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jleone: The Great Smog of London, 1952 by Christopher Stevens ___ this photograph was taken in the middle of the day. London Bus, London Town, Old London, London Street, London History, British History, Asian History, England Uk, London England
BLACKFRIARS STATION, LONDON, 1962: Harris writes that 'Hofer’s shabby cityscapes and sombre portraits' show London to be a 'proud' city that's emerging from the trauma of World War II and 'trying to find its footing in a new order'. He adds: 'She provides spare, sparsely populated views of parks, train stations, and winding streets where the air is thick with rain and smog'
London’s episode of polluted air is among the deadliest environmental disasters in recorded history. The smog is believed to have caused over 4,000 deaths.(Getty Images)