Baker Street, London 1974
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A 1970s colour photo of Baker Street in London during the latter half of the 20th century, looking south from the junction with Marylebone Road in 1974. The rainy street scene features a black Austin FX4 taxi with the registration VLP 694G parked near the corner of the Brook Street Bureau office. In the background, a white and grey coach with a red and blue logo travels down the wide thoroughfare alongside a red London double-decker bus. The left side of the street showcases a variety of period storefronts, including “Medway Shoes” and a “Wimpy” bar, while modern tall street lamps and a large green directional sign for “Paddington” and the “Ring Road” dominate the right foreground. This historic area, famous for its association with the fictional Sherlock Holmes, is seen here during a decade of transition, displaying the blend of traditional Victorian architecture and mid-century commercial development.
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