The Diverting History of John Gilpin, an illustration of a historical man on horse back riding to the Bell Inn in Edmonton but being diverted to a place called "Ware" by accident. John Gilpin was known a "Draper" a story by William Cowper in 1782.

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restored archived glass plates from circa 1900

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Size: 2704px × 2706px
Location: North London, England
Photo credit: © Jeff Krotz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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