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Antique Framed Print : This was ScotlandIs busiest shopping street - Argyle Street
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This was ScotlandIs busiest shopping street - Argyle Street
This was ScotlandIs busiest shopping street - Argyle Street, Glasgow
The rush was caused by a last gasp Saturday stampede for Christmas presents.
It was the same story in every High Street in towns and cities throughout Scotland.
December 1970
Unknown
mirrorpix
Glasgow
Scotland
WA*2310348
Media ID 21535770
© Mirrorpix
Aerial View Buses Shops Traffic
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.2cm x 37.1cm (9.5" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This aerial view captures the bustling chaos of Argyle Street, once Scotland's busiest shopping street. The year is 1970, and the photo takes us back to a time when Christmas shopping was an exhilarating last-minute rush. As the holiday season approached its climax, shoppers flooded this iconic Glasgow street in search of perfect gifts for their loved ones. The scene depicted here was not unique to Argyle Street alone; it mirrored the frenzied atmosphere found on every High Street across towns and cities throughout Scotland. Cars and buses jostle for space amidst heavy traffic, creating a vibrant tapestry of movement below. The shops lining both sides of the street are adorned with festive decorations, beckoning passersby with promises of seasonal delights. Amidst this organized chaos, crowds gather like waves crashing against each other as people navigate through the sea of fellow shoppers. Excitement fills the air as individuals hurriedly make their way from store to store, determined to secure those final Christmas presents before time runs out. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of bygone days when physical stores were at the heart of our shopping experiences during this joyous season. It encapsulates not only a moment frozen in time but also evokes nostalgia for simpler times when high streets were filled with life and anticipation during December's embrace.
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