Marble Arch, London

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Marble Arch was designed by John Nash as a triumphal arch, and the principal entrance to Buckingham Palace. It was constructed in 1827 and originally stood near the central part of the front of the palace – just below the balcony used on state occasions.
In 1851, the Arch was relocated to the junction of Park Lane, Oxford Street and Edgware Road. When Park Lane was widened in the 1960s, it was effectively in the middle of a huge traffic island. The area surrounding the arch is called ‘Marble Arch’, as is the nearby London Underground station. From the cars and dress styles, I assume that this photograph was taken in the 1910s.
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I took this photograph in January 2018. Again, the growth of the trees in the intervening 100 years is noticeable. I had to be very careful as cars are much quicker these days!
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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