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Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee - Band of the Life Guards
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Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee - Band of the Life Guards
Queen Victorias Jubilee Procession, London - Black and white Victorian lantern slide of mounted band marching through large crowds and London street. Part of Box 260 Jubilee. Date: 1897
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© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
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This black and white lantern slide depicts a momentous occasion in British history: Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Procession in London, 1897. The image showcases the Band of the Life Guards, proudly marching through the throngs of cheering crowds lining the streets. Dressed in their distinctive uniforms, the musicians play in perfect harmony, their instruments gleaming in the sunlight. The scene is one of jubilation and celebration, as Londoners came out in droves to honor their monarch on the occasion of her sixtieth anniversary on the throne. The Diamond Jubilee was a grand affair, with elaborate floats, magnificent carriages, and an array of military and civilian processions making their way through the city. Queen Victoria, looking resplendent in her golden jubilee robes, rode in a carriage drawn by eight white horses, waving to the adoring crowds. The streets were adorned with bunting and flags, and the air was filled with the sound of music and the laughter of the people. This lantern slide, part of Box 260 in the Jubilee collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time of royal pomp and pageantry. It is a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve historical moments, allowing us to revisit them and learn from them, generation after generation.
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