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The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War....the effect was something like that which would be produced by a chemical manufactory in flames...the air above the park and for some distance around was luminous with the blaze of suns, stars, comets, and streamers - the flight of rockets, shells, and Roman candles - the descent of meteors, parachutes, and showers of pearl, silver, and golden rain. Shining serpents and fireflies chased each other through a sea of light, resting on a bed of upturned human faces...The eye was dazzled with the intensity of the light, the brilliancy of the colours...while the ear in turn was assailed by the whizzing of wheels and revolving stars, the bursting of shells, and the discharge of mines and batteries'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This image captures the exhilarating scene of The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall in St. James's Park, London, 1856. The photograph commemorates the end of the Crimean War, a significant moment in British history. The effect of the fireworks display was nothing short of spectacular, with the night sky illuminated by an array of colors and shapes. The description in the "Illustrated London News" of 1856 paints a vivid picture of the scene: "the effect was something like that which would be produced by a chemical manufactory in flames...the air above the park and for some distance around was luminous with the blaze of suns, stars, comets, and streamers - the flight of rockets, shells, and Roman candles - the descent of meteors, parachutes, and showers of pearl, silver, and golden rain." Shining serpents and fireflies chased each other through a sea of light, resting on a bed of upturned human faces. The eye was dazzled with the intensity of the light, the brilliancy of the colours, while the ear in turn was assailed by the whizzing of wheels and revolving stars, the bursting of shells, and the discharge of mines and batteries." This photograph is a testament to the power of celebration and the beauty of fireworks, a moment frozen in time, capturing the collective joy and relief of a nation at peace. The identity of the creator remains unknown, but their work continues to inspire awe and wonder, reminding us of the magic and excitement of a fireworks display.
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