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Old Market, Halifax - DPC00401
This evocative view is largely unchanged today, though the buildings are significantly cleaner! Some well known names: Freeman Hardy Willis, Boots and the Union Hotel reputedly the oldest inn in Halifax. Some of the buildings at the top left were…
North Bridge, Halifax - DPC00570
This view looks towards the road out of Halifax towards Leeds and Bradford. The Grand Theatre was demolished in the 1950s, the buildings on the left remain today. The mills and chimneys at the far end of the bridge no longer exist. All of the…
North Bridge, Halifax - DPC00568
This view looks towards the road out of Halifax towards Leeds and Bradford. The Grand Theatre was demolished in the 1950s, the buildings on the left remain today. The mills and chimneys at the far end of the bridge no longer exist.
North Bridge End & Cross Hills, Halifax - DPC00172
The building in the centre remains but those to left and right have been demolished.
North Bridge - DPC00479
The Grand Theatre on the right was one of several in Halifax at one time, it was demolished in the 1950s. North Bridge (unseen) is to the right and the road leads to Leeds and Bradford. The building in the centre remains today, but the street on the…
Lawrence Road, Halifax - DPC00609
This residential area of Halifax is as desirable today as when this picture was taken. Postcard dated 1920.
King Edward Street and Arcade Royale, Halifax - DPC00550
These impressive buildings were used for many years by the Cooperative and had many departments: clothing, furniture, a pharmacy and even a travel agent! The view down this street is unchanged today, apart from the road surface.
Huddersfield Road, Halifax - DPC00435
This is the main road from Halifax to Huddersfield and there are many fine houses lining it, probably residences of wealthy merchants and mill owners. The Stafford Arms Inn on the left is now an Indian restaurant.
Huddersfield Road - DPC00615
The view along this road is little changed today apart from the type and amount, of traffic. The Stafford Arms was until recently still an inn. It is Indian restaurant today. Postcard dated 1938.
Huddersfield Road - DPC00611
A marketing exercise for the short lived Halifax Zoo. The miserable looking elephant is being used as a sandwich board carrier. The view down this road is very similar today.
Horton Street, Halifax - DPC00433
This street leads down to the railway station and is quite steep. Most of the buildings remain today and have had a variety of guises. The Albert Works building was at one time a furniture store and the building on the left was at one time one of…
Hall End, Halifax - DPC00184
Postcard dated April 1905
Halifax, Southgate - DPC00371
The right hand side of the street here is very little changed since this photograph was taken. The fine facade of the Borough market remains intact today, although the street is pedestrianised. The clock tower of the Town Hall can be seen mid shot…
Halifax - DPC00493
These busy shopping streets are little changed today, apart from being considerably cleaner! The building on the left on Southgate was rebuilt and was for many years a Woolworth's. The Northgate view on the right shows the buildings which were…
George Street, Halifax - DPC00554
This scene looks very different today, the lovely lawns and flowerbeds are now given over to car parking. There was for many years a row of cherry trees which were a wonderful sight in the spring. Unfortunately it was decided that they should be cut…
Crown Street, Halifax - DPC00562
An atmospheric shot of Crown Street with a full moon highlighting the scene.