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The Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection (#7)

A unique, visual archive of 19th century Victorian Britain historical illustrations

480 Photographic Prints

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Waiting For A Train

Waiting For A Train
28th July 1877: A political cartoon from The Illustrated London News Supplement of July 28th 1877, Flight from Hustchuck - An old Turk and his Harem waiting for a train

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Craig Telescope

Craig Telescope
28th August 1865: The Craig Telescope shortly after erection on a tower at Wandsworth Common. Illustrated London News. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Fruit Basket

Fruit Basket
10th May 1856: A woman carrying a basket of fruit in the market in Rio de Janeiro. George C Leighton Original Publication: The Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Ice Bound

Ice Bound
7th February 1902: Scotts expedition ship Discovery eight miles from winter quarters 1902 in the ice pack shortly before coming to the anchorage where she remained frozen in March 1902

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Climbing Feats

Climbing Feats
October 1903: Showing two different views of a man rock climbing. A detail from: Illustrated London News - Daring Feats Of Climbing On British Mountains - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: French Unrest

French Unrest
13th December 1851: An illustration of the monster barricade of the Porte Saint Denis. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Russian Orthodox

Russian Orthodox
29th September 1906: Russian Orthodox priests celebrate the nameday of the Russian-warrior Saint, Alexander Nevsky. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Arctic Ballooning

Arctic Ballooning
July 1897: Inspecting Dr Salomon Andrees balloon on the occasion of his voyage to the North Pole from Spitzbergen. The Swedish engineer disappeared on the voyage

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Workhouse Show

Workhouse Show
1867: An amateur performance of the Delaware Minstrels at Bethnal Green Workhouse. Most of the audience are women in workhouse uniform. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Cannon Street Station

Cannon Street Station
February 1866: The South Eastern Railway station at Cannon Street, London, nearing competion. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Railway Office

Railway Office
6th December 1845: The railway plans in the railway office of the Board of Trade. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Picture Sale

Picture Sale
27th April 1872: Buyers bidding for a painting at a picture sale in London. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Hirsute Visage

Hirsute Visage
circa 1890: A whiskery old man. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Cwmcarn Flooding

Cwmcarn Flooding
A breach in the High Road and canal from the bursting of the Cwmcarn Reservoir, 1875. Illustrated London News - pub. 1875. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Masquerade On Ice

Masquerade On Ice
A costume ball taking place at an ice-rink in Montreal, circa 1900. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Summer Palace

Summer Palace
The summer palace of the daimyo (feudal lord) of the Satsuma Han (domain or fiefdom) in southern Japan, circa 1867. Original publication: Illustrated London News, pub. 2nd February 1867

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: African Soldiers

African Soldiers
6th February 1897: Soldiers of the Niger Coast Protectorate. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Cantilever

Cantilever
October 1889: The North Cantilever and Garvie Main Pier of the Forth Bridge under construction at Queensferry, Scotland. The steel cantilever construction was designed by John Fowler

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Re-occupation of Jackson

Re-occupation of Jackson
Civilians welcome Confederate troops as they re-occupy Jackson, Mississippi during the American Civil War, 1863. Original publication: Illustrated London News, pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Grinding Corn In Nigeria

Grinding Corn In Nigeria
A Nigerian woman grinding corn by hand on a stone, 1903. Original Publication: Illustrated London News 4th April 1903 (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Livestock By Rail

Livestock By Rail
A train carying livestock passes Rohtas Fort, India, circa 1851. The area is now part of Pakistan. Original Publication: Illustrated London News, pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Chinese Junk Keying

Chinese Junk Keying
The Chinese junk Keying which arrived in England from China in 1848. Original Publication : Illustrated London News - pub. 1st April 1848. An engraving by E. Landells after B. Foster

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Spanish Bullfight

Spanish Bullfight
The climax of a Spanish bullfight, 1843. Original Publication : Illustrated London News - pub. 2nd December 1843. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Adios

Adios
A Spanish bullfighter bids farewell to his anxious sweetheart before entering the arena, 1872. Adios, an engraving by W. Hollidge after a painting by John Haynes-Williams

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Cork Grand National

Cork Grand National
The Grand National Steeplechase at The Cork Park Races Original publication: Illustrated London News, 29th May 1869. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: John Parsons Cooks Grave

John Parsons Cooks Grave
The grave of John Parsons Cook at St Augustines Church in Rugeley, Staffordshire, 24th May 1856. Dr. William Palmer was convicted of poisoning Cook and hanged for his crime

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Coldstream Banquet

Coldstream Banquet
A grand banquet of the officers of the Coldstream Guards in St James Palace, London, 1850. Original Publication : The Illustrated London News - pub. 1st June 1850

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Indian Troops

Indian Troops
20th May 1893: Indian cavalry at the opening of the Imperial Institute. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub 1893 (Photo by HultonArchive/Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Slocum Salvage

Slocum Salvage
June 1904: A salvage team attempt to recover the wreckage of the stricken steamship General Slocum, which caught fire during a pleasure cruise on New York Citys East River

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Kings Cross Station

Kings Cross Station
Workmen make progress on the Metropolitan Line underground railway works at Kings Cross. They are fenced in from the pedestrians

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Meat Processing

Meat Processing
Workers in the kitchens of Ritchie And McCalls meat processing establishment in Houndsditch, London, circa 1950. The company sells preserved meat products

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Anglo-Egyptian War

Anglo-Egyptian War
British soldiers drag a forty-pound cannon into position at Ramleh, during the Anglo-Egyptian War, 24th August 1882. An illustration by W. H. Overend

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Anglo-Egyptian War

Anglo-Egyptian War
The British Indian Cavalry on the road to Cairo, during the Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882. From a sketch by R. Caton Woodville. Original Publication : Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Battle Of Tel-El-Kebir

Battle Of Tel-El-Kebir
A soldier of the Highland Brigade in the thick of the action at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, during the Anglo-Egyptian War, 13th September 1882. By W. H. Overend

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: An Ambush Of Arabs

An Ambush Of Arabs
An Ambush of Arabs during the Nile Expedition to relieve General Gordon from the Seige of Khartoum, in the Sudan, 1884. From a painting by Rudolf Svoboda (Rudolf Swoboda)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery
The Royal Horse Artillery firing their two nine-pounder cannons during the Anglo-Egyptian War, 24th August 1882. In the foreground, an army doctor prepares to treat a wounded man

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Jewish Arrivals

Jewish Arrivals
Customs officials examine the baggage of Jewish immigrants at St. Katherines Dock, London, circa 1904. Original publication

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: War In Kaffirland

War In Kaffirland
The destruction of Stocks Kraal on the Keiskamma River, during the Eighth Frontier War or Kaffir War, 21st June 1851. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Battle Of Kassassin

Battle Of Kassassin
The British mountain battery repel their Egyptian attackers in front of Kassassin, during the Urabi Revolt, 9th September 1882. Original Publication : Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Cuban Rebels

Cuban Rebels
Rebel soldiers cook a pig for dinner at their camp during the insurrection of 1896. Cuba ceased to be a Spanish colony and gained independence after the Spanish-American War of 1898

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Poulterers Shop

Poulterers Shop
Customers queuing outside a poulterers shop on Holborn Hill, London, 1845. Original publication: Illustrated London News - Pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Kingston Market

Kingston Market
A busy day at the street market in Kingston upon Thames, during the Thames boating season, 1887. Drawing by Lucien Davies. Original publication: Illustrated London News - Pub. 3rd September 1887

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Lambeth Market

Lambeth Market
A sunday morning market in the New Cut, Lambeth, London, 1872. Original publication: Illustrated London News - Pub. 27th January 1872. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Threshing Crops

Threshing Crops
RNSBYs portable steam-engine and threshing machine. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 19th July 1851 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: General Post Office

General Post Office
The proposed new post office buildings in Glasgow, circa 1880. The foundation stone was laid in 1876 by the Prince of Wales. Original Publication : The Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Constantinople Post Office

Constantinople Post Office
The British Army post office in Constantinople, during the Crimean War, 1856. Original Publication : The Illustrated London News - pub. 19th January 1856. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: The Randolph

The Randolph
Passengers on the deck of the Randolph, one of the first four ships to settle Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand, 1850. Original Publication - Illustrated London News - pub. 3rd August 1880

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Photographic Print Collection: Street Vendor Selling Music

Street Vendor Selling Music
Illustration titled A New Love Song only ha penny a piece ( Cries of London Plate II), Great Britain, circa 1790. The image depicts a woman selling sheet music on the street with a small gathering of



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