The Raising of Cleopatra's Needle in London 1878

Four scenes during the raising of the Cleopatra's Needle, an ancient Egyptian obelisk, on the Victoria Thames Embankment, London. The scenes show (clockwise from top left): Men working the windlass to lower the bottom end of the obelisk; the obelisk erect on its pedestal; the obelisk at 45 degrees; the obelisk on 11 September, before it was moved into position

Cleopatra Degrees Embankment Erect Moved Needle Obelisk Pedestal Raising Windlass

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