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Images of #London, mostly from the #Victorian era to the mid 20th century
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an old black and white photo of a cross in the middle of a courtyard with rooftops
Doomsday Book
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Wartime London | All Hallows Church after the raids of December 1940 | Tower Hill
Wartime London | All Hallows Church after the raids of December 1940. Tower Hill
an old black and white photo of people walking on a bridge with buses in the background
London Bridge, circa 1936 | Bill Brandt
BILL BRANDT (1904-1983) London Bridge. Circa 1936. Silver ferrotyped print, the image measuring 8⅞x7¾ inches (22.5x19.7 cm.), with Brandt's credit stamp, a Lilliput magazine stamp, and the title and additional numeric notations in pencil on verso.
an old black and white photo of people standing in front of a brick building with arched doorways
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Victorian London | Lincoln's Inn Gateway, circa 1876
Lincoln's Inn Gateway, ca.1876 From: A.& J. Bool RA Collection: Art " Lincoln's Inn takes its name from Henry Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, who in the thirteenth century built here his "inn" or "house", as we should now say, on the site of a house of Black Friars. "This Lincoln's Inn," says Stow (p.164) "....is now an Inn of Court, retaining the name of Lincoln's Inn as afore, but now lately increased with fair buildings....In the reign of Henry VIII. Sir Thomas Lovell was a great builder there; especially he built the gatehouse of one front towards the east, placing thereon as well the Lacies' Arms as his own". The Gate House shown in the photograph is that spoken of by Stow. The date, 1518, can be read below the arms. The Gate Houses of Lincoln's Inn, Lambeth Palace, the Priory of St. John's,
black and white photograph of an old building that has been torn down with debris on the ground
Anne Of Denmark
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The Tower Of London
Wartime London | The North Bastion of the Tower of London, 5 October 1940 | The Blitz
The North Bastion after being struck by a bomb © Historic Royal Palaces Image Library / Yeoman Warder Archive. On 23 September, high explosive bombs destroyed a large section of the Mint as well as the north section of the Old Hospital Block. The Blitz caused significant damage across the fortress, including to the Moat, the Main Guard and Tower Wharf. Many direct hits also disrupted gas, water, and electricity supplies for the Tower’s residents. Tragically, some of these raids cost those stationed and living in the Tower their lives. For example, a bomb struck the fortress on 5 October 1940, blowing apart the massive North Bastion and narrowly missing the White Tower.
an old black and white photo of horse drawn carriages
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Victorian London | The Bank of England, circa 1890
A photograph entitled 'Bank of England, London', published by George Washington Wilson, c. 1890. Founded in 1694, the bank had a couple of locations before it acquired these premises in Threadneedle Street in 1734. Known affectionately as 'the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street', the Bank is one of Britain's most famous institutions. This photograph is from an album containing sixty photographic views of London, published by George Washington Wilson. Although the photographs were usually marked with Wilson's initials, many were actually taken by assistants like Charles Wilson (1865-1958), his son.
an old black and white photo of some columns in a building with egyptian paintings on the walls
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Victorian London | Egyptian Court at Crystal Palace, 1900
This slide shows the Egyptian Court at Crystal Palace. The room is decorated with pillars and paintings of ancient deities. It resembles the Egyptian temples and tombs unearthed by European archaeologists. From 1882 to 1952 Egypt was a British protectorate, as Britain wanted to control the Suez Canal, a vital shipping route.
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Ye Olde Chesire Cheese, Fleet Street, London, 29 September 1930
an old black and white photo of people on the street
Piccadilly Circus
Edwardian London | Piccadilly Circus and Its noonday things, N.E. up Shaftesburg Avenue.
an old black and white photo of people standing in front of a building on a street corner
The Old Curiosity Shop
Curiosity Shop
30 September
Gelatin Silver Print
Portsmouth
The Old
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The Old Curiosity Shop, Portsmouth Street, London WC2, 30 September 1930
an old black and white photo of people walking down the street with buildings in the background
Bombed City
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Dream Painting
Wartime London | The Pioneer Corps clearing up after an air raid, New Year's Day, 1941.
The Blitz: World War Ii: Britain: Air Raids: London: Tower Hill. The Pioneer Corps Clear Up In The Area Around The Tower Following On From The Raid On New Years Day 1941.
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Victorian London | Holborn Circus, London, circa 1890.
A photograph entitled 'Holborn Circus, London', published by George Washington Wilson, c. 1890. The back of the statue of Prince Albert (1819-1861) (1874) by Charles Bacon stands in the centre of the road. The premises of Negretti and Zambra, Instrument Makers, can be seen on the left.
an inflatable balloon is flying over the city with tall buildings and spires
London Walking Tours
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Wartime London | A barrage balloon tethered in the Tower's western moat, 1940.
In 1940, a barrage balloon was tethered in the Tower’s western moat. These balloons were employed across the city to defend against dive bombers. Later in the war, the balloon was operated by members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. © Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo
Nurses on stationary cycles in the gym at the new Albert Dock Hospital, London, September 1938. London September, Medical Photos, Teaching Activities, Childrens Hospital, Book Images, In The Gym, Skills Development, First Photo
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Nurses on stationary cycles in the gym at the new Albert Dock Hospital, London, September 1938.
Nurses on stationary cycles in the gym at the new Albert Dock Hospital, London, September 1938.