‘Cleaned’ photo of the Chartist rally, Kennington Common 10th April 1848
This photograph is the first of a demonstration taken anywhere in the world and shows that the Chartist demonstration for the vote on Monday April 10th 1848.
The photo is in the possession of the Crown at Windsor Castle but has been ‘cleaned’ by BabelColour @stuarthumphreys
There are some interesting features highlighted. There is for example a distinct difference in headwear between those watching (in the foreground) some of have top hats and the flat caps of the Chartist crowd. The caps were prudent as it rained in the afternoon.
The main platform of speakers can be clearly seen but in the era before amplification not all could hear. In the distance of the photo there is evidence of crowds at parallel platforms rather like the overflow meetings of the current day
Its thought that three photographs were taken of which only two are currently extant
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