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A Liverpool back street, Victorian period
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A Liverpool back street, Victorian period
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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans
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Step back in time with this evocative image of a Liverpool back street during the Victorian era, as captured by The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online. The early 20th century scene transports us to a bygone era, filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of a bustling urban community. In the foreground, a horse-drawn cart laden with sacks and crates makes its way along the cobblestone street, its driver wearing a flat cap and heavy coat against the chill of the day. The horse, its breath visible in the crisp morning air, looks up curiously at the passersby. To the left, a woman in a voluminous Edwardian dress and bonnet, her nose buried in a large shopping bag, hurries along the street, her petticoats rustling against the cobblestones. Her elegant attire contrasts sharply with the rough textures of the street itself, from the rough-hewn walls and uneven cobblestones to the rough-looking men in work clothes, who lean against the walls and chat amongst themselves. The scene is filled with intriguing details, from the laundry hanging out to dry on the lines strung between buildings to the advertisements for various businesses, including a "Fish and Chips" shop and a "Saddler and Harness Maker." The atmosphere is one of industry and hard work, but also of community and camaraderie, as the people of Liverpool go about their daily lives in this charming Victorian back street.
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