Grafton Galleries

The Grafton Galleries was an art gallery situated in 8 Grafton Street in Mayfair, London. The Gallery was incorporated in London in 1891, opened in 1893, and later, from 1896, was situated in Bond Street.

Cranbourne Alley

37 Cranbourn St.Cranbourne Alley (or Street) was paved pedestrian thoroughfare from Castle Street to the north east corner of Leicester Square that was particularly known for its milliner shops. In December of 1843, the southside of Cranbourne Alley was taken down and the street widened to allow for a new carriage way to join Coventry Street to Long Acre.

Latin Quarter, Paris

The Latin Quarter in Paris is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Its name derives from the Latin language, which was widely spoken during the Medieval times, after the philosopher Pierre Abelard and his student resided there.

Mafeking, South Africa

Mafeking is the capital city of the North-West Province of South Africa and located close to the border with Botswana. The city is known for the Siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War. The Siege lasted from October 1899 to May 1900 and 212 people were killed and more than 600 wounded.

Chicago

Chicago is a city positioned along Lake Michigan and is the most populous city in both the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States.

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