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11.
A view of Westminster Bridge Vue du Pont de Westminster. [graphic] =

Published / Created:
[not before 1750]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 143++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view looking east of Westminster Bridge and both banks, with small boats and barges in the foreground
Alternative Title:
Vue du Pont de Westminster
Description:
Title from caption below image., Three lines of text in French below image providing statistics on the design and construction of the bridge: Ce pont que l'on met au nombre des plus beaux de l'Europe ... fini le 18 Nov. 1750., and Date of publication based on date of completion of the bridge depicted.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and Westminster Bridge (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Bridges
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of Westminster Bridge Vue du Pont de Westminster. [graphic] =

12.
The south east prospect of Westminster [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1750]
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Page 185. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Birds'-eye view down the River Thames, looking towards Westminster; Somerset House is seen on the right, with Westminster Abbey and Bridge in the mid-distance; many boats are on the water
Alternative Title:
Southeast prospect of Westminster
Description:
Title etched below image., "Engrav'd for the Universal Magazine, for J. Hinton in Newgate Street"--Above image., Date of publication from the Yale Center for British Art online catalog., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from upper margin. Missing text supplied from impression at the Yale Center for British Art, accession no.: B1998.14.676., Mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted on page 185 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
J. Hinton
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, and Westminster Bridge (London, England),
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic):
Bridges, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The south east prospect of Westminster [graphic].

13.
View of the stairs at York Buildings in the Strand, with the water works & a distant prospect of

Published / Created:
[approximately 1740]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 61. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of a promenade lined with trees next to the River Thames, looking towards the York Buildings water-works and the tower of the old steam engine on the right, with the York Water Gate in front; on the left is the river with Westminster Bridge in the distance."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.1366., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark and mutilated in lower left corner, resulting in slight loss of title. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Mounted to 24 x 35 cm., and Leaf 61 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Strand, The (London, England),, Thames River (England),, Westminster Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
York-Buildings Company.
Subject (Topic):
Rivers, Hydraulic facilities, Bridges, Walkways, Stairways, Trees, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > View of the stairs at York Buildings in the Strand, with the water works & a distant prospect of Westminster Bridge, &c. [graphic].