We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows a street view in Delhi near the Jumna Musjid after the siege.

Delhi, after the Siege, Street View near the Jumna Musjid

The second picture shows Moroccans collecting the Tax for the payment of the huge Spanish Indemnity set out in the Peace Treaty of 1860.

Collecting the Tax for the Payment of the Spanish Indemnity at Mogador by C Yriarte

The third picture shows EW Basin at the London dock.

EW Basin at the London dock

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the new uniform of the London Postmen.

A Sketch at St Martin's-Le-Grand, the New Uniform of the London Postmen

The second picture shows the New Cemetery for Muhammadans at Pere la Chaise, Paris.

The New Mahometan Cemetery at Pere la Chaise, Paris

The third picture shows a Conference of Senegal Chiefs on National Affairs.

Conference of Senegal Chiefs on National Affairs

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the Shah of Persia’s Throne-Room in the Palace at Teheran.

The Shah of Persia, Throne-Room in the Palace at Teheran

The second picture shows the ruins after a great fire at Southwark.

The Ruins of the late Great Fire at Southwark by E Hull

The third picture shows an incident in the war in Morocco.

The War in Morocco, Two Spanish Soldiers surprised by Moors while attempting to remove a Wounded Comrade

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the French in Algeria where Zouaves are storming the Position of Ighil Guefri.

The French in Algeria, Zouaves storming the Position of Ighil Guefri by M Amelier

The second picture shows a moonrise at sunset.

The Moon is Up, and Yet it is not Night by H Moore

The third picture shows the new carriage constructed for the Sultan, by Messrs Laurie and Marner.

The New Carriage constructed for the Sultan, by Messrs Laurie and Marner

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the Great Comet of 1882.

The Comet as seen from the Pyramids

The second picture shows a railway signalman.

The life of a railway signalman, on duty in a London signal box by Henri Lanos

The third picture shows the electric light on the Thames Embankment.

The electric light on the Thames Embankment

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows Big Ben.

The chimes – Big Ben and his little brothers

The second picture shows a rope bridge in Africa.

Railway-making in West Africa, returning Home form Work by Rope-Way over a Gorge by F C Dickinson

The third picture shows choir practice on board the “Ophir”, the Royal Yacht.

Choir Practice on Board the "Ophir", Lady Mary Lygon giving the Boys a Lesson by Sydney P Hall

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows Pulcinella and musicians in the Bay of Naples.

In the Port of Naples, Musicians alongside an Australian Liner by Horace Fisher

The second picture shows Sir Herbert Stewart’s Desert Column intended to help General Gordon at Khartoum.

Waiting for the Moon to Rise, a Halt during Sir Herbert Stewart's Desert March from Korti to the Gakdul Wells by Mr F Villiers

The third picture shows sailors unfurling torpedo-nets.

Throwing out Torpedo-Nets to Protect the "Sultan" by Mr F Villiers

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures of Colonel Blake’s destruction of Porto Farina are dramatic images of the British naval campaign against the corsairs of the Barbary Coast.
The first picture shows the Barbary corsairs harassing an English ship.

Corsairs chasing an English ship

The second picture shows Blake in close combat at Porto Farina.

Blake at Porto Farina on the Barbary Coast

The third picture shows the pirate Chiefs surrendering, which would lead to many English slaves being freed.

Robert Blake receives the surrender of the Corsair chiefs

Many more pictures of the Royal Navy can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures of young Winston Churchill are images of his hair-raising time during the Boer War.
The first picture shows Churchill leaping aboard a goods train.

Churchill escaped an armoured train when it was ambushed and boarded a goods train

The second picture shows Churchill leaping from a train.

Young Winston Churchill makes his escape by train, in the company of a vulture

The third picture shows future prime minister Churchill being arrested by future South African prime minister Botha.

During the Boer War, Winston Churchill was captured when attempting to retreat from the Boer troops. His captor was Louis Botha who later became the leader of his country

Many more pictures of Winston Churchill can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures of the surrender of Piet Cronje are documentary images of the historic day at Paardberg.
The first picture is a sombre image.

Surrender of General Cronje to the British after the Battle of Paardeberg

The second picture is a more painterly scene.

Pier Cronje surrendering to Lord Roberts by Severino Baraldi

The third picture has an atmosphere of photo-realism.

Surrender of Piet Cronje at Paardeberg, 1900 by Henri Dupre

Many more pictures of military surrenders can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.