Pictorial Times Collection

Fire escapes (engraving)
608774 Fire escapes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire escapes: (main pic) Patent Balustrade Safety Fire Escape; (inset left)

The old half-way house, Kensington, London (engraving)
583222 The old half-way house, Kensington, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old half-way house, Kensington, London; from The Pictorial Times)

The drawing of the Art Union prizes at Drury Lane Theatre in 1843 (engraving)
586421 The drawing of the Art Union prizes at Drury Lane Theatre in 1843 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving)
585761 Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussauds exhibition, London; from Pictorial Times)

The Mausoleum Walk, Highgate Cemetery, London (engraving)
584907 The Mausoleum Walk, Highgate Cemetery, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mausoleum Walk, Highgate Cemetery)

Twenty-eight horses driven from London to Greenwich by Mr Emidy (engraving)
584752 Twenty-eight horses driven from London to Greenwich by Mr Emidy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Islington Cattle Market, Lower Road, Islington, London (engraving)
603901 Islington Cattle Market, Lower Road, Islington, London (engraving) by Prior, William Henry (1812-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Islington Cattle Market, Lower Road, Islington)

Advert for H Jones & Co, 6 Rose Street, King Street, Covent Garden (engraving)
606894 Advert for H Jones & Co, 6 Rose Street, King Street, Covent Garden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for H Jones & Co, 6 Rose Street)

Distribution of Widows Dole at the gate of Lambeth Palace (engraving)
606812 Distribution of Widows Dole at the gate of Lambeth Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The testimonial presented to Dr Marsden (engraving)
606559 The testimonial presented to Dr Marsden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road)

Baths and Wash-houses for the poor (engraving)
604714 Baths and Wash-houses for the poor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Pictorial Times (published in 1845)

Wellingtons statue as it appeared in June 1846 (engraving)
602903 Wellingtons statue as it appeared in June 1846 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demolition of the old House of Lords (engraving)
602706 Demolition of the old House of Lords (engraving) by Sargent, G.F. (fl.1842-60); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demolition of the old House of Lords; from The Pictorial Times)

Reverend Dr Nathan Marcus Adler, Chief Rabbi in Great Britain (engraving)
603933 Reverend Dr Nathan Marcus Adler, Chief Rabbi in Great Britain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend Dr Nathan Marcus Adler)

A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The Anemometer, viewed from the roof of the Exchange (engraving)
606978 A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The Anemometer, viewed from the roof of the Exchange (engraving) by English School

A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The merchants room (engraving)
606976 A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The merchants room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships)

The Savoy Chapel since its restoration (engraving)
586926 The Savoy Chapel since its restoration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Savoy Chapel, or The Chapel of St John The Baptist)

The fourteen in hand (engraving)
584753 The fourteen in hand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fourteen in hand; from Pictorial Times)

Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving)
585760 Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussauds exhibition, London; from Pictorial Times)

The Lebanon Catacombe, Highgate Cemetery, London (engraving)
584922 The Lebanon Catacombe, Highgate Cemetery, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lebanon Catacombe, Highgate Cemetery)

The Lancashire Navvy (engraving)
583033 The Lancashire Navvy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lancashire Navvy; from Pictorial Times)

A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: Ship auction in Lloyds Captains Room (engraving)
606981 A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: Ship auction in Lloyds Captains Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The Anemometer and Raingauge (engraving)
606977 A visit to Lloyds - the insurance of ships: The Anemometer and Raingauge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prerogative Will Office, Doctors Commons, London (engraving)
606868 The Prerogative Will Office, Doctors Commons, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prerogative Will Office, Doctors Commons)

The May Day start of Wilsons Omnibus - The Favourite (engraving)
604474 The May Day start of Wilsons Omnibus - The Favourite (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victoria Park, General bird s-eye view (engraving)
604398 Victoria Park, General bird s-eye view (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Park, General bird s-eye view; from The Pictorial Times)

Victoria Park, Grand Entrance by the Elizabethan Lodge Bridge (engraving)
604397 Victoria Park, Grand Entrance by the Elizabethan Lodge Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Park)

Cremorne Gardens, London: The Crystal Platform (engraving)
584612 Cremorne Gardens, London: The Crystal Platform (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cremorne Gardens)

Interior of the new Italian Opera House, Covent Garden, London (engraving)
586388 Interior of the new Italian Opera House, Covent Garden, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the new Italian Opera House)

The Metropolitan Drapers meeting at Exeter Hall, London (engraving)
584973 The Metropolitan Drapers meeting at Exeter Hall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Drapers meeting at Exeter Hall)

The drawing of the Art Union prizes at Drury Lane Theatre on 27 April 1847 (engraving)
586420 The drawing of the Art Union prizes at Drury Lane Theatre on 27 April 1847 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Family at Astleys Amphitheatre, London - The Fairy Ponies, Beauty and Selim (engraving)
584756 The Royal Family at Astleys Amphitheatre, London - The Fairy Ponies, Beauty and Selim (engraving) by English School

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor Sir George Carroll (engraving)
607087 The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor Sir George Carroll (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The departure of General Tom Thumb (engraving)
585849 The departure of General Tom Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The departure of General Tom Thumb; from Pictorial Times)

Scene at the consecration of the Chief Rabbi - the Law carried round the Synagogue (engraving)
603944 Scene at the consecration of the Chief Rabbi - the Law carried round the Synagogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Pictorial Times (engraving)
614236 Page from The Pictorial Times (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Pictorial Times, with illustrations depicting: London Parcel Post)

The new church at Paddington, London (engraving)
604385 The new church at Paddington, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new church at Paddington, London; from The Pictorial Times)

M Prospere at the Adelaide Gallery, London (engraving)
604223 M Prospere at the Adelaide Gallery, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Prospere at the Adelaide Gallery, London; from The Pictorial Times)

Ancient ceremony of swearing in performed in the Guildhall (engraving)
607088 Ancient ceremony of swearing in performed in the Guildhall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proposed abattoirs, or, slaughtering premises, with the cattle market in the distance (engraving)
603902 Proposed abattoirs, or, slaughtering premises, with the cattle market in the distance (engraving) by Prior, William Henry (1812-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed abattoirs, or)

Page from The Pictorial Times (engraving)
614563 Page from The Pictorial Times (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from the Pictorial Times (published on 23 January 1847)

Page from The Pictorial Times (engraving)
614562 Page from The Pictorial Times (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Pictorial Times)

School Room (engraving)
586954 School Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People standing in the school room, London)

Astleys Amphitheatre, London - Royal visit to Astleys (engraving)
584758 Astleys Amphitheatre, London - Royal visit to Astleys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astleys Amphitheatre)

General view of the Fountains at Versailles whilst at work, 1844. Creator: Harrison
General view of the Fountains at Versailles whilst at work, 1844. Water feature in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in France

Mrs. Warner, as Emilia, in "Othello", 1844. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Warner, as Emilia, in " Othello", 1844. British actor and theatre manager Mary Warner on stage at Sadlers Wells in London. Mrs

The Bank of England Parlour from the garden, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Bank of England Parlour from the garden, 1844. View of a part of the Bank of England in the City of London. From " Pictorial Times", April 1844

Prince Albert landing at Dover, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert landing at Dover, 1844. The Prince Consort returns to England: This ancient port was to-day honoured by the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Albert

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Step back in time with these captivating engravings from the pictorial times. Witness the hustle and bustle of London's streets as fire escapes stand tall, ready to protect its inhabitants. The old half-way house in Kensington takes us on a journey through history, reminding us of the stories it holds within its walls. Drury Lane Theatre comes alive with excitement as we gaze upon the drawing of Art Union prizes in 1843. Madame Tussauds exhibition invites us into a world where wax figures bring famous faces to life, leaving visitors in awe. Stroll along the Mausoleum Walk at Highgate Cemetery, where tranquility meets beauty amidst engraved tombstones that whisper tales of those who rest there eternally. Mr Emidy's feat astonishes as he drives twenty-eight horses from London to Greenwich, showcasing both strength and determination. Islington Cattle Market captures a scene filled with energy and trade, reflecting an era when agriculture thrived within city limits. H Jones & Co advert entices passersby on Rose Street, offering glimpses into Covent Garden's vibrant past. Witness compassion unfold at Lambeth Palace gate as widows receive their dole - a testament to community support during challenging times. Dr Marsden receives a well-deserved testimonial for his contributions to society while Baths and Wash-houses provide solace for the less fortunate. Finally, Wellington's statue stands proud in June 1846 - an enduring symbol of victory and resilience that continues to inspire generations. These engravings transport us back in time, allowing us to glimpse into moments that shaped our history and remind us of how far we have come.