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Knucks Down
This painting shows three boys as they play a game called "Knucks Down" with marbles. -
Knight Chess
This photograph highlights the knight in a game of chess. -
Kitty Stephens, later Countess of Essex, playing a harp lute
This is an early nineteenth-century portrait of Catherine "Kitty" Stephens playing a harp lute by George Henry Harlow. -
John Bull
This item is a digital reproduction of a (potential) lithograph included at the beginning of John Bull: The Englishman’s Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts, published in 1807 by George Colman, the Younger. -
John Braham as "Lord Aimworth"
This 1818 portrait portays John Braham in character as "Lord Aimworth" -
James Johnson 1777-1845
A digital image of a painting of Dr. James Johnson, one of A.S. Lyon's doctors. Painted by J. Wood and engraved by G.H. Phillips. -
Isle of Wight
An article from The Weekly True Sun, detailing events in the Isle of Wight in 1837, about 8 years after Lyon's visit. The periodical shares information about what Lyon may have seen or experienced during his visit. -
Interior of late 19th century terraced house - National History Museum of Wales, St Fagans
This photo shows the interior view of a late nineteenth-century worker's home in St. Fagans, Wales, rebuilt for display at The National Maritime Museum. -
Inconveniences of a Crowded Drawing Room
This illustration by George Cruikshank portrays the colorful and chaotic scene of a drawing room overcrowded by guests. -
Illustration of a ball at Almack's Assembly Rooms, King Street, London
This illustration depicts couples dancing within Almack's in London. -
HMS Barham at Malta on 25 September 1833
A digital image of the painting, HMS Barham at Malta on 25 September 1833 by James Kennett Willson. The painting is housed at the National Maritime Museum.
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History of England
A narrative and visual of Hume and Smollett's bestselling book, _A History of England_. On March 20, 1826 Lyon begins reading a book he calls, H. Eng or H. England, which was likely _A Complete History of England_ written by David Hume in four volumes but with an additional volume by Tobias Smollett titled, _Continuation of the History of England_. Together these volumes were published from 1760–1765. On May 30, 1826 Lyon is still reading this text, almost daily. It’s difficult to know how many volumes he read. Lyon’s interest in Scottish writers and Scotland is noteworthy. He makes several trips to Scotland where we meets prominent men in Anglo-Jewish circles—members of the Franklin family and the Ashenheim family. Both men would spend time in Jamaica during the period when Lyon lived there. Lyon also sees Sir Walter Scott on his journey to Scotland and recounts in his diary on January 24, 1826 “Had a sight of the great unknown Sir Walter Scott, but whose countenance [ ] not the least sunshine of intellect” (3). In addition to reading Scott’s novel, _The Betrothed_, Lyon’s interest in _A Complete History of England_ also had Scottish ties. Both of its authors, David Hume and Tobias Smollett, were born in Scotland. According to Wikipedia, Smollett’s “career in medicine came second to his literary ambitions; in 1739 he went to London to seek his fortune as a dramatist. Unsuccessful, he obtained a commission as a naval surgeon on HMS Chichester and travelled to Jamaica, where he settled down for several years. . . On his return, he set up practice in Downing Street and married a wealthy Jamaican heiress, Anne "Nancy" Lascelles (1721–1791), in 1747.”
Their _Histories of England_ became bestsellers in their day. Perhaps it's not surprising that Lyon might have read a best-selling work. Noteworthy, however, is the connection between Scotland, London, and Jamaica that Lyon shared with Smollett.
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Harbour Parade, Ramsgate
A wide shot photo of Harbour Parade, Ramsgate. -
Grave Marker for A.S. Lyon, 1804-1872
The gravestone of A.S. Lyon is the end of two journeys. The journey of life and the journey he took around the world. Death, as much as love, holds the most emotional power. For Lyon, his life was full of love and adventure. In death, the people who knew him, and the future generations who come to know him learn of his leisures and travels. We connect with A. S. Lyon because of his passions, his aptitude for travel, and the life he led, Kingston's significance in Lyon's life is best illuminated in his obituary from the London Jewish Chronicle which says, "a resident for forty years on the Island, in which he filled several public offices. His successful services as Deputy Marshal for Surry, especially at the time of the riot, and as chief warden of the Lunatic Asylum – a post which … he filled with unlimited satisfaction to the public – are noticed in terms of deserved eulogium. He was followed to the grave by representatives of all classes of the community." -
Grace Darling; Or, the Heroine of the Fern Islands
This item is a digital reproduction of an image previously on microfilm, Micropublished in History of Women. It is from the book Grace Darling; Or, the Heroine of the Fern Islands by George William MacArthur Reynolds, published in 1839. The inscription reads: “Mr. Darling & his Daughter rowing to the wreck.” This book details the heroism of Grace Darling, who saved nine crew members from death after the Forfarshire schooner wrecked off the Farne Islands. -
Fugitive Poetry
A poem by Emma Lyon, A.S. Lyon's sister. "Stanzas to the Moon" written by Miss Emma Lyon, selected and published by a monthly magazine from London, England. -
Front View of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
This engraving portrays the front entrances to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, as well as the surrounding bustle of street traffic. -
Fournier Street, Spitalfields
This photograph shows Fournier Street in the Spitalfields district of London, England. -
Father Thames Introducing His Offspring to the Fair City of London
A political cartoon highlighting the class imbalance in Victorian London and the general dirt and disease present in the city due to pollution, particularly in the River Thames. -
English School, 19th Century
This illustration depicts the streets of nineteenth-century Snow Hill, Holburn, a borough of the city of London. -
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Egyptian Hall Mansion House
An 1808 illustration from Ackermann's Microcosm of London depicting the banquet hall of the Lord Mayor's Mansion House in London. -
Drury Lane Theatre, Tom and Bob enjoying a Theatrical treat
A digital image of a aquatint print illustration done by George and Robert Cruikshank for Pierce Egan's Real Life in London, a monthly publication exploring daily life from West End to East End, London. This print features Pierce Egan's titular characters, Tom and Bob, attending a play at the Drury Lane Theatre, where Lyon would have seen plays and other performances. -
Drury Lane Theatre
Illustration from Microcosm of London depicting a Roman play performed in the early nineteenth-century at the Drury Lane Theatre in London. -
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.