ILN cover - HMS Albion disaster
Front cover of The Illustrated London News reporting on the launch of HMS Albion at Blackwall, christened by the Duchess of York (the future Queen Mary). As the ship launched, the stage holding spectators collapsed. Although rescue boats were mustered quickly, 34 people were drowned
Picture No
14122345
Media ID
48867106
Size
398px x 600px
(6.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd. / Mary Evans
Source
Front cover photograph by Russell and Sons and drawing by Thankfull Sturdee of The Illustrated London News', 25 June 1898
Date
1898
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