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A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens

New Tower Blocks Go Up
A striking impression of modern flats being constructed on a slum clearance site, the Woodside Development Plan, in Sheffield

Landlord Rent / Slums / C19
The Rent - or out you go! Landlord demands dues from woman and children for slum accomodation

Two men chatting, Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Two men chatting on a corner in the Falls Road area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

NEW YORK GANG WAR, 1857. Battle between the Bowery Boys and the Dead Rabbits, two New York gangs, at the corner of Elizabeth and Bayard Streets, 4 July 1857

Slum Wash House
29th October 1955: Two newly built wash houses replace two slum houses at a Birmingham street. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8127 - The Housing Jungle - pub

MIGRANT WORKERS, 1941. Shacks of African American migrant workers in Belle Glade, Florida. Photograph, February 1941

Corrugated iron buildings in a poor barrio north of the centre of San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America

Over London by Rail
OVER LONDON BY RAIL If Victorian London could be summed up in one single image, this would be it !

The largest slums, Korail, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Irish immigrant one summer night in the slum family on a summer evening in the shantytown of Five Points in New York
NWI4960672 Irish immigrant one summer night in the slum family on a summer evening in the shantytown of Five Points in New York, years 1870

Regency beggars and thieves drinking in a cellar in a beggars public house, including African cripples
FLO4619058 Regency beggars and thieves drinking in a cellar in a beggars public house, including African cripples, women playing cards, men drinking punch, etc. Brokers Carousing in a Cdgers Ken

Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century
6317601 Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century; (add.info.: Isolation of homeless men during a smallpox epidemic in New York, USA in the late 19th century)

Gang of children from the streets of the slums of Manhattan, New York, circa 1890. Coloured engraving 19th century
NWI4958557 Gang of children from the streets of the slums of Manhattan, New York, circa 1890. Coloured engraving 19th century.; (add.info)

Immigrant families makeshift huts near Central Park, New York City, 1869. 19th century lithography
NWI4960749 Immigrant families makeshift huts near Central Park, New York City, 1869. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Immigrant families makeshift huts near Central Park, New York City, 1869)

A child and sick mother
5616066 A child and sick mother; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a child and sick mother being discovered in their slum cellar accommodation. Dated 19th Century)

Wentworth Street, Whitechapel, the poor Jewish quarter of the city: From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London
532237 Wentworth Street, Whitechapel, the poor Jewish quarter of the city: From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872

Inspector making notes in rear yard of vacant tenement, 1937 (b/w photo)
8679865 Inspector making notes in rear yard of vacant tenement, 1937 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); New York Public Library, USA

Dudley Street, Seven Dials : From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872
532240 Dudley Street, Seven Dials : From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872. Unkempt, dirty children play in the street while cab tries to drive through without

Chinese quarter of the Chincha Islands, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Chinese quarter of the Chincha Islands, [Peru], 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Oswald Younghusband of the quarter inhabited by Chinese labourers employed in the guano trade

Water-tank in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Water-tank in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, [London], 1858. There are certain portions of London where the buildings are dilapidated and most of the inhabitants squalid...It should, however

Urchins Looking at a Lady Lifting Her Skirt, c1859. Creator: John McLenan
Urchins Looking at a Lady Lifting Her Skirt, c1859

Close No. 193 High Street (#9), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 193 High Street (#9), Printed 1900

Close No. 101 High Street (#8), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 101 High Street (#8), Printed 1900

Close No. 115 High Street (#7), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 115 High Street (#7), Printed 1900

Close No. 118 High Street (#6), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 118 High Street (#6), Printed 1900

Close No. 148 High Street (#5), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 148 High Street (#5), Printed 1900

Back Wynd From Trongate (#47), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Back Wynd From Trongate (#47), Printed 1900

Old Houses At Corner Of George Street & High Street (#40), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Old Houses At Corner Of George Street & High Street (#40), Printed 1900

Corner Of Duke Street & High Street (#39), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Corner Of Duke Street & High Street (#39), Printed 1900

Elphinstone Tower, Main Street, Gorbals (#38), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Elphinstone Tower, Main Street, Gorbals (#38), Printed 1900

Close No. 11 Bridgegate (#43), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 11 Bridgegate (#43), Printed 1900

Saltmarket From Bridgegate (#33), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Saltmarket From Bridgegate (#33), Printed 1900

Close No. 136 Saltmarket (#31), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 136 Saltmarket (#31), Printed 1900

Broad Close No. 167 High Street (#3), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Broad Close No. 167 High Street (#3), Printed 1900

Close No. 128 Saltmarket (#30), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 128 Saltmarket (#30), Printed 1900

Close No. 122 Saltmarket (#29), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 122 Saltmarket (#29), Printed 1900

Close Nos. 97 & 103 Saltmarket (#28), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan. Close Nos
Close Nos. 97 & 103 Saltmarket (#28), Printed 1900

Close No. 61 Saltmarket (#27), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 61 Saltmarket (#27), Printed 1900

Close No. 31 Saltmarket (#26), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 31 Saltmarket (#26), Printed 1900

Close No. 28 Saltmarket (#25), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 28 Saltmarket (#25), Printed 1900

Close No. 37 High Street (#15), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 37 High Street (#15), Printed 1900

Close No. 65 High Street (#13), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 65 High Street (#13), Printed 1900

Close No. 75 High Street (#12), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 75 High Street (#12), Printed 1900

Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900

Close No. 83 High Street (#10), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 83 High Street (#10), Printed 1900

Close No. 29 Bridgegate (#42), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 29 Bridgegate (#42), Printed 1900

Old Vennel Off High Street (#2), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Old Vennel Off High Street (#2), Printed 1900

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"Exploring the Dark Underbelly: A Glimpse into the Slums of History" Step back in time and witness the haunting realities life through powerful artworks and photographs. From William Hogarth's iconic depictions of Gin Lane and Beer Street, to the eerie images of Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, Victorian London reveals its shady underbelly. In these forgotten corners, poverty thrived amidst dilapidated buildings and narrow alleyways. The man walking through a backstreet in Glasgow's Gorbals area is a mere silhouette against destitution. Meanwhile, Liverpool's slums in 1912 paint a grim picture of cramped living conditions and despair. Feathers Court in Drury Lane stands as a testament to London's squalid past. Its inhabitants endured unimaginable hardships while trying to survive each day. Similarly, Stafford Street's infamous Gullet in Birmingham was notorious for its dire living conditions that plagued its residents. William Hogarth's Four Times of Day series takes us on an atmospheric journey through different times, with Night revealing the hidden struggles within society’s shadows. Even children were not spared from this harsh reality; Jewish children huddled together in East End London seeking solace amidst their impoverished surroundings. The Mint Street Workhouse looms ominously over Southwark—a symbol of institutionalized poverty where individuals sought refuge but often found themselves trapped within its walls. These glimpses into history remind us that behind grand architecture and bustling streets lies another world—one filled with struggle, resilience, and inequality. Let us remember those who lived within these slums as we strive for a more just future where no one is left behind.