Illustrated London News Vol 56 (page 1/5)

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Screen in Selby Church

“The Abbey of Selbey was founded by William the Conqueror, who richly endowed it, according to some because it was the place where Matilda of Flanders gave birth to Henry Beauclerc, while others state that this event was subsequent to the foundation. [...] It is in the Norman, the Early English, and the Decorated Styles [obviously only the Norman part [...] the central tower and mutliated south transept.” (p. 353) [more...] [$]

Constantinople Firemen

A group of barefoot men rush through busy streets at a run. They are all barefoot, and only their leader has a shirt; he also has a jacket and carries what seems to be [...] [more...] [$]

The Thames Subway at Tower-Hill

Here we see people lining up to experience the first underground railway in London. There seems to have been a single carriage, dvided into first and second class, and pulled by [...] [more...] [$]

First tube train passengers

The inside of the carriage, with seated passengers, including a lady in a formal gown, men with top hats, a woman with a muffler to warm her hands, and a boy in school uniform with his bag and his phone. The carriage is lit by a single oil lamp, and seems much wider in this picture than it really was, since the tunnel itself was only six feet eight [...] [more...] [$]

The Missing Screw Steamer City of Boston

“THE CITY OF BOSTON. [more...] [$]