Broad Street, Reading, looking westwards, c. 1920. The statue of George Palmer is silhouetted in the middle of the street, and is being passed by an electric tramcar. There is a tram stop sign attached to the lamp-post to the left of the picture. South side: Nos. 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 (Wellsteed, Son and Company, drapers). North side: Nos. 9 and 10 (John Rose and Son, pawnbrokers); the entrance to the covered market and Corn Exchange; No. 5 (William Butler, hosiers, with "Jaeger" sign). The sign of the Talbot Cafe at 29 Queen Victoria Street is visible. 1920-1929: enlargement of #1187920
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black and white photograph ; 22 x 37 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Broad Street -- Reading -- IllustrationsTrams, electric -- Reading -- IllustrationsMonuments -- Reading -- IllustrationsRestaurants and cafes -- Reading -- IllustrationsDrapers' shops -- Reading -- IllustrationsClothes shops -- Reading -- IllustrationsPawnbroking -- Reading -- IllustrationsTimber-framed buildings -- Reading -- IllustrationsSU715734SU716734Street scenes and landscapes -- Reading -- Illustrations
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2722148
