Foreign Corn Ports — RigaThe Illustrated London News
May 15, 1847

Pictured here is a newspaper account of Riga, from The Illustrated London News for the week ending May 15, 1947. The article is entitled "FOREIGN CORN PORTS--RIGA" and discusses both Riga and Cronstadt (the port for St. Petersburg). As you can see, it's also accompanied by lavish engravings.

Explore the article:

• "Foreign Corn Ports-Riga", full page view of the newspaper
• Next RIGA, FROM AN ORIGINAL PAINTING top illustration, engraving detail
• CRONSTADT. -- THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST SHIP AFTER THE BREAKUP OF THE NEVA ICE engraving and detail
• The article, full text scanned and reproduced

This was actually the fifth anniversary issue, although not specifically noted as such, of The Illustrated London News. Quoting from their web site (The ILN is still alive and well today):

Saturday 14 May 1842 was an important day for journalism, with the publication of the world’s first ever illustrated weekly newspaper – The Illustrated London News. Sixteen pages of world news and events, interspersed with images of, amongst other things, a fire in Hamburg, Queen Victoria’s fancy dress ball, the war in Afghanistan and the latest fashions from Paris.

Visit their web sites:

• ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS pictures -- a selection of visual highlights
• http://www.ilng.co.uk -- home page of the Illustrated London News Group