Sujet

The Lord Mayor taking water at the New Pier, Blackfriars Bridge, 1845. Creator: Ebenezer Landells.

Légende

The Lord Mayor taking water at the New Pier, Blackfriars Bridge, 1845. Annual celebration for the inauguration of a new Lord Mayor of London [Spectacle Maker John Johnson was chosen in 1845], on the River Thames. 'The effect of the aquatic procession, as seen from Blackfriars-bridge at this moment, was very fine; the river, in addition to the state and city barges, being covered with a vast number of boats, many of which accompanied the procession to Westminster-bridge'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM21A07_258

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69,5Mo (,0Ko) / 42,0cm x 41,5cm / 4960 x 4899 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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