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The Powder Magazine near Greenwich. Plate 6 from a series by Toms, a well known London topographer and engraver of the first half of the 18th century. The broad location of the magazine was east of East Greenwich, then ending at about Ballast Quay, round
4 April 1738
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'Monsieur de St. George' [Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, 1745 – 1799]. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (25 December 1745–10 June 1799) was a champion fencer, a virtuoso violinist and conductor of the leading s
4 April 1788
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The Baileys cutter, Capt Sutter - passing the Eddystone Lighthouse. The 'Baileys' cutter is shown passing the Eddystone Lighthouse; three other vessels are depicted in the background. Inscribed: "The Baileys Cutter, Capt. Sutter Passing th
4 Apr 1795
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The Oroolong passing the Reef. Print
4 Apr 1803
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Study of a child's feet. Mounted with PAE6624.
4 Apr 1822
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Immortalite Gibraltar 4 Apr 1861. Cooke made numerous trips throughout Europe and North Africa. In 1860, in company with Robert Bateman, he undertook a journey around Spain towards Tangier, travelling en route through Catalonia, Valencia and Andalucia. A
4 April 1861
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