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The man is playing the fiddle whilst people go about their business in the market behind him

figures on horseback and horse drawn carriages

showing the ascent of Mr James Sadler and Miss Thompson in a hot air balloon

The new General Post Office, City of London mb-width 3859 'Monster soup commonly called ThamesThe new General Post Office, City of London, c1830. North east view with the Royal Mails (and carts) preparing to start. The destinations are shown in the bottom margin. The building was erected in 1825 1829 on the east side of St Martin's le Grand (subsequently designated the Old General Post Office to distinguish it from the one opened in 1910 on the west side of King Edward Street).