The Houses of Parliament burning and people are rushing to see the fire. Lithograph by W. Newman after himself.

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The Houses of Parliament burning and people are rushing to see the fire. Lithograph by W. Newman after himself. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (96 Cheapside) : G.S. Tregear (Printed by R. Redman)

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1 print : lithograph ; sheet 43.7 x 28.8 cm

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No.2. The odd volume. Octr. 29th 1834. The late fire. First alarms in the City. The City authorities going to see the fire - "What do we in the east when we should serve our Sovereign in the west." (Shakespeare). A view of the fire from New Palace Yard - (at about half past eight o'clock) - from a sketch taken on the spot. Coming home by water at three o'clock in the morning. W.Newman invent & lith.

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