Luminous London - 20 Captivating Monochrome Snapshots from the Early 20th Century

In the early 20th century, Emil Otto Hoppé (1878-1972) began one of the most unique photographic documents of London where for over forty years he worked tirelessly to record London’s transition from a 19th century city into a modern metropolis.


London Bridge, 1925

London Bridge, 1925


Westminster Abbey,1925

Westminster Abbey,1925


Knightsbridge, 1925

Knightsbridge, 1925


Hungerford Bridge, c.1916

Hungerford Bridge, c.1916


Winter Street Scene, 1925

Winter Street Scene, 1925


Sphinx, c.1910

Sphinx, c.1910


Hyde Park, Lido, 1929

Hyde Park, Lido, 1929


British Museum, 1929

British Museum, 1929


Watchman, 1925

Watchman, 1925


Devonshire House, 1928

Devonshire House, 1928


Chinese Quarters, 1925

Chinese Quarters, 1925


Chinatown, 1933

Chinatown, 1933


Cats Meat Seller, 1933

Cats Meat Seller, 1933


Types in Chinatown, 1933

Types in Chinatown, 1933


Beer Poster, 1930

Beer Poster, 1930


Modern Gasometer, 1929

Modern Gasometer, 1929


Winter, Temple, 1929

Winter, Temple, 1929


Winter, Temple, 1929


Parliament, 1934

Parliament, 1934


Advertisement, 1934

Advertisement, 1934

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Luminous London - 20 Captivating Monochrome Snapshots from the Early 20th Century

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