East End Photographs and Drawings

[Archaic]

Angel Street c. 1890

Here's a photo of Angel Street, Angel Meadows, c.1890. It looks very Whitechapel-esque, doesn't it?

Best regards,
Archaic

[Beowulf]

Here's a photo of Angel Street, Angel Meadows, c.1890. It looks very Whitechapel-esque, doesn't it?

Best regards,
Archaic

What a fascinating and beautiful picture of the past. It does look 'Whitechapel-esque', haha, good term.

I think what is unappealing with cities today is visually is they incorporate modern buildings next to older ones, making a mish-mosh of a cityscape. Modern architectual features are often garish. Take for example our storefront signs. Awful.

I do recognize they had buildings from different times, 1800s, 1700s, even much older, but they all seemed to appreciate better building techniques. craftsmanship. Cornices, use of stone, more natural features. Something about them.

So nice to see a city street all in one architectual 'time'.

[Archaic]

Museum of London & The Archeology of Old Whitechapel

I love archeology, and I came across an interesting article on The Museum of London's Archeology page regarding recent archeological excavations in Whitechapel. In addition to digging up bottles, marbles and the like, a large number of clay pipes were found.

Excavation of human remains from Whitechapel has shown that chronic pipe-smoking destroyed their teeth, and even created a tell-tale "notch" where the pipe-stem was habitually clenched between the teeth! (See attached photo)

Museum of London Archeology Article re: Whitechapel: http://www.museumoflondonarchaeology...ianSmokers.htm

Article about excavations at Saints Mary and Michael in Whitechapel: http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/b...ge-your-teeth/

This "Mudlarkingblogspot" article has photos and additional info about the ubiquitous clay pipe: http://mudlarking.blogspot.com/2012/03/clay-pipes.html

This Flickr stream has a nice photo of some finds excavated at the Swanlea school in whitechapel- animal bones, pottery, oyster shells and clay pipes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisb/5143533485/

Best regards,
Archaic

[robhouse]

I am sure someone has already posted these photos composited together...

RH

[Archaic]

Hi Rob.

I don't recall having seen that composite before; thanks very much for posting it.

Best regards,
Archaic

[Beowulf]

I am sure someone has already posted these photos composited together...

RH

You really get the feeling of almost being there from this complete view. Wagonwheel marks the spot.

[John Bennett]

Recently posted on the Spitalfields Life website, this is a detail from a brochure published in 1937 to promote the London Fruit and Wool Exchange, showing Duval/Dorset Street.

[Roy Corduroy]

Thanks John,

Question for you or anyone in light of the ongoing controversy over the proposed demolition of that building: Why is the London Fruit & Wool Exchange not a Listed Building?

Roy

[John Bennett]

Thanks John,

Question for you or anyone in light of the ongoing controversy over the proposed demolition of that building: Why is the London Fruit & Wool Exchange not a Listed Building?

Roy

I would say that a) it's not that old in the scheme of things (83 yrs), and b) that although it is a relatively handsome building, it is nothing exceptional as far as 1920s architecture is concerned.

[Andrew Firth]

I am sure someone has already posted these photos composited together...

RH

A very nice composite indeed Rob! I've actually done the same thing myself using those two photos, but have then done my usual trick of superimposing the whole thing into the modern day scene.

The completed montage will be in the "Double Event" booklet in the 2012 Conference delegates pack.

All the best
Andrew

[Archaic]

1884 Photos of Victorian Life: 'Growlers, Cat's Meat & the Hokey Pokey Man'

Hi everyone.

I came across a website called 'The Greenwich Phantom' displaying a nice selection of photos Victorian street life, some of which I'd seen before and some I had not. It turns out they were taken by Reverend Charles Spurgeon in Greenwich in 1884, and he made a magic lantern slide show of them.

There's all kinds of interesting information in the article, including info about books you can purchase which contain the photos. Take a look, I think you'll like it:

http://www.thegreenwichphantom.co.uk/2012/04/growlers-cats-meat-and-the-hokey-pokey-man/

Best regards,
Archaic

[Archaic]

1930 Film: Funeral of Henry Croft, King of the Pearly Kings

Here's a 1930 silent film of the huge funeral procession that was held in honor of the founder of the Pearly Kings, Henry Croft:

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-passing-of-the-king-of-the-pearly-kings

Still photos of the funeral procession:

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/stills/the-passing-of-the-king-of-the-pearly-kings

As I was watching this it occurred to me that many of the people seen in the film would have lived through the Autumn of Terror just 42 years earlier.

Best regards,
Archaic

PS: This Wikipedia article has some basic info about Croft and the pearly Kings

[Stephen Thomas]

I am sure someone has already posted these photos composited together...

Yes, I did Rob. October 7th 2005

http://www.casebook.org/forum/messages/4920/5948.html

[robhouse]

I knew it! Well, it is certainly an interesting composite. I assume that both photographs were taken on the same day, by the same photographer, who simply pivoted a bit from the same spot.

[jason_c]

Hi everyone.

I came across a website called 'The Greenwich Phantom' displaying a nice selection of photos Victorian street life, some of which I'd seen before and some I had not. It turns out they were taken by Reverend Charles Spurgeon in Greenwich in 1884, and he made a magic lantern slide show of them.

There's all kinds of interesting information in the article, including info about books you can purchase which contain the photos. Take a look, I think you'll like it:

http://www.thegreenwichphantom.co.uk/2012/04/growlers-cats-meat-and-the-hokey-pokey-man/

Best regards,
Archaic

I don't think i've seen many more Dickensian photos than this. Sorry I couldnt reduce the size.