C J Kino, 164 Fenchurch Street, City of London

Photograph taken 24 September 1888 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: bb91/17984

The demolition team pose for the camera during the demolition of the shopfront of Charles Julius Kino, tailor. The reason for this presumed remodelling is not known. This sort of work was done by hand and needed large teams of labourers. The workers are all wearing hats. Some of the men are wearing bowler hats as a sign of their higher status. They would have been overmen or foremen, in charge of a small gang of men.

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Greater London City of London

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Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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These are the foundrymen of James Hews the Ironmongers. They are standing in the yard of their work premises with various iron pipes in the background and some of the tools of their trade. The men are wearing different clothes and hats that give clues to their jobs and status. The boss, office workers or possibly shop assistants are wearing a jacket, collar and tie. The workers and apprentices have flat caps and leather aprons. The men wearing bowler hats would have been overmen (foremen).

C J Kino, 164 Fenchurch Street, City of London

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