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Ness Gate, York entrance to First Water Lane on Left - 1890
The lane next to the house on the left is the entrance to First Water Lane! These houses have since been demolished but this photo shows original medieval buildings.
Unique pictures show Bristol before much of its centre was bombed
This fascinating picture shows Sleep Street in Bristol at the dawn of photography, believe...
Vanishing London
Pope’s House, Plough Court, Lombard St, photographed by William Strudwick #London
Title: Micklegate is pictured here in the early 1850's. The gateway to the Holy Trinity Priory was demolished in 1854 and Priory Street was built on the site of the Priory precincts, which were called Trinity Gardens and had originally been purchased by Sir John Goodricke of Ribston in the 17th Century.
Cheapside London England 1890 Vintage Photo Print Original Victorian Rotogravure Illustration To Frame Black & White Photo
"Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London; I'll show you something that will make you change your mind." From my personal collection of amazing antique art treasures, I'm very pleased to present to you "Cheapside, London, England" as it stood in the year 1890. Check out the gas lamps, cobblestone pavement and horse drawn carriages in this wonderful period illustration. London was a very different world 130 years ago. There were no automobiles, electricity was sti