View of part of Tower Bridge from the River Thames, London Finish:Stretched pedestrians and figures carrying baskets

pedestrians and figures carrying baskets and packages

A common councilman sits with his eyes shut

seen through the archway of Blackwell Hall in Cateaton Street

Pentonville

Almanacs were published yearly and contained a calendar as well as information regarding the phases of the moon and stars

View of part of Tower Bridge from the River Thames, London Finish:Stretched pedestrians and figures carrying basketsView of part of Tower Bridge from the River Thames, London, 1894. The photograph was probably taken on the occasion of its opening. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones and it opened in 1894. It was designed so that the central section could be raised to allow the passage of ships to and from the busy wharves of London.