Scenes from Liverpool Life (4)

[Colin Wilkinson]

Upper Dawson Street c1895 St John’s Gardens c1900 My last post emphasised child poverty at the turn of the twentieth century. Today’s photographs show two different aspects of life at that time. The top photograph was taken at the back of St John’s Market. The street is thronged with traders and shoppers. McKenna’s bar is [...]
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[Gerard Fleming]

Great photos Colin, as usual.. love the way the photographer has caught
the people off guard on the Upper Dawson St shot..
great 'Street Photography'


Cheers..

Gerard.

[hmtmaj]

Great pics yet again Colin.

Looks like a few drunks asleep in St Johns Gardens there.... nothing changes eh !

Mart

[gregs dad]

Great photos Colin, as usual.. love the way the photographer has caught
the people off guard on the Upper Dawson St shot..
great 'Street Photography'


Cheers..

Gerard.
Hi Gerrard
Just a small point, I`ve always called that photography "Candid Photography". Street Photography
was the man with a camera round his neck taking your picture then trying to sell you copies.
It was often seen in holiday places and major city streets. They were called street photograpers

[Gerard Fleming]

Hi Gerrard
Just a small point, I`ve always called that photography "Candid Photography". Street Photography
was the man with a camera round his neck taking your picture then trying to sell you copies.
It was often seen in holiday places and major city streets. They were called street photograpers...



Hiya Joe mate..

Ta for that Joe lad... I call it 'Street Photography'..
I guess different photographers have different terms for it, eh..?


Cheers mate.. :PDT11


Gerard.

[wsteve55]

Again,great pic's Colin! I find it fascinating when the subjects are looking at the camera!

[GeorgePorgie]

I find it fascinating when the subjects are looking at the camera!

:)

I've no doubt that some of the onlookers did also,specifically those who didn't know what the contraption was the cameraman had in front of him.

[wsteve55]

:)

I've no doubt that some of the onlookers did also,specifically those who didn't know what the contraption was the cameraman had in front of him.

True!:nod:

[Ged]

Great once again Colin.

A map from 1875 showing the 'disgraceful' amount of licenced premises including Upper Dawson Street.

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Some more aged loungers in St. Johns Gardens.


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