East End Photographs and Drawings

[Archaic]

You're welcome, Drummond.

Funny how murky old black & white photos are so much more evocative than shiny new colored ones...

Or is that just our dark and murky natures??


Archaic

[DrummondStreet]

Does this location, Black Raven Alley, still exist? I can't find it in my old A to Z or anywhere on Google maps.

For visual reference, it was one of the photos that Archaic recently linked.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/06/article-2258020-16BC63B5000005DC-466_470x649.jpg

Thanks for the gorgeous B&Ws of 1930s London, Archaic

[Stephen Thomas]

From the NY Daily Graphic January 23, 1889

Thanks DRoy

Two terrific contemporary drawings I don't remember seeing before.

Were there more in the article?

[Bridewell]

Could it have been Oliver! (1968)?

Possibly. I'm just sure I've seen them before somewhere.

[Limehouse]

Hi Archaic,

Those stairs seem very familiar. Have they featured in a film (films). Les Bicyclettes de Belsize featured something similar.

regards, Bridewell.

Could it have been Oliver! (1968)?

Fantastic photos Bunny!

[DRoy]

From the NY Daily Graphic January 23, 1889

[Jason]

some interesting photos on this link, not sure if some have already been posted previously however its still pretty nice to see

http://www.talktalk.co.uk/lifestyle/galleries/view/lifestyle/victorianlondon1888/browse/127008

[Archaic]

Hi Archaic,

Those stairs seem very familiar. Have they featured in a film (films). Les Bicyclettes de Belsize featured something similar.

regards, Bridewell.

Hi Colin.

I'm afraid I haven't seen Les Bicyclettes. Or perhaps I've seen bits of it; the billboard scene sounds familiar.

Hopefully someone else will be able to answer your question.

Best regards,
Archaic

[Bridewell]

Hi Harry,

John Bennett mentioned it in post 3589 (page 359). I don't think that was the only reference though.

Regards, Bridewell.

[Bridewell]

Mitre Square

Hallo Bridewell,

Those photos taken 23rd December last. What on earth are they going to redevelop now?

Cheers,
Harry

Hi Harry,

It was mentioned last year. I think it was on this thread. I'll try to find it.

Regards, Bridewell.

[Bridewell]

Essex Stairs

These photos were collected for a 1934 book called 'London Night'.

The Library Time Machine: http://rbkclocalstudies.wordpress.co...on-in-the-30s/

Daily Mail article, "Step Into the Dark City": http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ygone-era.html

Best regards,
Archaic

Hi Archaic,

Those stairs seem very familiar. Have they featured in a film (films). Les Bicyclettes de Belsize featured something similar.

regards, Bridewell.

[Harry the Hawker]

Hallo Bridewell,

Those photos taken 23rd December last. What on earth are they going to redevelop now?

Cheers,
Harry

[Bridewell]

Hi Harry,

Is that a recent photo? I'm just wondering if the redevelopment work is under way yet.

Regards, Bridewell.

[Harry the Hawker]

The passage into Mitre Square (St. James' passage?).

Mitre Square seemed shabbier than last time I was there (about 8 years ago). Don't know if that's the square or me...

[Harry the Hawker]

A new (to me anyway) piece of art on the traffic island opposite the other St. Botholp's.