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Streetscape showing the New Cross Empire, London, circa 1905

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  • Image ID
    57
  • Image title
    Streetscape showing the New Cross Empire, London, circa 1905
  • Description
    Black and white postcard showing the façade and side wall of the New Cross Empire Theatre, within a streetscape of New Cross Road in London. The theatre dominates the foreground of the postcard with its five circular windows and two corner towers. A statue can be seen on top of on the far tower. EMPIRE appears in large lettering in between the two towers, with EMPIRE VARIETY THEATRE just below. There is a first floor balustraded balcony on the exposed sidewall. Advertising signage is visible at street-level.
  • Depicted theatre
    New Cross Empire
  • Depiction date
  • Copyright holder
    not specified
  • Creator
    P. S & V. Lewisham

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