http://www.leodis.net/ Leodis latest City Centre photographs en-gb 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Copyright: (C) Leeds City Council, see http://www.leodis.net for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.leodis.net/rss/ <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/46/2010310_170446.jpg" >c1953. View of Boar Lane from City Square, depicted on a snowy winter's day by Yorkshire watercolour artist, Pete Lapish. A Horsfield tramcar is proceeding into Boar Lane on rout... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010310_170446 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/41/201039_170441.jpg" >c1900. Impressionistic watercolour by Pete Lapish showing Briggate in the snow c 1900. It was originally painted as a Christmas card commission. The trams are open-topped, typic... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170441 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/40/201039_170440.jpg" >c1905. Watercolour painted by Leeds artist, Pete Lapish, showing Duncan Street under a blanket of snow. It was originally executed as a Christmas card commission. Duncan Street is... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170440 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/39/201039_170439.jpg" >c1900. Watercolour painting by Leeds artist, Pete Lapish, showing Briggate under a covering of snow. The view is in the direction of the Headrow, or Upperhead Row and Lowerhead R... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170439 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/38/201039_170438.jpg" >c1995. View of the Corn Exchange before the most recent (2008) £1.5 million refurbishment of the interior took place. This is a watercolour by Leeds artist, Pete Lapish, who reme... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170438 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/37/201039_170437.jpg" >c2000. Image shows a watercolour painting by Leeds artist, Pete Lapish, which has been executed in a loose, impressionistic style. It shows the colourful, modern stained glass ro... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170437 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/36/201039_170436.jpg" >c1995. Interior view of Kirkgate Market painted in watercolour by Pete Lapish. It shows the ornate cast iron structure of the domed roof of the building, which was designed by ar... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170436 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/35/201039_170435.jpg" >c2000. This watercolour by Pete Lapish is a relatively modern view, showing the entrance of the County Arcade as seen from Briggate. His urban studies are very often set in earli... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170435 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/32/201039_170432.jpg" >c1960. Watercolour painting by Pete Lapish showing a busy day at Leeds Central Station. A 4 Pacific 60003 Andrew McCosh waits to depart on a London Kings Cross Express service. ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170432 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/31/201039_170431.jpg" >c1948. Watercolour painting by Pete Lapish showing New Market Street busy with trams. The era of the Leeds tramway system is a favourite and often visited subject of the self-tau... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170431 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/30/201039_170430.jpg" >Watercolour painting by Pete Lapish showing the east end of Leeds City Station. A local train headed by a British Railways standard tank departs whilst a B1 waits at a platform pr... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170430 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/29/201039_170429.jpg" >1938. Watercolour painting by Pete Lapish showing Briggate looking north in the direction of the Headrow. The street is busy with people and many trams are in view. The artist o... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170429 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/27/201039_170427.jpg" >This watercolour painting by Pete Lapish shows Kirkgate busy with trams. The vehicle on route 18 to Crossgates, left, is a Horsfield tramcar waiting for passengers to board outsid... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170427 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/25/201039_170425.jpg" >c1956. View of Duncan Street looking towards the junction with Briggate and across to Boar Lane in this watercolour by Peter Lapish. On the left is one of the 'Middleton Bogie' t... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201039_170425 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/16/201038_170416.jpg" >1956. Watercolour painting by Peter Lapish showing City Square. The Horsefield tramcar on route 18 is at the City Square barriers, the loading area for eastbound passengers to Cr... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201038_170416 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/14/201038_170414.jpg" >August 1955. A view of New Briggate from the Headrow in this watercolour painting by Peter Lapish. It shows the Odeon Cinema at the corner of New Briggate with the Headrow, (nowa... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201038_170414 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/10/201038_170410.jpg" >c1954. Watercolour painting by Peter Lapish depicting the Majestic in City Square. This was a well-known and popular cinema and dance hall. Many people can be seen queueing in th... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201038_170410 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/08/201038_170408.jpg" >c1954. Watercolour painting by Pete Lapish showing the central reservation in Briggate, looking in the direction of the Headrow. A queue of people are seen boarding the tram at th... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201038_170408 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/04/201038_170404.jpg" >c1956. Watercolour painting by Yorkshire artist, Pete Lapish depicting Boar Lane looking towards City Square. An AEC bus on route 54 approaches having just passed another bus on ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201038_170404 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/99/201038_170399.jpg" >c1953. Watercolour painting by Pete Lapish showing Park Row in the 1950s. In the foreground is a Horsfield tramcar on Route 1 passing one of the two new single deck 'Coronation' ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201038_170399 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/89/2010226_170389.jpg" >30th July 1951. View showing tram no.126 at a stop on New York Street. This Chamberlain car is on route 20 to Halton. On the right behind the tram stop is the old bus station, whi... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010226_170389 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/87/2010226_170387.jpg" >Undated. View of a crowded Vicar Lane from the junction with Eastgate. Many people have turned out to watch a parade of soldiers as they march up Vicar Lane. At the left edge, at ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010226_170387 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/08/2010215_170308.jpg" >22nd October 1949. Aerial view of the Marsh Lane and Crown Point areas, centred on the roundabout at the junction of (clockwise from centre left) Crown Point Road, The Calls, Kirk... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010215_170308 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/07/2010215_170307.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view loooking south-east of the area around Westgate, West Street and Park Lane. The River Aire can be seen at the top right. Taken before new road developments wh... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010215_170307 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/05/2010215_170305.jpg" >22nd October 1949. Aerial view of the Marsh Lane roundabout with roads leading off (clockwise from top left): Marsh Lane, East Street, Crown Point Road, The Calls, Kirkgate and Du... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010215_170305 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/03/2010215_170303.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of Central Leeds covering the area from Woodhouse Moor/Hyde Park at the top left and Kirkstall Road at the bottom left to Scott Hall Road and Chapel Allerton,... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010215_170303 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/02/201023_170202.jpg" >1938. In this image members of the Leeds Sylvians strike a pose for the camera. The amateur theatrical group are performing 'Waltzes from Vienna' a love story of music in two acts... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201023_170202 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/00/201022_170200.jpg" >c1900. Interior view of ward 8 at Leeds General Infirmary. Several patients can be seen in their beds and nursing staff are on hand while three men, presumably visitors, are also ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201022_170200 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/99/201021_170199.jpg" >c1901. Interior view of the children's ward at Leeds General Infirmary. The children are mostly out of their beds and appear to be having a good time playing with toys including a... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201021_170199 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/98/201021_170198.jpg" >Undated. Drawing of the new Leeds General Infirmary by J.Y. Knight & Co. Ltd., stationers, lithographers and printers, of Briggate and Basinghall Street. The infirmary, designed b... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=201021_170198 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/29/2010127_170129.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre, looking south-west. Slightly to the right of the centre is the junction between Vicar Lane, running from the top left, Briggate, North Str... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010127_170129 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/27/2010127_170127.jpg" >1930. Aerial view of the city centre showing Albion Street (left) and Briggate (right) running diagonally up through the picture. Boar Lane runs from left to right through the low... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010127_170127 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/24/2010127_170124.jpg" >1930. Aerial view of the city centre looking south-east, with the Town Hall prominent in the middle. The Headrow runs from top centre to bottom right. St. Anne's Cathedral can be ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010127_170124 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/23/2010127_170123.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre looking north. The Headrow and Eastgate run from left to right across the centre of picture and Briggate and Vicar Lane run vertically upwa... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010127_170123 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/22/2010127_170122.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of Leeds centred on the Civic Hall, with Leeds General Infirmary on the left and the Town Hall and Municipal Buildings on the right. Woodhouse Lane runs from ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010127_170122 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/21/2010127_170121.jpg" >c.1930. Aerial view looking north-east of the City Square area. Buildings around City Square, clockwise from bottom left, are the Majestic Cinema, General Post Office, Standard Li... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010127_170121 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/01/2010126_170101.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the administrative heart of Leeds centred on the Civic Hall, with its twin pinnacles and gardens in front. The Town Hall and Municipal Buildings can be see... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010126_170101 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/00/2010126_170100.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre, looking north. The Headrow and Eastgate can be seen running across the centre from left to right, with Briggate and Vicar Lane running ver... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010126_170100 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/99/2010126_170099.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of central Leeds looking west, with Eastgate and the Headrow running up the centre of the photograph, taken sometime between the late 1950s and early 1960s. K... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010126_170099 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/98/2010126_170098.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre looking west from Quarry Hill Flats at the bottom towards Eastgate and The Headrow running up the centre of the picture. Kirkgate Market an... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010126_170098 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/97/2010125_170097.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre, looking south-east, from Woodhouse Lane at the bottom left and Park Square bottom right, towards Eastgate on the top left and the City Sta... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170097 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/96/2010125_170096.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre looking south-east, from the Town Hall and Municipal Buildings at the bottom towards Kirkgate Market on the top left and City Station on th... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170096 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/95/2010125_170095.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre looking south-east, showing the area around The Headrow, Park Row, Infirmary Street and East Parade. The Town Hall and Municipal Buildings ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170095 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/94/2010125_170094.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre looking north, showing the Civic Hall in the foreground with Calverley Street to the left and Portland Crescent and Cookridge Street to the... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170094 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/93/2010125_170093.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre looking north, taken around the late 1950s or early 1960s. The Headrow is seen running from left to right, with Albion Street, Woodhouse La... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170093 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/92/2010125_170092.jpg" >1930s. Aerial view of the city centre with Eastgate/The Headrow/Westgate running diagonally down from left to right. Taken in the mid 1930s as the Civic Hall, built in 1933, is se... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170092 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/91/2010125_170091.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view of the city centre looking south, from the Civic Hall at the bottom of the picture towards the City Station and beyond. City Square and the Queen's Hotel are ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170091 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/90/2010125_170090.jpg" >Updated. Aerial view looking west over Park Square and Westgate. http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170090 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/88/2010125_170088.jpg" >1930s. Wide aerial view covering a large part of Central Leeds, stretching from Woodhouse Moor (top left) and Black Bull Street in the New Dock area (bottom left) to Potternewton ... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170088 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre <img src="http://www.leodis.net/imagesLeodis/thumbnail/87/2010125_170087.jpg" >Undated. Aerial view looking east showing the River Aire running from top to bottom. Crown Point Bridge crosses the river just below the centre, with Leeds Dam above and the New D... http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2010125_170087 Local Studies Collection - Central Library City Centre