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Fireworks display celebrates treaty with grand London scene
A massive 1713 peace celebration fireworks display in London follows Utrecht treaty rites. The article details elaborate machines on barges and a triumphal arch with laurel, verses, and allegorical figures. It also recounts Holland Hague shows and civic proclamations, plus royal processions and public festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Thames
Whitehall
London
Avro Pacis
Fudiz
Londini
Minerva
Southwark
Col
Hockey
Col. Beaurégard
Borgaro
Office of Ordnance
Great-Britain
States-General
States of Holland
the Hague
N.S
The
Hague
Cybele
Ceres
Muses
Apollo
Polyhymnia
Neptune
United Provinces
States General
Pallas
Mercury
Holland
Daniel Marot
William III
Great Britain
Guildhall
Ford
Bedford
Richmond
Dorset
Gordon
Lincoln
Athburnham
Effingham
Gower
Lord Burleigh
Prince and Princess of Wales
Barton
Seven Stars
Ludgate Hill
His
St. James’s Park
Benfres
Leicester House
St. James’s
Ss. James’s
John Townsend
St. James’s Street
Helvoet
Flays
Delaware
Anson, &c
Servandoni
Queen’s Library
Cliefden
Earl of Halifax
Lord Monson
Duke of Leeds
Trent
Earl of Sandwich
Sherlock
Gibson
Chapel Royal
Bishop of
St. Maw’s
Cornwall
William Fittock
King’s Theatre
Hay