Prince Albert laying the first stone at the Royal Exchange, London, 1842. Artist: Harlen Melville

Prince Albert laying the first stone at the Royal Exchange, London, 1842. Artist: Harlen Melville

1-238-202 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

Prince Albert laying the first stone at the Royal Exchange, London, 1842. Set within a large marquee on the17th January, 1842, a large slab of stone is lowered on a pulley viewed by a large audience.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Harlen Melville, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver
After
  1. Thomas Hosmer Shepherd: British: Artist, draughtsman, painter, printmaker, watercolourist
Subject
  1. Prince Albert: German: Prince Consort

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Cultural Events

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Locations & Buildings Other

Trade & Industry Finance


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4600x3629
File Size : 48,907kb


Aliases

  1. 6518
  1. 0220001338
  1. 1-238-202
  1. 1238202
  1. 1338
  1. 6518
  1. A3

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