2-717-005 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Tower of London. The Scaffold Site', c1910. Tower Green, execution site in the Tower of London - historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury - which dates from the 11th century. 'Site of the Scaffold: A brass plaque marks the site of the scaffold used for executions. Many distinguished and unfortunate persons met their fate here, for the Tower of London has been the grim background of all the darkest scenes in history'. Postcard. [Raphael Tuck & Sons]