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Image Not Available for This fellow lies day by day across the pavement in one of the big cities, exposed to the heat of the sun.
This fellow lies day by day across the pavement in one of the big cities, exposed to the heat of the sun.
Image Not Available for This fellow lies day by day across the pavement in one of the big cities, exposed to the heat of the sun.

This fellow lies day by day across the pavement in one of the big cities, exposed to the heat of the sun.

Creator Emil Otto Hoppé (British, 1878 - 1972)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 10.1 x 15.6 cm (4 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/5658
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for For ten years, this holy man has stood for two hours every day in the same spot staring into the sun. Of course, he soon became totally blind.
For ten years, this holy man has stood for two hours every day in the same spot staring into the sun. Of course, he soon became totally blind.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for That pleasant after-supper hour at the end of the day when a few more stitches are taken, and the head mistress of the younger girls' school continues the story where they left it last night.
That pleasant after-supper hour at the end of the day when a few more stitches are taken, and the head mistress of the younger girls' school continues the story where they left it last night.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Just ashore with all their luggage. Maybe they have only a few days before they said for some remote part of the world again, but they will know how to fill in the time alright…..Limehouse nights are famous.
Just ashore with all their luggage. Maybe they have only a few days before they said for some remote part of the world again, but they will know how to fill in the time alright…..Limehouse nights are famous.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm
Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One may think that think that this character is from one of the Limehouse thrillers.
One may think that think that this character is from one of the Limehouse thrillers.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The roll call for this family is a long one, but it is hardly a case of "peas in a pod".
The roll call for this family is a long one, but it is hardly a case of "peas in a pod".
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for This Mohammedan fanatic does not seem to be enjoying himself; but he will probably make it in the long run, for one of the main precepts of the Koran is the bestowing of alms. In the month of fasting and lamentation, people mutilate themselves with sharp
This Mohammedan fanatic does not seem to be enjoying himself; but he will probably make it in the long run, for one of the main precepts of the Koran is the bestowing of alms. In the month of fasting and lamentation, people mutilate themselves with sharp
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The guest house consists of bunglows each having one room with four windows, bed with mosquito net, stone floor, bathroom with running water and electric light.
The guest house consists of bunglows each having one room with four windows, bed with mosquito net, stone floor, bathroom with running water and electric light.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the most beautiful and comfortable houses located in the "Marina" area, the most elegant street of Lagos, Nigeria.
One of the most beautiful and comfortable houses located in the "Marina" area, the most elegant street of Lagos, Nigeria.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Monocle Mode. The eyeglass, the wearers of which were once regarded as "superior persons", has staged a succesful return to social life without the stigma of superiority attached to its use. [Actress Betty Oliver]
The Monocle Mode. The eyeglass, the wearers of which were once regarded as "superior persons", has staged a succesful return to social life without the stigma of superiority attached to its use. [Actress Betty Oliver]
Emil Otto Hoppé
December 1929
Photograph
Image Not Available for Maria di Castellani, Naples, Oriental dancer, January 22, 1918
Maria di Castellani, Naples, Oriental dancer, January 22, 1918
Emil Otto Hoppé
1918
Photograph
Image Not Available for North Queensland. Loading walnut logs at Cairns for shipment to the U.S.A.
North Queensland. Loading walnut logs at Cairns for shipment to the U.S.A.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
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