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John Bird of London, who furnished the Chief Observatories of the World.... Print
2 Dec 1776
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Paul Jones shooting a sailor who had attempted to strike his colours in an engagement. From the original Picture by John Collet, in the possession of Carington Bowles. Hand-coloured.
2 Dec 1779
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Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave. After a sketch by John Gabriel Stedman. Published St. Paul's, Church Yard, London, 2 December, 1793. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
2 December, 1793
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Group of Negros, as imported to be sold for Slaves. After a sketch by John Gabriel Stedman. Published St. Paul's, Church Yard, London, 2 December, 1793. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
2 December, 1793
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Commemorative silver plate given to Commander Broke by the County of Suffolk for his part in capturing the Chesapeake. Print
2 Dec 1816
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The First Day of the Yam Custom. This image depicts the Asantehene Osei Bonsu of Kumasi in the midst of a procession. The Asantehene, or king, is seated in a chair of ebony and gold under the state umbrella (with the elephant on top). He wears symbolic it
2 December 1818
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Observation Cove - St. Paul's docks Lat 0o: 5'5N Lon: 29: 20W Dec: 2nd.1839. Bound with PAE9965-PAE9970, PAE9972-PAE9984.
2 Dec 1839
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Clipper Ship Lahloo, 799 Tons, Preparing to land Pilot off the Owers 19th September 1867. Hand-coloured.
2 Dec 1867
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A section of the railway between Colombo and Kandy, Sri Lanka (Ceylon). A view of a section of the incline on the Colombo to Kandy railway, Sri Lanka (Ceylon). This railway connected the coffee plantations to the coast. The photographer is standing on t
Thursday 2 December 1875
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An elephant posing for a photograph with his Mahout. An elephant posing for a photograph with his Mahout ouside an open wooden structure surrounded by trees in Kandy. The photograph was taken when the Prince was on a visit to Sri Lanka (Ceylon) as part o
Thursday 2 December 1875
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