102, Leadenhall Street. Photographer: Bool, Alfred and John
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the wrought iron gate and courtyard beyond 'of a very fine mansion, demolished in 1875 or 1876. The house and contiguous warehouses and courtyards, occupying a great area, were for many years occupied by a firm of druggists, Messrs. Baiss Brothers, who a...
Staple Inn, Holborn front. Photographer: Bool, Alfred and John
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the street looking along the façade: 'This is in truth one of the most picturesque groups of Old London houses. They are also among the oldest, dating apparently from the time of James I., or perhaps somewhat earlier … The obelisk, topped by a lamp, ma...
George Inn yard. Photographer: Dixon and Son, Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of courtyard and galleried façade of the George Inn in Borough High Street: 'The 'George' … is also an old inn … The comfortable Inn has evidently been a good deal modernised since its re-building after the fire of 1676. Its large courtyard is now used as a...
Old houses in Wych Street. Photographer: Bool, Alfred and John
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of a group of houses, looking eastwards along Wych Street, towards the tower of St Clement Danes in the background: 'The name of this street, a continuation of Drury Lane, is seemingly derived from the termination of the word Aldewych … These are very good ...
Old houses in Drury Lane. Photographer: Bool, Alfred and John
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the façade of three shops in Drury Lane: on the left at no. 89, the coal merchant J. Johnson and to the right E. Crafter (watchmaker) and the bookseller Stockley, 'noted for cheap books.'