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Clara Millington Dow (29 December 1883 - 26 March 1969) was an English operatic soprano of the early twentieth century. After a concert career, she appeared at the Savoy Theatre in the first repertory seasons of Gilbert and Sullivan operas mounted by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1906-09, under the direction of the author. She is remembered as one of the last principal sopranos personally trained by W. S. Gilbert at the Savoy. In between engagements with D'Oyly Carte, Dow performed in concerts and operetta. After her retirement from the professional stage, she directed amateur productions of the Savoy Operas until she was in her seventies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Dow

The caption says "Cora Dow" -- pharmacist and philanthropist. More than you ever wanted to know about her here: www.lloydlibrary.org/scholar/CoraDow%20final.pdf (There's a picture of her on p. 2 -- looks to be the same lady.)

In case that link doesn't work for someone, here's the article cite: Metta Lou Henderson and Dennis B. Worthen, "Cora Dow (1868-1915)--Pharmacist, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist," Pharmacy in History 46(3)(2004): 91-105. Interesting story!

At thevirtualdimemuseum.blogspot.com/2009/03/cora-dow-pharma... she is offered as a role model for young women. With another picture that matches this one. The Washington herald. (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, November 28, 1915, FEATURE SECTION, Image 24 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045433/1915-11-28/ed-... has a feature on her shortly after her 1915 death. The Seattle star. (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, May 01, 1907, Last Edition, Image 7 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1907-05-01/ed-... has a picture of her in the same necklace/choker.

There's a sad look there....in the eyes(I know they couldn't smile because how long the Dags took)but the eyes....haunting

maps.google.ie/maps?q=o'connell+street+Dublin&hl=en&a... Street View

Crane & Sons Ltd., Musical Instrument Manufacturers 40 Upper Sackville Street, Mentioned here. The trees here look older than today's photo. This photo was dated as circa 1911 definitely earlier than 1911.

The history of Clerys began in May 1853 when Mc Swiney, Delany and Co. opened ‘The New or Palatial Mart' on the site of the present store in what was then Sackville Street. In 1883, the premises was taken over and renamed by M. J. Clery (d.1896) So After 1896 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerys

Hawksby's didn't advertise in Freeman's themselves, but F.W. Hawksby is listed in 1883 (28rd April) as a stockist of McMahon and Twohils' Irish-made silk and fur hats. Or, as the advertisement put it - "HATS! HATS!! HATS!!!"

DannyM8 Yep pre-1911. No sign of Parnell Monument.

Great continuity in subject matter and shots Carol, this does illustrate the fact that the building was gutted in the fire. That bell on the shot next door is really impressive, I'd say many a man and woman stood under that to dodge the rain on soft spring days?

It's also pretty impressive that the facade remains intact. I wonder if it was supported by a steel girder... I'm not sure how often such building techniques would have been employed in provinical Irish cities in at the turn of the century

The Granville Hotel is still there, and now includes all of the burnt-out site.

I was wondering what a giant bell was doing outside a Chemist's, until I saw the sign down below the window!

The two hand-powered fire pumps are marked with the War Department broad arrow. They look similar to this Tilley fire engine. www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news/Archive/2103.php Two rows of men stood either side and worked the handles up and down like a seesaw.