George Walter Collection

The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). A mayoral procession entering Cheapside in the City of London in the 18th century. A scene inspired by Industry and Idleness by William Hogarth

Old Temple Bar and the Devil Tavern, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old Temple Bar and the Devil Tavern, (1897). Temple Bar in Fleet Street, shown here as it might have looked in the 18th century

The Church of St. Benet Fink, from an Old View, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Church of St. Benet Fink, from an Old View, (1897). Rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after it was destroyed by the Great Fire of London

Pulpit Hour-Glass, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Pulpit Hour-Glass, 1897. Hourglass used to measure sermons in church. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1897]

St. Pauls and Neighbourhood, (1897). Creator: Unknown
St. Pauls and Neighbourhood, (1897). Map based on Aggass plan of 1563, showing St Pauls Cathedral in the City of London. Also marked are the old city walls and Ludgate

Bridewell as Rebuilt after the Fire, from an old print, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Bridewell as Rebuilt after the Fire, from an old print, (1897). View of Bridewell as it was during the 18th century. Bridewell Palace

The Custom House - Time of Elizabeth, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Custom House - Time of Elizabeth, (c1872). The Custom House in the City of London, depicted during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603). From Old and New London, Vol

The Temple in 1671. (From an old bird s-eye view in the inner temple), (1897). View showing the buildings and gardens at the Inns of Court known as Temple, one of the main legal districts in London

The Old Bank, Looking from the Mansion House, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Old Bank, Looking from the Mansion House, (1897). The Bank of England in the City of London. The Bank of England was originally housed in rented premises

Trial of the Pix, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Trial of the Pix, 1897. Men taking part in the Trial of the Pyx at the headquarters of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in the City of London

The Figure in Panyer Alley, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Figure in Panyer Alley, 1897. A stone monument, near St Pauls Cathedral in London, shows a boy seated on an upturned basket (or panyer), with the inscription: When ye have sought the City Round

Tombs of Knights Templars, 1870, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Tombs of Knights Templars, 1870, (1897). Effigies of knights in the Temple Church, London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

The Old Coal Exchange, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Old Coal Exchange, (c1872). The original Coal Exchange in Lower Thames Street, City of London, opened in 1770. The second building on the site (seen here) dated from 1805

A Knight Templar, 1897. Creator: Unknown
A Knight Templar, 1897. Member of the medieval order of Knights Templar. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1897]

Interior of Goldsmiths Hall, 1876, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Interior of Goldsmiths Hall, 1876, (1897). Goldsmiths Hall, headquarters of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, one of the livery companies of the City of London

Richard Tarleton, The Actor, (1897) Creator: Unknown
Richard Tarleton, The Actor, (1897). English actor Richard Tarlton (or Tarleton, died 1588), was the most famous clown of his time. His comic doggerel verse came to be known as Tarltons

Fleet Street, The Temple, Etc. (1897). Creator: Unknown
Fleet Street, The Temple, Etc. (1897). Map showing London as it was in the 16th century or so. On the right is Bridewell, on the banks of the Fleet River between Fleet Street and the River Thames

Broad Street and Cornhill Wards, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Broad Street and Cornhill Wards, 1897. Map of part of the City of London from the mid 18th century, showing parish divisions

Hall of the Skinners Company, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Hall of the Skinners Company, c1872. Skinners Hall, Dowgate Hill, City of London, home of the Worshipful Company of Skinners. The building, designed by William Jupp, was constructed 1770-1790

Richard Burbage, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Richard Burbage, (1897). English stage actor Burbage (1567-1619) was one of the most famous actors of the Globe Theatre in London

Interior of the Dukes Theatre, c1673, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Dukes Theatre, c1673, (1897). Performance of the The Empress of Morocco, at Dukes Theatre in London. The Dukes House, (later Dukes Theatre), was originally a tennis court

The Church of Allhallows the Great in 1784, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Church of Allhallows the Great in 1784, (c1872). The church of All-Hallows-the-Great in the City of London was rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren in 1684 after the previous church was

Old House Still Standing in Bolt Court, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old House Still Standing in Bolt Court, (1897). Dr Samuel Johnsons house near Fleet Street in the City of London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Chapel of Merchant Taylors School, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Chapel of Merchant Taylors School, c1872. Interior of the chapel at the school in Suffolk Lane, City of London, founded in 1561 by members of the Merchant Taylors Company

Theodore E. Hook, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Theodore E. Hook, (1897). British writer and composer Theodore Edward Hook (1788-1841) is known for practical jokes, particularly the Berners Street hoax in 1810

Dyers Hall, c1830, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Dyers Hall, c1830, (c1872). Dyers Hall, on the corner of College Street and Dowgate Hill, in the City of London, home of the Worshipful Company of Dyers. The building seen here was constructed c1770

The Royal Societys House in Crane Court, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Societys House in Crane Court, (1897). The Royal Society, (also known as the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge), occupied Crane Court, Fleet Street

Sir R. Claytons House, Garden Front, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Sir R. Claytons House, Garden Front, (1897). Sir Robert Claytons house at No 8, Old Jewry, City of London. Clayton (1629-1707) was a British merchant banker, politician and Lord Mayor of London

The Door of Saddlers Hall, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Door of Saddlers Hall, 1897. Entrance to the headquarters of the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, one of the livery companies of the City of London

The Library of St. Paul s, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Library of St. Paul s, 1897. Interior view of the library in St Pauls Cathedral in London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Tower Street Ward, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Tower Street Ward, (c1872). Map dating from 1773, of part of the City of London, showing Custom House and ships on the River Thames. From Old and New London, Vol

Introduction of Randolph to Ben Jonson at the Devil Tavern, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Introduction of Randolph to Ben Jonson at the Devil Tavern, (1897). 19th century depiction of poet Thomas Randolph (1605-1635) meeting playwright

John Wilkes, (1897). Creator: Unknown
John Wilkes, (1897). Portrait of English journalist and radical MP John Wilkes (1762-1763). On several occasions the London mob rose in his support and the streets resounded to cries of Wilkes

No. 73, Cheapside, 1897. Creator: Unknown
No. 73, Cheapside, 1897. View of Old Mansion House in the City of London. It was built after a design by Christopher Wren for Sir William Turner who served as Lord Mayor in 1668-1669

The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Observation post built by officers of the Royal Engineers on top of the cross on St Pauls Cathedral in London

The Trumpet, afterwards the Duke of York, Shire Lane, 1778. Elias Ashmoles House, (1897). Two London buildings: the Trumpet Public House (above), later the Duke of York, in Shire Lane, the Strand

Nonsuch House, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Nonsuch House, (c1872). Nonsuch House on old London Bridge was originally constructed in the Netherlands, taken apart and shipped to London in pieces in 1578

Alderman Waithman, from an Authentic Portrait, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Alderman Waithman, from an Authentic Portrait, (1897). Portrait of Robert Waithman (1764-1833) who served as Lord Mayor of London, 1823-1824. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Wilkes on his Trial, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Wilkes on his Trial, (1897). English radical, journalist and politician John Wilkes (1725-1797) before the Court of Kings Bench, 1768. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

The Royal Banquet in Guildhall, 1761, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Banquet in Guildhall, 1761, (1897). Interior view of the Guildhall in London, during a banquet on Lord Mayors Day. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). The medieval cathedral church of the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to design the new cathedral

Waithmans Shop, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Waithmans Shop, (1897). Waithman & Bristow, linen drapers shop in Fleet Street, London, as it might have looked in the 18th century. The sign says Importers of Irish Linens Calico Prints

Sir R. Whittingtons House, Crutched Friars, 1803, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Sir R. Whittingtons House, Crutched Friars, 1803, (1897). View of the building of late sixteenth century style known as the mansion of Sir Richard Whittington, (born 1350) in Hart Street

Cheapside Cross, as it appeared in 1547, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Cheapside Cross, as it appeared in 1547, (1897). The Cheapside Cross in the City of London was one of the Eleanor crosses, a series of twelve stone monuments topped with tall crosses

Old St. Paul s. - The Interior, Looking East, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old St. Paul s. - The Interior, Looking East, (1897). The medieval cathedral of St Paul in the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666

The Library, Guildhall, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Library, Guildhall, 1897. The library of the Guildhall in London was designed by Sir Horace Jones and was built in the early 1870s. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Ancient View of Cheapside, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Ancient View of Cheapside, (1897). The procession of Marie de Medici along Cheapside in the City of London, part of the French Queens visit to King Charles I and her daughter Henrietta Maria in 1638

Interior of Stationers Hall, 1876, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Interior of Stationers Hall, 1876, (1897). The decorated interior of Stationers Hall, seat of the Stationers Company, one of the livery companies of the City of London

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George Walter was a man deeply rooted in history, a witness to the grandeur and turmoil of bygone eras. As I delve into his world, I am captivated by the snapshots that reveal his journey through time. In 1897, George Walter found himself amidst The Lord Mayors Procession. A spectacle of pomp and pageantry, he marveled at the vibrant colors and lively atmosphere that filled the streets. Though its creator remains unknown, this image immortalizes an event etched in George's memory. The Morning Before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew also caught George's attention as he perused "Once a Week. " This haunting depiction transported him back to a dark chapter in history when violence stained the streets with blood. It served as a reminder of humanity's capacity for both love and hate. As George explored The Church of St. Benet Fink from an Old View, he felt connected to something greater than himself—a sense of spirituality that transcended time itself. Its creator may be unknown, but their artistry allowed George to glimpse into centuries past. A peculiar object caught George's eye—an hourglass resting on a pulpit in 1897. Its purpose was clear: reminding all who listened that time is fleeting and should not be wasted frivolously. Created by an anonymous hand, it symbolized mortality and urged reflection upon one's actions. Strolling through St Pauls and Neighbourhood in 1897, George marveled at its architectural splendor—majestic spires reaching towards heaven itself. Unknown hands had crafted this masterpiece; yet it stood tall as a testament to human ingenuity throughout generations. Bridewell after the Fire fascinated George with its resilience against destruction—a phoenix rising from ashes once more. An old print guided him through history while revealing how human determination can rebuild even amidst devastation. The Custom House - Time of Elizabeth transported George back to c1872, a time of exploration and expansion.