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Whitehall Gardens, London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Whitehall Gardens, London, 1850. Crowds outside the home of former British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, who had been out riding when his horse...threw Sir Robert over its head upon his face...[He was taken to his house where he]...swooned in the arms of Dr. Foucart, and was placed upon a sofa in the nearest apartment...From this apartment Sir Robert was never removed, and so extremely sensitive to pain did he speedily become, that it was only after very considerable difficulty that he could be removed from the sofa to a patent hydraulic bed...An examination was immediately made, with the view of ascertaining what description of injury the right hon. Baronet had sustained...The relatives were now informed that all the relief medical science could afford was exhausted, and that no hope whatever existed of being able to prolong Sir Robert's life...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Whitehall Gardens, London, 1850: A Glimpse into a Historical Moment This evocative photograph captures the bustling scene outside the residence of Sir Robert Peel, former British Prime Minister, in Whitehall Gardens, London, in the year 1850. The image, taken from an engraving published in the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into a significant historical moment. Sir Robert Peel, a prominent figure in British politics, had been out riding when his horse suddenly threw him over its head, leaving him unconscious. Upon returning home, he was taken to a nearby apartment where he remained, unable to be moved due to the extreme sensitivity to pain. Dr. Foucart attended to him, but after an examination, the grim prognosis was delivered to the relatives: medical science had exhausted all means to save Sir Robert's life. The news spread quickly, and the crowds gathered outside his residence, hoping for any update on his condition. The image shows the anxious faces of the onlookers, their curiosity piqued by the political drama unfolding before their eyes. The Victorian-era buildings in the background add to the sense of history and intrigue. This photograph, though devoid of color, is rich in detail and emotion, transporting us back in time to a moment of political significance and human drama. The image stands as a testament to the power of the press in documenting and shaping public discourse during the 19th century.
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