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The Peace Commemoration: at Dublin - Fireworks in Phoenix Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration: at Dublin - Fireworks in Phoenix Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Ireland: brilliant scene around the Wellington Obelisk...[the programme promised:] "Grand pyrotechnic spectacle representing the last great attack on Sebastopol, with the blowing up of the magazines and works, &c, general conflagration, finishing with fountains of crystal fires and Roman candles, casting their dazzling balls in every direction, and a grand bombardment of aerial projectiles and fiery missiles, hand-grenades, pots de saucissons, and concluding with a magnificent flight of fifty rockets in the air at one instant, thereby causing a general feu-dejoie, which will literally illuminate the atmosphere for miles round in every direction"...The management of the firework display was confided to Mr. James Robinson, of the Polytechnic Museum, Grafton-street'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This photograph captures the breathtaking scene of the Peace Commemoration fireworks display in Dublin's Phoenix Park, held in 1856 to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. The image centers around the Wellington Obelisk, bathed in the glow of the pyrotechnic spectacle that promised a "grand pyrotechnic spectacle representing the last great attack on Sebastopol." The program promised a dazzling display of fireworks, including the blowing up of magazines and works, a general conflagration, and a magnificent flight of fifty rockets. The management of the firework display was entrusted to Mr. James Robinson of the Polytechnic Museum in Grafton-street. The night sky is illuminated with a riot of colors, as crystal fires and Roman candles cast their dazzling balls in every direction. The grand bombardment of aerial projectiles and fiery missiles, hand-grenades, and pots de saucissons add to the visual feast. The photograph is a testament to the excitement and jubilation of the Irish people as they came together to mark the end of a long and costly war. This image is a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a glimpse into the grandeur and splendor of Victorian-era celebrations.
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