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Old street pics..

Obviously no need of trams or buses here, though it must have been a scorching day as it doesn't seem to be raining so they must parasols on display and not umbrellas in this view of Corporation St which must be pre 1904 as there are no tramways.
 

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It reminds me of that post-atomic war film - was it "The Beach"? - where they wanted a shot of empty streets in Manhattan. They filmed at 5:00am on a Sunday when there was virtually no traffic and people and could cordon off vast areas! I remember it like that, but with more traffic and people.

Maurice
 
Maybe it was before an air raid or very early morning. When I worked at Cov Eve Tel the reps used to say the same when they asked the photographer to take shopping Street pictures for shopping features, there was never any people in them, never! Or inside a shop, there was never anyone inside!
 
great pic of the bartons bernie...its a new one to me..hope you dont mind but ive also posted it under the bartons arms thread...

lyn
 
great pics of heathfield and villa road bernie...certainly not seen the heathfield one before

lyn
 
bernie the villa road photo has hamstead road running across but i have no idea which road the heathfield road photo was taken from...will take a closer look to see if there are any clues..
 
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