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East End Collection (page 7)

"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: 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)

Background imageEast End Collection: Jamrachs (engraving)

Jamrachs (engraving)
610468 Jamrachs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamrach s. Illustration for article in The Strand magazine)

Background imageEast End Collection: A typical meal at a Chinese shop in the East End (litho)

A typical meal at a Chinese shop in the East End (litho)
608431 A typical meal at a Chinese shop in the East End (litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese life in London)

Background imageEast End Collection: The siege of Sidney Street (photo)

The siege of Sidney Street (photo)
606342 The siege of Sidney Street (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The siege of Sidney Street; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageEast End Collection: Christchurch, Spitalfields

Christchurch, Spitalfields
GHL8669 Christchurch, Spitalfields by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Aldgate, c. 1883 (b / w photo)

Aldgate, c. 1883 (b / w photo)
JHL394925 Aldgate, c.1883 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of 120 photographs by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London (founded 1873)

Background imageEast End Collection: Houndsditch (engraving)

Houndsditch (engraving)
3650167 Houndsditch (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houndsditch. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

Background imageEast End Collection: Une Rue A Whitechapel (engraving)

Une Rue A Whitechapel (engraving)
3650163 Une Rue A Whitechapel (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Rue A Whitechapel)

Background imageEast End Collection: The District Vaccinator, a Sketch at the East-End (engraving)

The District Vaccinator, a Sketch at the East-End (engraving)
1052497 The District Vaccinator, a Sketch at the East-End (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The District Vaccinator, a Sketch at the East-End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Hospital Saturday, some Street Notes (engraving)

Hospital Saturday, some Street Notes (engraving)
1044434 Hospital Saturday, some Street Notes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hospital Saturday, some Street Notes)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Cavalry, Colonial and Home, that Took Part in the Procession (litho)

The Cavalry, Colonial and Home, that Took Part in the Procession (litho)
1037033 The Cavalry, Colonial and Home, that Took Part in the Procession (litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cavalry, Colonial and Home)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Tercentenary of Uppingham School (engraving)

The Tercentenary of Uppingham School (engraving)
1045521 The Tercentenary of Uppingham School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tercentenary of Uppingham School)

Background imageEast End Collection: Royal Visit to the East End, the Queen declaring the New Wing of the London Hospital Open

Royal Visit to the East End, the Queen declaring the New Wing of the London Hospital Open (engraving)
1105957 Royal Visit to the East End, the Queen declaring the New Wing of the London Hospital Open (engraving) by English School

Background imageEast End Collection: Memorial card in sacred memory of the victims of the Great Explosion (engraving)

Memorial card in sacred memory of the victims of the Great Explosion (engraving)
982135 Memorial card in sacred memory of the victims of the Great Explosion (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: Great Demonstration in Aid of the London Hospitals at Mr Charringtons Hall

Great Demonstration in Aid of the London Hospitals at Mr Charringtons Hall, in the East End (engraving)
1055566 Great Demonstration in Aid of the London Hospitals at Mr Charringtons Hall, in the East End (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Background imageEast End Collection: Brick Lane in the 1890s (b / w photo)

Brick Lane in the 1890s (b / w photo)
1080132 Brick Lane in the 1890s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: Elgin Cathedral East End (engraving)

Elgin Cathedral East End (engraving)
958367 Elgin Cathedral East End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elgin Cathedral East End)

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

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098252 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: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098249 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: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098220 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: Johnsons Retreat (colour litho)

Johnsons Retreat (colour litho)
3095691 Johnsons Retreat (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johnsons Retreat. Illustration for The Wilds Of London by James Greenwood (Chatto and Windus)

Background imageEast End Collection: An Anti-Idiotic Entertainment Company (colour litho)

An Anti-Idiotic Entertainment Company (colour litho)
3095688 An Anti-Idiotic Entertainment Company (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Anti-Idiotic Entertainment Company)

Background imageEast End Collection: If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho)

If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho)
557978 If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: Synagogue, Dukes Place, Houndsditch, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London

Synagogue, Dukes Place, Houndsditch, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London
STC169774 Synagogue, Dukes Place, Houndsditch, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London, engraved by Sunderland, 1809 (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C

Background imageEast End Collection: Interior view of the choir, c. 1140-1228 (photo)

Interior view of the choir, c. 1140-1228 (photo)
XIR179977 Interior view of the choir, c.1140-1228 (photo) by Italian School; Duomo, Assisi, Umbria, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of the Grassmarket, showing the West Bow, the Gallows, and Old Corn Market (engraving)

East End of the Grassmarket, showing the West Bow, the Gallows, and Old Corn Market (engraving)
5203125 East End of the Grassmarket, showing the West Bow, the Gallows, and Old Corn Market (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of the Grassmarket)

Background imageEast End Collection: Hexham Abbey, East End, from the Market Place (b / w photo)

Hexham Abbey, East End, from the Market Place (b / w photo)
5200177 Hexham Abbey, East End, from the Market Place (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hexham Abbey, East End, from the Market Place)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Peoples Palace, Stepney, London (litho)

The Peoples Palace, Stepney, London (litho)
5233447 The Peoples Palace, Stepney, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peoples Palace, Stepney, London. Building designed by Edward Robert Robson)

Background imageEast End Collection: Fine Feathers (colour litho)

Fine Feathers (colour litho)
6021593 Fine Feathers (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fine Feathers. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: A New Baby (colour litho)

A New Baby (colour litho)
6021587 A New Baby (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Baby. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: Fortunate Anna (colour litho)

Fortunate Anna (colour litho)
6021586 Fortunate Anna (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortunate Anna. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: Gossips (colour litho)

Gossips (colour litho)
6021581 Gossips (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gossips. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageEast End Collection: Learning Him to Walk (colour litho)

Learning Him to Walk (colour litho)
6021580 Learning Him to Walk (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Learning Him to Walk)

Background imageEast End Collection: Queen Mary visiting Bethnal Green, London, 1919 (litho)

Queen Mary visiting Bethnal Green, London, 1919 (litho)
6015398 Queen Mary visiting Bethnal Green, London, 1919 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Mary visiting Bethnal Green, London, 1919)

Background imageEast End Collection: Bath night for evacuees in a cathedral in Southern England (b / w photo)

Bath night for evacuees in a cathedral in Southern England (b / w photo)
6011777 Bath night for evacuees in a cathedral in Southern England (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEast End Collection: East End of the Abbey Church, Bath (engraving)

East End of the Abbey Church, Bath (engraving)
5235629 East End of the Abbey Church, Bath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of the Abbey Church, Bath)

Background imageEast End Collection: Cheapside, looking east, City of London, 1890 (b / w photo)

Cheapside, looking east, City of London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786087 Cheapside, looking east, City of London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Street scene of Cheapside)

Background imageEast End Collection: Boundary Estate: exterior of Clifton and Molesey Buildings, London, 1906 (b / w photo)

Boundary Estate: exterior of Clifton and Molesey Buildings, London, 1906 (b / w photo)
1812534 Boundary Estate: exterior of Clifton and Molesey Buildings, London, 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageEast End Collection: Bow Bridge Estate: residential tenements, London, 1934 (b / w photo)

Bow Bridge Estate: residential tenements, London, 1934 (b / w photo)
1812563 Bow Bridge Estate: residential tenements, London, 1934 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Poplar)

Background imageEast End Collection: Bow Bridge Estate: main entrance, 1934 (b / w photo)

Bow Bridge Estate: main entrance, 1934 (b / w photo)
1812561 Bow Bridge Estate: main entrance, 1934 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Poplar)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Royal Mint, London, 1895 (b / w photo)

The Royal Mint, London, 1895 (b / w photo)
1812760 The Royal Mint, London, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Stepney, Metropolitan Borough of; Tower Hamlets)

Background imageEast End Collection: The War, the Milanese welcoming the French and Sardinians, East End of Milan Cathedral (engraving)

The War, the Milanese welcoming the French and Sardinians, East End of Milan Cathedral (engraving)
1610031 The War, the Milanese welcoming the French and Sardinians, East End of Milan Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Background imageEast End Collection: Arundel Church, Sussex (engraving)

Arundel Church, Sussex (engraving)
1058839 Arundel Church, Sussex (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arundel Church, Sussex)

Background imageEast End Collection: Police Work in the East End (engraving)

Police Work in the East End (engraving)
1056875 Police Work in the East End (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Police Work in the East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: The Socialist Sunday Meetings at the East End (engraving)

The Socialist Sunday Meetings at the East End (engraving)
1041143 The Socialist Sunday Meetings at the East End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Socialist Sunday Meetings at the East End)

Background imageEast End Collection: Opening of Columbia Fish Market, Bethnal-Green (engraving)

Opening of Columbia Fish Market, Bethnal-Green (engraving)
1099411 Opening of Columbia Fish Market, Bethnal-Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Columbia Fish Market, Bethnal-Green)

Background imageEast End Collection: Columbia Market, Bethnal-Green, the Quadrangle (engraving)

Columbia Market, Bethnal-Green, the Quadrangle (engraving)
1103953 Columbia Market, Bethnal-Green, the Quadrangle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbia Market, Bethnal-Green, the Quadrangle)

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

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098241 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)




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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.