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The arts were flourishing in Britain when Shakespeare worked and wrote in London. He was a member of the acting company the Lord Chamberlain's Men which by law was allowed to perform for the public only because of its patron sponsorship. This 1890 panoramic view compares 1616 and 1890 scenes of London and shows the Globe Theater. Shakespeare was a part owner of the playhouse along with his fellow actors. Opened in 1599, the Globe was destroyed by a fire in 1613, rebuilt, and endured until 1642, when it was closed in response to Puritanical laws forbidding the performance of plays.
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9s1619014
label
Views of London in 1616 and 1890
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map
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1
Source metadata
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9s1619014
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map
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normalized
title
Views of London in 1616 and 1890
description
The arts were flourishing in Britain when Shakespeare worked and wrote in London. He was a member of the acting company the Lord Chamberlain's Men which by law was allowed to perform for the public only because of its patron sponsorship. This 1890 panoramic view compares 1616 and 1890 scenes of London and shows the Globe Theater. Shakespeare was a part owner of the playhouse along with his fellow actors. Opened in 1599, the Globe was destroyed by a fire in 1613, rebuilt, and endured until 1642, when it was closed in response to Puritanical laws forbidding the performance of plays.
date
["1890"]
year
1890
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
06_01_003224
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Urban Maps
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
subjects
London (England)--Aerial views
subjectsGeographic
England
Europe
London
genreBasic
Maps
typeOfResource
Cartographic
Still image
country
England
city
London
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pageCount
1
source
import
pubPlace
New York
publisher
[Harper & Brothers]
Source extras
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sf268508b
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9s1621613
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51.514248
schema:longitude
-0.093145
extent
2 views on 1 sheet ; on sheet 43 x 118 cm.
notes
View of London in 1616 by C.J. Vischer.
View of London in 1890 by H.W. Brewer.
"Supplement to Harpers Weekly, July 12, 1890."
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no
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9s1619014
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map
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1
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photo
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