Burgess Park, London 1968
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This authentic 1960s colour photograph provides a stark view of the urban clearance in South London during 1968. Looking east across a landscape of rubble and decay, the image shows the systematic demolition of Victorian housing to make way for the creation of Burgess Park. A solitary woman in a green coat walks down a largely deserted street, flanked by the exposed interiors of “sliced” houses showing floral wallpaper and structural beams. Mounds of brickwork, corrugated iron, and charred timber dominate the foreground, while the characteristic chimney pots of the remaining North Lambeth and Southwark terraces line the horizon. This image is a powerful historical record of the mid-century social and architectural shifts in London’s residential districts. This digital download is an evocative choice for historians or to print for yourself as a piece of documentary-style vintage wall art.
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Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
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