Birmingham Skyline

[Radiorails]

The coloured version shows off the chimneys and the smoke emissions making the black cloud more relevant.

 

[mikejee]

I agree, but comparing the areas which are not coloured and just black/gray, I think the resolution on the coloured copy is better

 

[Vivienne14]

A B&W version of this 1898 drawing has been posted before. Can anyone remember where it was taken from or where the foreground garden/park was please ? Cant find the discussion about the B&W drawing. Viv.

 

[A Sparks]

Would it have been in the area of what is now Broad Street?

 

[BrummieGeoff]

Viv .... I think the view in Post #181 is from Highgate Park.

 

[Vivienne14]

Thank you. Yes it is Highgate Park - and searching this forum found the posts below. The image, originally posted by Dennis Williams has reference numbers superimposed and Rupert replied with a list of those buildings in the view. The late Phil also provided a map of the foreground, I think from 1890.

Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

This view was for a card in a card game called "The Kingdoms of Europe" by John Jaques.

 

[BrummieGeoff]

The business card is of Thomas F. Griffiths & Co at 288 Bradford St. this seems a bit far (see map which shows the round kiln in approx the right position) to be the one in the view, though it is at about the right angle .

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A more detailed view of the north side of Bradford Street between Birchall Street and the Rea in 1895 .... showing the factory at #288. Apparently the "Cone Room" was 95 feet high, although it seems that the factory was vacant at that time.