Potters Field Collection

England, London, Southwark, Tower Bridge and Potters Field in the Snow

An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue, identifying the Unknown Dead (litho)
6021951 An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue, identifying the Unknown Dead (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue)

Norfolk NR31 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Norfolk NR31 7

East Hampshire GU33 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Hampshire GU33 7

Harlow CM17 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Harlow CM17 9

Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8

Lewes BN8 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Lewes BN8 5

St Albans AL3 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of St Albans AL3 6

Potters Field Reverend George Wilson Bridges
Potters Field; Reverend George Wilson Bridges (English, born Australia, 1788 - 1863); Jerusalem, Israel (Palestine); about 1850; Albumen silver print from a paper negative; 16.5 x 19.8 cm (6 1)

NYC: HART ISLAND, 1888. Gravediggers at the potters field on Hart Island, New York City. Photograph, 1888

NYC: HART ISLAND, 1931. Aerial view of Hart Island in the Long Island Sound, used as a potters field by New York City. Photograph, 1931

POOR NEW YORK, 1865. The Poor of New York-How They Stay. Wood engravings from an American newspaper of 1865

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"Potters Field: A Haunting Tale of Forgotten Souls in London's Southwark" In the heart of England, amidst the bustling streets of London's Southwark district, lies a place shrouded in mystery and melancholy. Potters Field, known for its proximity to Tower Bridge, holds a captivating history that unfolds like an enigmatic novel. As winter blankets the city with a pristine layer of snow, Potters Field transforms into an ethereal landscape. The iconic Tower Bridge stands tall against the backdrop of glistening white, casting long shadows over this hallowed ground, and is here where countless souls found their final resting place. Once used as a burial ground for unknown individuals who met tragic fates or lacked means for proper burials, it has witnessed both sorrow and compassion throughout centuries past. An every-day scene in the morgue comes to life through haunting lithographs depicting efforts made to identify these forgotten dead. Beyond London's borders lie Norfolk NR31 7 Map, East Hampshire GU33 7 Map, Harlow CM17 9 Map - places echoing similar tales where unmarked graves hold untold stories. From Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8 Map to Lewes BN8 5 Map and St Albans AL3 6 Map; across England's vast expanse lay hidden pockets where those lost are forever intertwined with history. Yet it is within Potters Field that one can truly grasp the weight of these untold narratives. As snowflakes dance delicately upon gravestones weathered by time and neglect, one cannot help but feel a sense of solemnity mingled with curiosity about those laid to rest beneath their icy embrace. Potters Field serves as a poignant reminder that even in death's cold grip, humanity endures. It beckons us to remember those whose names have been erased by time but whose existence shaped the very fabric of our society.