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Hartmann; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

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Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London

Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London

Postcard showing individuals walking and riding through Rotten Row in Hyde Park. Charles C. Myers notes that Rotten Row is one of the main drives through the park and is where one can see many fine horses and women, especially on Sunday afternoons.

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In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This place is a beautiful driveway in Hyde Park and called Rotten Row. The afternoon scenes here when the weather will permit are very imposing and it is here that you will see the fashionable turnouts of London and the finest horses to be found. Handsome equipages of all kinds and occupied by some of the most handsome women in the whole world who are out riding on this fashionable drive to display their exquesite [sic] attire and wealth. This is the leading place in London to see all imaginery [sic] displays of dress and fashion.”

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Charles C. Myers Collection

House of Lords, London

House of Lords, London

Postcard showing the interior of the House of Lords in London, England. Charles C. Myers comments on the dimensions of the room and furnishings, including the royal throne.

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In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Here is one of the interior views in the Parlament [sic] Bldg. Hall of the House of Lords, sometimes called the House of peers. This hall is 90 ft long, 45 ft wide and 45 ft high. It has benches upholstered in red leather to seat the 550 members. As you see in the farther end of the hall within the golden covered canopy is the magnificent throne of the king while on either side of the Throne are seats for foreign embassadors [sic] and other distinguished guesta [sic] of Parlament [sic].

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

House of Commons, London

House of Commons, London

Postcard showing the interior of the House of Commons in London, England. Charles C. Myers describes the dimensions of the room and the seating capacity. Myers does not believe the halls compare with the halls for United States senators and representatives in Washington, D.C.

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In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Hall of the House of Commons. This hall is 75 x 45 ft and 41 ft high and has a seating capacity for only 476 members while there are 670 members of the House. These two halls will compare in no way with the corresponding halls in our capital Building at Washington.”

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Charles C. Myers Collection