Cranston Collection
Step back in time at Cranston's Kenilworth Hotel in Bloomsbury, where an atmospheric view of Edinburgh, Scotland, greets guests from the comfort of a high-backed chair
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Step back in time at Cranston's Kenilworth Hotel in Bloomsbury, where an atmospheric view of Edinburgh, Scotland, greets guests from the comfort of a high-backed chair, c. 1897. This dark stained oak beauty boasts a rush seat and pierced oval back rails, perfect for sipping tea and reminiscing about days gone by. Speaking of tea, don't miss a visit to Miss Cranston's Tea House in Glasgow, where the old kitchen is a charming throwback to the early 1900s. Meanwhile, in black and white, the Ivanhoe Hotel in London and the Ohio River near Wheeling, West Virginia, c. 1859-60, capture the essence of a bygone era. And let's not forget the winning poster design for LCC evening classes, showcasing the Woods Grass Mowing Machine, a testament to the ingenuity of the past. Take a seat in another antique chair, this one from 1897, and enjoy the pierced side panels as you ponder the mysteries of the universe. Or, perhaps, you'd prefer to imagine yourself as a cricketer, bat in hand, on a sunny field, as depicted in a classic black and white photograph of Cranston. Lastly, let us not forget Samuel C. Benson, the American minister, whose photograph from 1918 adds a touch of history and spirituality to our journey through time.