Tower Hamlets Collection (page 5)

Moorfields and its Neighbourhood (From a Map of about 1720), (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Moorfields and its Neighbourhood (From a Map of about 1720), (c1872). Map of part of the City of London, showing the Moorfields, one of the last pieces of open land in the City

Old Gateway at Stepney, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Old Gateway at Stepney, (c1872). This House by Tradition is call d King Johns Gate from what Authority is not known, but will serve as a specimen of Variegated Brick work

Interior of the Mint, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Mint, c1872. Workers at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury

A Curious Gate at Stepney, 1791. This House by Tradition is call d King Johns Gate from what Authority is not known, but will serve as a specimen of Variegated Brick work

The Tower of London, c1896. Artist: York & Son
The Tower of London, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

The Tower Bridge, c1896. Artist: York & Son
The Tower Bridge, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

The Ship that Became A Dry Dock, 1937. The remains of the Canton. Which was sunk in Limehouse, London, in 1829 to form a dry dock. Here we see the dry dock during extension work in 1898

The Railway Strike - Meeting on Tower Hill, 1919, 1920. Artist: CRW Nevinson
The Railway Strike - Meeting on Tower Hill, 1919, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

The Quay, Blackwall Docks, 1810, (1920). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Quay, Blackwall Docks, 1810, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Bonners Hall, Bethnal Green, London, 1852. Artist: J Rawlings
Bonners Hall, Bethnal Green, London, 1852

Church of St Bartholomew, Coventry Street, Bethnal Green, London, c1850

Hay wagons, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1903. Wagons loaded with hay and covered with tarpaulins, parked in front of a bank, houses, warehouses and a vacant site

Crowd of East End children, Red Lion Street, Wapping, London, 1904. A group of children standing by a horse and cart at the entrance from Tench Street to a narrow lane

Statue of a boy scholar beside the door, Hamlet of Ratcliff Schools, Stepney, London, 1945
Statue of a boy scholar beside the door, Hamlet of Ratcliff Schools, 51 White Horse Road, Stepney, London, 1945. Small sculpture in a Gothic-style niche of a boy in frock coat

Cart laden with sacks, Mansell Street, Stepney, London, 1914. A horse-drawn cart passing Charles Pearson and Son Limited, printers and stationers

Georgian terraced houses and Christ Church, Spitalfields, Stepney, London, 1909
Georgian terraced houses and Christ Church, Fournier Street, Spitalfields, Stepney, London, 1909. Street of three-storey Georgian terraced houses

Pedestrians and trams in Commercial Street, Stepney, London, 1907. People stand in the road outside Spitalfields Market, with two trams going in opposite directions

Crowd outside the Russian Vapour Baths, Brick Lane, Stepney, London, 1904. People stand in the street by the entrance to the baths; the porch

Horse and cart with sacks of vegetables, Bow, London, 1900
Horse and cart with sacks of vegetables, 91-93 Devons Road, Bow, London, 1900. Cart belonging to A.G. Hassell, Pea & Potato salesman with horses waiting outside T Damery confectioner and tobacconist s

Man mooring a barge by a river bank, Poplar, London, 1905. Barge on still water; a single-decker tram passes over the bridge

Hair dressing class for men at the Bromley Non-Residential Training Centre, London, 1934
Hair dressing class for men at the Bromley Non-Residential Training Centre, Bromley by Bow, London, 1934. Men training to be barbers, with a row of chairs and mirrors at one end of the room

Workmen tiling the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, December 1907. Workmen using scaffolding to fix tiles to the tunnel roof and walls in a section under the River Thames

Men pushing railway trucks along the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Stepney, London, June 1907. View of the tunnel under the Thames between shafts 3 and 4, showing the curve of the track

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, 1906. Men constructing the caisson for Shaft 4 of the tunnel under the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, March 1905. Construction of the cut and cover section of the tunnel under the River Thames

Official opening of the Blackwall Tunnel, Poplar, London, 1897. The Prince and Princess of Wales in a horse-drawn carriage accompanied by other carriages and soldiers in a royal parade

Railway bridge across Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London, 1914. The north side of the railway bridge across the cobbled Globe Road

Great Eastern Railway Bridge over the Bow Road, Poplar, London, 1915. Ticket prices on the Great Eastern Railway at a penny single

Men laying tramlines at a junction, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Men laying tramlines at a junction, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Crossover tramlines being laid at the Commercial Road junction with Whitechapel High Street

Men laying tramlines in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Men laying tramlines in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Tramlines being laid as traffic passes on the right: view looking west

Tramlines being laid, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Tramlines being laid, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Men work laying the track and points at the crossover, Commercial Road junction

Tramline being laid in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Tramline being laid in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Workmen lay track for trams

Laying tramlines at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Road, London, 1907
Laying of electrified tramlines at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Road, Stepney, London, 1907. Workmen assisted by horse

Nurse using a steriliser in the bathroom at Chaucer Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Nurse using a steriliser in the bathroom at Chaucer LCC Cleansing Station, Stepney, London, 1911

Nurse cutting childrens verminous hair, Finch Street Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Nurse cutting childrens verminous hair, Finch Street Cleansing Station, Stepney, London, 1911. A nurse treats children whose hair is infested with lice and nits

Children on their way to Finch Street Cleansing Station, Stepney, London, 1911. A group of children shepherded by a cloaked attendant

Burnt-out building, Concordia Wharf, Poplar, London, 1924. Shell of a warehouse revealing the interior with rubble and wreckage after a fire

Whitechapel Fire Station, Commercial Road, Stepney, London, 1902
Exterior of Whitechapel Fire Station, Commercial Road, Stepney, London, 1902. View from the street of the fire station with pedestrians

Poplar Fire Station, No 75 West India Dock Road, Poplar, London, 1905
Entrance to Poplar Fire Station, No 75 West India Dock Road, Poplar, London, 1905. Front elevation with doors open, a wheeled fire ladder and men standing outside

Women using spinning wheels, Bethnal Green, London, 1908
Women using spinning wheels, 13 Archer Street, Bethnal Green, London, 1908. Archer Street was once sited at the south end of Pott Street, off the east end of Bethnal Green Road

Girls returning from play, Thomas Street Girls School, Limehouse, Stepney, London, 1908. Girls walking in an orderly column four abreast through the hall on their return from play

Hockey game, Myrdle Street Girls School, Stepney, London, 1908. Girls about to begin a game of hockey in the school playground. The playground is surrounded by buildings

Playing netball, Myrdle Street Girls School, Stepney, London, 1908. Girls play a game of netball on a rooftop playground

Girls Hebrew reading lesson, Jews Free School, Stepney, London, 1908. A teacher istructs a class of girls, who sit at their desks with their books open

Violinists, Myrdle Street Girls School, Stepney, London, 1908
Violin class, Myrdle Street Girls School, Stepney, London, 1908. A group of schoolgirl violinists pose with their instruments in the school hall

Men pouring molten metal in a foundry, School of Engineering and Navigation, London, 1931
Men pouring molten metal into a cast/mold in a foundry, School of Engineering and Navigation, London, 1931

Typewriting class, Bow and Bromley Commercial Institute, London, 1924
Typewriting class, Bow and Bromley Commercial Institute, Malmesbury Road, London, 1924

Scullery practice, Sailors Home School of Nautical Cookery, London, 1907. A group of boys washing various kitchen utensils

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Tower Hamlets, a historic borough in London, is steeped in rich history and diverse culture. From the Agas Map of London dating back to 1561 to the bustling streets of Victorian London, this area has witnessed countless transformations over the centuries. In 1926-1927, an old pub on the River Thames stood as a testament to its riverside heritage. The pub was a hub of activity where locals gathered to unwind and enjoy scenic views of the iconic river. Limehouse, one of Tower Hamlets' neighborhoods, had its own unique charm. In c1900 (1901), a Chinese shop added an exotic touch to Limehouse's vibrant streetscape. Meanwhile, Frederick James Havell's artwork showcased the entrance to Regents Canal Dock in Limehouse during 1828 - a reminder of its maritime past. The Harbour Masters office at 74 Narrow Street captured the essence of early 20th-century Limehouse with its architectural beauty. This building served as a symbol of authority overlooking bustling docks and trade activities. Moving towards Spitalfields, Christ Church stood tall since 1815 as an architectural gem amidst urban development. Its presence offered solace and spirituality for residents seeking respite from city life. A glimpse into history takes us back even further down memory lane with William Marlow's painting depicting Limehouse Bridge in 1751. The view showcases ships sailing along the River Thames while capturing the essence of trade that shaped Tower Hamlets' identity. Boundary Estate's Arnold Circus provides insight into social housing developments during early twentieth century London. Black-and-white photographs from around 1907 depict public gardens and flats surrounding Arnold Circus – evidence that efforts were made to improve living conditions for working-class communities within Tower Hamlets. To navigate through this fascinating borough today, we can rely on modern resources like maps such as Tower Hamlets E2 7 Map which guide us through its vibrant neighborhoods filled with history, culture, and diversity.