Slum Collection (#25)

Making Cigarettes
Jewish immigrants making cigarettes in the East End of London

Golden Square, Soho, 1853
Golden Square: site of the model lodging house, erected by the General Society for improving the dwellings of the working classes

Britain / Slum Scenes
A slum interior of a cellar in Bethnal-Green

WORKING MANs HOME 1863
A working mans home - a garret at 10 Hollybush Place, Bethnal Green, London

Homeless Arches / Slum / C19
Homeless folk passing the night under the arches of Londons bridges

Dudley Street / Slum / 1870
Dudley Street, Seven Dials

Police Patrolling / Slum
The Bulls Eye - police, prudently patrolling in a group of three, shine the light on some suspicious characters

Houdsditch / Slums / 1870
Houndsditch on a foggy evening - pavement traders hoping for a customer

ONE ROOM / SLUM / 1891
A one-room home

Children Sleep Rough / C19
A London slum street at night - in Newport Market a policemans bullseye reveals children sleeping rough, old women huddled in corners

Seven Dials / Slums / 1850
A notorious London slum - the Rookery of St Giles, near Seven Dials, where even the police were at risk

London Slum Boz 1836
Street life on the pavements of Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, London

Birmingham Slum 1876
Birmingham : pegging out the washing in Number One Court, Steel House Lane

Bloomsbury / Slums / 1875
Street scene in Church Lane, Bloomsbury, London - mothers and children

Waiting for Pub to Open
Sunday in London - waiting for the public house to open at 1 pm

London Pub Scene 1872
Before the bar - a London pub of the kind which replaced the old gin-palace

Pub Opening Time 1856
Waiting for the pub to open, Sunday, London : note the street is named Paradise Gardens

One Room / Slums / 1872
The one-room home of a London costmermonger (street trader)

Lodging House / Slum / 1853
A lodging house in the Borough, London - the proprietor shows inspectors the accommodation

Social Scenes / C19 Slums
Sunday morning in a working mans home, Leather Lane, London

Street Scene / Slum / 1875
Street scene at Fogartys Barracks, Church Lane, Bloomsbury, London

CHARITY / SLUM / 1880
A charity visit to a slum home Date: circa 1880

Church Lane / Slum / 1875
Street scene in Church Lane, Bloomsbury, London - mothers and children

Seven Dials / Slums / 1855
Wild Court, in the Seven Dials district of London, notorious as one of the most dangerous slums in London

Whitechapel 1907
Whitechapel, London a slum street - Hessel Street

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"Exploring the Dark Underbelly: A Glimpse into the Slums of History" Step back in time and witness the haunting realities life through powerful artworks and photographs. From William Hogarth's iconic depictions of Gin Lane and Beer Street, to the eerie images of Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, Victorian London reveals its shady underbelly. In these forgotten corners, poverty thrived amidst dilapidated buildings and narrow alleyways. The man walking through a backstreet in Glasgow's Gorbals area is a mere silhouette against destitution. Meanwhile, Liverpool's slums in 1912 paint a grim picture of cramped living conditions and despair. Feathers Court in Drury Lane stands as a testament to London's squalid past. Its inhabitants endured unimaginable hardships while trying to survive each day. Similarly, Stafford Street's infamous Gullet in Birmingham was notorious for its dire living conditions that plagued its residents. William Hogarth's Four Times of Day series takes us on an atmospheric journey through different times, with Night revealing the hidden struggles within society’s shadows. Even children were not spared from this harsh reality; Jewish children huddled together in East End London seeking solace amidst their impoverished surroundings. The Mint Street Workhouse looms ominously over Southwark—a symbol of institutionalized poverty where individuals sought refuge but often found themselves trapped within its walls. These glimpses into history remind us that behind grand architecture and bustling streets lies another world—one filled with struggle, resilience, and inequality. Let us remember those who lived within these slums as we strive for a more just future where no one is left behind.