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New Tim
Sam Wilson wrote:
Anna Noyd-Dryver wrote: Recliner wrote: There's a tweet from Tim this morning reminding us that today is the 157th anniversary of the opening of the Metropolitan Railway, complete with then-and-now pictures of Baker Street station: https://twitter.com/mrtimdunn/status/1348212174574014464?s=21 At opening, there were broad gauge tracks, but narrow platforms; now, there are visibly wider platforms that take advantage of the narrower tracks. The skill of the presentation of the original 'look' is very apparent. The artist in the first picture has also made the people smaller, which is evident if you compare the people to the alcoves. Apparently it was a common trick at the time. I’ve made the same point in my reply to Graeme. I remember it being pointed out in a famous painting of, IIRC, the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, though I can’t find the actual painting at the momment. I must admit that I'd never noticed that effect with the famous old Baker Street painting until seeing it side-by-side with the modern photo. I also hadn't realised it was an effect that originated in that master of illusions, the Church! |
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