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London street life in 1876-1877

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John Thomson (14 Jun 1837 - 29 September 1921) was the first Scottish photographer, geographer and traveler all rolled into one. He was one of the first photographers who traveled to the Far East, taking pictures of people, landscapes and objects of Oriental cultures. Returning home, he began working on the streets of London. He is considered the classic personality of public documentary photography, which formed the basis of modern photojournalism.

London street life in 1876-1877


1. Black cab (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



2. Posting posters. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



3. Walking advertisement. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



4. Channel workers. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



5. Chimney sweep. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



6. Flower Covent Garden. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



7. Londoner mending a chair. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



8. Workers with Covent Garden. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



9. French artist - the creator of signs. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



10. Ice cream for half a penny. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



11. The doctors. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



12. Lambeth. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



13. Former Omnibus coachman. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



14. Stray braziers and ginger beers. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



15. Locksmith (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



16. Nomads (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



17. Old furniture. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



18. Tavern (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



19. Cheap fish on St. Giles. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



20. Shoe shine (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



21. A set of sergeants in Westminster. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



22. Antique clothes. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)



23. Widow tailor. (Photo by John Thomson / LSE Digital Library)
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  1. tronin.maxim
    tronin.maxim 21 February 2013 08: 29
    +2
    Interesting photo story! smile
    1. Vodrak
      Vodrak 22 February 2013 04: 18
      -1
      The photos are very interesting. Sorry for the widow with the baby. It is evident that even then they did not give a damn about human compassion. A culture alien to us.
      A locksmith, he is also a locksmith in Africa.
  2. Mother russia
    Mother russia 21 February 2013 08: 33
    0
    Thanks a lot for photos! Now you can even see how London lived during the time of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
  3. Mother russia
    Mother russia 21 February 2013 08: 34
    +2
    Thanks a lot for photos! Now you can even see how London lived during the time of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

    1. Passing
      Passing 22 February 2013 20: 29
      0
      Dr. Watson disguised himself:
  4. predator.3
    predator.3 21 February 2013 09: 58
    +3
    Well, what a cultural country, Enta England, even beggars and homeless people go all in bowlers and hats! wassat
  5. fenix57
    fenix57 21 February 2013 09: 59
    +1
    London lived and the British lived there, everything is measured. But is it possible if the photo story of present-day London. There will be more contrasts.
  6. Octavian avgust
    Octavian avgust 21 February 2013 10: 00
    +4
    Excellent article +5 to the author! Shows the real life of ordinary people. good
  7. fern
    fern 21 February 2013 10: 58
    +1
    What happened to the man’s leg in the 11th photograph? Prosthesis?
    1. AK-47
      AK-47 21 February 2013 22: 46
      0
      Quote: Farn
      What happened to the man’s leg in the 11th photograph? Prosthesis?

      It looks like orthopedic shoes.
  8. pinachet
    pinachet 21 February 2013 20: 54
    0
    but I thought it was so ...)))
  9. silver owl
    silver owl 21 February 2013 21: 42
    +1
    Great selection and article! Thanks to the author wink . You look at the pictures and understand that the peoples of different countries are similar. drinks . In general, it was quite an interesting time. There are more such photos and articles.
  10. Aryan
    Aryan 21 February 2013 23: 24
    0
    but about the forecast of those British scientists who figured that with the further development of logistics, the streets of London by 1900 should have been in horse manure by one and a half meters ...
    each time has its own wink
  11. ko88
    ko88 22 February 2013 00: 17
    0
    it’s generally interesting to watch such rare photos.
  12. Dikremnij
    Dikremnij 22 February 2013 00: 24
    0
    The photos are cool, they impressed with the sergeants' headgear, some kind of weird ones.