Piccadilly Circus, London 1961
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This authentic 1960s colour photograph captures the bustling urban energy of Piccadilly Circus in 1961, looking toward the famous junction from a nearby pavement. The foreground is dominated by a man in a formal black hat and overcoat walking away from the camera, passing a traditional bus stop post for routes 6, 13, 15, and 260. The street is filled with quintessential early-sixties traffic, including a black Ford Zephyr Estate, several black taxis, and red double-decker buses, one of which features a prominent “Pearl Assurance” advertisement. In the background, the iconic neon landscape of the Circus is visible, featuring signs for the Guinness Time clock, BP, and Max Factor. Pedestrians in formal mid-century attire, including women in tailored coats and hats, add to the period atmosphere of this busy London thoroughfare. This digital download is a stunning record of the capital’s post-war commercial peak, perfect to print for yourself as a piece of vintage British 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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