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William Charles Macready
This is a black and white digital image representing a painting of British stage actor William Charles Macready, painted by John Jackson, who died in 1831. Macready is credited with helping revive Shakespeare on the London stage and abroad. -
White Note £1
The first Bank of England £1 note was issued in 1797 to replace gold coin during the French Revolutionary War. -
Warning Baake in Clyde River
A painting by German artist Hermann Eschke of the River Clyde in Scotland. The painting's dramatic aspect depicts the ship and dinghy passing through the mouth of the river. The River Clyde is located near Glasgow. -
View on the River Thames at Richmond
This painting depicts a boy playing near the bank of the River Thames in Richmond. -
View of Syon House across the Thames near Kew Gardens
Photographic reproduction of a painting. -
Victoria Station London - Clock
Photograph of the clock at Victoria Railway Station in London, England. -
Untitled
This oil painting portrays the moon as it rises over a harbor and boats sitting in the wharf. -
Une société lyrique (ou goguette) à Paris en 1826.
Lyon often mentioned Paris, as it was the place to go for him to acquire his goods for his business. He often disliked the travel, primarily because of the poor weather. He also disliked it because his brother James often prodded him to go, and these meetings for the goods that James would set up were ill-received by the distributors. Lyon also didn't understand or participate in the culture well enough to feel welcome. -
Tulloch Castle
Photograph of Tulloch Castle and surrounding grounds. -
Trigonometrical Survey of Barbados
A digital image of a map of Barbados created in June 1825 from a trigonometrical survey of the island conducted by Captain F. Barrallier of the 25th Light Dragoons. After leaving London but before settling in Jamaica, Lyon first settled in Barbados. -
Transcription, A.S. Lyon 1826-39 Diary
A.S. Lyon's 1826-39 Diary transcribed by Naomi Cream -
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Transcription of A.S. Lyon's 1823 diary by Naomi Cream
Transcription of diary. -
Transcription of "Mystery" Diary (author unknown)
Unknown author, presumed to be the child of A.S. and Sarah Lyon. -
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. -
This pleasantry was received with a general laugh
This illustration depicts the scene at the London Stock Exchange from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, as men share a laugh together. -
Their First Smoke
This painting depicts two young boys smoking cigarettes for the first time. -
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden
This 1828 drawing portrays a crowd of people as they enter the Theatre Royal Covent Garden in London. -
Theatre Royal Drury Lane 1813
This early nineteenth-century illustration depicts an enthralled audience viewing a play at the Drury Lane Theatre in London. -
The West Indiaman "Britannia"
A digital image of the painting, The West Indiaman Britannia by Joseph Walter. The painting is housed at the National Maritime Museum. A "West Indiaman Ship" was the name given to merchant ships traveling from England to the West Indies The name A. S. Lyon mentions is "The Britannia." He mentions the ship when he describes seeing his brother off on his journey from Barbados to London (Diary May 26, 1829). -
The Wedding (Die Trauung)
This painting perhaps demonstrates a Jewish wedding similar to what A.S. Lyon witnessed when his brother, James, married their longtime neighbor and friend, Miss Hart. This is a big family milestone and important to their Jewish family culture and history. Lyon states, "If they enjoyed all the happiness you wished upon them, they will be happy indeed!" (Transcription, 4) -
The Three Hunchbacks; Or, The Sabre Grinders of Damascus
Photo copy of the first page of The Three Hunchbacks play script, from page 175 of Lord Chamberlain's Plays. Vol. XII. Jan.-Feb. 1826 (a collection of manuscripts and printed play scripts). -
The Tete-A-Tete
A digital image of the illustration "The Tete-A-Tete," created in 1839 and published in issue 49 of The Odd Fellow on December 7, 1839. "Tête-à-tête" means face-to-face in French, a commonly used phrase to describe a private conversation, typically between a man and woman. A.S. Lyons refers to several tête-à-tête conversations throughout his diaries. -
The Synagogue
This illustrated engraving depicts worship by a Jewish congregation at the Great Synagogue in London. -
The South View of the Tower of London
Eighteenth-century engraving depicting the Tower of London overlooking boats sailing on the River Thames.