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The Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection

A unique, visual archive of 19th century Victorian Britain historical illustrations

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At its peak, The Illustrated London News had a circulation of about 300,000 and was the publication of choice for the Victorian middle classes, transforming illustrations into a credible, factual, news reporting tool. Previously, illustration had been used mainly for political caricatures or for sensational events like public hangings.

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Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: First Biker ?

First Biker ?
1906: The first motor cycle invented by Edward Butler in 1887, called the Petrol-Cycle Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 1906 (Photo by Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Pantomime Audience

Pantomime Audience
8th January 1848: The audience for a pantomime, ranging from a beerswilling old woman in the gallery, to a superior young man and a family in a box and a mixed group in the pit

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Spring-Heeled Jack

Spring-Heeled Jack, a devil-like character of English urban legend escapes from an angry mob at Newport Arch in Lincoln, 1877

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Arctic Exploration

Arctic Exploration
January 1882: The Jeanette, a vessel belonging to James Gordon Bennett, an American journalist who sent Stanley to find Livingstone and promoted polar exploration

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Trevithicks Railway

Trevithicks Railway
Richard Trevithicks London Railway and Locomotive at Euston Square, run as an entertainment before the potential of his new high pressure steam engine became fully realised

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: The Hall Of Infamy

The Hall Of Infamy
Diners watching a punch-up in their midst at the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street, New Covent Garden, London. Original Artwork: The Hall of Infamy, alias the Oyster Saloon in Bridges Street

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: The Flying Dutchman Express Train

The Flying Dutchman Express Train
Vintage engraving of The Flying Dutchman Express Train off the Rails at Camborne, in Cornwall, during heavy snow. The London Illustrated News, 1891

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: July - Kate Greenaway, 1884

July - Kate Greenaway, 1884
From the Kate Greenaway Almanack for 1884, an illustration for the month of July. The Almanack for 1884 by Kate Greenaway was published by George Routledge & Sons of London and New York

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Hay Harvest

Hay Harvest
Harvesting hay in the summer of 1846. Engraving by Linton after a drawing by Duncan. Original publication: llustrated London News, 29th August 1846

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Foxhounds invading a Victorian house

Foxhounds invading a Victorian house
A member of the local fox hunt has followed the foxhounds into a smart house - thankfully, without his horse - where the behaviour of the hounds is causing considerable uproar

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Pullman Sleeping Car

Pullman Sleeping Car
2nd October 1869: The interior of a Pullman sleeping car on the Pacific Union Railway of America. Original Publication: Illustrated London News

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Nineteenth century schoolmaster

Nineteenth century schoolmaster
A kindly-looking nineteenth century schoolmaster holding a Latin text book. From " R. Caldecotts Second Collection of Pictures and Songs" containing " The Milkmaid"

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Great Eastern

Great Eastern
September 1865: The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on board Brunels steamship the Great Eastern. Original Publication: Illustrated London News

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Page from the Illustrated London News with map

Page from the Illustrated London News with map

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: River Coaching

River Coaching
2nd March 1895: Coaching on the River Isis at Oxford. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Staplehurst Crash

Staplehurst Crash
June 1865: The aftermath of a railway accident at Staplehurst in Kent, on the South-Eastern railway boat train service to Folkestone

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace
10th April 1875: Alexandra Palace in London. (Photo by HultonArchive/Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Paddington Station

Paddington Station
8th July 1854: Paddington railway station in London. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - The Great Western Railway Terminus - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Railway Junction

Railway Junction
3rd May 1868: Holbeck railway junction at Leeds. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: High Diving

High Diving
18th July 1903: The International Display of High-diving at Highgate, north London. The display is patronised by royalty and divers compete for the Kings Cup

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Covent Garden Theatre

Covent Garden Theatre
The auditorium and stage of the New Covent Garden Theatre in London, better known as the Royal Opera House or Covent Garden Opera House

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Christmas Morning in a churchyard - The Illustrated London News

Christmas Morning in a churchyard - The Illustrated London News
" Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday December 24, 1870.Entitled Christmas Morning in the Olden Time, this illustrations shows three people on their way to church

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Presentation of the address, Prince, Princess Wales, Illustrated London News

Presentation of the address, Prince, Princess Wales, Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday May 27, 1876. The image shows the presentation of the address to the Prince and Princess of Wales on their return from India

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Family in church at Christmas - The Illustrated London News

Family in church at Christmas - The Illustrated London News
Hymn, Digital Vision Vectors, 118108034

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Guildhall banquet for Prince, Princess of Wales, Illustrated London News

Guildhall banquet for Prince, Princess of Wales, Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday May 27, 1876. Guildhall banquet in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales on their return from India

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Lord John Russell, meeting of Victorian gentlemen, Illustrated London News

Lord John Russell, meeting of Victorian gentlemen, Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday December 18, 1852

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: The Great Western Hotel, Paddington - Illustrated London News

The Great Western Hotel, Paddington - Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday December 18, 1852

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Lost girl helped by two nuns - Illustrated London News

Lost girl helped by two nuns - Illustrated London News
Digital Vision Vectors, 118109135

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Insurgent hospital, Herzegovina 1876- The Illustrated London News

Insurgent hospital, Herzegovina 1876- The Illustrated London News
Digital Vision Vectors, 118082264

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Charity colection for the injured 1870 - Illustrated London News

Charity colection for the injured 1870 - Illustrated London News
Digital Vision Vectors, 117951894

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Agriculturists attending the Great Exhibition, Illustrated London News

Agriculturists attending the Great Exhibition, Illustrated London News
Digital Vision Vectors, 117952102

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Bubale Antelope in the Zoological Societys Gardens, Illustrated London News

Bubale Antelope in the Zoological Societys Gardens, Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday August 13, 1853

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Eton Quadrangle

Eton Quadrangle
8th March 1890: The school yard of Eton College, the famous public school in Berkshire. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 1890 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Great Eastern Damaged

Great Eastern Damaged
October 1859: A funnel lies shattered on the deck after a boiler explosion on the Great Eastern. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - Reparing the Accident on the Great Eastern - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Model Lodgings

Model Lodgings
1879: A montage of the buildings, inhabitants and an opening ceremony at Beaconsfield Buildings near Kings Cross, London, erected by the Victoria Dwelling Association

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Tale Of A Goose

Tale Of A Goose
1st December 1884: A man argues with a trader over the quality of her geese in this series of cartoons for Christmas. Original Publication: The Illustrated London News - New Christmas Number - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: At Lake Victoria

At Lake Victoria
31st July 1875: Africans carry the boat of Anglo-American explorer Henry Morton Stanley overland in Africa. Stanley named his boat Livingstone after the Scottish missionary

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Soldiers At Rest

Soldiers At Rest
1848: Soldiers relaxing over a meal. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - Insurrection in Ireland, Major Ansel and officers of the 74th at mess - pub. 1848

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: William Hut

William Hut
14th May 1853: The William Hut paying out the transatlantic electric cable. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 1853 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: New Dock

New Dock
March 1877: Crowds on a hilltop are viewing the new dock at Avonmouth near Bristol. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - supplement -The New Avonmouth Dock Near Bristol - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Reading The Treaty

Reading The Treaty
19th January 1861: A crowd in Peking reading the treaty which ended the Chinese Wars. (Photo by HultonArchive/Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: The Grand Saloon

The Grand Saloon
1859: Passengers in the grand saloon of the Great Eastern steam ship. (Photo by Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Pig Headed

Pig Headed
December 1886: A pig evades the militia to escape into the cottage from which its owners have just been evicted. Original Publication

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Mail Cart

Mail Cart
29th November 1817: Mail arriving in an Irish village by horse and cart which also carries passengers. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Building The BM

Building The BM
14th April 1855: The construction of the new reading room at the British Museum in London. Original Artist: By C W Sheeres. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Flood Damage

Flood Damage
2nd April 1864: Searching for the dead at Malin Bridge after the flood at Sheffield. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: La Bourgogne

La Bourgogne
July 1898: The French transatlantic liner La Bourgogne which sank on the 4th of July 1898 after a collision with the British liner Cromartyshire resulting in the loss of 500 lives

Background imageThe Illustrated London News (ILN) Collection: Leviathan Launch

Leviathan Launch
1857: The chain-drums and checking-gear used at the attempted launch of the Leviathan. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 1857 (Photo by Illustrated London News/Getty Images)



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