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Photochromprints @Photochromprints@mastodon.ozioso.online

Cheapside, London, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England London

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002696937/

This image is a historical photograph depicting an urban street scene from what appears to be late 19th or early 20th century London, England. The bustling thoroughfare is filled with pedestrians and various types of vehicles including horse-drawn carriages, trams, and motorized delivery trucks.

The architecture lining the streets showcases classic European style buildings with multi-story structures featuring decorative elements such as ornate windows, cornices, and signage in English indicating businesses like "Haitian" and other shops. The street is busy; people are walking along sidewalks or crossing at intersections while others engage in commerce outside storefronts.

In the distance stands a prominent tower that appears to be St. Paul's Cathedral with its distinctive dome rising above surrounding buildings, adding architectural interest to the skyline. Street lamps dotting the roadsides and various advertisements on building facades add color and context to the scene suggesting an era of transition between traditional modes of transportation and more modernized ones.

The photograph is tinted in sepia tones typical for prints from this period, indicating it may have been taken during or shortly after its creation. The image bears a printed caption at the bottom reading "LONDON CHEAPSIDE," with additional text that includes what appears to be an artist's signature and possible production details such as '10784'.

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Cheapside, London, 1936 - Valentine's RP Postcard

https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/cheapside-london-1936-valentine-s-rp-postcard-220754138.htm

Sepia real photographic postcard showing a highly animated scene at Cheapside in London, including several buses, motor cars, shops and pedestrians.
Published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee & London, No 220897, 1936.
Postally unused.
Very good condition, with slight corner bumps and slight ripple to bottom.

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