Carnaby Street by cfulton
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Historically, Carnaby Street derives its name from Karnaby House, located to its east and originally erected in 1683. It is not now known why the house was so called. The street was probably laid out in 1685 or 1686. First appearing in the ratebooks in 1687, the street was almost completely built up by 1690 with small houses. A market was developed in the 1820s; in his novel, Sybil (1845), Benjamin Disraeli refers to "a carcase-butcher famous in Carnaby-market".
~Wikipedia~
Another street scene. I was being watched: you can see two of the thousands of London CCTV cameras either side if the arched sign.
Clive
Comments (20)
Fidelity2
It is excellent. I thank you. 5+!
kgb224
Superb capture Clive. God Bless.
icerian
Beautiful Carnaby Street, I like this old phone box.
bmac62
Looks like lots of boutique shops...I can imagine this in days of yore. Well done.
T.Rex
And guess what it was known for during the 1960s - yepp, hippies. It's still famous and can be packed, which is why Big Brother is so interested, considering people of bad behaviour (dare we mention the word terrorists?). Nice photo. Keep up the good work! :-)
awjay
super shot
qrud
Fantastic pleace and capture.
jayfar
Super street scene Clive and brilliant to have included the 'phone box.
rembo11
interesting photo
jmb007
bonne photo!
Faemike55
Very cool shot
brewgirlca
I was shooting in this same neighborhood in September - on Kingly Street (posted here). It is a grand spot to snap people as they seem to be funnelled in by these narrow streets with their high old buildings. I like how you've used the pale tan colors here.
auntietk
So much to see! Excellent capture.
angora
wonderful shot!!! & TY for the history lesson :-D
moochagoo
Very good POV and composition.
durleybeachbum
I should love to visit there again! Super pic.
MrsRatbag
What a lovely little street! Great picture!
Blush
What a neat looking place I love those flower boxes on the outside of those buildings... So much to look at there......... Great image Hugs Susan~
debbielove
Now this place USED to be a blast! And not that long ago either.. Full of REALLY interesting shops selling great clothes and super articles not found in other places! NOW though....look at the picture.. Its designerville! So, unless you are ready to be drastically disappointed, don't go there! It's expensive and a rip off! Blame Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone..... Great shot though, captures it well.. Rob
thecytron
Interesting photograph!