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Lovely bit of history!

It seems to be a popular point for taking pictures:



This one I found in a book. The tram tracks are a bit different.

Surprisingly, the "Gun Powder Office" survived the Rising without being shelled or blown up by its own contents getting too hot. ;-) By 1916 the "Kelly's Fishing Tackle Manufactory" on the lower signage had become "M. Kelly & Sons Fishing Tackle", and was moved up to top billing on the wall, while the Gun Powder Office lettering got smaller and lower-down on the building.

Aftermath of 1916:

What a super shot! There is so much going on here you could stare at it for ever and find new things all the time. The jewellers on the corner of Eden Quay "Hopkins and Hopkins late of Law and Sons were there right up to the mid '70's at least. See all the dung on the street (great for roses) and the man pushing the handcart with the milk churn? Brilliant!

They also made enamel badges;

Streetview: goo.gl/maps/fQKnRvxSiwT2

The correct name is SHARMAN D. NEILL "A retail business active since 1884 at Donegall Place, Belfast and at Edgware Rd, London from 1852 until c. 1880. In 1909 the firm was converted into a Ltd. Sharman Dermott Neill was a descendent of Robert Neill, who in partnership with Henry Gardner, advertised 'Telescopes' in 1810. Sharman D. Neill Ltd is still active at 7-9 Royal Avenue, Belfast" www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverNOP.html

B-59 I see from your street view that the premises is now River Island, the Photo from Grafton Street two or three days of ago was also currently occupied by River Island!!

The shop to the right, Thornton & Co, has a "Special Attentant for Ladies Body Belts", whatever they were. Thorntons were still in Donegall Place in 1929, but had a very different shopfront. Page 76 of this link. issuu.com/glenravel/docs/snapshots2

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Great image and capture.

Interesting couple of shots.

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Fantastic