The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century
These black and white images are surprisingly well preserved. In them we see the Whitechapel area, located in the heart of London's East End. This place is repeatedly mentioned in the novels of Charles Dickens and crime reports — right here once wielded himself Jack the Ripper.
The inhabitants of Whitechapel eat their favorite dish — wash acne
The Royal London hospital and Tower clocks
Children of the slum, Whitechapel, 1911
The candidate from the labour party Whitechapel Henry Gosling runs a campaign during the elections in February 1923
Nanny pours drinks in the nursery for children of working mothers, 1919
The Sunday crowd at Whitechapel market in August 1927
People play on the street in one of the slums of Whitechapel, 1930-ies
Children playing in the street, August 1911
Sunday performances of street artists in Whitechapel, September 1927
The candidate of the Union party captain brown speaks to a crowd of supporters during elections in Whitechapel on April 24, 1913
Accident, CA. 1930
Trams, buses, bicycles and private cars on the Whitechapel road, approx. 1934
A resident of Whitechapel, 1911 while not all the roads were paved
Children playing in the street, 1911
Barber of Abrahan Cohen in Whitechapel, 1923, offering a haircut, wash and shave
The restaurant on the corner of Old Montague street in Whitechapel with a sign, which depicts the star of David
Music hall "Wonderland", Whitechapel road, CA. 1910
The music hall was opened in 1896. In 1911 it burned down and was later rebuilt as a cinema.
Keywords: 20th century | 20s | 30s | London | B/W | Black and white photography