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Old postcards from the early 20th century, compared to the same view shown on Google Street View today. The postcards come from my own collection. Almost all of them are from England, mainly showing West London, Middlesex, Surrey, Berks and Bucks. Click on the postcards to see enlarged versions. Street View images are the copyright of Google. Comments, questions or requests are welcome. If you repost my images on other websites (such as Facebook) please include a link to my original post.
Great photo postcard!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fine card. In a way it also illustrates the change in public attitudes towards being photographed. Back then it was to be welcomed and people would rush to buy the photograph, now they try and block the StreetView camera van entering their street.
ReplyDeleteA good fire brigade is always a cause for celebration. The old high street had so much more charm than the current view but it's been through some rough times since 1910!
ReplyDeleteYou always come up with such great finds to share with us, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe fire engine would grace any museum. Do you know any thing about the pub and how the Jenny Lind got its name? A writing friend of mine has written about a Jenny Lind cafe and I am intrigue to know whether there is a story attached to the name.
ReplyDeleteGreat post for sepia saturday.
Close my eyes and I can almost hear the sounds of that day. The laughter, the boasting, and the music. A fine day to go parading.
ReplyDeleteIf that were my little boy in the white, i would have bought postcards for every friend and relative imaginable. I love all of the hats and finery, but particularly the outfits the children are wearing.
ReplyDeleteI echo Christine - the little lad in the white is adorable if you zoom in. In Scotland, you had a notice outside your front door to say if you had paid the Fire Brigade to attend, and if you hadn't .... oh dear :-) Jo
ReplyDeleteLove the tram lines in the road on the 1910 version.
ReplyDeleteOh that fire brigade marching is a splendor!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your kind comments. The Jenny Lind was named after the Swedish opera singer of the same name.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very fun photograph! I love the young girls in white with flowered hats and, of course, the boy in white.
ReplyDeleteOn the google street view, why are the lines wavy? Is that caused from the way the photo was taken or are the lines really wavy?
The zig-zag lines are placed near pedestrian crossings and indicate that you are not allowed to park or overtake there.
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