These photos provide a fascinating snapshot of life in Harehills down the decades and feature local landmarks. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 19 unseen photos of Gipton through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. September 1915
A group of children pose for the camera in front of an outside toilet block at the end of a row of terraced housing, while more rows of housing are seen on either side. Arundel Street is to the left while Gledhow Road is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. October 1983
Cowper Road. The first junction is with Cowper Terrace, then Cowper Mount and Harehills Lane, after which Strathmore Avenue follows on from Cowper Road in the distance. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Circa 1976-1981
Terraced housing in Back Elford Place. The properties have back yards, and what would have been, outside toilets. The fronts of those houses on the left open onto Elford Place which is next to St. Aidan's Church and the south side of Banstead Park. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. May 1966
The Gaiety Kinema on Roundhay Road by the junction with Gathorne Terrace. The cinema had closed on February 22, 1958, and is seen here with its entrance boarded up. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. 1983-1984
Children playing in the newly-opened Banstead Park. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Year unknown
Harehills Board School, one of a number of built in Leeds by the School Board. It was opened on October 14, 1891. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net