Photograph of Coronation Procession of Queen Elizabeth II

Exclusive! Thousands thronged the streets as the royal procession passed through Admitalty Arcgh on its way to Westminster Abbey, where Princess Elizabeth would be crowned Queen. Relive the excitement of that historic moment in this stirring photography, published in The New York Times on June 3, 1953. Hand-processed, toned and washed according to the highest archival guidelines, this silver gelatin print meets the gold standard of fine-art photography. Protected by glass and surrounded by a 4-inch mat and black wood frame. 11"W x 14"H.

Streets were deserted throughout Britian on the morning of Coronation Day, as people parked their cars outside houses topped by a TV aerial. More than half of all viewers watched the day's events in the homes of friends.