Saltmarket in Glasgow 1868 - 1877

"Saltmarket in Glasgow" is a 19th-century photograph by Scottish photographer Thomas Annan, capturing a narrow, dimly lit alleyway in Glasgow. The photo, part of Annan's "The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow" series, was taken between 1868 and 1877 and exemplifies the social realism movement, which sought to depict the realities of everyday life, particularly among the working class. This image, with its stark contrast and detailed textures, invites viewers to consider the conditions of urban poverty and the harsh realities of life in Victorian-era Glasgow.