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Street market in Electric Avenue, Brixton, London, 1962-1964. Artist: John Gay

Street market in Electric Avenue, Brixton, London, 1962-1964. Artist: John Gay

1-646-173 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Street market in Electric Avenue, Brixton, London, 1962-1964. People shopping at twilight, seen from under one of the ornate ironwork canopies and looking towards the railway bridges crossing Atlantic Road. Electric Avenue was the first shopping area in London to be lit with electric light. It also gave its name to a song by Eddy Grant.

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People Information

Creator
  1. John Gay, attributed to: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W

World Europe United Kingdom England Devon Brixton

  1. 50 21 00 N , 004 02 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Science & Nature Times of the Day

Trade & Industry Shops & Markets

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4350x4334
File Size : 18,412kb

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  1. AA063945.TIF
  1. 0250003292
  1. 1-646-173
  1. 1646173
  1. AA063945.TIF

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