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Morning at the flower market in Covent Garden, 1905
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Morning at the flower market in Covent Garden, 1905
The interior of flower market at Covent Garden, 1905. The original caption in The Sphere reads "...People who go to the Opera are familiar with the drays laden with the most beautiful flowers." Today, the flower market shown in this picture is part of the opera house itself, serving as a champagne bar. Date: 1905
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Morning at the Flower Market in Covent Garden, 1905: A Vibrant Scene of Bloom and Bargain This evocative photograph captures the bustling interior of the Covent Garden Flower Market in the early hours of 1905. The market, a long-standing London tradition, was once a hive of activity for buyers and sellers, supplying the city's finest florists and Opera goers with an array of exquisite blooms. People who went to the Opera were no strangers to the sight of drays laden with the most beautiful flowers, making their way through the cobblestone streets of Covent Garden. The market, with its myriad of colors and fragrances, was a feast for the senses, a prelude to the artistic and cultural delights that awaited within the Opera House walls. In this image, we see a young woman, her face illuminated by the soft morning light, carefully examining a bouquet of roses. A seller, attentively dressed in a crisp apron, offers her a selection of the freshest blooms. The market's atmosphere is alive with the energy of the early morning trade, as women of all ages and backgrounds gather to select the perfect flowers for their homes or clients. Today, the Covent Garden Flower Market has transformed, with some of its historic structures now serving as a champagne bar within the Opera House itself. Yet, the essence of this vibrant scene remains, a testament to the enduring allure of the market and the beauty of the flowers it has supplied for over a century.
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