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Streets of London – Southwark Bridge circa 1812

“The situation of this bridge is about midway between those of London and Blackfriars, stretching over that part of the river which the most fortunate occurring circumstances seem to have destined for the purpose, the stream at that spot being one third narrower than at Blackfriars — an evident advantage as to the expense of…

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Streets of London – Auction Mart Coffee Room circa 1811

“The present plate exhibits a view of the Coffee-Room, which is well proportioned, and has a very cheerful appearance, though built on a very narrow and gloomy piece of ground. It has two ranges of columns, with corresponding pilasters in imitation of granite, forming a sort of gallery lighted from above. There are two entrances,…

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