The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

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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 East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The inhabitants of Whitechapel eat their favorite dish — wash acne

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The Royal London hospital and Tower clocks

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Children of the slum, Whitechapel, 1911

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The candidate from the labour party Whitechapel Henry Gosling runs a campaign during the elections in February 1923

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Nanny pours drinks in the nursery for children of working mothers, 1919

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The Sunday crowd at Whitechapel market in August 1927

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

People play on the street in one of the slums of Whitechapel, 1930-ies

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Children playing in the street, August 1911

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Sunday performances of street artists in Whitechapel, September 1927

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The candidate of the Union party captain brown speaks to a crowd of supporters during elections in Whitechapel on April 24, 1913

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Accident, CA. 1930

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Trams, buses, bicycles and private cars on the Whitechapel road, approx. 1934

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

A resident of Whitechapel, 1911 while not all the roads were paved

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Children playing in the street, 1911

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

Barber of Abrahan Cohen in Whitechapel, 1923, offering a haircut, wash and shave

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

The restaurant on the corner of Old Montague street in Whitechapel with a sign, which depicts the star of David

The East End of London and its people: photographs of the early XX century

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

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