP27177

Samson And Hercules House OP27177
Samson And Hercules House, Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Skeleton in the closet OP34901

Skeleton in the closet OP34901
Aston Hall, Aston, Birmingham. This buildings was one of the first historic buildings to be used as a municipal visitor attraction

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Cricklade Church CC72_01978

Cricklade Church CC72_01978
St Sampsons Church, Cricklade, Wiltshire. A general view from the south

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Medieval Coventry OP14727

Medieval Coventry OP14727
Butcher Row, Coventry. Photographed circa 1880 by Francis Bedford. Furniture is displayed on the pavement in front of the premises of Palmer & Co, Brokers and Furniture Dealers

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Stamford Hill CVS01_01_054

Stamford Hill CVS01_01_054
Stonebridge Road, Stamford Hill and Seven Sisters Curve (part of the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway), Haringey, Greater London

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Crystal Palace CVS01_01_026

Crystal Palace CVS01_01_026
Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Greater London, taken from 2000 feet

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Ballooning CVS01_01_035

Ballooning CVS01_01_035
Tales of balloon flight. A hand-coloured engraving showing the Saladin balloon flying over cliffs near Bridport

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Balloon flight CVS01_01_068

Balloon flight CVS01_01_068
Tales of balloon flight.Four men in a gas balloon basket as it launches, passing a tree top. One man, possibly the pilot, stands on the edge of the basket

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Ballooning CVS01_01_019

Ballooning CVS01_01_019
Tales of balloon flight. A smartly dressed group has gathered to pose for a photograph with a near-inflated balloon. Cecil Shadbolt is pictured standing third from the right, wearing a bowler hat

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: ballooning CVS01_01_041

ballooning CVS01_01_041
A hand-coloured lantern slide showing Shadbolts balloon Reliance taking off from the grounds of Alexandra Palace, with large crowds watching. A second balloon is preparing for launch

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: John Rylands Library BL15842

John Rylands Library BL15842
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. The front of John Rylands Library seen from Deansgate

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Leighton Buzzard Market Cross BB86_01958

Leighton Buzzard Market Cross BB86_01958
Market Cross, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton-Linslade, Central Bedfordshire. A horse and cart beside the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard, with a market taking place in the square

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Kits Coty House under the Act AL2400 / 033 / 02

Kits Coty House under the Act AL2400 / 033 / 02
Kits Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915). Silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Kits Coty House AL2400 / 033 / 01

Kits Coty House AL2400 / 033 / 01
Kits Coty House, Aylesford, Kent. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915) Albumen print 1880

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Alhambra Leicester Square CC97_00503

Alhambra Leicester Square CC97_00503
Alhambra theatre, Leicester Square, Westminster, London 1870-'82. York & Son wet collodion glass plate negative

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: The Priory Wherwell AL2365_011_02

The Priory Wherwell AL2365_011_02
Group portrait in the grounds of The Priory, Wherwell, Hampshire

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Fenian bombing BL05153

Fenian bombing BL05153
THE RISING SUN, Great Scotland Yard, London W1. Bomb damage to Rising Sun pub, showing its windows blown out and staff standing beside a damaged carriage lying in a pile of rubble

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Cirencester Market Place CC57_00055

Cirencester Market Place CC57_00055
CIRENCESTER, Gloucestershire. Looking down the market place from the parish church of the capital of the Cotswolds. Showing the north side shop fronts with their awnings out over the pavement

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Marlow regatta CC73_00666

Marlow regatta CC73_00666
MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Royal Courts of Justice, London BB95_15544

Royal Courts of Justice, London BB95_15544
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE, The Strand, London. A perspective view of the Royal Courts of Justice, looking east down The Strand towards St Dunstan in the West

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Fish wharf at Billingsgate Market CC72_01834

Fish wharf at Billingsgate Market CC72_01834
BILLINGSGATE MARKET, Lower Thames Street, City of London

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Putney New Bridge CC63_00030

Putney New Bridge CC63_00030
PUTNEY NEW BRIDGE, Putney, Greater London. The new five span bridge of 1882-6 designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette to replace the 26 span wooden bridge of 1727-9, busy with people and carriages

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Hammersmith Bridge CC63_00026

Hammersmith Bridge CC63_00026
HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE, Hammersmith, Greater London. The bridge built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette in 1883-7, taken from the south, with elephantine ornament in the foregound

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Richmond Bridge AL0488_066_02

Richmond Bridge AL0488_066_02
RICHMOND BRIDGE, Richmond upon Thames, London. Richmond Bridge was built between 1774-7 by James Paine and Kenton Couse. It was widened in 1937-9. Photographed by Henry Taunt between 1860 and 1887

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Eaton Hall fireplace, 1887 BL08270

Eaton Hall fireplace, 1887 BL08270
EATON HALL, Eaton, Cheshire. The fireplace and ornate mantlepiece in the saloon at Eaton Hall

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: National Liberal Club BL08411

National Liberal Club BL08411
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view of the Smoking Room. The National Liberal Club was built in 1884-1887 to designs by the architect Alfred Waterhouse

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: National Liberal Club BL08413

National Liberal Club BL08413
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior view of the billiard room at the National Liberal Club

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Harrods Shoe Department 1919 BL24450_021

Harrods Shoe Department 1919 BL24450_021
HARRODS, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London. Baroque luxury of the ladies shoe department in Harrods

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: The Grange, Northington BL08705

The Grange, Northington BL08705
THE GRANGE, Northington, Hampshire. Interior view of the dining room at The Grange. The Grange at Northington was originally built in 1670-1673, and was subject to extensive later alterations

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Duke of Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner CC97_00934

Duke of Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner CC97_00934
DUKE OF WELLINGTON STATUE, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London. A view of the Duke of Wellingtons statue at Hyde Park Corner from the west. The statue was built be Boehm in 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Ye Olde Christmas Side Board. Osborne House, 1888 D880038

Ye Olde Christmas Side Board. Osborne House, 1888 D880038
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. The Ryde Album. Ye Olde Christmas Side Board. Osborne 1888

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Naval & Military Club, 94 Piccadilly, London BL05533

Naval & Military Club, 94 Piccadilly, London BL05533
NAVAL AND MILITARY CLUB, 94 Piccadilly, St James s, Greater London. Exterior view from the street. The architect Matthew Brettingham designed this grandiose London mansion in the Palladian style

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: 9 Arkwright Road, Hampstead, London BL18802

9 Arkwright Road, Hampstead, London BL18802
9 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, Hampstead, London. Interior of hall looking towards entrance. Photographed by Harry Bedford Lemere in 1905

Background imageThe 1880s Rights Managed Collection: Victorian entrance hall BL09661

Victorian entrance hall BL09661
GRAND AVENUE, Hove, East Sussex. Interior of the entrance hall looking towards the front door, with top hats on a rack. Photographed on the 24th August 1889. From the Bedford Lemere collection



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