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Archaeopteryx lithographica [London specimen]

Main slab of rare fossil dinobird and earliest bird found in the Upper Jurassic of Solenhofen in Germany, now on display at The Natural History Museum, London. Known also as the London Archaeopteryx

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The late Charles Darwin

Article on Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) with illustrations of his statue at the Natural History Museum, the exterior of his house at Down, near Beckenham, his study and green-house, a view of his usual walk and a representation of his theory illustrated with pigeons.
1887

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Charles Darwin statue unveiled, 1885

Unveiling the statue of the late Charles Darwin in the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London. The white marble statue was sculpted by Mr. Boehm, R.A, and is placed on a pedestal on the top of the flight of steps facing the entrance hall. The Prince of Wales and Professor Huxley, president of the Royal Society, gave speeches at the unveiling, which was also attended by a large gathering of literary and scientific men.The Graphic magazine reports that "the likeness[of Darwin] is pronounced to be exceedingly chararcteristic"

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