street life in london during 19th century.

John Thomson was a pioneering Scottish photographer. He travelled extensively, but during the later part of his career his focus was predominantly on London. In 1878 he published a book, Street Life in London. Below are some photographs from it.

Covent Garden flower women 

Halpenny Ices 

Old Furniture 

Recruiting Sergeants at Westminster

Street Doctors 

Street Floods in Lambeth 

the Old Clothes of St. Giles 

the Temperance Sweep 

the Water Cart 

Tickets, the Card Dealer