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Batsford's Cambridge Then and Now

With its narrow streets stubbornly resistant to traffic, some views of Cambridge have changed remarkably little over the centuries – a continuity reflected in these 100 vintage photographs, each paired with a modern colour equivalent and explanatory text. The Mathematical Bridge, King’s College Chapel and Wren’s library at Trinity all retain their historic appeal, while a 1960s photograph of New Hall’s concrete dome under construction offers a rare glimpse of modernity.

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Product information:
  • Publisher: Batsford
  • Year: 2011
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 144pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 250x286mm
  • ISBN: 9781849940221
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 1kg
Product code:
527519
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Cambridge Then and Now is the latest in the long-running series that uncovers archive photos of the landmark sites of a city and re-photographs them from exactly the same viewpoint today.Cambridge Then and Now features vintage photos that date back to the Victorian era, through the twentieth century up until the early 1960s. And while many of the colleges have remained remarkably similar; the cars, the bikes and the fashion on the street has changed a great deal. Cambridge sites include: King's College, Queen's College, St.John's College, Trinity Hall College, Peterhouse, Magadalene College, Pembroke College, Jesus College, Jesus Green, Parker's Piece, the Mathematical Bridge, Great St. Mary's Church, the Corn Exchange, the Arts Theatre, Grantchester Rectory and the American Cemetery.
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