George Sims Collection

Printing the Daily Telegraph newspaper, London, c1900 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Lights O London, Hoboken, NJ, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Lights O London, Hoboken, NJ, [193-]. Gala Revival of World's Greatest Melodrama - "Lights O London" by Geo. R

Outside a public house, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). Artist: Time Life Pictures
An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). A team of surgeons work on a patient in the operating theatre of Charing Cross Hospital while men in the gallery observe the procedure

Waiting for admission to St Marylebone Workhouse, Luxborough Street, London, c1901 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Outside a public house, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Inside a big provision stores, Hammersmith, London, 1901 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Shampooing room in a Turkish bath, 76 Jermyn Street, Piccadilly, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Servants fire brigade at the Hotel Cecil, London, c1903 (1903). The Hotel Cecil was built between 1890 and 1896 between the Thames Embankment and the Strand

In the brasserie, Hotel de l Europe, Leicester Square, London c1903 (1903). The Grand Hotel and Brasserie de l Europe, on the north side of Leicester Square was designed by Walter Lawrence Emden

Preparing models at Madame Tussauds, London, c1903 (1903)
Preparing models at Madame Tussaud s, London, c1903 (1903). John Theodore Tussaud (1858-1943), sculptor, manager and chief artist of Madame Tussauds at work. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R

One of the cigar manufacturing departments at Salmon and Gluckstein, Ltd, London, c1870s (1903). Salmon & Gluckstein was a British tobacco company

Marking soap for hotels, clubs, etc, Edward Cook and Co Ltd, London, c1903 (1903). Edward Cook and Co registered on 18 October 1898, in the business of soap making for hotels, clubs and households

London County Council Fire Brigade Committee starting on an inspection, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Court of the Cutlers Company: examining the work of their apprentices, London, 1902 (1903). The Worshipful Company of Cutlers is the guild for the trade of knife making and repairing

A Salvation Army dedication, London, c1903 (1903). People at a Salvation Army dedication, also known as a christening. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

A Strand wine bar, London c1903 (1903). Serving port to waiting customers in Shorts wine bar, located to the east of the Gaiety Theatre, Aldwych. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Drawing retorts by hand, South Metropolitan Gasworks, Peckham, London, 1903 (1903). The South Metropolitan Gas Company was founded in 1829. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Punch and Judy show, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Excursion steamboats leaving Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, c1903 (1903). The origins of Fresh Wharf date to the medieval period. It acquired its name as it was the landing place for fresh fish

A sale day at Peter Robinsons department store, Oxford Street, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Tape and telegraph room of the Daily Express newspaper, London, c1900 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Sorting a dust heap at a County Council Depot, London, c1850 (1903). Dust-yards were privately run waste sorting centres, sifting and sorting varying grades of rubbish

Singing to patients at a London hospital, c1901 (1903). Artist: EH Harnock
Singing to patients at a London hospital, c1901 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Receiving an accident case at Poplar Hospital, London, c1903 (1903).The Poplar Hospital for Accidents opened in 1858 on East India Road under the patronage of the Quaker banker

Bottle selling outside St Bartholomews Hospital, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

On the stones, Islington Cattle Market, London, c1902 (1903). The Metropolitan Cattle Market (later Caledonian Market), Caledonian Road, Islington

Kitchen in a single womens lodging house, Spitalfields, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Sewermen going below, London, c1903 (1903). The modern London sewerage system was developed during the late 19th century. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Queen Victoria Street (junction with Cannon Street), City of London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Look Pleasant, Please!, London, c1903 (1903). A street photographer takes a photograph of a young couple. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

In the Deputy Consul-Generals office at the American Consulate, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

At dinner, St Marylebone Workhouse, London, c1901 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

In the airing yard, St Marylebone Workhouse, Luxborough Street, London, c1901 (1903). The St Marylebone Workhouse airing yards provided segregated outdoor exercise areas for each class of inmate

Tottenham Court Road corner, London, c1903 (1903). Tottenham Court Road at its at the junction with Oxford Street. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Grooming costers donkeys, London, c1903 (1903). View of stables and donkeys for hire to costers (or costermongers), street traders selling fruit and vegetables. From Living London, Vol

Ready to start legging a canal boat, London, c1890 (1903). Two leggers ready to move the canal boat through the tunnel, by propelling the boat with their feet against the tunnel wall

The Reading Room at the British Museum, London, c1903 (1903). The Reading Room was designed by Sydney Smirke (1798-1877). Construction began in 1854 and was completed in 1857

Sale of unredeemed goods at Debenham, Storr and Sons auction rooms, London, c1903 (1903)
Sale of unredeemed goods at Debenham, Storr and Sons auction rooms, Covent Garden, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

George Robert Sims, British journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist, 1884. Artist: St Jamess Photographic Co
George Robert Sims, British journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist, 1884. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume IV, July to December, 1884, edited by Clement Scott, David Bogue

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"George Sims: A Glimpse into London's Past" Step back in time to the bustling streets of London, circa 1900. George Sims, a man deeply entrenched in the fabric of this vibrant city, witnessed and documented its many facets. As he printed the Daily Telegraph newspaper, his hands meticulously crafted stories that would shape public opinion. Outside a quaint public house, Sims captured moments of camaraderie and revelry among locals seeking respite from their daily grind. These snapshots immortalize an era when community bonds were forged over pints and laughter. But life was not all leisure; it also encompassed the realm of medicine. At Charing Cross Hospital, Sims observed surgeons skillfully performing operations that pushed boundaries and saved lives. His brushstrokes bring to life the intensity and dedication required within those sterile walls. The harsh realities of poverty were never far from sight for Sims as he waited outside St Marylebone Workhouse on Luxborough Street. The somber faces tell tales of despair but also resilience – a testament to human spirit amidst adversity. In contrast, inside a big provision store in Hammersmith, Sims showcases abundance and opulence. Shelves lined with delicacies catered to every palate while customers reveled in choices previously unimaginable. Venturing further into London's diverse landscape led him to capture scenes at a Turkish bath on Jermyn Street – a sanctuary where relaxation met rejuvenation through ancient rituals passed down through generations. Sims' lens then shifted towards unexpected heroes as he encountered the servants fire brigade at Hotel Cecil – ordinary people turned extraordinary by their commitment to protecting lives amidst raging flames. Leicester Square's Hotel de l'Europe revealed another facet of society - an elegant brasserie where patrons indulged in fine dining accompanied by lively conversations against an exquisite backdrop. Madame Tussauds beckoned with its waxen wonders awaiting preparation under meticulous scrutiny before being unveiled for public admiration.