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East End Collection (#5)

"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of London's East End" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Whitechapel High Street, London, circa 1930

Background imageEast End Collection: The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: East End, South Side of Altar (b / w photo)

The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: East End, South Side of Altar (b / w photo)
6022539 The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: East End, South Side of Altar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End, South Side of Altar)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Triumph of Justice II (colour litho)

The Triumph of Justice II (colour litho)
6021611 The Triumph of Justice II (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Justice II)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Teaze (colour litho)

The Teaze (colour litho)
6021598 The Teaze (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Teaze. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: Little Flower-Sellers (colour litho)

Little Flower-Sellers (colour litho)
6021582 Little Flower-Sellers (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Flower-Sellers)

Background imageEast End Collection: A Make-believe Margate (colour litho)

A Make-believe Margate (colour litho)
6021578 A Make-believe Margate (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Make-believe Margate)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Joness Swing (colour litho)

The Joness Swing (colour litho)
6021577 The Joness Swing (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Joness Swing. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: Oh! Susannah (colour litho)

Oh! Susannah (colour litho)
6021576 Oh! Susannah (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh! Susannah. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of the Canongate (engraving)

East End of the Canongate (engraving)
5203028 East End of the Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of the Canongate. Illustration for Cassells Old and New Edinburgh (c 1885)

Background imageEast End Collection: Wapping Old Stairs (engraving)

Wapping Old Stairs (engraving)
610775 Wapping Old Stairs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wapping Old Stairs.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Interior view of the choir, begun after 1284 (photo)

Interior view of the choir, begun after 1284 (photo)
MAE171272 Interior view of the choir, begun after 1284 (photo) by French School, (13th century); Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais

Background imageEast End Collection: Church of St. Foy, begun c. 1050 by Abbot Odolric (photo)

Church of St. Foy, begun c. 1050 by Abbot Odolric (photo)
NUL245217 Church of St. Foy, begun c.1050 by Abbot Odolric (photo) by French School, (11th century); Conques, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Barefoot child on a London street (sepia photo)

Barefoot child on a London street (sepia photo)
STC347587 Barefoot child on a London street (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: The District Vaccinator (engraving)

The District Vaccinator (engraving)
729291 The District Vaccinator (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The District Vaccinator - A Sketch at the East End. Illustration by E Buckman)

Background imageEast End Collection: Ancient Iron and Bronze Work (engraving)

Ancient Iron and Bronze Work (engraving)
2812340 Ancient Iron and Bronze Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Iron and Bronze Work)

Background imageEast End Collection: Mr Sadlers Ascent from Hackney, 1811 (print)

Mr Sadlers Ascent from Hackney, 1811 (print)
3869781 Mr Sadlers Ascent from Hackney, 1811 (print) by Elmes, William (fl.1797-1814); (add.info.: Depiction of Englands first balloonist, James Sadler (1753-1828)

Background imageEast End Collection: Old St Paul s, The East End (litho)

Old St Paul s, The East End (litho)
2787907 Old St Paul s, The East End (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old St Paul s, The East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Old St Paul s, The Nave and East End (litho)

Old St Paul s, The Nave and East End (litho)
2787906 Old St Paul s, The Nave and East End (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old St Paul s, The Nave and East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Ancient stocks and whipping post, Shoreditch (b / w photo)

Ancient stocks and whipping post, Shoreditch (b / w photo)
3637538 Ancient stocks and whipping post, Shoreditch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient stocks and whipping post, Shoreditch)

Background imageEast End Collection: Londons new open air pulpit and the three examples which it follows (b / w photo)

Londons new open air pulpit and the three examples which it follows (b / w photo)
3627015 Londons new open air pulpit and the three examples which it follows (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098245 Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (Leadenhall Press, 1896)

Background imageEast End Collection: Sunday morning at the East End (colour litho)

Sunday morning at the East End (colour litho)
3095696 Sunday morning at the East End (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunday morning at the East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: At the earthing of a felo-de-se (colour litho)

At the earthing of a felo-de-se (colour litho)
3095692 At the earthing of a felo-de-se (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the earthing of a felo-de-se)

Background imageEast End Collection: An Evening with forty thieves (colour litho)

An Evening with forty thieves (colour litho)
3095689 An Evening with forty thieves (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Evening with forty thieves)

Background imageEast End Collection: Wentworth Street on Sunday Morning (b / w photo)

Wentworth Street on Sunday Morning (b / w photo)
3092211 Wentworth Street on Sunday Morning (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wentworth Street on Sunday Morning)

Background imageEast End Collection: London (East), the Diamond Jubilee (colour litho)

London (East), the Diamond Jubilee (colour litho)
2797101 London (East), the Diamond Jubilee (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: London (East), the Diamond Jubilee

Background imageEast End Collection: Millwall Estate, London, 1936 (b / w photo)

Millwall Estate, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812643 Millwall Estate, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Millwall Estate)

Background imageEast End Collection: Boundary Street: Hertsey and Taplow Buildings, 1901 (b / w photo)

Boundary Street: Hertsey and Taplow Buildings, 1901 (b / w photo)
1812541 Boundary Street: Hertsey and Taplow Buildings, 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

Background imageEast End Collection: Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo)

Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo)
1812540 Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Shoreditch)

Background imageEast End Collection: Decoration of Guildhall on Lord Mayors Day, East End (engraving)

Decoration of Guildhall on Lord Mayors Day, East End (engraving)
1608325 Decoration of Guildhall on Lord Mayors Day, East End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decoration of Guildhall on Lord Mayors Day, East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Picturesque Aspects of the East-End (engraving)

Picturesque Aspects of the East-End (engraving)
1614777 Picturesque Aspects of the East-End (engraving) by Oakley, Harold (1869-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picturesque Aspects of the East-End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Dock Labourers at the East-End (engraving)

Dock Labourers at the East-End (engraving)
1626248 Dock Labourers at the East-End (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dock Labourers at the East-End)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Distress in the East-End (litho)

The Distress in the East-End (litho)
1602757 The Distress in the East-End (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the East-End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak (litho)

Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak (litho)
1039193 Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in Jeddah, the Scene of the Recent Outbreak)

Background imageEast End Collection: A Queens Visit to Glasgow (engraving)

A Queens Visit to Glasgow (engraving)
1041522 A Queens Visit to Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Queens Visit to Glasgow)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Opening of Columbia Market, built by Miss Burdett Coutts

The Opening of Columbia Market, built by Miss Burdett Coutts, the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking (engraving)
1103960 The Opening of Columbia Market, built by Miss Burdett Coutts, the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking (engraving) by English School

Background imageEast End Collection: The Queens Visit to the East End, 'Recovering, 'a Sketch at the London Hospital (engraving)

The Queens Visit to the East End, "Recovering, "a Sketch at the London Hospital (engraving)
1059170 The Queens Visit to the East End, " Recovering, " a Sketch at the London Hospital (engraving) by Hopkins

Background imageEast End Collection: The Queens Visit to the East End, the Procession passing the Triumphal Arch at the City Boundary

The Queens Visit to the East End, the Procession passing the Triumphal Arch at the City Boundary (engraving)
1059166 The Queens Visit to the East End, the Procession passing the Triumphal Arch at the City Boundary (engraving) by English School

Background imageEast End Collection: Art Connoisseurs at the East End (engraving)

Art Connoisseurs at the East End (engraving)
1052959 Art Connoisseurs at the East End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Connoisseurs at the East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Church of St George, Ratcliff Highway and Church of St John, Limehouse, London (engraving)

Church of St George, Ratcliff Highway and Church of St John, Limehouse, London (engraving)
983917 Church of St George, Ratcliff Highway and Church of St John, Limehouse, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St George)

Background imageEast End Collection: Yarrow and Company Shipbuilding Works, Isle of Dogs, torpedo boat no

Yarrow and Company Shipbuilding Works, Isle of Dogs, torpedo boat no
1812808 Yarrow and Company Shipbuilding Works, Isle of Dogs, torpedo boat no. 80, London, 1887 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageEast End Collection: Destruction of Limehouse Church by Fire (engraving)

Destruction of Limehouse Church by Fire (engraving)
1612057 Destruction of Limehouse Church by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of Limehouse Church by Fire)

Background imageEast End Collection: Distribution of Relief at the Mansion House to Distressed Persons of the East-End (engraving)

Distribution of Relief at the Mansion House to Distressed Persons of the East-End (engraving)
1610885 Distribution of Relief at the Mansion House to Distressed Persons of the East-End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales at the East End, presenting a Bouquet to the Princess (engraving)

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the East End, presenting a Bouquet to the Princess (engraving)
1624524 The Prince and Princess of Wales at the East End, presenting a Bouquet to the Princess (engraving) by English School

Background imageEast End Collection: The Pet Comedian (litho)

The Pet Comedian (litho)
2780594 The Pet Comedian (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pet Comedian. Illustration for The Night Side of London by Robert Machray (John Macqueen)

Background imageEast End Collection: Old St Paul s, The North Aisle of the East End (litho)

Old St Paul s, The North Aisle of the East End (litho)
2787908 Old St Paul s, The North Aisle of the East End (litho) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old St Paul s, The North Aisle of the East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of St Augustines Church (pencil & w / c on paper)

East End of St Augustines Church (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831990 East End of St Augustines Church (pencil & w/c on paper) by Delamotte, George Orleans (fl.1809-21); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of Chapel (engraving)

East End of Chapel (engraving)
3631569 East End of Chapel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of Chapel)

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of Merton College Chapel (engraving)

East End of Merton College Chapel (engraving)
3631567 East End of Merton College Chapel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of Merton College Chapel)




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"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of London's East End" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Whitechapel High Street, London, circa 1930. This black and white photo captures the essence of a bygone era, where horse-drawn carriages and market stalls lined the vibrant thoroughfare. Travel further east to Limehouse and witness history unfold at the entrance to Regents Canal Dock in 1828. Frederick James Havell's artistic rendering transports us to a time when this bustling dock was a hub of activity, with ships unloading their precious cargo. Fast forward to 1969, as depicted in a BFI poster for Barney Platts-Mills' film "Bronco Bullfrog. " This snapshot encapsulates the rebellious spirit that permeated through Shoreditch during this period – an area known for its creative energy and counterculture movements. Marvel at The Harbour Masters office on Narrow Street in Limehouse around 1905. The artist's depiction showcases the architectural beauty that once graced this waterfront location – a testament to its importance as a trading port along the River Thames. Journey even further back in time with an enchanting view near Limehouse Bridge from 1751. Gaze upon this historical painting and imagine yourself standing on its banks, watching ships sail downriver towards distant horizons. Venture into Hackney's vibrant streets, where Redchurch Street intersects Turville Street. This corner is steeped in history and has witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries – from humble beginnings to becoming one of London's trendiest neighborhoods today. Discover Arnold Circus within Boundary Estate - an iconic public space captured beautifully in both black-and-white photographs from 1907. These images transport us back over a century ago when social housing initiatives were transforming urban landscapes for better living conditions. Immerse yourself in artistry with "Deserted - A Foundling, " an oil-on-canvas study that evokes a sense of abandonment and longing.