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Street music: 1892 slum scene
A noisy street scene of 1892:children dance to a barrel organ, competing with an accordion, penny whistle and the hubbub of passers by.
1892
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1892 Accordion Barrel Busking Crowded Instrument Lamp Musician Noise Noisy Organ Penny Performance Player Pollution Poor Poverty Slum Tramp Whistle Musical
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This evocative 1892 photograph captures the lively and chaotic atmosphere of a bustling city street during the 1890s. The scene is filled with the clamor of a barrel organ, an accordion, and the shrill notes of a penny whistle, all competing for attention amidst the hubbub of passing pedestrians. The children in the foreground, dressed in tattered clothes, dance and clap along to the music, their laughter adding to the cacophony. The street is crowded with people from all walks of life, from the well-dressed gentleman in the top hat, to the tramp leaning against the wall, and the poverty-stricken families huddled around the gas lamp. The air is thick with the smell of coal and the grime of the city, a stark reminder of the living conditions of the working class during this era. The musician, with his weathered face and worn-out clothing, seems to be a fixture of the street, a constant presence amidst the ever-changing scene. The barrel organ, with its intricate carvings and worn-out appearance, appears to be a relic from another time, a testament to the enduring power of music to bring people together, even in the midst of poverty and hardship.
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