I keep thinking I have seen this photograph before? We are back in Ballsbridge with this fine shot from Mr French. There is a lot going on which would suggest Spring Show or Horse Show? From a dating point of view I see no sign of the internal combustion engine.

As usual we had excellent input on the date and location of this image. On the latter, [/photos/beachcomberaustralia/ BeachcomberAustralia] suggests that French captured this image from the window of a building (now a restaurant) just west of the bridge. On the date, [/photos/gnmcauley/ Niall McAuley]'s investigations on the businesses pictured (and the electrified tram lines) that this image likely dates from the very early 1900s (possibly c.1901-1906).....

Fógra: There will be a guided tour of the Photo Detectives Exhibition on Wednesday next 29th November at 11 am. This tour will take approx. 45 minutes and is free to the public. It will help bring this outstanding exhibition to life for those who attend. Please pass the word to any who may be interested?

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914. Possibly c.1901-1906 (businesses)

NLI Ref: L_CAB_08703