Items matching old photographs

Bala Town and Lake

Bala is a market town in Gwynedd, North Wales; when this picture was taken, the town was rather small.

Keywords: old photographs, lakes, towns, views

Places shown: Y Bala; Merionethshire; Wales

Added: 2008-07-14

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High Street, Chelmsford

The high street [US: main street] in Chelmsford, Essex, around 1900. There are people riding bicycles, carts and carriages drawn by horses, and a sign visible reading “Barnard Cabinet Maker Upholster [...]

Keywords: street scenes, old photographs, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: Chelmsford; Essex; England

Added: 2008-07-14

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Snowshill

The caption mentions that there was not enough money to finish the church tower, and so it was capped with grey slate. Today Snowshill is known for the manor-house, which is now run by the National Tr [...]

Keywords: old photographs, churches, views

Places shown: Snowshill; Gloucestershire; England

Added: 2008-12-17

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Chipping Campden, Old Cottages

Chipping Campden, Old Cottages

The Cotswolds are not really known for thatched cottages, but that doesn’t make this example any the less picturesque!

Keywords: old photographs, thatched cottages

Places shown: none

Added: 2008-08-30

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Plate 3. Chipping Campden Church and Almshouses

Chipping Campden, Church and Almshouses

Chipping Campden was the home of William Morris, the founder of the Arts and craft movement in 19th century England.

Keywords: old photographs, villages, churches, buildings, streets

Places shown: Chipping Campden; Gloucestershire; England

Added: 2008-08-30

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Chipping Campden, The High Street

Chipping Campden, The High Street

The house in the centre at the back is I think the Market Hall.

Keywords: old photographs, villages

Places shown: Chipping Campden; Gloucestershire; England

Added: 2008-08-30

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