The Duke of York's Column, London Product:Canvas Archdeacons and Clerks

Archdeacons and Clerks

Queen Victoria presiding at the council on her accession to the throne

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First class passengers in closed carriages (top) and second class passengers in open wagons

The Duke of York's Column, London Product:Canvas Archdeacons and ClerksThe Duke of York's Column, London, 19th century. The 124 ft monument, at Waterloo Place, Carlton House Terrace, was erected in 1833 to the glory of Frederick, second son of King George III and Commander in Chief of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. The 'Grand Old Duke of York' supposedly marched his 10,000 men to the top of the hill and marched them down again.