Piccadilly Circus by Charles Wilson
circa 1891
📸 Photographer: Charles Wilson
Step into the bustling heart of Victorian London with this incredible image of Piccadilly Circus, captured around 1891. The scene is alive with horse-drawn carriages, double-decker omnibuses, and sharply dressed Londoners navigating the iconic junction where Regent Street meets Piccadilly. The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, crowned by the famous statue of Eros, presides over the chaos with elegance.
This photograph is not just a visual feast; it’s a snapshot of empire and energy, taken at a time when London was the largest and most powerful city on Earth. The architecture, movement, and atmosphere captured here speak volumes of an age defined by expansion, innovation, and spectacle.
🕰️ Date: Circa 1891
🧭 Location: Piccadilly Circus, London
🎞️ Details: Public transport hub, theatre district, Edwardian architecture
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🔖 Tags: Piccadilly 1891, Victorian London, UK street scenes, Charles Wilson photographer, London history, vintage transport, OldPik London, Eros statue, British Empire era, old photo collection
Step into the bustling heart of Victorian London with this incredible image of Piccadilly Circus, captured around 1891. The scene is alive with horse-drawn carriages, double-decker omnibuses, and sharply dressed Londoners navigating the iconic junction where Regent Street meets Piccadilly. The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, crowned by the famous statue of Eros, presides over the chaos with elegance.
This photograph is not just a visual feast; it’s a snapshot of empire and energy, taken at a time when London was the largest and most powerful city on Earth. The architecture, movement, and atmosphere captured here speak volumes of an age defined by expansion, innovation, and spectacle.
🕰️ Date: Circa 1891
🧭 Location: Piccadilly Circus, London
🎞️ Details: Public transport hub, theatre district, Edwardian architecture
📷 Do you have old photos of your city or family?
Help build the visual memory of the world — upload them to OldPik.com and share the beauty of the past with future generations.
🔖 Tags: Piccadilly 1891, Victorian London, UK street scenes, Charles Wilson photographer, London history, vintage transport, OldPik London, Eros statue, British Empire era, old photo collection
Contributed by OldPik on January 7, 2024
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