The London obelisk c. 1881

"The London Obelisk" is a black and white photograph that depicts the ancient Egyptian obelisk, now located on the banks of the River Thames in London, England. This photograph, likely taken around 1881 by an anonymous photographer, captures the obelisk in its setting, with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians in the foreground, giving the viewer a sense of the monument's scale and grandeur. This photograph is a valuable visual record of the obelisk's early years in London, capturing the monument in a period of transition and change.