JTR's Turf

The British Museum has an archive of photos of London taken in the late 1800s, the time of JTR (Jack the Ripper). These photos are all eerie in that you have to wonder if perhaps he was somewhere around, watching the photographer. I added the young flower girl cautiously walking through the courtyard alone, looking very vulnerable.

0 members like this

Rating:

Currently 0/5 stars.
1
2
3
4
5

View Full Size

Tags: 1880s, London, collage, digital
Albums: JTR's Turf

Comment

You need to be a member of International Union of Mail-Artists to add comments!

Join International Union of Mail-Artists

Comment by psmith on February 11, 2011 at 4:12am: All of the photos I found of London in this time period were rather eerie!

Comment by Jen Staggs on February 11, 2011 at 4:06am: I've been reading several books on London- lots of stories about what lurks underground in that ancient city. Very cool piece that mimics the drippy, rainy feel London can have. I love these old photos- anything pre-London Eye Ferris Wheel (which makes me cringe!) The girl reminds me of Eliza Doolittle!

Welcome to
International Union of Mail-Artists

Sign Up
or Sign In

Support

Want to support the IUOMA with a financial gift via PayPal?

The money will be used to keep the IUOMA-platform alive. Current donations keep platform online till 1-august-2024. If you want to donate to get IUOMA-publications into archives and museums please mention this with your donation. It will then be used to send some hardcopy books into museums and archives. You can order books yourself too at the IUOMA-Bookshop. That will sponsor the IUOMA as well.

Bewaren