Description: You would have to class this as an atypical Lawrence shot, we see very little interest in the camera or the photographer. I notice that the photo is labeled Brown Street, a street which is not immediately familiar to me. I suspect that we will find that not many of the buildings we see have survived over the last 100 years, or have they?
As per the
2014 Streetview, and the incredible insights from today's contributors, only the leftmost building seems to remain. According to
the NIAH entry it was once a 'Female Penitent Asylum'. While 'slum' seems a tad harsh to modern ears,
this part of Dublin mixed industrial with residential - in a way that zoning laws might preclude today. For example, within 2 streets of this image were multiple tanneries, a piggery, glue works, maltings, and a fertilizer works. And, per the comments below, a 'house of ill-fame' :) ....
Photographer:
Robert French
Collection:
Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914.
NLI Ref:
L_ROY_07881
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Owner: National Library of Ireland on The Commons
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