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Transcription of A.S. Lyon's 1823 diary by Naomi Cream
Transcription of diary. -
One of the wards in the hospital at Scutari (Turkey)
This lithograph portrays patients being treated in a Turkish hospital during the Crimean War. -
Newcastle-upon-Tyne from New Chatham
Newcastle-on-Tyne, or Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England. The city is considered on of the most beautiful and important cities in England.Newcastle-upon-Tyne from New Chatham engraving by William Miller after Thomas Allom, published in Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland. -
View on the River Thames at Richmond
This painting depicts a boy playing near the bank of the River Thames in Richmond. -
The Agony in the Garden
This painting by William Blake portrays a story from the Bible, as an angel comes down to assist Jesus during a moment of "agony." -
A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom, Containing Kensington Gardens in 1826.
A topographical map of the United Kingdom, containing every city, town, village, hamlet, parish, district, object and place in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the small islands dependent. -
Dreadful Accident at the Harts' Home in Haydon Square
Anne, a cook working for the Hart family murders a young child. She hides the pregnancy from the Hart family and died in the house of corrections soon after. -
Title page of Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, 1st edition.
A scan of a publication of Walter Scott's Ivanhoe from 1820. A.S. Lyon mentions reading this title in his journal, and it is likely that his copy was similar to this. -
Lucy Henry's The Roll Call (1892)
Pages reproduced from published volume. -
Maria Foote, afterwards Countess of Harrington
A digital image taken from a book (previously taken from an engraving) featuring the Countess of Harrington. Miss Maria Foote was a stage actress and musician who became the Countess of Harrington in 1831. Lyon saw her perform jut five years before her marriage in the role of Virginia opposite William Macready at the Drury Lane Theatre. -
Illustration of a ball at Almack's Assembly Rooms, King Street, London
This illustration depicts couples dancing within Almack's in London. -
The First Quadrille at Almack's
This illustration depicts two couples dancing the quadrille at Almack's Assembly Rooms in London, England. -
Portion of A Press Room
Nineteenth-century illustration of men making hats in a press room. -
The New Swell's Night Guide
The New Swell's Night Guide was a book listing houses, clubs, and streets in London where prostitutes were available to men. -
The Great Synagogue
A digital image of a wash drawing of the Great Synagogue in London. It was located in the White Chapel district of London, just a five or ten minute walk from where Lyon lived, and it was one of the synagogues he attended. -
Researching and Transcribing
Naomi and Diane look through A.S. Lyon's diary in order to transcribe it. -
Baby Naomi
Naomi appears in the 2nd row, 3rd baby from the right held by the second nurse. The nurse is holding 2 babies. Naomi has black hair and is on the nurse's left arm. Photographed on Christmas Day 1935. She was born in the Salvation Army Hospital in the East End of London.
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Naomi Cream (2016)
Naomi Cream at the beach, posing for a photo. -
Plan of Richmond and Kew Gardens
A digital reproduction of a watercolor map depicting a plan for Richmond and Kew Gardens for King George III, circa 1800. The image has a drawing and references. This map is part of the King George III Topographical Collection, now housed in the British Library. While Richmond Park had existed since 1637 as Charles I's hunting grounds, the Botanical Gardens at Kew were established in the 1750s by Princess Augusta (King George III's mother). Today they are among the largest gardens in the world. -
Northern part of Port Royal Harbour Jamaica 1806
1806 print of Kingston Harbour, Jamaica, showing three hulks. -
1831, A gentleman in full dress still has his chapeau bras
This drawing depicts the fashion style elite men had during 1830s in London, England. -
Transcription of "Mystery" Diary (author unknown)
Unknown author, presumed to be the child of A.S. and Sarah Lyon. -
John Braham as "Lord Aimworth"
This 1818 portrait portays John Braham in character as "Lord Aimworth"