London in the time of Sherlock Holmes (1881-1904) late Victorian era

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London in the time of Sherlock Holmes
(1881-1904) late Victorian era

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Baker-street, 221-b
Terraced house in Georgian style
was built in the early 19th century.
Baker street 221-b house has 2
window in width.
Townhouse has own entrance and
own address

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Living room on 2nd floor

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Inside the house

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Home gas lighting
Street gas lighting

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London smog
Smog = smoke (coal burning)
+ fog
1871-1875: 51 days in year
1886-1890: 74 days in year

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Public transport
Omnibus: 15 passengers, from 1830th
for white collars
Horse drawn tram: up to 40 passengers
from 1860th, for blue collars
(use the rails)

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Railway
First railway in the world in 1825
First underground in the world in 1863
(first, second and third class metro cars)

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Horse-drawn carriage
Cab: 2 passengers,
7500 in London in 1900
Clarence: 4 passengers, 3700 in London in 1900
To call the 4-seater carriage whistled 1 time, 2-seater: 2 times.
Passengers paid for mileage for the standard tax (the distance was determined on the map)

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Communication
Postman bring letters every 2 hours
Telegraph spread from 1840th
To increase delivery speed from Cenral telegrath
to local branches used pneumatic mail

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London - the capital of the world
1900:
London population: 6.2 mln.
Britain Empire
35.5 mln. sq. km.
(two times more than Russia)
Belle Epoque for Western Europe