Site of the 1862 International Exhibition, Cromwell Road, Kensigton, London Holland House The building of the Thames

The building of the Thames Embankment in the 1860s left it 150 yards from the river

moved into this building in 1757

Charles James Fox as a watchman

When the image is held to the light bombs and cannons can be seen devastating the town

Interior view of the drawing room in Buckingham House

Site of the 1862 International Exhibition, Cromwell Road, Kensigton, London Holland House The building of the ThamesSite of the 1862 International Exhibition, Cromwell Road, Kensigton, London, 1862. View of the south entrance of the building, designed by Francis Fowke, which housed the event. Also showing horse drawn traffic in Cromwell Road.