This cityscape depicts a view of Westminster Bridge built in 1739-1750 with private funding under the direction of Swiss engineer Thomas Page. The painting features one of the stone arches that characterize the structure the bridge and frames a view o...
"View of Westminster Bridge from the Bankside, Southwark, with Westminster Abbey just visible beyond; a large pulley system in foreground, for lifting stone blocks; a man tends to a cart horse while another two stand by a cart, a number of other small...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 30, 1792, by T. Malton
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and Westminster Bridge (London, England),
"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 t...
Description:
Title etched below image.
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
"View of the Thames from Lambeth, with Westminster Hall on the opposite shore at the left, and Westminster Bridge at the right; in the foreground to the left men raise the sails of a boat, to their right a number of people hurry towards the river."--B...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 1, 1810, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Westminster Bridge (London, England), Thames River (England), London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Hall (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Waterfronts, Buildings, Bridges, Rivers, Sailboats, and Rowboats
"A view of London through one of the arches of Westminster Bridge, with boats on the Thames and lumber yards on the right; St Paul's in the distance on the right, and the prominent steeples of other churches lettered with a number for identification"-...
Alternative Title:
This view of the city of London, taken through one of the centers of the arches of the new bridge at Westminster ...
Description:
Title from dedication engraved below image.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Brindley, Bookseller to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in New Bond Str
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Westminster Bridge (London, England),, and Thames River (England),
publish'd according to act of Parliament, June 1, 1750.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 117+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View down the River Thames looking towards Westminster, with Somerset House on the right, Westminster Abbey and Bridge in mid-distance; many boats on the water, a pontoon in foreground to left"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Veüe de Westminster vers le sud est : depuis le Palais de Somerset au Pont Neuf
Description:
Titles from text below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
Westminster Bridge (London, England), and Thames River (England),
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey, and Somerset House (London, England),
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.
Publisher:
J. Hinton
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, and Westminster Bridge (London, England),
"View of the bridge from mid-stream on the Thames; the City Barge and other boats in foreground, Westminster Abbey beyond bridge to the right, and Lambeth House further along the riverbank to the left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
T. Osborne
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., Westminster Bridge (London, England),, and London (England)
"A young man hands a pretty young woman into a wherry which a young waterman, who is apparently standing in the water on the further side of the boat, holds against the landing-place. She raises her petticoats, the waterman stares at her legs."--Briti...
publishd. according to act of Parliament, Feby. 25, 1761.
Call Number:
761.02.25.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Old Westminster Bridge; a stone bridge with round arches in the middle ground, houses lining the river bank on the right and several ships, including one in the foreground with sails and a man plying an oar, laden with barrels, a man in a small boat ...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and Westminster Bridge (London, England),
