Portrait of James Challis (1803-1882) signal box was a continuing scandal throughout

was a continuing scandal throughout the mid-Victorian period

the crew often had to dismount to push on hills

Firle Hill Climb

Plate I of A London Nuisance

Portrait of James Challis (1803-1882) signal box was a continuing scandal throughoutFull length studio portrait of the Reverend James Challis standing in academic robes, his right hand on the spine of a book which rests upon a table. Behind is a curtain or drape with a chair to the right of picture. Printed below the image: 'MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: 'MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187a, PICCADILLY LONDON.' James Challis was elected a Fellow of the Royal