Lambeth Palace with a Distant View of Westminster and The Strand 17th century 68.137 A photograph taken by George

A photograph taken by George Reid who photographed the streets and buildings of London and the activity in them in the 1920's and 1930's

It was built after the old palace burnt down on the night of 16 October 1834

Crowds below watch participants swing through the sky

A scene satirising society fashions in Hyde Park near the Achilles statue

The milkmaid (normally attractive and the centre of attention) is a large girl with crossed eyes

Lambeth Palace with a Distant View of Westminster and The Strand 17th century 68.137 A photograph taken by GeorgeLambeth Palace with a Distant View of Westminster and The Strand. Oil on canvas. Lambeth Palace can be seen in the foreground. On the right are St. Mary's rectory, gatehouse to Morton's Tower, St. Mary's church, great hall, kitchen block with the stables on the extreme right. In the background there are trees which formed the limits of the park walks. To the right there is an orchard. Beyond Lambeth Marsh is the north bank with St. Stephen's Chapel,