The Illustrated London News 1857–1861

Warning: the historical images in this unit can be offensive or disturbing.


“The Second Opium War”  |  Illustrated London News, 1857–1861  |  L'illustration, 1856–1861










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        Images: British Newspaper Archive (click here),
        The British Library Board,& The Illustrated London News Group






From “The Second Opium War” by Peter C. Perdue & Ellen Sebring        


        On viewing images of a potentially disturbing nature: click here.


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