Quite an early photo this one - perhaps 1895, as the clock paintwork still looks fresh after it's 1887 refurb. Taken just after 11.00am on a hot summers day, shops have the blinds lowered to protect goods from the sun. You can see where the water cart has gone up the street sprinkling water to keep down the dust - no tarmac in those days! The cart would fill up at the river and damp down all the main streets children often chasing after it getting as close to the water spray as possible without getting wet.
Date: 1895-1900
Ref; 102/10