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RMG4AH3G–PA NEWS PHOTO 1/11/82 THE CARTOON COMPARING FIREWORKS INJURIES WITH THOSE SUFFERED BY BRITISH TROOPS IN THE FALKLANDS WAS ATTACKED BY A GOVERNMENT MINISTER IN LONDON TODAY. THE CARTOON ISSUED BY THE BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL SAYS THAT HORRIFIC BURNS AND MUTILATIONS CAUSED BY FIREWORKS WERE LIKE THOSE IN WAR. ARMED FORCES MINISTER PETER BAKER SAID 'IT IS IN BAD TASTE AND ILL JUDGED. I WOULD HOPE THAT THE COUNCIL WILL NOW WITHDRAW IT'
RM2BTPMJE–The king in fireworks . London factories prepare for coronation . Coronation night next year will be an ear splitting riot of sound and a brilliant spectacle of bursting stars and flashing lights when the extensive and careful preparations of the firework manufacturers reach their climax . Thousands of firework bombs and shells and set pieces portraying the King ' s head are being made by London factories in preparation for the Coronation celebrations . Photo shows , putting the finishing touches to a giant set piece of the king ' s head at a Mitcham , London, firework factory , in preparation
RMF1M0J1–A contemporary bridge and an older wooden bridge across the River Thames have existed at Kingston, London, England since the 13th century and successive bridges contributed greatly to Kingston's success as a medieval market town. In 1825 Kingston Corporation announced it intended to build a bridge of Portland stone in the classical style to a design by Edward Lapidge, the county surveyor. It became free from tolls in 1870, and celebrations including a fireworks show were followed a few days later with the burning of the toll gates on Hampton Green.
RMWHB90F–A view of the Naumachy fireworks and fair in Hyde Park in honour of peace. These festivities to celebrate the return of peace and the centenary of the reign of the illustrious House of Brunswick and the glorious Battle of the Nile - the Naumachy represents the battle. Published 1814 by G. Thomson, No. 43 Long Lane, Smithfield, London..
RM2X16RFC–A programme for an evening at Marylebone Gardens, September, 1770. Marylebone Gardens or Marybone Gardens was a London pleasure garden sited in the grounds of the old manor house of Marylebone. From the Daily Advertiser, September, 1770.
RMG4M3TT–Gift No. 91: an automatic teamaker from a company in the West Midlands, stands in front of a collage of the pre-wedding fireworks made for the Prince and Princess of Wales by the pupils of the Young England Kindergarten, Pimlico. This was the kindergarden where Lady Diana Spencer, as she then was, worked until her engagement to the Prince of Wales. The gifts were displayed in the Throne Room at St. James' Palace in London.
RM2M3K238–Fireworks and illuminations cheered the populace on the cessation of hostilities in the Crimean War. In this engraving the Ordnance Office, Pall Mall, London is illuminated with images of the garter and the Queen's insignia, VR. 1856
RMGAXW29–French electronic pop musician Jean-Michel Jarre visualsing his rock, laser and fireworks extravaganza in London's Docklands today.
RM2BW2ABG–Zoo chimps go out with the 'Guy!'. Equipped with an old hat, a mask and a notice to 'Remember the Guy' Peter and Jackie, the London Zoo chimpanzees ventured out of their enclosure in the hope of augmenting their fireworks fund for 5 November. Photo shows, Jackie (left) and Peter, the 'Guy', ready to waylay passers-by. 2 November1937
RMG6JJ2M–Mrs Margaret Thatcher and Guy Fawkes as 40ft puppets at the site in Blythe Hill Fields, Catford, south London, where a 70ft high version of the Houses of Parliament will burn as part of a Guy Fawkes fire pageant. The puppets will not be burnt in the 13,000 show, which is being put on by Welfare State International, a touring theatre company which specialises in big outdoor spectacles for special occasions.
RM2K2JXA6–Russo-Turkish (Crimean) WAR 1853-6. Peace commemorations at Plymouth, England. Rockets and general illumination of the fleet in Plymouth sound. From 'The Illustrated London News', 1 June 1856
RMB53T9H–8 Schoolgirls handed in a petition with 2,000 names at No. 10 Downing Street, today. The girls all in form 5k at Plumstead Manor School, London, want the legal age for buying fireworks raised from 13 to 16. ;October 1969 ;Z10499
RMGAXW1M–A vast image is projected onto the side of a tower block in London's Docklands last night during preparations for pop musician Jean-Michel Jarre's laser and fireworks rock extravaganza.
RM2A2XWJB–Royal Gardens, Vauxhall ... grand illumination gala of 45,400 lamps!! and day and night fete. Mr. Green will ascend, for the 283rd time, in his balloon; Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension by Charles Green from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, England, on Monday, September 5th, 1842. Text also describes concerts and other activities taking place on the day of the festival including fireworks.;
![Temple erected for the Display of Fireworks in the Green-Park, [in London], to Celebrate the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle, 1856. Commemoration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (18 October 1748). The treaty was negotiated largely by Britain and France, with the other powers following their lead, and marked the ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DHA0/temple-erected-for-the-display-of-fireworks-in-the-green-park-in-london-to-celebrate-the-peace-of-aix-la-chapelle-1856-commemoration-of-the-treaty-of-aix-la-chapelle-18-october-1748-the-treaty-was-negotiated-largely-by-britain-and-france-with-the-other-powers-following-their-lead-and-marked-the-ending-the-war-of-the-austrian-succession-1740-48-from-quotillustrated-london-newsquot-1856-2R4DHA0.jpg "Temple erected for the Display of Fireworks in the Green-Park, [in London], to Celebrate the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle, 1856. Commemoration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (18 October 1748). The treaty was negotiated largely by Britain and France, with the other powers following their lead, and marked the ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo")
RM2R4DHA0–Temple erected for the Display of Fireworks in the Green-Park, [in London], to Celebrate the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle, 1856. Commemoration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (18 October 1748). The treaty was negotiated largely by Britain and France, with the other powers following their lead, and marked the ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). From "Illustrated London News", 1856.
RM2GGBAAF–Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works, London, 1749, ca. 1749. A fireworks display, with music specially composed by Handel, was held in St James' Park, London, to celebrate the end of the War of the Austrian Succession and the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
RME79YBX–London, UK, UK. 11th Mar, 1958. Hairdresser, stylist Mr Baldjian, of Paris, preparing his hair creation called 'Feu de Artifices' (Fireworks) on model Nicole, at The Fellowship International Fantasy Competition at Seymour Hall in London. © KEYSTONE Pictures/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2M3NP5X–Westminster Bridge entirely covered in crowds of people enjoying a firework display on Coronation night. Date: 1953
RMTAACGW–A portrait of the chief conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot, 1605, including Guy Fawkes (1570-1606) and Robert Catesby (c1572-1605). By Simon Van der Passe (c1595-1647). The Gunpowder Plot was a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England and VI of Scotland by a group of provincial English Catholics.
RF2T1PM0J–A man is hit by a firework, and others cower as they go to help at Pro Palestinian march in London.
RM2BW29G1–Zoo chimps go out with the 'Guy!'. Equipped with an old hat, a mask and a notice to 'Remember the Guy' Peter and Jackie, the London Zoo chimpanzees ventured out of their enclosure in the hope of augmenting their fireworks fund for 5 November. Photo shows, Jackie, the chimpanzee, tries on the hat and mask in the hope of receiving some contributions. 2 November1937
RM2T6P594–London's pro Palestine march protesters meet up in Hyde Park midday Saturday 11 November 2023 to march in demonstration against the bombs in GAZA that have killed 1000's of civilians in retaliation of the Hamas slaughter of at least 1200 innocent civilians .Police estimate around 300.000 protesters calling for a Gaza ceasefire marched in central London today it's the biggest UK rally since the Israel-Gaza war began .More than 100 counter protesters have been arrested ,near the protest route .Officers faced aggression from some counter protesters including some far right groups ...
RMB53T9D–8 Schoolgirls handed in a petition with 2,000 names at No. 10 Downing Street, today. The girls all in form 5k at Plumstead Manor School, London, want the legal age for buying fireworks raised from 13 to 16. ;October 1969 ;Z10499-001
RMEJNCY7–One of the biggest bonfires to be burnt is the huge 50 ft. high pyre erected in to ground of the Aldersbrook Children’s Homes, Wanstead, London. This pyre took a month to build and is the remnants of all the waste branches and rubbish that local firms and people wish to dispose of. These children, toddlers, and those up to the age of 15, watch this huge nobfire burn and are given a display of fireworks bought from donations and collections from well wishers. The toddlers are not told about Guy Fawkes because many of them are very upset when they see him burning. They are told it is a bag of st
![Fireworks Building for the Peace Celebration, in Hyde-Park, [London], 1856. Preparations for marking the end of the Crimean War. 'It is rarely that the Government of this country takes the initiative in any matters of public rejoicing; and the public will naturally feel considerable interest to learn the details of the plan which...is about to be adopted. The grand peace fetes will consist almost exclusively of a display of pyrotechnic art, of the most magnificent and unprecedented character. All the available resources of Woolwich Arsenal have been...directed to the making up of enormous quan Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DHTW/fireworks-building-for-the-peace-celebration-in-hyde-park-london-1856-preparations-for-marking-the-end-of-the-crimean-war-it-is-rarely-that-the-government-of-this-country-takes-the-initiative-in-any-matters-of-public-rejoicing-and-the-public-will-naturally-feel-considerable-interest-to-learn-the-details-of-the-plan-whichis-about-to-be-adopted-the-grand-peace-fetes-will-consist-almost-exclusively-of-a-display-of-pyrotechnic-art-of-the-most-magnificent-and-unprecedented-character-all-the-available-resources-of-woolwich-arsenal-have-beendirected-to-the-making-up-of-enormous-quan-2R4DHTW.jpg "Fireworks Building for the Peace Celebration, in Hyde-Park, [London], 1856. Preparations for marking the end of the Crimean War. 'It is rarely that the Government of this country takes the initiative in any matters of public rejoicing; and the public will naturally feel considerable interest to learn the details of the plan which...is about to be adopted. The grand peace fetes will consist almost exclusively of a display of pyrotechnic art, of the most magnificent and unprecedented character. All the available resources of Woolwich Arsenal have been...directed to the making up of enormous quan Stock Photo")
RM2R4DHTW–Fireworks Building for the Peace Celebration, in Hyde-Park, [London], 1856. Preparations for marking the end of the Crimean War. 'It is rarely that the Government of this country takes the initiative in any matters of public rejoicing; and the public will naturally feel considerable interest to learn the details of the plan which...is about to be adopted. The grand peace fetes will consist almost exclusively of a display of pyrotechnic art, of the most magnificent and unprecedented character. All the available resources of Woolwich Arsenal have been...directed to the making up of enormous quan
RM2BW29YF–Zoo chimps go out with the 'Guy!'. Equipped with an old hat, a mask and a notice to 'Remember the Guy' Peter and Jackie, the London Zoo chimpanzees ventured out of their enclosure in the hope of augmenting their fireworks fund for 5 November. Photo shows, Jackie (left) gives some last-minute hints to his colleague Peter, the 'Guy', before they start operations at the London Zoo. 2 November1937
RM2GJ0RTK–PATRICIA ROC AND TEN BEAUTY QUEENS ATTENDED LYONS CLUB ANNUAL SPORTS Ten Beauty Queens from London Boroughs attended the Lyons Club annual sports and carnival at Sudbury to-day. They served as models for Patricia Roc and Trevor Howard, who have to decide which ''Nippy'' shall be ''Miss Lyons'' of 1947. The new Lyons Queen will make a ''state drive'' round the sports arena this evening. Ten hours of carnival are provided in addition to boxing, diving and swimming displays. The evening closes with a fireworks display. Photo Shows: Patricia Roc and Trevor Howard with the winner of this year's ''M
RM2T6P8YJ–London's pro Palestine march protesters meet up in Hyde Park midday Saturday 11 November 2023 to march in demonstration against the bombs in GAZA that have killed 1000's of civilians in retaliation of the Hamas slaughter of at least 1200 innocent civilians .Police estimate around 300.000 protesters calling for a Gaza ceasefire marched in central London today it's the biggest UK rally since the Israel-Gaza war began .More than 100 counter protesters have been arrested ,near the protest route .Officers faced aggression from some counter protesters including some far right groups ...
![The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Hyde-Park and the Green-Park, sketched from Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War. [The display] '...comprised almost everything that is either new, curious, or beautiful in pyrotechny...The stars, hoops, and crosses elicited the most enthusiastic expressions of delight...Those rockets which, exploding in the air, threw out clusters of coloured stars were also much admired; while loud cheering arose from all sides when a number of shells, discharged together, burst far above the heads of the spectators, changing in Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DH85/the-peace-commemoration-the-fireworks-in-hyde-park-and-the-green-park-sketched-from-kensington-gardens-london-1856-celebrating-the-end-of-the-crimean-war-the-display-comprised-almost-everything-that-is-either-new-curious-or-beautiful-in-pyrotechnythe-stars-hoops-and-crosses-elicited-the-most-enthusiastic-expressions-of-delightthose-rockets-which-exploding-in-the-air-threw-out-clusters-of-coloured-stars-were-also-much-admired-while-loud-cheering-arose-from-all-sides-when-a-number-of-shells-discharged-together-burst-far-above-the-heads-of-the-spectators-changing-in-2R4DH85.jpg "The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Hyde-Park and the Green-Park, sketched from Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War. [The display] '...comprised almost everything that is either new, curious, or beautiful in pyrotechny...The stars, hoops, and crosses elicited the most enthusiastic expressions of delight...Those rockets which, exploding in the air, threw out clusters of coloured stars were also much admired; while loud cheering arose from all sides when a number of shells, discharged together, burst far above the heads of the spectators, changing in Stock Photo")
RM2R4DH85–The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Hyde-Park and the Green-Park, sketched from Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War. [The display] '...comprised almost everything that is either new, curious, or beautiful in pyrotechny...The stars, hoops, and crosses elicited the most enthusiastic expressions of delight...Those rockets which, exploding in the air, threw out clusters of coloured stars were also much admired; while loud cheering arose from all sides when a number of shells, discharged together, burst far above the heads of the spectators, changing in
RM2GJ0RTG–PATRICIA ROC AND TEN BEAUTY QUEENS ATTENDED LYONS CLUB ANNUAL SPORTS Ten Beauty Queens from London Boroughs attended the Lyons Club annual sports and carnival at Sudbury to-day. They served as models for Patricia Roc and Trevor Howard, who have to decide which ''Nippy'' shall be ''Miss Lyons'' of 1947. The new Lyons Queen will make a ''state drive'' round the sports arena this evening. Ten hours of carnival are provided in addition to boxing, diving and swimming displays. The evening closes with a fireworks display. Photo Shows: ''Miss Lyons 1947'' - Miss Lilly Layton of Wembley, who is a swim
RM2T6P543–London's pro Palestine march protesters meet up in Hyde Park midday Saturday 11 November 2023 to march in demonstration against the bombs in GAZA that have killed 1000's of civilians in retaliation of the Hamas slaughter of at least 1200 innocent civilians .Police estimate around 300.000 protesters calling for a Gaza ceasefire marched in central London today it's the biggest UK rally since the Israel-Gaza war began .More than 100 counter protesters have been arrested ,near the protest route .Officers faced aggression from some counter protesters including some far right groups ...
![The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - the Fireworks in the Green-Park: the Grand Finale, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Norfolk: '...a display of fireworks on the Tuesday market-place'. The words "God Save the Queen" can be seen in lights. From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DHAG/the-peace-commemoration-at-lynn-the-fireworks-in-the-green-park-the-grand-finale-1856-celebrating-the-end-of-the-crimean-war-in-norfolk-a-display-of-fireworks-on-the-tuesday-market-place-the-words-quotgod-save-the-queenquot-can-be-seen-in-lights-from-quotillustrated-london-newsquot-1856-2R4DHAG.jpg "The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - the Fireworks in the Green-Park: the Grand Finale, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Norfolk: '...a display of fireworks on the Tuesday market-place'. The words "God Save the Queen" can be seen in lights. From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo")
RM2R4DHAG–The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - the Fireworks in the Green-Park: the Grand Finale, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Norfolk: '...a display of fireworks on the Tuesday market-place'. The words "God Save the Queen" can be seen in lights. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.
![Display of fireworks, Inner Harbour, Cherbourg, in honour of the British Channel Squadron, 1865. 'In the evening there was a brilliant display of fireworks from the French vessels in the inner harbour...our Illustration gives a view of this scene, as beheld from the Place Napoleon, near the equestrian Statue of the first Emperor'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2X21WKA/display-of-fireworks-inner-harbour-cherbourg-in-honour-of-the-british-channel-squadron-1865-in-the-evening-there-was-a-brilliant-display-of-fireworks-from-the-french-vessels-in-the-inner-harbourour-illustration-gives-a-view-of-this-scene-as-beheld-from-the-place-napoleon-near-the-equestrian-statue-of-the-first-emperor-from-quotillustrated-london-newsquot-1865-2X21WKA.jpg "Display of fireworks, Inner Harbour, Cherbourg, in honour of the British Channel Squadron, 1865. 'In the evening there was a brilliant display of fireworks from the French vessels in the inner harbour...our Illustration gives a view of this scene, as beheld from the Place Napoleon, near the equestrian Statue of the first Emperor'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Stock Photo")
RM2X21WKA–Display of fireworks, Inner Harbour, Cherbourg, in honour of the British Channel Squadron, 1865. 'In the evening there was a brilliant display of fireworks from the French vessels in the inner harbour...our Illustration gives a view of this scene, as beheld from the Place Napoleon, near the equestrian Statue of the first Emperor'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.
![The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Victoria-Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in London. 'Twenty-one guns followed as a Royal salute, and then followed...the burning a large quantity of coloured fire...and the effect against the dense black sky was very striking. Of the fireworks, as a whole, it may be said that, although they were in tolerable quantity, and by a judicious spreading out lasted quite the prescribed time promised, they were not very novel or very striking. The aerial parts, namely, the flights of rockets and others of their kind, were good...[and] the sp Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DH9F/the-peace-commemoration-the-fireworks-in-victoria-park-1856-celebrating-the-end-of-the-crimean-war-in-london-twenty-one-guns-followed-as-a-royal-salute-and-then-followedthe-burning-a-large-quantity-of-coloured-fireand-the-effect-against-the-dense-black-sky-was-very-striking-of-the-fireworks-as-a-whole-it-may-be-said-that-although-they-were-in-tolerable-quantity-and-by-a-judicious-spreading-out-lasted-quite-the-prescribed-time-promised-they-were-not-very-novel-or-very-striking-the-aerial-parts-namely-the-flights-of-rockets-and-others-of-their-kind-were-good-and-the-sp-2R4DH9F.jpg "The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Victoria-Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in London. 'Twenty-one guns followed as a Royal salute, and then followed...the burning a large quantity of coloured fire...and the effect against the dense black sky was very striking. Of the fireworks, as a whole, it may be said that, although they were in tolerable quantity, and by a judicious spreading out lasted quite the prescribed time promised, they were not very novel or very striking. The aerial parts, namely, the flights of rockets and others of their kind, were good...[and] the sp Stock Photo")
RM2R4DH9F–The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Victoria-Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in London. 'Twenty-one guns followed as a Royal salute, and then followed...the burning a large quantity of coloured fire...and the effect against the dense black sky was very striking. Of the fireworks, as a whole, it may be said that, although they were in tolerable quantity, and by a judicious spreading out lasted quite the prescribed time promised, they were not very novel or very striking. The aerial parts, namely, the flights of rockets and others of their kind, were good...[and] the sp
![The Peace Commemoration at Brighton - Fireworks on the Chain Pier, 1856. Report in the "Brighton Herald" newspaper of celebrations marking the end of the Crimean War. '...signal rockets were seen in the air, the noise of reports could be heard, and there was a tremendous rush to the cliffs, which, together with the beach, were in a short time covered with people. The fireworks on the Pier were prepared by Southby, the experienced London pyrotechnist. The fixed pieces were very beautiful. The opinion was general that nothing superior of the kind had been seen in Brighton. By a very pr Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DH7H/the-peace-commemoration-at-brighton-fireworks-on-the-chain-pier-1856-report-in-the-quotbrighton-heraldquot-newspaper-of-celebrations-marking-the-end-of-the-crimean-war-signal-rockets-were-seen-in-the-air-the-noise-of-reports-could-be-heard-and-there-was-a-tremendous-rush-to-the-cliffs-which-together-with-the-beach-were-in-a-short-time-covered-with-people-the-fireworks-on-the-pier-were-prepared-by-southby-the-experienced-london-pyrotechnist-the-fixed-pieces-were-very-beautiful-the-opinion-was-general-that-nothing-superior-of-the-kind-had-been-seen-in-brighton-by-a-very-pr-2R4DH7H.jpg "The Peace Commemoration at Brighton - Fireworks on the Chain Pier, 1856. Report in the "Brighton Herald" newspaper of celebrations marking the end of the Crimean War. '...signal rockets were seen in the air, the noise of reports could be heard, and there was a tremendous rush to the cliffs, which, together with the beach, were in a short time covered with people. The fireworks on the Pier were prepared by Southby, the experienced London pyrotechnist. The fixed pieces were very beautiful. The opinion was general that nothing superior of the kind had been seen in Brighton. By a very pr Stock Photo")
RM2R4DH7H–The Peace Commemoration at Brighton - Fireworks on the Chain Pier, 1856. Report in the "Brighton Herald" newspaper of celebrations marking the end of the Crimean War. '...signal rockets were seen in the air, the noise of reports could be heard, and there was a tremendous rush to the cliffs, which, together with the beach, were in a short time covered with people. The fireworks on the Pier were prepared by Southby, the experienced London pyrotechnist. The fixed pieces were very beautiful. The opinion was general that nothing superior of the kind had been seen in Brighton. By a very pr
![The Peace Commemoration - Country Visitors at the Illumination, 1856. Paris prepares to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. 'The preparations for the illuminations, especially that of the Hotel de Ville, are on the most magnificent scale. In the Place de la Concorde splendid fireworks are to take place'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DH99/the-peace-commemoration-country-visitors-at-the-illumination-1856-paris-prepares-to-celebrate-the-end-of-the-crimean-war-the-preparations-for-the-illuminations-especially-that-of-the-hotel-de-ville-are-on-the-most-magnificent-scale-in-the-place-de-la-concorde-splendid-fireworks-are-to-take-place-from-quotillustrated-london-newsquot-1856-2R4DH99.jpg "The Peace Commemoration - Country Visitors at the Illumination, 1856. Paris prepares to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. 'The preparations for the illuminations, especially that of the Hotel de Ville, are on the most magnificent scale. In the Place de la Concorde splendid fireworks are to take place'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo")
RM2R4DH99–The Peace Commemoration - Country Visitors at the Illumination, 1856. Paris prepares to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. 'The preparations for the illuminations, especially that of the Hotel de Ville, are on the most magnificent scale. In the Place de la Concorde splendid fireworks are to take place'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.
RM2R4DHAR–The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War. '...the effect was something like that which would be produced by a chemical manufactory in flames...the air above the park and for some distance around was luminous with the blaze of suns, stars, comets, and streamers - the flight of rockets, shells, and Roman candles - the descent of meteors, parachutes, and showers of pearl, silver, and golden rain. Shining serpents and fireflies chased each other through a sea of light, resting on a bed of upturned huma
![Peace Commemoration, 1814 - Temple of Concord in the Green-Park, [London], 1856. Commemoration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (18 October 1748). The treaty was negotiated largely by Britain and France, with the other powers following their lead, and marked the ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DH95/peace-commemoration-1814-temple-of-concord-in-the-green-park-london-1856-commemoration-of-the-treaty-of-aix-la-chapelle-18-october-1748-the-treaty-was-negotiated-largely-by-britain-and-france-with-the-other-powers-following-their-lead-and-marked-the-ending-the-war-of-the-austrian-succession-1740-48-from-quotillustrated-london-newsquot-1856-2R4DH95.jpg "Peace Commemoration, 1814 - Temple of Concord in the Green-Park, [London], 1856. Commemoration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (18 October 1748). The treaty was negotiated largely by Britain and France, with the other powers following their lead, and marked the ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Stock Photo")
RM2R4DH95–Peace Commemoration, 1814 - Temple of Concord in the Green-Park, [London], 1856. Commemoration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (18 October 1748). The treaty was negotiated largely by Britain and France, with the other powers following their lead, and marked the ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). From "Illustrated London News", 1856.
RM2RRJ9T7–Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. 'A large order caused extra work, and filled the factory brimful of dangerous missiles...after the men had left, an accident caused all those to explode...Rockets, catherine-wheels, and the more powerful description of fireworks exploded, scattering everything used in the business in all directions, knocking down firemen...the rockets, as they exploded...shot into the premises of Mr. Gibson, and the stock of fireworks in that place also became ignited...the firemen and police hardly knew what to do, for explosions continued to fo
![Celebration of the Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at New York - the Illumination of the City Hall, 1858. Firework display, with inscription: 'All Honour to Cyrus [?] Field'. American businessman and financier Cyrus West Field created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. The connection between North America and Europe was celebrated by an exchange of messages between Queen Victoria of England and President Buchanan of the United States using the new cable line. From "Illustrated London News", 1858. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RRJ8YY/celebration-of-the-laying-of-the-atlantic-telegraph-cable-at-new-york-the-illumination-of-the-city-hall-1858-firework-display-with-inscription-all-honour-to-cyrus-field-american-businessman-and-financier-cyrus-west-field-created-the-atlantic-telegraph-company-and-laid-the-first-telegraph-cable-across-the-atlantic-ocean-in-1858-the-connection-between-north-america-and-europe-was-celebrated-by-an-exchange-of-messages-between-queen-victoria-of-england-and-president-buchanan-of-the-united-states-using-the-new-cable-line-from-quotillustrated-london-newsquot-1858-2RRJ8YY.jpg "Celebration of the Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at New York - the Illumination of the City Hall, 1858. Firework display, with inscription: 'All Honour to Cyrus [?] Field'. American businessman and financier Cyrus West Field created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. The connection between North America and Europe was celebrated by an exchange of messages between Queen Victoria of England and President Buchanan of the United States using the new cable line. From "Illustrated London News", 1858. Stock Photo")
RM2RRJ8YY–Celebration of the Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at New York - the Illumination of the City Hall, 1858. Firework display, with inscription: 'All Honour to Cyrus [?] Field'. American businessman and financier Cyrus West Field created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. The connection between North America and Europe was celebrated by an exchange of messages between Queen Victoria of England and President Buchanan of the United States using the new cable line. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.
![The Peace Commemoration: at Dublin - Fireworks in Phoenix Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Ireland: 'brilliant scene around the Wellington Obelisk...[the programme promised:] "Grand pyrotechnic spectacle representing the last great attack on Sebastopol, with the blowing up of the magazines and works, &c, general conflagration, finishing with fountains of crystal fires and Roman candles, casting their dazzling balls in every direction, and a grand bombardment of aerial projectiles and fiery missiles, hand-grenades, pots de saucissons, and concluding with a magnific Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R4DHAA/the-peace-commemoration-at-dublin-fireworks-in-phoenix-park-1856-celebrating-the-end-of-the-crimean-war-in-ireland-brilliant-scene-around-the-wellington-obelisk-the-programme-promised-quotgrand-pyrotechnic-spectacle-representing-the-last-great-attack-on-sebastopol-with-the-blowing-up-of-the-magazines-and-works-ampc-general-conflagration-finishing-with-fountains-of-crystal-fires-and-roman-candles-casting-their-dazzling-balls-in-every-direction-and-a-grand-bombardment-of-aerial-projectiles-and-fiery-missiles-hand-grenades-pots-de-saucissons-and-concluding-with-a-magnific-2R4DHAA.jpg "The Peace Commemoration: at Dublin - Fireworks in Phoenix Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Ireland: 'brilliant scene around the Wellington Obelisk...[the programme promised:] "Grand pyrotechnic spectacle representing the last great attack on Sebastopol, with the blowing up of the magazines and works, &c, general conflagration, finishing with fountains of crystal fires and Roman candles, casting their dazzling balls in every direction, and a grand bombardment of aerial projectiles and fiery missiles, hand-grenades, pots de saucissons, and concluding with a magnific Stock Photo")
RM2R4DHAA–The Peace Commemoration: at Dublin - Fireworks in Phoenix Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Ireland: 'brilliant scene around the Wellington Obelisk...[the programme promised:] "Grand pyrotechnic spectacle representing the last great attack on Sebastopol, with the blowing up of the magazines and works, &c, general conflagration, finishing with fountains of crystal fires and Roman candles, casting their dazzling balls in every direction, and a grand bombardment of aerial projectiles and fiery missiles, hand-grenades, pots de saucissons, and concluding with a magnific
![Festivities at Kilkenny Castle [in Ireland] on the Coming of Age of the Marquis of Ormonde, 1865. To celebrate '...the young Lord's twenty-first birthday...there was a grand display of fireworks on the castle-lawn...by arrangement of a committee of the citizens. It was supplied by Mr. J. Lawrence, of Dublin, and consisted of various water-rockets, fire-fountains, and other devices; also a beautiful horizontal wheel, discharging coloured stars in every direction, which was floated on a raft in the river, with wonderful effect. The aerial fireworks included rockets of every possible description, Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2X21X96/festivities-at-kilkenny-castle-in-ireland-on-the-coming-of-age-of-the-marquis-of-ormonde-1865-to-celebrate-the-young-lords-twenty-first-birthdaythere-was-a-grand-display-of-fireworks-on-the-castle-lawnby-arrangement-of-a-committee-of-the-citizens-it-was-supplied-by-mr-j-lawrence-of-dublin-and-consisted-of-various-water-rockets-fire-fountains-and-other-devices-also-a-beautiful-horizontal-wheel-discharging-coloured-stars-in-every-direction-which-was-floated-on-a-raft-in-the-river-with-wonderful-effect-the-aerial-fireworks-included-rockets-of-every-possible-description-2X21X96.jpg "Festivities at Kilkenny Castle [in Ireland] on the Coming of Age of the Marquis of Ormonde, 1865. To celebrate '...the young Lord's twenty-first birthday...there was a grand display of fireworks on the castle-lawn...by arrangement of a committee of the citizens. It was supplied by Mr. J. Lawrence, of Dublin, and consisted of various water-rockets, fire-fountains, and other devices; also a beautiful horizontal wheel, discharging coloured stars in every direction, which was floated on a raft in the river, with wonderful effect. The aerial fireworks included rockets of every possible description, Stock Photo")
RM2X21X96–Festivities at Kilkenny Castle [in Ireland] on the Coming of Age of the Marquis of Ormonde, 1865. To celebrate '...the young Lord's twenty-first birthday...there was a grand display of fireworks on the castle-lawn...by arrangement of a committee of the citizens. It was supplied by Mr. J. Lawrence, of Dublin, and consisted of various water-rockets, fire-fountains, and other devices; also a beautiful horizontal wheel, discharging coloured stars in every direction, which was floated on a raft in the river, with wonderful effect. The aerial fireworks included rockets of every possible description,
RM2R4DH9B–The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - from a sketch by H. A. Luscombe, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War: '...it was determined that there should be a public display of fireworks on the Plymouth Hoe... there could not have been less than 60,000 or 70,000 persons present...the whole of the ships and gun-boats in the Sound and harbour were lighted up as if by magic, and the effect was of the most gorgeous description...The portholes were all lighted up, and blue lights were burnt at the fore, main, and cross jack yard-arms..
RM2X21WWR–The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: flight of rockets and illumination of the Allied Fleets at Spithead, 1865. 'As if by magic...every ship in the two squadrons was so illuminated, by means of red, white, and blue lights placed in every port, at both broadsides, and both yardarms, that the object which only a few moments before looked...so grim and shadowy became at once transformed into a ship of light, revealing to view the outline of her slenderest spar. Rockets were then sent up in clusters from the whole of the fleet, which, as they burst in the heavens, expanded into bouquets
RM2WRGY3F–Presidential electioneering in New York: torchlight procession of the M'Clellan party, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. C. D. Shanly. '...there was another tremendous demonstration here in favour of M'Clellan and Pendleton for the presidency and vice-presidency of the United States, respectively...There was an endless torchlight procession of the M'Clellanites belonging to the several wards of the city; and the torches, every now and then, discharged globes of fire and showers of sparks into the air. All was a blaze of many-coloured light...Conspicuous in the procession were a number of larg
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