Wish you were here? These postcards sent from the city in the early 1900s provide a fascinating insight into the landmarks and oddities which promoted the city across the UK and to the world. Well-known landmarks such as Woodhouse Moor, Kirkstall Abbey and Roundhay Park are all featured as well as street scenes around the city including Wortley’s Tong Road, Headingley’s Shaw Lane and Horsforth’s Station Road. The postcards also put education in the spotlight with Chapel Allerton Council School and Moortown Council School both featured. They are published courtesy of Clifford Large and Artemis, both collections of which are housed on photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Upper Lake, Roundhay Park
Postcard with an April 1906 postmark showing the Upper Lake at Roundhay Park. Rowing boats for hire are seen moored against the edge while what was presumably the ticket office is seen on the right. Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
8. Waterloo Lake, Roundhay Park
A colour-tinted postcard with a postdate of May 13, 1905, showing Waterloo Lake at Roundhay Park with the boathouse and landing stage in the background. Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
9. Cross Flatts Park, Beeston
A colour-tinted postcard of Cross Flatts Park with a postmark of May 11, 1913. An octagonal shelter has seating around the outside. The bandstand is just seen in the background. Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
10. Kirkstall Abbey
A tinted postcard view of Kirkstall Abbey from the River Aire. A few row boats are moored on the banks of the river. The postcard was mailed in Leeds in June 1906. Photo: Clifford Large
11. University of Leeds
Tinted postcard view of the University of Leeds on College Road (foreground). The building towards the right-hand side is the Electrical and Engineering wing opened on July 7, 1908 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The postcard was mailed from Leeds in May 1910. Photo: Clifford Large
12. Leeds Town Hall
A colour tinted postcard of Leeds Town Hall with a postdate April 12, 1904. The view is from the corner of Park Lane and Oxford Place and shows the statue of Sir Robert Peel in the foreground. Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council