London: Kingsway

London: Kingsway

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A photochrom postcard entitled 'London: Kingsway', published in 'London In Colour Photography' by The Photochrom Company Limited, London in about 1914. Completed in 1905, Kingsway was a relatively new street when this photograph was taken, it was built to replace smaller streets and slum dwellings.

A photochrom postcard entitled 'London: Kingsway', published in 'London In Colour Photography' by The Photochrom Company Limited, London in about 1914.

Completed in 1905, Kingsway was a relatively new street when this photograph was taken, it was built to replace smaller streets and slum dwellings.

The photochrom process was a form of photolithographic colour printing developed around 1900. The process was used widely to produce scenic and tourist views and for reproductions in art books.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1978-122/18
Materials:
cardboard
type:
photograph, chromolithograph, photochrom and postcard
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford