Albertinaplatz /Burggarten, Vienna

Please refer to the previous posting of Albertinaplatz in Vienna. The snow-covered Mozart statue stood in this spot in the early 1950s when this photograph was taken.
Image: Photographer unknown
During the 1950s, the statue was moved to its present location in Burggarten park. Happily, in February 2017, I was able to capture the statue with snow on it!
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Albertinaplatz, Vienna

To the left of this photograph (taken in the early 1950s) stands a monument to the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The statue was created in 1896 and positioned in front of the Albertina Palace – the building on the right. Behind the photographer is the Café Mozart. The statue suffered bomb damage during World War 2 and, following repairs, was relocated to Burggarten Park – 10 minutes walk away.
Image: Photographer unknown
The same view in January 2017. As mentioned above, the statue has been moved to another location. This will appear in a future posting.
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Lea Bridge Road, London

A postcard view of Lea Bridge Road in London’s east end from c1903. The Bakers Arms pub is on the left.
Image: Photographer unknown
In November 2020, far fewer people around (due to COVID-19). The Bakers Arms pub is now taller, and a bookmakers.
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Water House, Walthamstow, London

This is a photograph (taken in the 1900s) of the garden side of Water House – a listed Georgian building constructed in 1762. This was the home of William Morris’ family during his teenage years (1848 – 1856). The house, together with its grounds were bought by a newspaper proprietor, Edward Lloyd, in 1856. Lloyd’s son donated the house and grounds to Walthamstow in 1900. The grounds were then renames Lloyd Park. The building became a museum in 1950 – opened by Clement Attlee.
Image: Photographer unknown
In 2011, the building was closed for refurbishment and redevelopment, reopening in in 2011 and was reopened in August 2012. The redevelopment of Water House included a new wing as well as a tearoom with a balcony overlooking the gardens.
This photograph, taken in November 2020, shows the new extension.
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Aldersgate Street, London

Taken in the 1980s, this photograph shows the view from the western end of London Wall towards Aldersgate Street (on the left). The name ‘Aldersgate’ was first recorded around the year 1000 as Ealdredesgate – i.e. “a gate associated with a man named Ealdrād”. James VI of Scotland entered the City of London through Aldersgate when he came to England to take the crowns of England and Scotland. The old gate was removed in 1617 and its replacement was damaged in London’s Great Fire (1666). However, it remained until 1761.
To the right of the photograph is one of the entrances to the Museum of London.
Image: Malcolm Tremain
In this photograph – taken in December 2020 – the only recognisable features from the first image are the entrance to the Museum and the furthest footbridge.
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Trafalgar Square, London

Allan Hailstone’s photograph of Trafalgar Square was taken in 1955 and shows a crowded and bustling area. Probably a warm summer’s day, judging by the men in shirtsleeves. A number of the buildings on the right didn’t survive into the 21st century. Image: Alan Hailstone
I took this photograph from the same position in October 2020. A few pedestrians can be seen, but this was during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

St. Paul’s Cathedral – a photograph taken in the 1910s from St. Paul’s Church Yard. The building on the right-hand side was destroyed during the Blitz in World War 2.
Image: Photographer unknown

The same view in December 2020.
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Trafalgar Square, London

Taken during the 1950s, this photograph shows the base of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square. The photographer is looking towards the west, and Whitehall is on the photographer’s left. The National Gallery is on the right, at the north end of the square.
Image: Photographer unknown

A quieter Trafalgar Square in October 2020, at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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