Greater London

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Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, looking west-southwest. On the left the road and rail bridges of Blackfriars extend to the south bank of the River Thames. Ludgate Hill, visible between the bell towers in the foreground, leads westward for a few blocks before joining end-to-end with Fleet Street.

map of London c. 1900

skyline of London

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Greater London: Media

county, England, United Kingdom

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Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, looking west-southwest. On the left the road and rail bridges of Blackfriars extend to the south bank of the River Thames. Ludgate Hill, visible between the bell towers in the foreground, leads westward for a few blocks before joining end-to-end with Fleet Street.

Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral,...

Dennis Marsico/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

map of London c. 1900

map of London c. 1900

Map of London (c. 1900) from the 10th edition of Encyclopædia Britannica....

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

skyline of London

skyline of London

Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery of St. Paul's Cathedral, looking north-northeast....

Dennis Marsico/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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