'On This Day' from culturepics.org

Gertruydenberg March-June 1593. Plate to La Genealogie des Illustres Comtes de Nassau... Jean Orlers, 1615 (2nd ed p 132). Print
1615
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The Sailor's Return from Portsmouth to London (caricature). Hand-coloured. A caricature of a sailor returning from Portsmouth to London.
2 Mar 1772
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A view of Blackwall and Dock Yard, looking towards Greenwich. Print. A copy by Bowles from Boydell's 1750 print of Blackwall, PAH2199, from off what became Perry's and later Green's shipyard.
2 Mar 1773
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The Honourable Augustus Keppel Admiral of the Blue Squadron, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Fleet which engaged and defeated the French on the 27 & 28 of July 1778 off Ushant. Print
2 Mar 1779
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Louis XVI. Print
2 Mar 1793
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'Horse at Play'. 'Horse at play' after George Stubbs. Stubbs was the horse painter of his day, renouned for his accurate representation of horses anatomy made possible by his many years of study and dissection. This print shows a horse
2 March 1795
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'Horse starting'. 'Horse starting' after Sawrey Gilpin. Gilpin was one of the most respected animal painters of his day, second only to his rival George Stubbs. This print shows a horse on rocky terrain being startled (or starting) at
2 March 1795
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View of London from Greenwich Park. People enjoying the views of London from Greenwich Park. The River Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral are visible in the distance. The spire of St Alfege's, Greenwich is in the centre and the tower of St Nicholas
2 March 1799
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HMS Sappho capturing the Danish brig 'Admiral Jawl', 2 March 1808: surrender of the brig. 'HMS ''Sappho'' capturing the Danish brig ''Admiral Jawl'', 2 March 1808: surrender of the brig'. The pai
1808
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Captn Huxley Sandon. Print. Sandon was a long-serving army officer who was involved with Mary Anne Clarke (c. 1776-1852), the mistress, to 1806, of HRH Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York, in her scheme of taking bribes to put officers on the Duke�
2 Mar 1809
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H M Ship Egeria, Capt Lewis Hole, with the Aalborg, Danish Cutter, a prize, in Tow, H M Brig Childers shewing her Nos March 2 1809. original art: drawing
1862
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(Key to) Death of Lord Nelson painted by A W Devis.... Text in English below image. The published key accompanying Bromley's engraving of Devis's 'Death of Nelson' (BHC2894), for which painting was commissioned by Boydell.
2 Mar 1812
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Ardnamurchan point, Argylshire. Print
2 Mar 1818
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Panoramic view of Campbell Island (continued from previous page). Bound with PAE9965-PAE9981, PAE9983-PAE9984.
21 February -2 March 1841
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The Express of Southampton. The steamer which conveyed King Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amelie from the port of Havre to Newhaven on the 2nd of March 1848 during the French Revolution. Signed by artist and dated in plate.
1850
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'March 2 4.P.M. near Gau el Kebir.' (580). Three studies of an Egyptian craft carrying passengers sketched by Edward Lear during his third visit to Egypt. Each vessel is portrayed individually on a stretch of calm, reflecting water. Annotations
2 March 1867
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