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Whitechapel

District within East London, England, UK

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Images referencing Whitechapel

13 images from works
  • Monday, May 4th, and until further notice : dive for life ... The Irish Giant, Captain Murphy, standing nearly 8ft. high, Lobster Claw Lady ... tattooing ... / Wonderland, Whitechapel Road (next St. Mary's station).
  • Wonderland Whitechapel Road (next St. Mary's Station) ... Whit Monday May 25th and during the week : Great attractions entire change ... Rabbi Joselman ... Mr. A. Broadhurst the surprise of the Chicago exhibition, with a beard over 7 feet long and a moustache 3 feet in length : Wonderful living freak of nature, the armless Midget Lady stands only 32 inches in height, born without hands or arms, and goes through a marvellous performance with her feet ...
  • The London Hospital, Whitechapel: viewed from the north, across Whitechapel Road. Engraving by J.-B.-C. Chatelain and W.H. Toms, 1753, after W. Bellers, 1752, after B. Mainwaring, 1751.
  • Wonderland Whitechapel Road (next to St. Mary's Station) ... Easter Monday April 6th, 1896, and during the week ...
  • A variety of steam-driven vehicles with passengers travelling along Whitechapel Road in London. Colour process print after H.T. Alken.
  • Wonderland Whitechapel Road (next to St. Mary's Station) ... Easter Monday April 6th, 1896, and during the week ...
  • Whatever the allergy may be Piriton is the first choice antihistamine : High Street, Whitechapel.
  • The London Hospital, Whitechapel: exterior. Engraving, 18--.
  • Monday, May 4th, and until further notice : dive for life ... The Irish Giant, Captain Murphy, standing nearly 8ft. high, Lobster Claw Lady ... tattooing ... / Wonderland, Whitechapel Road (next St. Mary's station).
  • A variety of steam-driven vehicles with passengers travelling along Whitechapel Road in London. Colour process print after H.T. Alken.
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Works from the collections

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1 work

    • Books

    Inner worlds outside.

    | Date: [2006]

74 works

    • Ephemera

    Me? : Out and about! Good mates! In control! Sorted! Bit risky with sex?? / e.l.s.s.i, East London Sex Skills Initiative.

    | Date: [approximately 2000?]
    • Books
    • Online

    [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel].

    | Whitechapel (London, England). Board of Works. | Date: [1860]
    • Books
    • Online

    [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel].

    | Whitechapel (London, England). Board of Works. | Date: 1868
    • Books
    • Online

    [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel].

    | Whitechapel (London, England). Board of Works. | Date: 1857
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    [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel].

    | Whitechapel (London, England). Board of Works. | Date: 1870
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Related topics

London
Revues
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
History, 19th Century
Homicide
Tattooing
Sexual Behavior

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