Trafalgar Square, London, England
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "London, the seat of the British government, is located at the head of the estuary of the Thames. It is one of the most interesting cities in the world. Its location was first determined by some high ground on the banks of the Thames, where a bridge could be built across the river. Modern London has grown up around this bridge. The city is far inland and is surrounded by plains. Easy means of transportation has been one of the great natural advantages of its location, and it has become a railroad and manufacturing center. its position on the eastern side of the islands is a natural advantage, for the commerce with the countries of western Europe, naturally comes to this port. The river is lined for miles with docks, and yet there are not places enough for the vessels that are in this port at one time. London was for many years the largest city in the world but was displaced by New York when the latter consolidated with adjacent cities. Now London again ranks first with a total population of 7,476,168."
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Item Number: P217:set 051 021
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Trafalgar Square, London, England
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "London, the seat of the British government, is located at the head of the estuary of the Thames. It is one of the most interesting cities in the world. Its location was first determined by some high ground on the banks of the Thames, where a bridge could be built across the river. Modern London has grown up around this bridge. The city is far inland and is surrounded by plains. Easy means of transportation has been one of the great natural advantages of its location, and it has become a railroad and manufacturing center. its position on the eastern side of the islands is a natural advantage, for the commerce with the countries of western Europe, naturally comes to this port. The river is lined for miles with docks, and yet there are not places enough for the vessels that are in this port at one time. London was for many years the largest city in the world but was displaced by New York when the latter consolidated with adjacent cities. Now London again ranks first with a total population of 7,476,168."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 051 021
You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Want more? You can find more digital resources online.
We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons; however, certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version may apply. To read more about what “no known restrictions” means, please visit the Special Collections & Archives website, or contact staff at the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center for details.