Old Map of East London, 1900: Wanstead, Ilford, Barking, Wanstead Flats, West Ham Park venezuala The 'eye' of the map

The 'eye' of the map sits roughly on Cortez Hill

this translates to 'Kingdom of Naples: in which there are Aprutium Further and Nearer

is one of the most iconic pieces by the Swiss artist Théophile Steinlen

French Governor's Palace

teeming with over 80 points of interest

Old Map of East London, 1900: Wanstead, Ilford, Barking, Wanstead Flats, West Ham Park venezuala The 'eye' of the mapStep into the past with Sheet 8 from Bacon's New Large Scale Atlas of London and Suburbs, a captivating glimpse into East London as it stood in 1900. Crafted by the esteemed Bacon & Co., this map elegantly captures a city on the brink of transformation. The Victorian era had left its mark with iconic landmarks and terraced housing, yet vast stretches of farmland awaited the urban sprawl that would define the next half century. This map not only charts