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Filename: aa071902.jpg

Size: 4330 x 4349 (6.8MB)

Date: 11th November 2008

Source: Historic England

Credit: Historic England Archive

Source: English Heritage Images

Job Title: Photographer

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Cars in the snow a071902

CHURCH ROW, Hampstead, London. A street view in the snow looking east along the middle of Church Row, with a row of snow covered cars parked in the foreground and part of the wrought iron overthrow of the church gateway above. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

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Media ID 1338888

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Cold Residential Snow Winter


FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS

> Historic Images > 1960 to the present day > The 1960s

> Historic Images > 1960 to the present day

> Historic Images > Famed Photographers > John Gay Collection (1945-1990)

> Seasons > Seasons: Winter > Christmas

> Seasons > Seasons: Winter > Snow

> Seasons > Seasons: Winter

> Transport > Automobiles

> Transport > Road transport > Cars


EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the serene beauty of a winter scene along Church Row in Hampstead, London, during the 1960s. The image, taken by renowned photographer John Gay, presents a tranquil tableau of a snow-covered street, with the middle of Church Row stretching out before us, leading the eye towards the distant horizon. The foreground is dominated by a row of cars, their once gleaming surfaces now transformed into blankets of pristine white snow. The cars, with their tires caked in snow and windshields obscured, stand as silent sentinels, bearing witness to the winter's icy grip. The wrought iron overthrow of the church gateway above, partially visible through the snow, adds an intriguing layer to the scene. The ancient, timeworn architecture of the church gateway stands in stark contrast to the modern automobiles below, hinting at the rich history and character of the area. The snowflakes that gently fall from the sky, blanketing the scene in a pristine, unifying layer, further emphasizes the transient nature of the season. The chill in the air, the stillness of the scene, and the quiet hush that accompanies a winter's day in London are all palpable in this photograph. The image invites us to pause and appreciate the simple, yet profound beauty of a winter's day, as we are transported back in time to a bygone era.

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