Print, Wood Engraving on Paper, Uncolored, VIEW OF THE CORONATION FAIR IN HYDE PARK, LONDON TIMES

Uncolored wood engraving of a scene from Queen Victoria's Coronation Fair in Hyde Park, from the Sunday, July 18, 1837 edition of the London Times. The coronation fair took place a few weeks before on June 28, 1837. The scene shows a large crowd in front of tents, with three balloons in the sky. Charles Green and his wife ascended at 5PM at the fair and landed near Fulbourn. Text from different articles is on the reverse.