Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace made by Cartier, the George IV State Diadem and the insignia of the Order of the Garter
The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1898. Creator: Unknown" The Pantiles", Tunbridge Wells, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
Wet Winter Evening and a Book Lover in Bloomsbury, c1935. Creator: FinchamWet Winter Evening and a Book Lover in Bloomsbury, c1935. Shelves of books outside a shop in central London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 2", edited by Arthur St John Adcock
A Chinese shop, Limehouse, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]
Savory & Moores Pharmacy, 143 New Bond Street, London, 1912. Shop front with window display and royal coat of arms over the door indicating by appointment to the royal family
Corner of Villiers Street, Charing Cross, 1896. Artist: Joseph PennellCorner of Villiers Street, Charing Cross, 1896. Street scene near Charing Cross Station in London. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1896]
Horse drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904Horse drawn vehicles, barrows and shop fronts, 309-317 Borough High Street, London, 1904. Men and boys wait with barrows and horse-drawn carts
Guildford High Street, Guildford, Surrey, 19th century. Artist: Shury & SonGuildford High Street, Guildford, Surrey, 19th century. The facade and clock were added to the Tudor Guildhall in 1683
Old London Bridge, about 1630, (c1900-1920). A print after a model constructed by John B Thorpe, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co, (London, c1900-1920)
Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William HogarthBeer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house. The figures include two women with baskets of fish and a butcher holding a joint of meat
Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Artist: Eric RaviliousChemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Coloured Lithograph originally for, High Street by Eric Ravilious published 1938. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]
The Hat Shop, 1892. Creator: Henry TonksThe Hat Shop, 1892
In the High Street, 1898. Creator: UnknownIn the High Street, 1898. Harrow-on-the-Hill, historic village in the vicinity of Harrow School, Greater London, England.From " Our Own Country, Volume V"
Sugg Sports and Radio, High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1960. The High Street branch of Sugg Sports in Scunthorpe, showing some electrical goods and adverts to either rent or buy
St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley ISt. Alkmund s, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe
The Triumphal entrance of a Peck loaf into Grandchester, c1787. Creator: UnknownThe Triumphal entrance of a Peck loaf into Grandchester, c1787. Mr. Peck, his Man, Pony, and Dog. Mr. Peck, and his servant (clinging onto Pecks coat), returning to Grantchester from a shopping trip
The national pop-shop in Threadneedle Street, 1826. ArtistThe national pop-shop in Threadneedle Street, 1826. Two designs side by side. On the left is the exterior of a pawnshop (representing the Bank of England) and on the right is the interior
A greengrocer of the Commercial Road, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)
Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop, 1937. Creator: UnknownWright Brothers Bicycle Shop, 1937. After a brief stint in the printing business, Orville and Wilbur Wright opened a bicycle sales
What do you think of the expedition? from Metamorphoses of the Day, 1829
The Flemish Farrier, 1822. Creator: Theodore GericaultThe Flemish Farrier, 1822
Daybreak at Shinagawa, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando HiroshigeDaybreak at Shinagawa, ca. 1834
Otsu, Soii Chaya, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando HiroshigeOtsu, Soii Chaya, ca. 1834
The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). The Chelsea Bun House sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns at Easter, with patronage of Kings George II, George III and their families
Street scene in Westminster, London, c1790. View showing the Adelphi Hotel and hatmakers shop window, and Nottingham manufacturers shop window
Leadenhall Market, London, 1865. Artist: Andries ScheerboomLeadenhall Market, London, 1865; showing poulterers with customers
A view of Pennyfields, Chinatown, London, 20th century. A Chinese community began to become established in Limehouse on the banks of the Thames in East London in the late 18th century
New Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Artist: William LukerNew Bridge Market - Struggle for the Bus, 1891. Located in Londons historic Square Mile. From London City: Its History - Streets - Traffic - Buildings - People by W. J. Loftie
A Family Group, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L MenpesA Family Group, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]
Advert for Barkers of Kensington, 1951. From a guide to the Festival of Britain, 1951
A customer inspects a haggis, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)
Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century. Artist: T UnderwoodHenry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century
Sunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. Artist: SmithSunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. An engraving from the Illustrated London News, (27 January 1872). Hand-coloured later
A Penny Barber, 1789. 1789. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonA Penny Barber, 1789
Everyone Knows Sloppy Joes Bar at Havana, c1950s. Creator: Grace LineEveryone Knows Sloppy Joes Bar at Havana, c1950s. The world-famous Sloppy Joes at Havana in Cuba welcomed tourists for over four decades
Louis Armstrong having haircut in Hammersmith, London, 1962. Creator: Brian FoskettLouis Armstrong having haircut in Hammersmith, London, 1962
Kiosk selling toys, Paris, France, c1951. Creator: Shirley MarkhamKiosk selling toys, Paris, France, c1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952
Drapers shop, 1951. Creator: Shirley MarkhamDrapers shop, 1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952
An Old Coachmakers Shop in Long Acre, (1881). Creator: UnknownAn Old Coachmakers Shop in Long Acre, (1881). Premises of Hatchett & Co, coachbuilders at Covent Garden in London. John Hatchetts company (c1750-1870)
UK, Southport, Lord St, 2009. Creator: Ethel DaviesThe main shopping street of Lord Street, at the northwest coast seaside town of Southport, Merseyside, England
UK, Canterbury, Cathedral views, 2009. Creator: Ethel DaviesNarrow shopping street leading to the gatehouse of the cathedral precinct, Canterbury, Kent, England
The Gin Palace, c1900. Artist: George CruikshankThe Gin Palace, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]
Statue of the late Dr. Dalton, 1844. Creator: UnknownStatue of the late Dr. Dalton, 1844. Sculpture by Sr Francis Chantrey of British chemist and physicist John Dalton. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V
The Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772. Creator: Edward TophamThe Macaroni Print Shop, July 14, 1772
Church Square, Pretoria, 1902. Creator: Donald McCrackenChurch Square, Pretoria, 1902. Historic centre of the city of Pretoria, South Africa in 1954 had a statue of the Boer leader and president of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger, at its centre
West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Creator: UnknownWest Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Coaches carrying mail between London and counties in the south-west of England
The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). Creator: William HogarthThe Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). A man with a chain and padlock round his neck, carrying a " load of mischief" : a woman holding a glass of gin rides on his back
The Old Curiosity Shop, London, England, c1930s. Creator: UnknownThe Old Curiosity Shop, London, England, c1930s. The Old Curiosity Shop built in 1567 on Portsmouth Street, Holborn was inspiration for Charles Dickenss novel of the same name
