Sujet
The Royal Agricultural Society at Derby, 1881. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
The Royal Agricultural Society at Derby, 1881. 'In the Show Ground; the Mayor of Derby; Chatworth; All Saints; View from St. Mary's Bridge [of the river Derwent]; Excavations, Dale Abbey; Amen Alley; Haddon Hall...Upon the present occasion, the exhibition ground is pleasantly situated among the trees in Osmaston Park, on the London road, a mile and a half from the Midland Railway station. A View of the ranges of canvass-roofed sheds, and the inclosed rings for the parade of horses and choice beasts, with decorative flags on lofty poles, is given at the top of our page of Engravings. We present also two street views in the town of Derby; the old-fashioned corner of Amen Alley, and the fine old Perpendicular Gothic tower of All Saints' or Allhallows' Church...Two of the finest rural mansions of English nobility, Haddon Hall and Chatsworth, belonging to the Duke of Devonshire, are situated within excursion distance. They are shown among our Illustrations, as well as the ruins of Dale Abbey, near Spondon'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A33_164
Model release
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Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
47,7Mo (3,7Mo) / 28,4cm x 42,0cm / 3356 x 4963 (300dpi)