24 Fascinating Black and White Photos That Show a Vibrant London in the 1930s _s2uk
London in the 1930s tried to be cleaner, more modern and efficient. It was increasingly a city of electric lighting and motor vechicles, rather than gas lighting and horse-drawn vehicles. The Capital’s old problems were being tackled by new public…
Vintage Photographs Captured Sheep on the Streets of London in the 1920s and 1930s _s2uk
In the 1920s and 1930s, sheep were routinely introduced into London parks to keep the grass under control and reduce mowing costs. Shepherds competed for the privilege of grazing their flocks on Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Clapham Common and other…
Rarely Seen Photographs Capture Street Scenes of London in the Late 1940s _s2uk
Photographer Ernst Haas (1921–1986) is best known for his color saturated images of post-war America, where he moved in 1951. Born in Vienna, Haas suffered under the Nazi occupation, turning to photography after being kicked out of medical school for…
Wonderful Vintage Kodachrome Photos of London in the 1950s _s2uk1
These beautiful vintage Kodachrome pictures of Britain’s capital city were taken by an unknown American tourist. “I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things that us Brits would take for granted and never photograph, like the sandwiches!”…
Wonderful Vintage Kodachrome Photos of London in the 1950s _s2uk
These beautiful vintage Kodachrome pictures of Britain’s capital city were taken by an unknown American tourist. “I’ve found that Americans tend to take pics of ‘mundane’ things that us Brits would take for granted and never photograph, like the sandwiches!”…
47 Color Photos Show Classic Cars on London Streets during the 1950s _s2uk
Memories of a time of Britain will reappear through these beautiful vintage photos that captured people and classic cars on London streets during the 1950s. …
Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s _s2uk1
Casparus Bernardus Oorthuys (1 November 1908 – 22 July 1975), known as Cas Oorthuys, was a Dutch photographer and designer. Oorthuys first took up photography after he joined the free-thinking Dutch Association of Abstinent Students in the architecture department of…
Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s _s2uk
Casparus Bernardus Oorthuys (1 November 1908 – 22 July 1975), known as Cas Oorthuys, was a Dutch photographer and designer. Oorthuys first took up photography after he joined the free-thinking Dutch Association of Abstinent Students in the architecture department of…
Wonderful Color Photographs of Piccadilly Circus, London in the 1950s _s2uk
Piccadilly Circus was built in 1819 with the aim of connecting Regent Street and Piccadilly Street, which was famous for its ample shopping opportunities. The circus (.circus. meaning .circle.) is an open area situated at the junction of these streets….
Vintage Pictures of Post-War London in the 1950s _s2uk1
These amazing pictures were taken by Allan Hailstone on various visits to London in the 1950s, back when the city was bouncing back from the horrors of the Second World War. Piccadilly and Piccadilly Circus, February 1956 These images show…