Prior Collection (page 8)

View of the suspension bridge at Chelsea, London, 1852. In the foreground figures watch water vessels passing underneath the bridge

Royal Exchange, City of London, c1850. Artist: TA Prior
View of Royal Exchange and the Bank of England on left, with figures, horses, carriages and omnibuses in the street

Thomas Pomeroy, Prior of Holy Trinity, in aldermanic robes, c1450

Adelaide Wharf, London Bridge, 1840. View showing the paddle steamer Ruby on the River Thames

Monument in the Church of St Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield, City of London, 1851. Monument to Rahere, founder and first prior of St Bartholomews Priory and Hospital in 1123

The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, City of London, c1845
View of the Bank of England and Royal Exchange, City of London, c1845; with a street scene

Albert Memorial, Kensington, London, 1869. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Albert Memorial, Kensington, London, 1869; view of the Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens and the Royal Albert Hall in the distance

Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, 1844. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
View of London from the hill in Greenwich Park, 1844; with the Royal Greenwich Observatory on the left and Greenwich Hospital below on the right

Mansion House (exterior), London, c1855. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Busy street scene along Poultry and Princes Street, London, c1855; showing passengers in omnibuses outside Mansion House and the Bank of England

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
View of the Bank of England and Royal Exchange on the corner of Threadneedle Street and Cornhill, London, 1850; with a street scene

Der-El-Kamar, and the Palaces of Beteddein, 1837. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Der-El-Kamar, and the Palaces of Beteddein, 1837. After William Henry Bartlett (1858-1932). From Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor &c. Illustrated, by J. Carne

View of the Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga, 1859. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
View of the Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga, 1859. Fort Ticonderoga, formerly Fort Carillon, was a large 18th-century star fort built on Lake Champlain in northern New York in the United States

Melton Prior, (1845-1910), English artist and war correspondent, 1893
Melton Prior (1845-1910), English artist and war correspondent for The Illustrated London News from the early 1870s until 1904, (1893)

Street Front of the Fleet Prison, 1878
Street Front of the Fleet Prison.Engraving from Old and new London Volume 2 by Walter Thornbury. Published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1878

Heidelberg, 19th century. Artist: TA Prior
Heidelberg, 19th century. View of the German city of Heidelberg. After an original painting of c1844-c1845 by JMW Turner

Chinese Cat Merchants, 19th century. Artist: TA Prior
Chinese Cat Merchants, 19th century

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, 1924-1926. Artist: GF Prior
St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, 1924-1926. The tower of Sir Christopher Wrens church, completed in 1682. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I

Sedan, 19th century. Artist: William Henry Prior
Sedan, 19th century. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

House-to-house visitation during the plague in Bombay, India, 1898. Artist: Melton Prior
House-to-house visitation during the plague in Bombay, India, 1898. The president of the local committee and an indian doctor on their daily round in the native quarter

Burford Lodge, near Box Hill, Surrey, 19th century. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Burford Lodge, near Box Hill, Surrey, 19th century

Part of a letter from Matthew Prior the poet, late 17th-early 18th century, (1840). Artist: Matthew Prior
Part of a letter from Matthew Prior the poet, late 17th-early 18th century, (1840). The letter regards Priors (1664-1721) portrait painted by Richardson and engraved by Vertue

Ockham Park, Surrey, 19th century. Artist: TA Prior
Ockham Park, Surrey, 19th century. The estate of Ockham Park used to be owned by the family of Ada Lovelace who wrote a description of Charles Babbages analytical engine

School for the Indigent Blind, Southwark, London, 19th century. Artist: TA Prior
School for the Indigent Blind, St Georges Fields, Southwark, London, 19th century

Lime Grove, Putney, 1846. Artist: TA Prior
Lime Grove, Putney, 1846. View of a stately home in what is now a London suburb

Mount Clare, Roehampton, south London, 19th century. Artist: A T Prior
Mount Clare, Roehampton, south London, 19th century. Mount Clare was built in 1772 for George Clive, a cousin of Lord Clive. The building was later incorporated into the University of Surrey

Claremont Park, Esher, Surrey, 19th century. Artist: TA Prior
Claremont Park, Esher, Surrey, 19th century

Dulwich College, Dulwich, south-east London, 1846. Artist: TA Prior
Dulwich College, Dulwich, south-east London, 1846. View of the boys public school which was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, an Elizabethan actor

Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. This view shows the High Level Bridge built by Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) between 1846 and 1849

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, 1849. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, c1849. The High Level Bridge was built to carry the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway over the River Tyne

Scottish Womens Hospitals Elsie Inglis
Shows the second unit from the Scottish Womens Hospitals for Foreign Service, prior to their departure from Cardiff in April 1915

Harland & Wolff Collection - National Museums NI
Port stern view on old No. 9 slip, renumbered 4, North Yard, prior to launch. Ship No: 300. Name: Canada. Type: Passenger Ship. Tonnage: 8800. Launch: 14 May 1896. Delivery: 26 September 1896

Fanny and Dora Watson, Kent / 178
Fanny (right) and Dora (left) Watson. Taken at the Houghton photographic studio. The Watson Fanny Watson is wearing three War Service Bar stripes on her left arm

Portrait of Louis Wain taken from an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine, featuring Louis Wain, the famous cat artist

Lenin in Coffin
VLADIMIR LENIN lying in state in his coffin prior to being permanently housed in Red Square. Date: 1870 - 1924

Saint Boniface
Boniface, medieval English missionary to Germany. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Emigrant Ship leaving for the USA, 1869
Engraving showing an emigrant ship, still alongside the quay, just prior to its departure for America, 1869

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Journeying through time with 'prior' glimpses: Matania's Last Absolution of the Munsters, a poignant reminder of sacrifice. Folly Ditch and Jacobs Island (c1878), an enigmatic creation by an unknown artist, capturing the essence of forgotten places. Reminiscing prior to Coltishalls At Home day, where camaraderie and memories intertwine. The humble DOLLY TUB, a relic from simpler times when laundry was done by hand. Astronaut Virgil 'Gus' Grissom in the chow line at ?, a snapshot of humanity amidst celestial exploration. Louis Wain's whimsical artwork reminds us that possession is nine points of the law. Gazing upon Croydon from the Air reveals a bustling cityscape before modernization took hold. Ernest Shackleton meticulously prepares for his trans-antarctic expedition, embodying determination prior to conquering nature's harshest challenges. R. M. S Queen Mary sets sail in May 1936 as a symbol of elegance and luxury on the seas. Italy Map Pre-Unity unveils historical divisions before unification brought harmony to its diverse regions. Major Herbert George Brackley - Superintendant stands tall, exemplifying discipline and leadership prior to facing adversity head-on. Avro Lincoln being refueled at Blackbush signifies progress in aviation technology during earlier eras.