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Under The Arch
31st January 1948: Two children walking in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s, providing housing for Glasgows burgeoning population of industrial workers. Conditions were appalling; overcrowding was standard and sewage and water facilities inadequate. The tenements housed about 40, 000 people with up to eight family members sharing a single room, 30 residents sharing a toilet and 40 sharing a tap. By the time this photograph was taken 850 tenements had been demolished since 1920. Redevelopment of the area began in the late 1950s and the tenements were replaced with a modern tower block complex in the sixties. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4499 - The Forgotten Gorbals - pub. 1948 (Photo by Roger Wood/Picture Post/Getty Images)
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Roger Wood
Media ID 11818158
1940 1949 Arch British Culture Child Contrasts Couple Relationship Glasgow Graph Healthcare And Medicine Lighting Technique Medical Exam Portrait Lighting Recovery Residential District Scotland Scotland Black Scottish Silhouette Stability Walking Gorbals Pulse Trace
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the captivating "Under The Arch" poster print by Roger Wood from our Media Storehouse collection. This evocative fine art piece transports you back in time to the Gorbals area of Glasgow in 1948. Witness the charm of two children, dressed in period attire, as they make their way under an old archway. The intricately textured tenements in the background tell a story of a bygone era. Bring this nostalgic moment into your home or office and add a touch of history and character to your space. Experience the rich details and authenticity of this timeless image, perfect for anyone with a love for history or a connection to Glasgow. Order your "Under The Arch" poster print from Media Storehouse today and let the story unfold.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.8cm x 59.4cm (16.1" x 23.4")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
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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Under The Arch - A Glimpse into the Forgotten Gorbals
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This photo print, captured by Roger Wood on January 31st, 1948, takes us back in time to the impoverished streets of the Gorbals area in Glasgow. Two children can be seen walking under an archway, their silhouettes contrasting against the stark backdrop of tenement buildings. The Gorbals tenements were hastily constructed in the 1840s to accommodate Glasgow's growing population of industrial workers. However, these structures soon became synonymous with appalling living conditions. Overcrowding was rampant, with up to eight family members crammed into a single room. Basic amenities like sewage and water facilities were woefully inadequate for the approximately 40,000 residents who called these tenements home. By the time this photograph was taken, efforts had already been made to demolish around 850 tenements since 1920. Redevelopment plans began in the late 1950s and eventually gave way to modern tower blocks that replaced these dilapidated dwellings during the sixties. Wood's image serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era marked by hardship and struggle but also resilience and hope for better days ahead. It captures not only a moment frozen in time but also sheds light on an important chapter in Glasgow's history – one that witnessed both despair and progress. As we gaze upon this thought-provoking piece from Fine Art Storehouse today, let us reflect on how far we have come while acknowledging that there is still work to be done towards creating inclusive communities where every individual has access to decent housing and improved living conditions.
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