My first thought on seeing this drawing of Birmingham from 1886 by HW Brewer was "Birmingham's on fire".
On seeing the slightly bigger version it's clear it's the factories stretching off into the distance. Incredible.
John Coulthart, from whom I grabbed the image, has more on Brewer.
I actually have in my possession a copy of an etching of "The profpect of Bermingham" from 1640 which a friend drunkenly (as opposed to a friendly drunk) stole of a pub wall years ago. I really should post a scan of it.
On seeing the slightly bigger version it's clear it's the factories stretching off into the distance. Incredible.
John Coulthart, from whom I grabbed the image, has more on Brewer.
I actually have in my possession a copy of an etching of "The profpect of Bermingham" from 1640 which a friend drunkenly (as opposed to a friendly drunk) stole of a pub wall years ago. I really should post a scan of it.
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It gives some indication of what a piece of vandalism the central library is when you see the buildings that it replaced.
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