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Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Creator: Unknown
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Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in St James's Park:.intelligence reached London that an hour before the anxious work of negotiation was consummated, and that all the Great Powers of Europe, with Sardinia and Turkey, were once more united in a solemn Act of Peace...The Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, Viscount Hardinge...issued an order that the news of the signing of Peace at Paris was to be announced, both at St. James's-park and at the Tower, by the firing of 101 guns...At ten o clock precisely the firing commenced. The effect of the unaccustomed sounds breaking the peculiar stillness of Sunday night in London, and associated with an event of deepest concern, was solemn in its character'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856" is an evocative and historic photograph capturing the momentous occasion marking the end of the Crimean War in St. James's Park, London. The image, created by an unknown photographer, was first published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1856. The scene unfolds as the sun sets on a Sunday night in London, with the anticipation of peace finally within reach. Intelligence had reached the city that an hour before the signing of the Peace Treaty at Paris, all European powers, including Sardinia and Turkey, had come to an agreement. In response, Field-Marshal Viscount Hardinge, the Commanding-in-Chief of the British Army, issued an order for the news of the peace to be announced at St. James's Park and the Tower with the firing of 101 guns. At ten o'clock sharp, the guns roared to life, their unaccustomed sounds breaking the stillness of the night and echoing through the city. The effect was solemn, a testament to the deep significance of the moment. In the photograph, a large crowd has gathered in St. James's Park, dressed in their finest apparel, to witness the historic event. Soldiers in bearskin hats and red coats stand at attention, while men in top hats and women in elegant dresses look on, their faces filled with a mix of relief, excitement, and pride. Smoke rises from the cannons, adding to the dramatic atmosphere. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a time when the signing of a peace treaty was cause for national celebration, and the power of the printed press to document and disseminate important events to the masses. The image is a valuable historical record, capturing the fashion of the time, the military apparatus, and the patriotic spirit of the British people during a period of victory and peace.
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