Historic London: 15 pictures showing how the streets of London looked over the last century
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Look closely enough and you can still see historic features around the modern capital. Take a tour with Street View-style app Historic London
Buckingham Palace (circa 1908). The flag flying indicates that the King is in residence© Courtesy Historic London
Fleet Street (circa 1890). Looking east towards St Paul's Cathedral© Courtesy Historic London
Covent Garden (circa 1905). The south side of the market, with Southampton Street to the left of the shot© Courtesy Historic London
Clapham Common (circa 1915). The clock tower and The Plough Inn© Courtesy Historic London
Cheapside (circa 1909). The church of St Mary-le-Bow is in the background© Courtesy Historic London
Piccadilly Circus (circa 1949). Looking up Shaftesbury Avenue© Courtesy Historic London
Oxford Street (circa 1961). The then-newly constructed Bond Street tube station© Courtesy Historic London
Harrods (circa 1940). Brompton Road, with the department store in the background© Courtesy Historic London
The Houses of Parliament from Victoria Embankment. Scotland House is to the right and the Elizabeth Tower is in the centre© Courtesy Historic London
Hyde Park Corner (early 1920s)© Courtesy Historic London
Oxford Circus (circa 1904). Looking east towards New Oxford Street© Courtesy Historic London
Stockwell (1920s). Looking north up South Lambeth Road from the war memorial© Courtesy Historic London
Tower Bridge (September 28 1892)© Courtesy Historic London
Whitehall (circa 1910). Looking south towards the Houses of Parliament© Courtesy Historic London
Cheapside© Courtesy Historic London- Visit Historic London for more.
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