A view showing Somerset House from the south-west, with three horse drawn vehicles on the road in front and a board covered with advertising posters visible to the south

Date:: 1868 - 1875

Location:: Somerset House, Strand, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Wc2r

Reference:: MBW02/035

Type:: Photograph (Albumen Print)

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Description

On the board in front of Somerset House is a poster advertising performances by the actor Alfred Wigan at the Queen's Theatre. As the Queen's Theatre did not open until 1867 and because Alfred Wigan died in November 1878, the photograph must have been taken between these dates. Another poster, partially visible behind a wall, is advertising The Moonstone by Wilke Collins which was published in 1868.

Content

This is part of the Collection: MBW02 Metropolitan Board Of Works Photographs

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: York, Frederick Arlington Viler

Keywords

Georgian Government Office, Horse Drawn Transport