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Historic photographs of the Crescent up to 1970s

These pictures are but a small selection (where appropiate links are provided to the Bibliography). 

An early Photograph taken in 1857 from "Shades and Light: Bath in Camera 1849 - 1861"

 

The above photos are from "Georgian Buildings of Bath" by Walton Ison first published in 1948. The US flags in the first picture are not explained in the book.

 

The above photos are from "Plan for Bath" the infamous post war plan by Sir Patrick Abercrombie published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons 1945.  The huge crowd scene is merely described as a "civic celebration."

 

 

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