Depressing Collection (page 2)

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

Menshikov in Berezovo, 1883, (1965). Creator: Vasily Surikov
Menshikov in Berezovo, 1883, (1965). Russian statesman Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (1673-1729) was a close supporter of Peter the Great, and under Catherine I he was the de facto ruler of Russia

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes 2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes - abstract visualisation 2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 January 2013 An ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes, somehow offers a strange

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w1
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w3
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon - satellite dishes and passing aircraft
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes. And then an aircraft flies past

Allied Checkpoint Charlie, West Berlin, Germany
Allied Checkpoint Charlie in the rain, West Berlin, Germany, with an American flag flying above. Date: 1960s

Shop to let, East End of London
A boarded up and semi-derelict grocery shop carries an optimistic To Let sign. The shop premises, at 57 Charlotte Street, Whitechapel, East London, were formerly occupied by Morris Rosenblatt

Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, East London
Exterior view of the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London. A carriage stands outside the entrance

Lop-Eared Rabbit

Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany
View of the Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany, with people standing on a raised observation platform in the rain. Date: 1960s

Rural view of the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
A rural view of the Berlin Wall, with an observation tower in the distance, on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Observation post near Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
Observation post with two guards near the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Depressing view of the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
Depressing view of the Berlin Wall, dividing East and West Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Weeds growing by the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Back to Back Houses
A row of back to back terraced houses in Manchester; the chimney pots show up stark against an overcast sky

Observation tower near Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
Observation tower by a railway track near the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Row of shabby shops, East Berlin, Germany
A row of shabby shops in East Berlin, Germany. Date: 1970s

Underground station entrance, East Berlin, Germany -- possibly a ghost station, no longer in use at the time because of the Berlin Wall. Date: 1970s

Shabby doorway in East Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Ragged Street singers - looking decidedly worse for wear
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a pair of ragged street singers singing about fair and stormy weather - the perfect illustrative template for their undoubtedly

Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery, particularly threshing machines

Whitechapel Workhouse Casual Ward, East London
A line of men gathers near the Whitechapel Workhouse casual ward (vagrants ward) on Thomas Street, East London, waiting for its opening time

Clearing up after the Battle of Menin Road
German soldiers clearing up after the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge on the Western Front near Ypres, France. The battle itself took place 20-25 September 1917

Apartment blocks, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Man sleeping, Plaza Viejo, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

The suburban town of Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Huge residential apartment blocks in the new suburban town of Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

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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.