In Albert Square in 1906

A few days ago I featured a picture of Albert Square sometime in the 1950s, and today I am back in the same place in 1906.

There is much that is the same including the grime coated buildings on the right and centre of the photograph and of course the much smaller island that formed the central spine of the square.

But a lot else is different and it is not just the absence of cars and the presence of those large tubs of plants dotted up and down the square.

On the north side a horse drawn cart makes its way along Princess Street and a tram waits at its stop outside the Town Hall.  Few people even bother to stare at the photographer most just get on with the business of the day.

Now I say 1906 because that was when the post card was sent, but of course it could be a few years before.

Pictures; from the collection of Rita Bishop, courtesy of David Bishop