🗺️ Maps & Charts
Historic maps and charts reproduced from the pages of the
Illustrated London News. These large images can be explored
in detail using the interactive viewer.
1935 Dog Map of the World
A fascinating illustrated map of the world featuring dogs.
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1936 Horse Map of the World
An unusual illustrated world map celebrating the horse.
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🌆 Panoramas & Large Views
Explore enormous nineteenth- and twentieth-century views of cities
and historic events.
1845 London Panorama
The original plain panorama of London published in the
Illustrated London News.
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1845 London Panorama — Key & Guide
The London panorama with descriptions identifying buildings,
bridges and other features.
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1845 London Panorama — Key 2 & Guide
A further guide to the features shown in the London panorama.
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1947 — The First Edinburgh Festival Panorama
A panoramic view associated with the first Edinburgh Festival.
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1865 Liverpool Panorama
A large panoramic view of Liverpool from the nineteenth century.
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🚢 Ships & Illustrations
Detailed illustrations, cutaways and unusual artwork from the
Illustrated London News archive.
1948 S.S. Orcades Cutaway
A detailed cutaway illustration of the Barrow-built liner
S.S. Orcades.
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Louis Wain's Cat Party — 1889
Louis Wain's delightful Christmas cat illustration from the
Illustrated London News.
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The Patent Office — 1908
A delightful and amusing look at early twentieth-century inventions.
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