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Children / London Street
Children on a London Street: one is posting a letter, another is taking her dog for a walk, and a little boy is blacking shoes
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
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1883 Bakery Blacking Letter Posting Shoes Taking Walk
EDITORS COMMENTS
Step back in time with this photograph of children going about their daily routines on a bustling London street in 1883. The scene is filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of historical London, as children engage in simple yet meaningful activities. In the foreground, a young girl in a white dress and bonnet leans over a mailbox, carefully posting a letter. Her expression is one of concentration, as she ensures that the letter is properly sealed and addressed. The mailbox, with its red pillar-box design, adds a sense of authenticity to the image, transporting us back to a time when letters were the primary means of long-distance communication. To the right, another girl, dressed in a red frock and holding a leash, walks her dog along the cobblestone street. The dog, a small terrier, trots obediently by her side, its ears perked up in anticipation of the sights and smells of the street. The bakery in the background, with its inviting aroma and steam rising from the chimney, adds to the sense of community and daily life on the street. In the background, a little boy sits on the steps of a building, intently blacking his shoes with a piece of chalk. His expression is focused, as he meticulously rubs the chalk over the leather, ensuring that each shoe is properly polished. The simple yet essential task of shoe-blacking was a common sight on London streets in the late 19th century, as children earned a few pennies to help support their families. This photograph, taken by an unknown photographer for Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into the daily lives of children in London over a century ago. The children's simple yet meaningful activities, the bustling street scenes, and the historical details all combine to create a captivating and evocative image that transports us back in time.
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