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• North East Museums 8 photos & illustrations
• British Library 4 photos & illustrations
• Powerhouse Museum 3 photos & illustrations
• Jerwood Library of the Performing Arts 2 photos & illustrations
• The National Archives UK 2 photos & illustrations
• The Library of Congress 1 photo / illustration
• National Library of Ireland on The Commons 1 photo / illustration
• Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons 1 photo / illustration

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Instrument of Abdication

from The National Archives UK

• 1 older comment, and then…
• Spookydel said:

  Edward abdicated from the throne on 11 December 1936 and in his speach to the nation famously said "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love."
  
  Although he was legally entitled to marry Wallis Simpson, Edward knew that if he did, the current Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, would resign and throw the country into a general election, thus removing the political impartiality of the monarchy.
  
  He is the only monarch of either Britain or the Commonwealth who has chosen to Abdicate, and at 325 days, his reign is one of the shortest in any of his countries.
  
  Edward was also never crowned king.

Queens Place and St Mary's, Sydney

from Powerhouse Museum

• Iaen Hodges said:

  I can't see any contact wire, is that a diesel tram?

• brian everitt said:

  I think they are telegraph wires.

• fly.one day my day said:

  Congrats, is perfect. :]

• beachcomber australia said:

  It is a cable tram which ran on this route (King Street wharf to Ocean Street Edgecliff) between 1894 and 1905 before electrification. More info: www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=207898&... See also www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/3022880907/ St Mary;s Cathedral tower was completed in 1900, so this photo must be 1900-05.

• beachcomber australia said:

  The statue of Prince Albert has moved to about where this photo was taken, opposite and looking at his wife Queen Victoria. An old photo: www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/museum/image.php?FMMUS=FMMUS3478 More info: www.publicartaroundtheworld.com/Prince_Albert_Statue.html

Statue of Prince Consort

from Powerhouse Museum

• Retired at last said:

  The plinth calls him "Albert the Good"

• beachcomber australia said:

  Originally here at the northern entrance to Hyde Park, then in the Royal Botanical Gardens (due to the construction of the city loop railway). now outside the Hyde Park Barracks. See www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/2363479550/ and www.publicartaroundtheworld.com/Prince_Albert_Statue.html