Pictures from The Illustrated London News
1879, Fanciful depiction of the Prince Imperial's last moments as he is attacked by Zulus, a reflection of the sentimental way his death was treated by the press at the time.
Saturday 14 May 1842 was an important day for journalism, with the publication of the world’s first ever illustrated weekly newspaper –
The Illustrated London News. Sixteen pages of world news and events, interspersed with images of, amongst other things, a fire in Hamburg, Queen Victoria’s fancy dress ball, the war in Afghanistan and the latest fashions from Paris
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