“Hookey Alf”, of Whitechapel, London, ca. 1877
This post was originally published on this siteThus in the photograph before us we have the calm undisturbed face of the skilled artisan, who has […]
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Italian Street Musicians in London, ca. 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteItalians, sons of peasants, agricultural laborers, and others who might lead respectable lives in their own country, prefer […]
The Street Fruit Trade in London, ca. 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteThe season for strawberries, the most delicious of English fruits, has ended. This delicacy was brought in numberless […]
Photograph of a Suffragette Chained to Railings in London, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteBlack and white photograph of a suffragette, standing on the corner of Downing Street, London, chained to railings […]
Pictures of Female Workers at Pain’s Fireworks Factory From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePain’s Fireworks is one of the oldest firework companies in the UK and dates back to the 15th […]
Gorgeous Vintage Color Snapshots of London in the ‘60s
This post was originally published on this siteSome of these photographs were taken when the photographer was just 13 years old, with a Halina PET […]
30 Vintage Photos of Mrs. Gertrude Shilling Wearing Eccentric Giant Hats for Years at Royal Ascot Racing Events
This post was originally published on this siteConsidered now to be one of the greatest milliners and hat-makers in the world, the hats David Shilling […]
40 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of London’s East End in the Early Post-War Years
This post was originally published on this siteNigel Henderson (1917-1985) was a British artist and founding member of the Independent Group, but he was also […]
Beautiful Vintage Color Snapshots of London and Leeds in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter studying at Hornsey College of Art in North London, Peter Mitchell travelled to Leeds to visit friends. […]
Edwardian London as Seen Through the Eyes of a Russian Tourist, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteLondon entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of the largest empire […]
“The Vertue of the COFFEE Drink”: The Earliest Known Advertisement for Making and Selling Coffee, circa 1652
This post was originally published on this site Apparently, around 1652, an English merchant, Daniel Edwards, brought Pasqua (as he was probably known) from Smyrna […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs That Capture Swinging London Scene in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Swinging Sixties was a youth-driven cultural revolution that took place in the United Kingdom during the mid-to-late […]
Vintage Snapshots of Streets of London in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese evocative snapshots of London were taken by Swedish tourist Mats Örn in 1971 and 1977. They reveal […]
Double the Hitchcock, Double the Fun?
This post was originally published on this siteSome behind the scenes photos of Alfred Hitchcock holding a plaster dummy head of himself on the set […]
Swinging London: A Look Back at Carnaby Street in the Sixties
This post was originally published on this siteCarnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in Soho in the City of Westminster, Central London. It is […]
Mick Jagger Swathed in a Fur Parka, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteTerry O’Neill began his photography career in 1958 and gained notoriety documenting the styles, fashion and celebrity of […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of 1900 One Thousand Mile Trial
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1900, automobiles weren’t much more impressive than the horse-drawn carriages they were meant to replace. Internal combustion […]
Historical Photos of Emmeline Pankhurst Being Arrested in London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteEmmeline Pankhurst (July 14, 1858 – June 14, 1928) was a British political activist. She is best remembered […]
Photos of Liam Gallagher (Oasis) and Damon Albarn (Blur) Playing Soccer at a Charity Match in 1996
This post was originally published on this sitePop legends Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn go eyeball-to-eyeball as a crowd of adoring fans look on. The […]
Stunning Vintage Photos of a Vanished London’s East End in Color
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2017, photographer Chris Dorley-Brown stumbled across thousands of extraordinary color slides, which belonged to local, East End […]
Intimate Photographs Capture Beautiful Moment Michael Jackson and Princess Diana Shyly First Met in 1988
This post was originally published on this siteMichael Jackson and Princess Diana met only once, but the encounter had a profound effect on both of […]
Clint Eastwood During the ’67 Promotional Tour in London for ‘A Fistful of Dollars’
This post was originally published on this siteClint Eastwood arrived at London’s Heathrow airport on June 1, 1967. He was in the UK for a […]
Candid Vintage Photos of Queen’s After Show Party At Kensington Roof Gardens in 1986
This post was originally published on this siteOn 11th and 12th of July, 1986, Queen performed at London’s Wembley Stadium. The tour, aptly named The […]
Extraordinary Aerial Photographs of London From the 1920s Taken by Alfred G Buckham
This post was originally published on this siteCreating spectacular images in the face of technical and physical adversity, Captain Alfred G Buckham (1879-1956) was the […]
Vivid Vintage Color Photos of London in 1979
This post was originally published on this siteBack in 1979, Swedish photographer George Kindbom, then a 27-year-old man who was eager to travel the world, […]