Cleopatras Needle Collection

Cartoon commenting on the installation of Cleopatra's Needle on the Victoria Embankment, London, 19th century
5308625 Cartoon commenting on the installation of Cleopatra's Needle on the Victoria Embankment, London, 19th century; (add.info)

Pompey's Pillar 1, and the obelisk of Cleopatra 2. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco
FLO4721766 Pompey's Pillar 1, and the obelisk of Cleopatra 2. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria and Turkey, London 1816

Sir Henry Morton Stanley
3585559 Sir Henry Morton Stanley; (add.info.: Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB (1841 - 1904) Welsh-American, journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa

Sir Henry Morton Stanley
3585558 Sir Henry Morton Stanley; (add.info.: Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB (1841 - 1904) Welsh-American, journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa

Commemorating the journalist and Africa explorer Henry Morton Stanley
3585960 Commemorating the journalist and Africa explorer Henry Morton Stanley; (add.info.: Punch cartoon of 1878 commemorating the journalist and Africa explorer Henry Morton Stanley)

A view of Octavius Smith & Co's distillery
5311834 A view of Octavius Smith & Co's distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of Octavius Smith & Co's distillery, Thames Bank)

The steam launch coming alongside Cleopatra's needle when it arrived in the Thames, 1850
3359168 The steam launch coming alongside Cleopatra's needle when it arrived in the Thames, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the steam launch coming alongside Cleopatra's needle when)

The Obelisk, Central Park, New York City, c1901. Creator: Unknown
The Obelisk, Central Park, New York City, c1901

Cleopatra's Needle, Alexandria, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Cleopatra's Needle, Alexandria, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Captain E. Ostley. Public attention has been directed to the Alexandrian obelisk, popularly known as Cleopatra's Needle

Waterloo Bridge from a Savoy Window, pub.1925 (etching)
5051355 Waterloo Bridge from a Savoy Window, pub.1925 (etching) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo Bridge from a Savoy Window, pub)

The Victoria Embankment, London, 1907, (c1900-1930). From London Post Card Album Collection [E Gordon Smith, Stroud Green Road, c1907]

Models of classical Roman architectural monuments (bronze & marble)
5614166 Models of classical Roman architectural monuments (bronze & marble) by Hopfgarten, Wilhelm (1789-1860), Jollage, Benjamin (1791-1837) & Whitley

London at night: Base of Cleopatras Needle, Victoria Embankment (b / w photo)
6006202 London at night: Base of Cleopatras Needle, Victoria Embankment (b/w photo) by Burdekin, Harold (1899-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Base of Cleopatras Needle, Victoria Embankment)

Obelisk Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embrankment
" Vintage egraving of Obelisk Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embrankment. It was presented to the United Kingdom in 1819 by Mehemet Ali, the Albanian-born viceroy of Egypt

London as seen from a Balloon (engraving)
1061644 London as seen from a Balloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London as seen from a Balloon)

Cleopatras Needle and the Alexandrian Column known by the name of Pompeys Pillar (engraving)
820127 Cleopatras Needle and the Alexandrian Column known by the name of Pompeys Pillar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cleopatras Needle leaving Alexandria (photo)
582994 Cleopatras Needle leaving Alexandria (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle leaving Alexandria)

Arrival of Cleopatras Needle at Gravesend (engraving)
582983 Arrival of Cleopatras Needle at Gravesend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of Cleopatras Needle at Gravesend)

Cleopatras Needle Waltz (colour litho)
582981 Cleopatras Needle Waltz (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle Waltz)

Cleopatras Needle, on the Victoria Thames Embankment (engraving)
582976 Cleopatras Needle, on the Victoria Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, on the Victoria Thames Embankment)

Cleopatras Needle with part of Alexandria, taken from the North (engraving)
582975 Cleopatras Needle with part of Alexandria, taken from the North (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle with part of Alexandria)

Cleopatras Needle, or Settling the Point (colour litho)
582973 Cleopatras Needle, or Settling the Point (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, or Settling the Point)

Cleopatras Needle, Thames Embankment, London (photo)
582553 Cleopatras Needle, Thames Embankment, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, Thames Embankment)

Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embankment (engraving)
607825 Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The frozen Thames - seagulls circling round Cleopatras Needle (engraving)
607815 The frozen Thames - seagulls circling round Cleopatras Needle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cleopatras Needle - facsimile of the inscription (engraving)
607814 Cleopatras Needle - facsimile of the inscription (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sailors Knot (engraving)
607810 A Sailors Knot (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (1851-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sailors Knot; from The Illustrated London News)

George Vulliamy, architect to the Board of Works (photo)
607836 George Vulliamy, architect to the Board of Works (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Vulliamy, architect to the Board of Works, 1861-86)

View from the Hotel Cecil, London (b / w photo)
3095029 View from the Hotel Cecil, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from the Hotel Cecil, London)

Victoria Embankment, London (colour photo)
3095082 Victoria Embankment, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Embankment, London)

Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls (engraving)
1596246 Key to the View of London and the Lord Mayors Show from St Pauls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria, Egypt (litho)
5997102 Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria, Egypt (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria, Egypt)

Cleopatras Needle, Victoria Embankment, London (photo)
5999829 Cleopatras Needle, Victoria Embankment, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, Victoria Embankment, London)

Obelisk of Cleopatra (w / c on paper)
STC205056 Obelisk of Cleopatra (w/c on paper) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Cleopatras Needle and the Alexandrian Column known by the name of Pompeys Pillar (engraving)
607823 Cleopatras Needle and the Alexandrian Column known by the name of Pompeys Pillar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cleopatras Needle leaving Alexandria (photo)
582993 Cleopatras Needle leaving Alexandria (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle leaving Alexandria)

Cleopatras Needle, launch of the obelisk at Alexandria (engraving)
582979 Cleopatras Needle, launch of the obelisk at Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, launch of the obelisk at Alexandria)

Building the Cleopatra (engraving)
666816 Building the Cleopatra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building the Cleopatra)

The Electric Polka (colour litho)
733538 The Electric Polka (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Polka)

A Rendezvous of Egyptian Obelisks (engraving)
2774137 A Rendezvous of Egyptian Obelisks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rendezvous of Egyptian Obelisks)

Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria (engraving)
1620122 Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria)

Cleopatras Needle in the Proposed Site (engraving)
1589699 Cleopatras Needle in the Proposed Site (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle in the Proposed Site)

Abandonment of Cleopatras Needle in the Bay of Biscay, at Daybreak, 15 October (engraving)
1589692 Abandonment of Cleopatras Needle in the Bay of Biscay, at Daybreak, 15 October (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cleopatras Needle, on the Voyage (engraving)
1049836 Cleopatras Needle, on the Voyage (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, on the Voyage)

Cleopatras Needle, presented by the Khedive to the United States (engraving)
1045226 Cleopatras Needle, presented by the Khedive to the United States (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle)

Our Artist in the United States, XX, Wisconsin Scenery (engraving)
1049582 Our Artist in the United States, XX, Wisconsin Scenery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in the United States, XX, Wisconsin Scenery)

Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria, presented to England by Mehemet Ali Pasha, being examined by Sir James Alexander
1049436 Cleopatras Needle, Alexandria, presented to England by Mehemet Ali Pasha, being examined by Sir James Alexander (engraving) by English School

Cleopatras Needle, the Machinery for placing the Obelisk in Position on the Thames Embankment (engraving)
1050095 Cleopatras Needle, the Machinery for placing the Obelisk in Position on the Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle)

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"Cleopatra's Needle: A Timeless Monument Illuminating London's History" Step back in time to the enchanting era of 1907, as we embark on a journey along the Victoria Embankment in London. This captivating photograph, captured between 1900 and 1930, transports us to a bygone age where classical Roman architectural monuments stood tall. At nightfall, London reveals its mysterious allure as we gaze upon the base of Cleopatra's Needle. The monochromatic image evokes a sense of intrigue and wonder, highlighting the obelisk's majestic presence on the Thames Embrankment. As if suspended in time itself, Cleopatra's Needle carries with it tales from ancient Alexandria. We catch glimpses of this historical voyage through engravings depicting its departure from Alexandria and arrival at Gravesend. These images serve as a testament to human ingenuity and our ability to transport monumental treasures across vast distances. The significance of Cleopatra's Needle is further emphasized by its cultural impact. From inspiring musical compositions like "Cleopatra's Needle Waltz" to becoming an iconic subject for lithographs and engravings capturing London's skyline seen from above or showcasing part of Alexandria taken from the North – this obelisk has truly left an indelible mark on artistry throughout history. Today, standing proudly on the Victoria Thames Embankment, Cleopatra’s Needle continues to mesmerize visitors with its timeless beauty. It serves not only as a symbol of Egypt but also as a reminder that even amidst bustling modernity, echoes of ancient civilizations can still be found within our midst. So come forth and immerse yourself in this captivating tale woven through bronze and marble; let Cleopatra’s Needle guide you into an enchanting world where past meets present—a testament to humanity’s enduring fascination with history.