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East End Collection (#6)

"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: Football in the East End (b / w photo)

Football in the East End (b / w photo)
3637348 Football in the East End (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Football in the East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Banqueting Hall--The East End (b / w photo)

The Banqueting Hall--The East End (b / w photo)
3105002 The Banqueting Hall--The East End (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Banqueting Hall--The East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: The East End of the Drawing-Room (b / w photo)

The East End of the Drawing-Room (b / w photo)
3102455 The East End of the Drawing-Room (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The East End of the Drawing-Room)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Hall and Gallery--East End (b / w photo)

The Hall and Gallery--East End (b / w photo)
3102657 The Hall and Gallery--East End (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hall and Gallery--East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: East London Theatre, formerly The Lyceum, 1826 (colour litho)

East London Theatre, formerly The Lyceum, 1826 (colour litho)
661120 East London Theatre, formerly The Lyceum, 1826 (colour litho) by Havell, Daniel (1785-1826); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: A donkey barrow transports a wealthy costermongers family (sepia photo)

A donkey barrow transports a wealthy costermongers family (sepia photo)
STC347616 A donkey barrow transports a wealthy costermongers family (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)

View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)
NUL245219 View of the nave, c.1050 (photo) by French School, (11th century); Church of St. Foy, Conques, France; (add.info.: church begun by Abbot Odolric; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Apse with the Legend of the True Cross cycle, completed 1464 (fresco)

Apse with the Legend of the True Cross cycle, completed 1464 (fresco)
LEE241051 Apse with the Legend of the True Cross cycle, completed 1464 (fresco) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); Basilica San Francesco, Arezzo, Tuscany

Background imageEast End Collection: The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b / w photo)

The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b / w photo)
STC273065 The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of South Aisle, Westminster Abbey, London (coloured engraving)

East End of South Aisle, Westminster Abbey, London (coloured engraving)
603143 East End of South Aisle, Westminster Abbey, London (coloured engraving) by Mackenzie, Frederick (c.1788-1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of South Aisle, Westminster Abbey)

Background imageEast End Collection: View of the nave and the altar (photo)

View of the nave and the altar (photo)
XIR167813 View of the nave and the altar (photo) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Basilica Sant Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

Background imageEast End Collection: Cloth Fair, Smithfield c. 1875 (b / w photo)

Cloth Fair, Smithfield c. 1875 (b / w photo)
STC223368 Cloth Fair, Smithfield c.1875 (b/w photo) by Emerson, Peter Henry (1856-1936); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: No. 73, Cheapside, c. 1883 (b / w photo)

No. 73, Cheapside, c. 1883 (b / w photo)
JHL394940 No. 73, Cheapside, c.1883 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Mansion House)

Background imageEast End Collection: Tavern in Whitechapel, 1869 (oil and bodycolour on paper)

Tavern in Whitechapel, 1869 (oil and bodycolour on paper)
BOO183484 Tavern in Whitechapel, 1869 (oil and bodycolour on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Choir and ambulatory, from the south-east (photo)

Choir and ambulatory, from the south-east (photo)
MAE172197 Choir and ambulatory, from the south-east (photo) by French School, (13th century); Coutances Cathedral, Coutances, Normandy, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: View of the nave (photo)

View of the nave (photo)
MAE172190 View of the nave (photo) by French School, (12th century); Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: The International Yacht Races, Start off the East End of the Isle of Wight (engraving)

The International Yacht Races, Start off the East End of the Isle of Wight (engraving)
1099550 The International Yacht Races, Start off the East End of the Isle of Wight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Yacht Races)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving)

The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving)
1054192 The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey)

Background imageEast End Collection: Victoria Tower and East End of Westminster Abbey (colour litho)

Victoria Tower and East End of Westminster Abbey (colour litho)
6022705 Victoria Tower and East End of Westminster Abbey (colour litho) by Marshall, Herbert Menzies (1841-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: East End, Next Altar, North Side (b / w photo)
6022541 The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral: East End, Next Altar, North Side (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End, Next Altar, North Side)

Background imageEast End Collection: Ecclesiastical Architecture, Church of the Immaculate Conception (engraving)

Ecclesiastical Architecture, Church of the Immaculate Conception (engraving)
1593928 Ecclesiastical Architecture, Church of the Immaculate Conception (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecclesiastical Architecture)

Background imageEast End Collection: A Sunday Bird-Fair at the East-End of London (litho)

A Sunday Bird-Fair at the East-End of London (litho)
1595329 A Sunday Bird-Fair at the East-End of London (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sunday Bird-Fair at the East-End of London)

Background imageEast End Collection: Pawnbrokers Shop in Bow (b / w photo)

Pawnbrokers Shop in Bow (b / w photo)
3637635 Pawnbrokers Shop in Bow (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pawnbrokers Shop in Bow)

Background imageEast End Collection: Church of St Ignatius, London, Interior, East End (b / w photo)

Church of St Ignatius, London, Interior, East End (b / w photo)
3650816 Church of St Ignatius, London, Interior, East End (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St Ignatius, London, Interior, East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: The East End (b / w photo)

The East End (b / w photo)
3104042 The East End (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The East End. Photograph in Gardens Old and New Vol III (Country Life, c 1910).); © Look and Learn

Background imageEast End Collection: Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway (engraving)

Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway (engraving)
1619358 Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inauguration of the Ceylon Railway)

Background imageEast End Collection: Old Houses adjoining St. Saviours Dock, Southwark, 1827

Old Houses adjoining St. Saviours Dock, Southwark, 1827
GHL42869 Old Houses adjoining St. Saviours Dock, Southwark, 1827, from Pennants London (pen and sepia wash on paper) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageEast End Collection: A Difference of Opinion (colour litho)

A Difference of Opinion (colour litho)
6021596 A Difference of Opinion (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Difference of Opinion)

Background imageEast End Collection: The New Bonnet (colour litho)

The New Bonnet (colour litho)
6021594 The New Bonnet (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Bonnet. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: Our Mary-Jane on Sunday (colour litho)

Our Mary-Jane on Sunday (colour litho)
6021590 Our Mary-Jane on Sunday (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Mary-Jane on Sunday)

Background imageEast End Collection: Kensington Gardens, Air Balloons (colour litho)

Kensington Gardens, Air Balloons (colour litho)
6021589 Kensington Gardens, Air Balloons (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kensington Gardens, Air Balloons)

Background imageEast End Collection: Half Penny Ices, from Street Life in London, 1876-77 (woodburytype)

Half Penny Ices, from Street Life in London, 1876-77 (woodburytype)
SC28136 Half Penny Ices, from Street Life in London, 1876-77 (woodburytype) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Interior of the cathedral begun in 1078 (photo)

Interior of the cathedral begun in 1078 (photo)
XJL159412 Interior of the cathedral begun in 1078 (photo) by Spanish School, (11th century); Cathedral of St. James, Santiago da Compostela

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of the Cowgate, looking towards the South Back of Canongate (engraving)

East End of the Cowgate, looking towards the South Back of Canongate (engraving)
5203133 East End of the Cowgate, looking towards the South Back of Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of the Cowgate)

Background imageEast End Collection: Performance of a play in Yiddish at the Oriental Working Mens Club, Vine Court, Whitechapel

Performance of a play in Yiddish at the Oriental Working Mens Club, Vine Court, Whitechapel, London, 1891 (engraving)
5216790 Performance of a play in Yiddish at the Oriental Working Mens Club, Vine Court, Whitechapel, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Background imageEast End Collection: Gin and Water (engraving)

Gin and Water (engraving)
3643535 Gin and Water (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gin and Water)

Background imageEast End Collection: Old wooden house on St Johns Hill, Shadwell (b / w photo)

Old wooden house on St Johns Hill, Shadwell (b / w photo)
3637584 Old wooden house on St Johns Hill, Shadwell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old wooden house on St Johns Hill, Shadwell)

Background imageEast End Collection: A budding humorist of the East End doing a Charlie Chaplin impression (b / w photo)

A budding humorist of the East End doing a Charlie Chaplin impression (b / w photo)
3637510 A budding humorist of the East End doing a Charlie Chaplin impression (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: Costermongers donkey barrow (b / w photo)

Costermongers donkey barrow (b / w photo)
3637327 Costermongers donkey barrow (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costermongers donkey barrow)

Background imageEast End Collection: Cathedral of Angouleme, East End (engraving)

Cathedral of Angouleme, East End (engraving)
2780686 Cathedral of Angouleme, East End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cathedral of Angouleme, East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Match-Makers at the East End (engraving)

The Match-Makers at the East End (engraving)
729293 The Match-Makers at the East End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Match-Makers at the East End. Illustration initialled H J)

Background imageEast End Collection: Netley Abbey, East End, from Abbots House (engraving)

Netley Abbey, East End, from Abbots House (engraving)
727404 Netley Abbey, East End, from Abbots House (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Netley Abbey, East End, from Abbots House)

Background imageEast End Collection: Notre Dame Cathedral, East End (engraving)

Notre Dame Cathedral, East End (engraving)
2782144 Notre Dame Cathedral, East End (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre Dame Cathedral, East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: London (East), the organ-grinder (colour litho)

London (East), the organ-grinder (colour litho)
2797100 London (East), the organ-grinder (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: London (East), the organ-grinder

Background imageEast End Collection: Petticoat Lane, London, on Sunday Morning (b / w photo)

Petticoat Lane, London, on Sunday Morning (b / w photo)
3105967 Petticoat Lane, London, on Sunday Morning (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petticoat Lane, London, on Sunday Morning)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Great Strike of Dock Labourers at the East End: The finance committee issuing relief tickets

The Great Strike of Dock Labourers at the East End: The finance committee issuing relief tickets at the Wade Arms
583092 The Great Strike of Dock Labourers at the East End: The finance committee issuing relief tickets at the Wade Arms, Jeremiah Street, Poplar, the strikers head-quarters (engraving) by Barnes

Background imageEast End Collection: Women talking in the street, London (photo)

Women talking in the street, London (photo)
609734 Women talking in the street, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women talking in the street, London)

Background imageEast End Collection: Interior of the Great Exhibition, American Department (East End) (engraving)

Interior of the Great Exhibition, American Department (East End) (engraving)
609969 Interior of the Great Exhibition, American Department (East End) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Great Exhibition)




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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.