Prince Albert laying the first stone at the Royal Exchange, London, 1842. Artist: Harlen Melville

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Prince Albert laying the first stone at the Royal Exchange, London, 1842. Set within a large marquee on the17th January, 1842, a large slab of stone is lowered on a pulley viewed by a large audience.

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Photo credit: © The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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