Horse & Cart, Southampton Street, 1956
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This authentic 1950s colour photograph captures a nostalgic scene of traditional commerce in London, 1956. The image features a dapple-grey Shire horse harnessed to a green delivery cart belonging to “Frederick Roe,” a wholesale and retail fruiterer and greengrocer based at 81 & 93 Leather Lane, Holborn. The gold lettering on the side of the cart proudly states “Hotels & Restaurants Supplied,” illustrating the vital role these horse-drawn vehicles still played in the city’s food distribution network during the mid-century. To the left, a sleek black vintage car is partially visible, while to the right, a dark delivery van is loaded with wooden crates. This archival print is a charming record of a vanishing way of life in post-war London, making it a perfect resource for historical research or to print for yourself as a unique piece of 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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