Wednesday 26 February 2014

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Streets of London now... and then: Stand still and picture yourself in history with app that creates hybrid images of present and past


  • Streetmuseum app can recognise a user's location and then overlay a historic image onto the camera view.

  • Each image on the free app can be expanded and explored, along with historical information about the subject
  • Images include Blackfriars station in 1930, Victoria Station in 1950 and London’s skyline seen from Tower Bridge 
  • The new locations also take a look at the suburbs and outer boroughs of London – from Richmond mods in 1964 to Brent Cross road construction in the 1970s 
PUBLISHED: 00:02 GMT, 26 February 2014 | UPDATED: 03:54 GMT, 26 February 2014
 


These incredible images are part of a series launched by the Museum of London's Streetmuseum app which lets you walk side by side with Londoners from the 19th and 20th century.  
They reveal just how much has changed in the intervening years. For instance, Blackfriars station as it is today is pictured alongside the entrance from outside 179 Queen Victoria Street in 1930.
View of Duncannon Street in the                                      City of London decorated with                                      bunting and banners for the                                      coronation ceremony of Edward VII.                                      There are pedestrians and vehicles                                      in the foreground and the National                                      Gallery is visible in the distance
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View of Duncannon Street in the City of London decorated with bunting and banners for the coronation ceremony of Edward VII. There are pedestrians and vehicles in the foreground and the National Gallery is visible in the distance
The station was originally called St Paul's and was opened by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway in 1886.  A decade or so after it was photographed, the station was bombed in the Blitz.

Another image shows the forecourt of the Southern Railway's terminus at London Bridge in 1930. This was the oldest railway terminus in London - built for the line linking London and Greenwich in 1836. 
While today, most Londoners view of Victoria is a crowded station with commuters racing past each other, an image from 1950 shows a very different view. 
People and traffic in Oxford                                      Street around the turn of the 20th                                      century. Christina Broom at this                                      time photographed London street                                      scenes to reproduce as postcards for                                      sale
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People and traffic in Oxford Street around the turn of the 20th century. Christina Broom at this time photographed London street scenes to reproduce as postcards for sale
A night shot outside the Palace                                      Theatre before an evening's                                      performance. The Frankie Vaughan                                      Season ran from 20 January to 16                                      February 1958 and included Vaughan                                      as the headliner and artists such as                                      Petula Clark, who was to sing her                                      latest hits. Collins created a                                      number of night-time photographs                                      playing with the bright lights of                                      the West End to record people                                      enjoying the buzz of fifties                                      nightlife
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A night shot outside the Palace Theatre before an evening's performance. The Frankie Vaughan Season ran from 20 January to 16 February 1958 and included Vaughan as the headliner and artists such as Petula Clark, who was to sing her latest hits. Collins created a number of night-time photographs playing with the bright lights of the West End to record people enjoying the buzz of fifties nightlife
This photograph captures the                                      view north up Brick Lane in                                      Spitalfields, close to the markets.                                      Some of the textile businesses can                                      be seen. Bengali migrants began to                                      arrive in the area from the late                                      1950s onwards
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This photograph captures the view north up Brick Lane in Spitalfields, close to the markets. Some of the textile businesses can be seen. Bengali migrants began to arrive in the area from the late 1950s onwards
This image shows Piccadilly                                    Circus, Coronation day, June 1953.                                    Crowds gather to witness the                                    Coronation procession of Elizabeth II.                                    The coronation went ahead in                                    Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953, and                                    at the Queen's request, the entire                                    ceremony was televised throughout the                                    Commonwealth, and watched by an                                    estimated twenty million people
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This image shows Piccadilly Circus, Coronation day, June 1953. Crowds gather to witness the Coronation procession of Elizabeth II. The coronation went ahead in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953, and at the Queen's request, the entire ceremony was televised throughout the Commonwealth, and watched by an estimated twenty million people

HOW DOES THE APP WORK?

The Streetmuseum app allows users to select a destination from a London map. A historical image of their location then appears onscreen.
For those using the app on the move, it will recognise location and overlay the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives.
The picture juxtapositions commuters with a boy shining his shoes outside the Tea Room in Victoria station. A group of porters can be seen with their trolleys waiting to help travellers with their luggage.
The new locations also expand to the suburbs and outer boroughs of London – from Richmond mods in 1964, Brent Cross road construction in the 1970s to Ealing Suffragettes in 1912 .
Each historic photograph was taken by a renowned photographer, including Henry Grant, Wolfgang Suschitsky, Roger Mayne and George Davison Reid.
The Streetmuseum app, which was released several years ago, has now been updated with over 100 new locations and images, ranging from 1868 to 2003.
People sunbathing in Hyde Park                                      with Marble Arch and the Odeon                                      cinema in the background. The                                      attendant is selling tickets for the                                      deckchairs which are available for                                      hire in the park. The Odeon which                                      was originally a Regal cinema,                                      opened in 1928. The exterior of the                                      building was made from Portland                                      Stone and featured columns and                                      statues however in 1964 it was                                      thought too small and the building                                      was demolished and a larger cinema                                      complex was built in its place
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People sunbathing in Hyde Park with Marble Arch and the Odeon cinema in the background. The attendant is selling tickets for the deckchairs which are available for hire in the park. The Odeon which was originally a Regal cinema, opened in 1928. The exterior of the building was made from Portland Stone and featured columns and statues however in 1964 it was thought too small and the building was demolished and a larger cinema complex was built in its place
A boy is seen shining his shoes                                      outside the Tea Room at Victoria                                      station in 1950. A group of porters                                      can be seen with their trolleys                                      waiting to help travellers with                                      their luggage
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A boy is seen shining his shoes outside the Tea Room at Victoria station in 1950. A group of porters can be seen with their trolleys waiting to help travellers with their luggage
Charing Cross Road is renowned                                    for its specialist and second-hand                                    bookshops. Wolfgang Suschitzky was                                    attracted by the extensive array of                                    second-hand bookshops and teahouses,                                    and the crowds that flocked to them.                                    The resulting series of photographs                                    are amongst Suschitzky's most                                    acclaimed work
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Charing Cross Road is renowned for its specialist and second-hand bookshops. Wolfgang Suschitzky was attracted by the extensive array of second-hand bookshops and teahouses, and the crowds that flocked to them. The resulting series of photographs are amongst Suschitzky's most acclaimed work
Streetmuseum 2.0, developed with creative agency Brothers and Sisters, guides users to sites across London, where hidden histories of the city dramatically appear, illuminated thanks to the Museum of London’s extensive art and photographic collections.
The augmented reality app allows users to select a destination from a London map or use geo-tagging and Google Maps to pinpoint their location.
Once selected, a historical image of their London location appears onscreen, which can be expanded and explored in detail, along with historical information about the subject.
This photograph shows Byward                                      Street near Tower Hill, looking west                                      with the church of All Hallows by                                      the tower on the left and the former                                      Mark Lane Underground station on the                                      right. Reid photographed the streets                                      and buildings of London and the                                      activity in them in the 1920s and                                      1930s
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This photograph shows Byward Street near Tower Hill, looking west with the church of All Hallows by the tower on the left and the former Mark Lane Underground station on the right. Reid photographed the streets and buildings of London and the activity in them in the 1920s and 1930s
From the west side of Tower                                      Bridge, George Davison Reid composed                                      this photo looking out across the                                      Upper Pool. This image is atypical                                      of Reid's work, being a posed shot.                                      The children appeared in other                                      photos at different riverside                                      locations. It has been suggested                                      that some of the girls could be                                      Reid's daughters
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From the west side of Tower Bridge, George Davison Reid composed this photo looking out across the Upper Pool. This image is atypical of Reid's work, being a posed shot. The children appeared in other photos at different riverside locations. It has been suggested that some of the girls could be Reid's daughters
Street scene at Covent Garden                                      with underground station and horse                                      and cart in the background. George                                      Davison Reid photographed activity                                      in the marketplace from opposite                                      Covent Garden Underground station on                                      Long Acre. A police constable was                                      often needed to control the                                      congestion of the horses and carts                                      and increasing numbers of motorised                                      vehicles. The long established                                      market place was under pressure to                                      move. The congested facilities were                                      described at the time as 'altogether                                      inadequate to the necessities of the                                      trade'. However, the fruit and                                      vegetable market did not relocate                                      until 1973
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Street scene at Covent Garden with underground station and horse and cart in the background. George Davison Reid photographed activity in the marketplace from opposite Covent Garden Underground station on Long Acre. A police constable was often needed to control the congestion of the horses and carts and increasing numbers of motorised vehicles. The long established market place was under pressure to move. The congested facilities were described at the time as 'altogether inadequate to the necessities of the trade'. However, the fruit and vegetable market did not relocate until 1973
For those using the app on the move, it will recognise location and overlay the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives.
Anna Sparham, Curator of Photographs at the Museum of London, said: ‘Our collection provides a fabulous visual history of London, across all aspects of London life. Streetmuseum allows these photographs to be seen by a new audience, and in a thrilling context.’
Streetmuseum 2.0 is free to download for iPhone, and is now available on iTunes.
George Davison Reid took                                          this photo of Blackfriars                                          station entrance from outside                                          179 Queen Victoria Street. The                                          station was originally called St                                          Paul's and was opened by the                                          London, Chatham and Dover                                          Railway in 1886. Above the                                          station were the premises of                                          Oppenheimer Son and Co Limited,                                          which manufactured                                          pharmaceutical specialities. The                                          Times newspaper was also based                                          here in Queen Victoria Street. A                                          decade or so after Reid                                          photographed this exterior, the                                          station was bombed in the Blitz                                          of 1940 and largely destroyed.                                          The offices of The Times                                          newspaper were also hit
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George Davison Reid took this photo of Blackfriars station entrance from outside 179 Queen Victoria Street. The station was originally called St Paul's and was opened by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway in 1886. Above the station were the premises of Oppenheimer Son and Co Limited, which manufactured pharmaceutical specialities. The Times newspaper was also based here in Queen Victoria Street. A decade or so after Reid photographed this exterior, the station was bombed in the Blitz of 1940 and largely destroyed. The offices of The Times newspaper were also hit

A street seller of                                            sherbert and water is                                            photographed on Cheapside                                            completely unaware of the                                            camera. Paul Martin was the                                            first photographer to roam                                            around the streets of London                                            with a disguised camera taking                                            candid pictures such as this                                            solely for the purpose of                                            showing 'life as it is'
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A street seller of sherbert and water is photographed on Cheapside completely unaware of the camera. Paul Martin was the first photographer to roam around the streets of London with a disguised camera taking candid pictures such as this solely for the purpose of showing 'life as it is'
The exterior of the                                            completed Gloucester Road                                            Station on the underground                                            Metropolitan and District                                            Railway, which was opened on                                            3rd October 1868. From a                                            series of 64 photographs taken                                            in the late 1860s by Henry                                            Flather to document the                                            construction of the railway                                            from Paddington to Blackfriars                                            via Kensington, Westminster                                            and the new Victoria                                            Embankment. Construction was                                            by the 'cut-and-cover' method                                            used to build the first                                            underground railways before                                            the development of the                                            tunneling shield by James                                            Henry Greathead . The first                                            tunneled, or 'tube', railway                                            in London was the City &                                            South London Line, which                                            opened in 1890
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The exterior of the completed Gloucester Road Station on the underground Metropolitan and District Railway, which was opened on 3rd October 1868. From a series of 64 photographs taken in the late 1860s by Henry Flather to document the construction of the railway from Paddington to Blackfriars via Kensington, Westminster and the new Victoria Embankment. Construction was by the 'cut-and-cover' method used to build the first underground railways before the development of the tunneling shield by James Henry Greathead . The first tunneled, or 'tube', railway in London was the City & South London Line, which opened in 1890
A view of the forecourt                                              of the Southern Railway's                                              terminus at London Bridge.                                              This was the oldest railway                                              terminus in London, having                                              been built for the line                                              linking London and Greenwich                                              in 1836. The double-decker                                              bus on the right belongs to                                              the London General Omnibus                                              Company which was, in 1933,                                              to become part of the London                                              Transport System
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A view of the forecourt of the Southern Railway's terminus at London Bridge. This was the oldest railway terminus in London, having been built for the line linking London and Greenwich in 1836. The double-decker bus on the right belongs to the London General Omnibus Company which was, in 1933, to become part of the London Transport System
A view of Bow Lane, off                                              Cheapside in the City of                                              London, looking south to the                                              crossing with Watling Street                                              and St. Mary Aldermary in                                              the middle distance. 'Ye                                              Olde Watling' tavern was                                              originally built just after                                              the Great Fire of 1666.                                              George Davison Reid                                              supported the Society of                                              Antiquaries of London, which                                              promoted the study of                                              London's architecture, and                                              was interested in                                              photographing older                                              architecture and locations.                                              He took this photo of Bow                                              Lane in the late 1920s
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A view of Bow Lane, off Cheapside in the City of London, looking south to the crossing with Watling Street and St. Mary Aldermary in the middle distance. 'Ye Olde Watling' tavern was originally built just after the Great Fire of 1666. George Davison Reid supported the Society of Antiquaries of London, which promoted the study of London's architecture, and was interested in photographing older architecture and locations. He took this photo of Bow Lane in the late 1920s

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