Depressing Collection

Poplar Workhouse, East London
A side view of one of the blocks of the Poplar Union workhouse, located on Poplar High Street, East London

East End Doss House, London
Exterior of a lodging house or doss house in the East End of London, probably Whitechapel. A man and a boy stand outside. A sign above the door reads BEDS 4d. Per Night FOR SINGLE MEN ONLY

The construction of the new high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 17 April 1961, you can still see the old style housing in the foreground

Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. This housing development in Kirby Street in the South Yorkshire town of Mexborough is a good example of the failed 1960s housing ethos

The Harehills Tower high rise flats in Newcastle 19 July 1967

The high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 9 September 1965, with the Family Group Sculpture by J R Murray McCheyne, in the foreground

Mill House high rise flats at Spital Tongues in Newcastle 20 September 1967

Mill House high rise flats at Spital Tongues in Newcastle 20 September 1967

The high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle 23 May 1972

The new high rise flats under construction in Walker at the junction of Church Street and Walker Road in Newcastle 20 July 1961

The high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle 12 March 1965 - the ultra modern sculture by Kenneth Ford is in the foreground

An overcast gray sky over the Chapelle de Saint-Ferra ol, near Dourgne, Tarn Department
An overcast gray sky over the Chapelle de Saint-Ferreol, near Dourgne, Tarn Department, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Urban Snow Globe
Artem Pozdniakov

Jane Hading, actress, theatrical illustration in role, in dark clothes with hand gun. Captioned in the illustration, Madame Jane Hading as Jacqueline in Madame X, in a section, The Hippodrome'

High rise tower block with banners, Clapham, London
A high rise 23-storey council tower block with banners, Sporle Court, Clapham Junction, South London. Residents were complaining that their requests to be rehoused were being ignored by the local

Absinth, 1902 (pastel on paper)
5614468 Absinth, 1902 (pastel on paper) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 47.5x63 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Gambling in the South of Europe, Mr Wildair tries a System at Cadiz (engraving)
1055963 Gambling in the South of Europe, Mr Wildair tries a System at Cadiz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gambling in the South of Europe)

The Christmas of the warring soldiers in Manchuria where the thermometer now marks 15 below zero (colour litho)
2798848 The Christmas of the warring soldiers in Manchuria where the thermometer now marks 15 below zero (colour litho) by Beltrame

Staites Patent Electric Light Apparatus (engraving)
1617760 Staites Patent Electric Light Apparatus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staites Patent Electric Light Apparatus)

A Hanging Committee in Far Cathay (engraving)
1062444 A Hanging Committee in Far Cathay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hanging Committee in Far Cathay)

Balcony idyll
Peter Pfeiffer

Depressing atmosphere
Ina Tänzer

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 2 April 1971

Lort House, high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 29 June 1961, young teenage girls enjoy the roundabout in the childrens playground

The high rise flats in Walker at the junction of Church Street and Walker Road in Newcastle 17 September 1964

The landscaping treatment at the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle is now complete 8 June 1965, however you can still see the old style housing in the background

The high rise flats at Scotswood, tower over the houses in Essex Close in Newcastle 20 January 1965

A new system of floodlighting at the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle 20 September 1964

The new high rise flats under construction in Walker at the junction of Church Street and Walker Road in Newcastle 20 July 1961

Television programme - Brookside - A filming of an episode 19 August 1983 - Sound man Garie Kan works in the cupboard under the stairs

The Church Army Home at Elswick Dene is now dwarfed by the new high rise flats in Newcastle 9 September 1960

The Harehills Tower high rise flats in Newcastle 19 July 1967

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 2 April 1971

The past, present and the future, there is a new feature on the ever-changing skyline of Newcastle provided by these high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate 23 July 1960

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 15 September 1971, straddles across John Dobson Street

The high rise flats at Scotswood, tower over the houses in Essex Close in Newcastle 20 January 1965

The high rise flats under construction on Westgate Road in Newcastle 24 August 1965

The towering peaks of the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle 26 June 1962

The high rise flats at West Denton Housing Estate in Newcastle 26 July 1972

The landscaping treatment at the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle is now complete 8 June 1965, however you can still see the old style housing in the background

The construction of the new high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 17 April 1961, you can still see the old style housing in the foreground

The high rise flats in Walker at the junction of Church Street and Walker Road in Newcastle 17 September 1964

The past, present and the future, there is a new feature on the ever-changing skyline of Newcastle provided by the construction of these twin 12-storey high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate

The high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 9 September 1965, with the Family Group Sculpture by J R Murray McCheyne, in the foreground

The Towering Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 2 April 1971

Lort House, high rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 29 June 1961, young teenage girls enjoy the roundabout in the childrens playground

The Drinkers, by 1861. Creator: Honore Daumier
The Drinkers, by 1861

Menshikov in Berezovo (a study), 1881, (1965). Creator: Vasily Surikov
Menshikov in Berezovo (a study), 1881, (1965). Sketch for a picture of the same name of 1883. Russian statesman Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (1673-1729) was a close supporter of Peter the Great

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"Capturing the Gloom: A Journey through Depressing Realities" Poplar Workhouse, East London: An eerie reminder of a bygone era, where destitution and despair were once commonplace. East End Doss House, London: Within its walls lie stories of countless souls seeking refuge from life's hardships, their dreams overshadowed by the weight of poverty. Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962: Michael Walters' poignant artwork reflects the struggle for better living conditions amidst a backdrop of industrial decline. The construction of new high-rise flats at Shieldfield in Newcastle 17 April 1961: As towering structures rise to replace old communities, questions arise about progress versus displacement. Urban Snow Globe: Amidst the falling flakes lies an urban landscape frozen in time; a melancholic reminder that even beauty can be tinged with sadness. Jane Hading as Jacqueline in Madame X at The Hippodrome: In this theatrical portrayal of tragedy and loss, we glimpse into the depths of human suffering masked behind glamorous facades. High-rise tower block with banners, Clapham, London: Symbolic cries for help adorn these concrete giants as residents grapple with isolation and societal neglect within their towering confines. Allied Checkpoint Charlie, West Berlin Germany: A haunting symbol dividing two worlds during one of history's darkest chapters – a stark reminder that freedom was not universal nor easily attained. 9 & 10 - Urban Snow Globes (repeated): These recurring images serve as reminders that beneath picturesque scenes lie hidden narratives often overlooked or forgotten amidst our bustling cities' chaos. Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz & Rural view of the Berlin Wall (Berlin Germany): These contrasting views depict both urban entrapment and rural separation caused by one infamous barrier – an enduring testament to division's lasting scars on humanity's collective memory.