Unknown Photographer, c.1850 A Fine Stereoscopic Daguerreotype of the Royal Exchange, London, c.1850, a very rare and early architectural view of the historical center of commerce in the city of London. The Royal Exchange in London has twice been destroyed by fire and rebuilt. The present building was designed by Sir William Tite in the 1840's. It was opened by Queen Victoria on 28 October 1844, though trading did not commence until 1 January 1845. Presumably this daguerreotype would have been taken around this time.