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Holland House library after an air raid BB83_04456HOLLAND HOUSE, Kensington, London. An interior view of the bombed library at Holland House with readers apparently choosing books regardless of the damage. Photographed in 1940
Old London Bridge a98_05984Extract from an engraving showing the City of London from Southwark. Major monuments are recorded, including Old London Bridge
Highbury Stadium, Arsenal AFL03_aerofilms_c19089HIGHBURY STADIUM, London. Aerial view of Arsenal Stadium, the home of Arsenal Football Club since 1913. Photographed in 1932. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Stamford Bridge, Chelsea EPW025830STAMFORD BRIDGE STADIUM, London. Aerial view. Home of Chelsea Football Club since 1905. Photographed in 1929. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Butcher Row, Whitechapel in 1850 J000141MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving showing shops and shoppers on " Butcher Row, Whitechapel" London. Illustration of about 1850 by ARCHER
Battersea Power Station a98_05903BATTERSEA POWER STATION, London. View from the north bank of the River Thames at night. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1937 and was the largest brick building in europe
Battersea Power Station a077607BATTERSEA POWER STATION, London. View of the station in Battersea, as seen at dusk from across the River Thames in Westminster
Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand 1809 J000143MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Aquatint engraving " Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand" London 1809 by Pugin & Rowlandson. Interior view
157 New Bond Street, London 1801 J000138MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving " No 157 New Bond Street, London" 1801. Exterior of the Juvenile Library
Ludgate Circus, London CC97_01518LUDGATE CIRCUS, City of London. A busy street view of Ludgate Circus looking towards St Pauls Cathedral with horse-drawn buses in the foreground and a steam train on the bridge
Wembley Stadium 18315_07WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. An aerial view of the old sports ground in 1999. Wembley played host to several matches including the final of the 1966 football World Cup
Cheapside 1813 J000147MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Cheapside" London engraving by anon 1813
Thames Embankment CC97_00283THAMES EMBANKMENT, Westminster, London. Street view looking north east with Cleopatras Needle and Waterloo Bridge in the background. York and Son. Date range: 1870-1900
Park Row CXP01_01_129Park Row, Knightsbridge, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view looking north along the east terrace of Millss Buildings towards the terrace of houses on Park Row
Cumberland Market CXP01_01_135CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east across Cumberland Market towards Edward Street and terraced houses and vacant shops on the east side of the square
Cumberland Market CXP01_01_128CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view looking south-east across Cumberland Market towards a terrace of houses on the east side of the square, south of Edward Street
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_076PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_075WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition with a cupola on the War Office building visible in
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_091PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_079WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition with a cupola on the War Office building visible in
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_077PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_078PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition
Collingwood Street, Blackfriars CXP01_01_058COLLINGWOOD STREET, BLACKFRIARS, SOUTHWARK, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east along Collingwood Street, showing figures walking past weatherboarded cottages on the east side of the street
Grays Inn CXP01_01_056GRAYs INN, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view of Grays Inn from south-east in South Square, showing the arched entrance porch and hall to the left
Lamb Building, Temple CXP01_01_044LAMB BUILDING, CHURCH COURT, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. The entrance to Lamb Building with a carved model of the Lamb of God in the pediment over the door
Hammersmith CXP01_01_04824-26 Queen Street, Hammersmith, Greater London. A view from the south-east showing 24-26 Queen Street with St Pauls Church behind
Whitehall Gardens 1930s CXP01_01_043WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. The front of Malmesbury House and the entrance lodge to Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen from the north-west
British Lion Wharf CXP01_01_040BANKSIDE, SOUTHWARK, GREATER LONDON. A view looking east along Bankside on the south side of the River Thames, showing a man walking past British Lion Wharf and Cardinals Wharf at number 49
Cumberland Market CXP01_01_071CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view looking south-east across Cumberland Market towards a terrace of houses on the east side of the square, south of Edward Street
Lamb Building, Temple CXP01_01_067LAMB BUILDING, CHURCH COURT, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. The entrance to Lamb Building with a carved model of the Lamb of God in the pediment over the door
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_004SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_001SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_003SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_002SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_009SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_008SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_007SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936
Lambeth Shot Tower CXP01_01_005SHOT TOWER AND LEAD WORKS, BELVEDERE ROAD, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A view across the River Thames towards the shot tower at Lambeth Lead Works in 1936. The Lion Brewery is on the right
Before Aldwych HSI01_01_026STRAND, WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Looking north-east along the Strand, past St Mary-le-Strand Church, towards Holywell Street, with the entrance to Drury Court on the left
Before Aldwych HSI01_01_001STANHOPE STREET, WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Looking south-east along Stanhope Street towards the junction with Newcastle Street
Before Aldwych HSI01_01_027WYCH STREET, ALDWYCH, WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Looking west along Wych Street, with the Olympic Theatre to the right, and the premises of Hart, Son, Peard and Co, ironmongers, in the distance
Dunbar Wharf, Limehouse, London a002456DUNBAR WHARF, Narrow Street, Limehouse, London. This Thames-side wharf was built in the early 19th century for Duncan Dunbar & Sons
Tower Bridge under construction a83_01325TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge under construction around 1889. This picture was taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground
Children labelling tins of tea c. 1910, Butlers Wharf BB87_09690BUTLERs WHARF, Shad Thames, London. From 1921 children had to be at least 12 years old before they could work full-time, though some of these boys look younger
Butlers Wharf c. 1910 BB87_09668BUTLERs WHARF, Shad Thames, London. View of the gantries c. 1910. Unknown photographer
Interior of Burlington Arcade, London c. 1830 J000146MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Interior of Burlington Arcade, London" Engraving by anon c. 1830
Oceanic House, the White Star Line shipping company BL21285OCEANIC HOUSE, Cockspur Street, London. The London office of the White Star Line shipping company decorated for George V coronation (22nd June 1911)
View of Grosvenor Square, London c. 1750 N060026MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " A View of Grosvenor Square, London" Coloured engraving, c. 1750
Lamp post a065351DAME STREET, Islington, London. A view south into a section of Dame Street, showing the top of a lamp post in the foreground, and terraced houses beyond. John Gay. Date range: 1955-1965
Spaniards Inn, Hampstead Heath a071901SPANIARDS INN, Hampstead Heath, Hendon, London. The No. 210 bus driving through the narrow gap between the Spaniards Inn and the old Toll House at the junction of Spaniards Road and Hampstead Lane
Rag and bone cart a064811A horse-drawn rag and bone cart standing on the road outside the Builders Arms public house at 1 Kensington Court Place, Kensington, London, with St. Albans Mansions visible beyond. John Gay
Wembley Cup Final 1935 EPW046905WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. An aerial view of the Wembley Cup Final 1935. A Metropolitan Police Autogyro (Cierva C-30) monitors security at the match between Sheffield Wednesday
Piccadilly Circus c. 1893 CC97_00945PICCADILLY CIRCUS, Westminster, London. A view of Piccadilly from the west looking towards Coventry Street and showing the London Pavilion
Crystal Palace FF91_00334CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham, London. The interior of the vast nave of the Crystal Palace, which was over 100 feet high and about three quarters of a mile long
King George V Dock a002109KING GEORGE V DOCK, Canning Town, London. Shipping in the dock with dock workers standing on the dockside in the foreground (mid 20th century)
Crystal Palace CC97_01549CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham, London. A view of the palace from the south east looking over the grounds (late 19th century). It was built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park
Royal Festival Hall and Shot Tower a98_05906ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, Belvedere Road, South Bank, Lambeth, London. The Royal Festival Hall looking south from Waterloo Bridge, was designed by Sir Robert Matthew and J L Martin
Oxford Music Hall, Oxford Street, London 1893 BL12092THE OXFORD MUSIC HALL, Oxford Street, Westminster, London. The Oxford Music Hall on the north side of Oxford Street between A. E
The Tabard or Talbot Inn DD97_00055Tabard Inn, Talbot Yard, Southwark, London. A view of the courtyard with a wagon in the foreground and a group of people. The Tabard was an established inn during the Middle Ages
Covent Garden BB90_05427COVENT GARDEN, Westminster, London. This 19th-century view shows Covent Garden as a bustling fruit and vegetable market. A public house now occupies the gabled building with the balcony in the middle
Market Court, Kensington High Street BB77_09230MARKET COURT, London. A photograph of Market Court on the south side of Kensington High Street, three years before the site was demolished. The inhabitants pose for the camera
Bomb damage, London 1941 BL5947City of London. A figure stands amid destroyed and burnt-out buildings. The Brewers Hall in Aldermanbury was built in 1673 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London
Crystal Palace after the fire 1936 rhw11521_h6133CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham Hill, London. View of the remains of the Crystal Palace after the fire in November 1936. Although 89 fire engines and over 400 firemen attended the blaze
Palace of Westminster and debris a093799SOUTHWARK, London. Bomb damage and demolition debris beside County Hall on Londons South Bank, with the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge in the background. Photographed by John Gay
Messrs Pellatt & Green, St Pauls Churchyard 1809 J000148MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Messrs Pellatt & Green, St Pauls Churchyard" London. Interior view. Print for " No 5 of Ackermanns Repository of Arts" 1809
Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly 1827 J000145MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly" London from " Metropolitan Improvements..." by James Elmes 1827
Part of the East Side of Regent Street 1827 J000144MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Part of the East Side of Regent Street" London from " Metropolitan Improvements..." by James Elmes 1827
John Harvey & Co Ludgate Hill 1840 J000142MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving entitled " John Harvey & Compy Ludgate Hill" London. Shop front and customers illustrated in around 1840
Bloomsbury Square, London in 1787 N060025MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Bloomsbury Square" Coloured aquatint engraving, 1787
St Pauls Cathedral DD97_00307ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, London. A view across the roof tops looking towards St Pauls Cathedral. The Cathedral was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675
Lambeth Suspension Bridge CC73_00496LAMBETH SUSPENSION BRIDGE, London. The bridge was constructed across the River Thames in 1861-2. In the foreground a crane unloads bricks from a barge onto a horse drawn cart
Machine Room, Lamson Paragon Supply Co, Canning Town BL13617_001LAMSON PARAGON SUPPLY CO LTD, Canning Town, London. Interior of the Machine Room with workers in action. Photographed for the proprietors by Bedford Lemere in 1896
Lyons Popular Cafe BL18609THE POPULAR CAFE, Piccadilly, London. Restaurant interior from the entrance with tables set and ready for customers. The start of a new restaurant venture for Lyons
Extending Liverpool Street Station BL12561_BGREAT EASTERN RAILWAY STATION EXTENSION, Liverpool Street, London. Interior showing the completed roof structure with two figures in shot
Euston Road DD64_00012EUSTON ROAD, London. View of Euston Road showing Euston Arch (built 1837, demolished 1961). Pillars, pediment and portico. Photographed by Bedford Lemere
Albert Buildings BL15329ALBERT BUILDINGS, 49 Queen Victoria Street, City of London. Photographed by Bedford Lemere for City and West End Properties Ltd in May 1899
Victorian shop BL11535HUDSON BROTHERS, 50-52 Ludgate Hill, City of London. Interior view of shop. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in June 1892
Hampton Court Bridge in 1875 CC73_00446HAMPTON COURT BRIDGE, Richmond Upon Thames, London. Looking toward the third bridge over the Thames at the site, designed by E.T. Murray, built between 1864 and 1866
Robinsons Flour Mill, Deptford, London 1883 BL03876ROBINSONS FLOUR MILL, Deptford, London. General view with boats in the foreground. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1883
Highbury Stadium, Arsenal EPW009247HIGHBURY STADIUM, London. Aerial view of the home of Arsenal Football Club since 1913. Date of this photograph is uncertain, but probably 1923. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Gas street light, Kings Cross a066009KINGS CROSS, London. A street view with an open gas street light in the foreground, a three wheeled van approaching and the gasometers at Kings Cross in the distance behind a high wall
St Pauls Cathedral BB91_18987ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, City of London. St Pauls, viewed from Bull Wharf on the river frontage, seems to dominate the Victorian City. Photograph pre-1876. Howarth-Loomes Collection
The Bank of England DD97_00538BANK OF ENGLAND, Threadneedle Street, City of London. A corner view of the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground
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