City Of London Collection (page 8)

Coat of Arms of The City of London
1580324 Coat of Arms of The City of London; (add.info.: The arms consist of a silver shield bearing a red cross with a red upright sword)

The Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Native to South America, introduced into Europe 16th century
531544 The Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Native to South America, introduced into Europe 16th century, major food crop by end of 17th century

Consigning bodies of the plague to a communal grave in the plague pit - Plague of London, 1665
540521 Consigning bodies of the plague to a communal grave in the plague pit - Plague of London, 1665. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo)
8676210 Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue)

Licensed Victuallers Ball, Guildhall, London (engraving)
8676608 Licensed Victuallers Ball, Guildhall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licensed Victuallers Ball, Guildhall, London)

Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo)
8676304 Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kerbstone activity in Throgmorton Avenue)

Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes, St Paul's Cathedral, London (litho)
8672102 Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes, St Paul's Cathedral, London (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes)

Multi-destination international telephone call, 1890
3479397 Multi-destination international telephone call, 1890; (add.info.: Cartoon showing a stressful simulation of a multi-destination international telephone call to Fiji, Beijing, San Francisco)

Plan of London, England c. 1300. From Historical Atlas, published 1923
2603529 Plan of London, England c. 1300. From Historical Atlas, published 1923

An Exact Plan of Greenwich Park, c.1700 (canvas)
7340658 An Exact Plan of Greenwich Park, c.1700 (canvas) by Wise, Henry (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Henry Wise ()

Map of Islington, Westminster, City and Southwark, 1746 (coloured engraving)
7340509 Map of Islington, Westminster, City and Southwark, 1746 (coloured engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); 51x67 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pas-caert van Texel tot aen de Hoofden, 1661 (print, paper)
7340060 Pas-caert van Texel tot aen de Hoofden, 1661 (print, paper) by Doncker, Hendrick (c.1626-99); 46.5x57.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of Northolt, Harrow and Wembley, 1746 (coloured engraving)
7340516 Map of Northolt, Harrow and Wembley, 1746 (coloured engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); 51x67 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of Vauxhall, Clapham, Peckham and Dulwich, 1746 (coloured engraving)
7340511 Map of Vauxhall, Clapham, Peckham and Dulwich, 1746 (coloured engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); 51x67 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart of the River Thames and Estuary, 1790 (coloured engraving)
7337586 Chart of the River Thames and Estuary, 1790 (coloured engraving) by Stanier, Richard (fl.1790); 43.5x54 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Thames Estuary from The Sea-Mirrour atlas by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, published in Amsterdam in 1633, 1633 (chart)
7337555 The Thames Estuary from The Sea-Mirrour atlas by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, published in Amsterdam in 1633, 1633 (chart) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); 25.5x21.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

An engraving depicting the great equatorial telescope housed at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, 19th century
5311557 An engraving depicting the great equatorial telescope housed at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426157 Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG

A ship with two decks and a frigate going up the Thames (England), off Gravesend
MMM5461644 A ship with two decks and a frigate going up the Thames (England), off Gravesend. Oil on canvas by Charles Brooking (1723-1759)

British East India trading ship on the Thames (England). Oil on canvas by William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875)
MMM5460309 British East India trading ship on the Thames (England). Oil on canvas by William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875). by Knell, William Adolphus (1805-75); National Maritime Museum, London

Thames houseboats studies (England). Gouache taken from a notebook, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481661 Thames houseboats studies (England). Gouache taken from a notebook, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Description of the battles on land and at sea, in two volumes, by the Royal Library of Greenwich and Chelsea
MMM5478584 Description of the battles on land and at sea, in two volumes, by the Royal Library of Greenwich and Chelsea (colour etching) by Dighton, Robert (1752-1814); National Maritime Museum

Seen of Greenwich and the Thames from Greenwich Park (England), the Royal Observatory on the left
MMM5461635 Seen of Greenwich and the Thames from Greenwich Park (England), the Royal Observatory on the left and London on the horizon

A sailboat from the Thames (England), for transport and trade along the river and on the east coast
MMM5460331 A sailboat from the Thames (England), for transport and trade along the river and on the east coast. Oil on canvas, 1861, by James Webb (1830--1904)

Cartoon depicting a chimney sweep calling out in a London Street. 1870 (engraving)
5669495 Cartoon depicting a chimney sweep calling out in a London Street. 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodcut depicting a street trader selling eggs in London. 1820 (engraving)
5669481 Woodcut depicting a street trader selling eggs in London. 1820 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bill-posting an advert in London
5616662 Bill-posting an advert in London; (add.info.: Bill-posting an advert in London, 1843. 01/01/1843); Universal History Archive/UIG

The water Seller, London street worker. 1875 (engraving)
5669386 The water Seller, London street worker. 1875 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A London, song sheet seller. 1885 (engraving)
5669295 A London, song sheet seller. 1885 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Launch of HMS Royal Albert screw steamer, 131 guns, at Woolwich, 13 May 1854, 1854 (coloured lithograph)
7341856 Launch of HMS Royal Albert screw steamer, 131 guns, at Woolwich, 13 May 1854, 1854 (coloured lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 21.1x36.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Thos Scott [of the] Wager Ward [at Greenwich Hospital], 1843 (coloured lithograph)
7341642 Thos Scott [of the] Wager Ward [at Greenwich Hospital], 1843 (coloured lithograph) by Fairland, Thomas (1804-52); 41.7x27.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Shipping in the Pool of London, 19th century (engraved, coloured)
7341610 Shipping in the Pool of London, 19th century (engraved, coloured) by Bough, Samuel (1822-78); 19.4x28.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

View towards the Greenwich Hospital Chapel and Queen Mary Court buildings
7342526 View towards the Greenwich Hospital Chapel and Queen Mary Court buildings. Inversed digital file to create b&w positive

Merchant ship, 1918 (pastel on paper)
7342147 Merchant ship, 1918 (pastel on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 37.7x52.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of John Lovell, aged 70. Bargee on Thames as Greenwich Pensioner (watercolour, heightened with white)
7342078 Portrait of John Lovell, aged 70. Bargee on Thames as Greenwich Pensioner (watercolour, heightened with white) by Cruikshank, Frederic (1800-68); 54x39.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)
7341524 Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 18.1x27.2x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A smallholder's cottage
5616074 A smallholder's cottage; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a smallholder's cottage interior in London. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1876); Universal History Archive/UIG

The interior of the Old Bailey
5616192 The interior of the Old Bailey; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Old Bailey in London. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1843); Universal History Archive/UIG

A London policeman
5616110 A London policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London policeman in the 19th Century. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1864); Universal History Archive/UIG

The interior of the Middle Temple
5616102 The interior of the Middle Temple; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of the Middle Temple, one of the inns of court, used for receptions by London's eminent lawyers)

Homeless Londoners
5616072 Homeless Londoners; (add.info.: Illustration depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster Bridge. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1872); Universal History Archive/UIG

Homeless Londoners
5616061 Homeless Londoners; (add.info.: Illustration depicting homeless Londoners sleeping on the pavement. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1872); Universal History Archive/UIG

The ship Matilda, for transporting passengers and goods, and the cutter Zephyr, sailing on the Thames (England)
MMM5465890 The ship Matilda, for transporting passengers and goods, and the cutter Zephyr, sailing on the Thames (England), with Fort Tilbury on the left; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century
5308800 Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666)

Women's Suffrage, 1884
3479933 Women's Suffrage, 1884; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sunday Morning, 1872
3479411 Sunday Morning, 1872; (add.info.: Sunday Morning. From the Sunday at home, London 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women prisoners, 1889
3479358 Women prisoners, 1889; (add.info.: Women prisoners working in the laundry. Fulham refuge, London. From a print published London 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women prisoners, 1889
3479357 Women prisoners, 1889; (add.info.: Women prisoners working the pump during fire drill - Fulham Refuge, London. Illustration published London, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Captivating City of London: A Tapestry of History and Modernity" As the sun rises, casting a golden glow over the river Thames, Tower Bridge stands tall, connecting the past with the present. The iconic Shard pierces through the skyline, symbolizing London's ambition and innovation. Transporting us back in time, an Agas Map from 1561 reveals a glimpse into medieval London's intricate streets and bustling markets. An engraving showcases an exact delineation of both London and Westminster, capturing their grandeur during a bygone era. Stepping into history once more, we find ourselves on the old trading floor of the London Stock Exchange before Big Bang revolutionized financial markets. Here lies evidence of centuries-long economic prowess that has shaped this vibrant city. At sunset, as the Millennium Wheel gracefully spins against a backdrop adorned by Big Ben's timeless charm, we witness how tradition blends harmoniously with modernity. This panoramic view encapsulates London's ability to honor its heritage while embracing progress. Inside Richard Rogers' architectural masterpiece - Lloyds Building - a vast atrium welcomes visitors with its awe-inspiring design. This space epitomizes contemporary elegance amidst towering skyscrapers in the heart of City of London. Taking flight above River Thames reveals an aerial perspective showcasing not only The Shard but also Canary Wharf - two beacons representing global finance and commerce within this thriving metropolis. Delving further into history brings us to 1616 when an enchanting panorama engraving captures London's evolving landscape. From humble beginnings to becoming one of Europe's most influential cities; it is here that dreams have been realized for centuries. Leadenhall Market beckons us with its Victorian charm; cobblestone streets lined with quaint shops create an atmosphere reminiscent of times gone by. It serves as a reminder that even amidst rapid change, pockets preserving tradition can still be found within this dynamic cityscape.