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A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens, a squalid area of tenements and hovels and dust heaps. The cost of building the market was estimated at 200, 000. It was a philanthropic enterprise to make a clearance of the slum dwellings which clustered so thickly in the area but also to help the local people to have supplies of cheap fresh produce. Lack of support from wholesalers and small traders who preferred the open streets ensured its failure and it closed in 1885 and eventually became a bit of a white elephant and was demolished between 1958 and 1966"
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10"x8" (25x20cm) Photo Print
Step back in time with our exquisite photographic print, "A Fish Auction in Columbia Market," by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating image transports you to the bustling Columbia Market in London, circa 1869. Baroness Burdett-Coutts had recently funded the construction of this grand market for fish between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads, on the former site of Nova Scotia Gardens. Witness the vibrant energy and rich history of this iconic marketplace through the lens of this stunning, vintage photograph. Add an air of timeless sophistication to your home or office décor with this beautiful, one-of-a-kind print.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.6cm x 25.4cm (7.3" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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"This evocative photograph captures the bustling scene of a fish auction at Columbia Market in London, England, in the late 19th century. The market, which opened in 1869, was a philanthropic enterprise initiated by Baroness Burdett-Coutts to provide the local community with access to cheap, fresh produce and clear the area of overcrowded slums and squalid living conditions. The cost of building the market was estimated at a substantial 200,000 pounds, but despite the noble intentions, it failed to gain the support of wholesalers and small traders who preferred the open streets. The market, located between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads, was a significant improvement over the Nova Scotia Gardens that once stood on the site. The gardens were a notorious slum area characterized by tenements, hovels, and dust heaps. The clearance of these dwellings was a much-needed endeavor, but the market's failure in 1885 left it as a bit of a white elephant. Eventually, the market was demolished between 1958 and 1966. The fish auction depicted in this photograph is a testament to the market's purpose, with local people gathered to purchase fresh fish at reasonable prices. The market may have been a commercial failure, but its legacy lives on in the history of London's efforts to improve living conditions for its residents." [Image Description: A crowded fish auction at Columbia Market in London, England, in the late 19th century. Local people are gathered around tables, haggling over fish with fishmongers. The market building is visible in the background, with large windows and a clock tower. The scene is bustling with activity, and there is a sense of urgency in the air as people try to secure the best catches of the day.]
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