Leeds city centre is the main focus of the images although a handful of the city’s suburbs are also featured including East End Park and Hyde Park. 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: Memories of Leeds in 1915 – A city at war and a clock on the move LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds in 1913
Leeming Square, looking east from Cankerwell Lane in August 1913. Advertising signs on side wall for Samuel Smiths' and Bass beers. There is a mixture of house style and size, many ready for demolition. This was to provide an extension to Calverley Street. On the right, a group of children, one sat in a push chair, holding a hoop. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1913
A postcard view of East End Park with a postmark of September 22, 1913. The artificially created lake is seen on the left while Victoria Avenue, which runs through the park, is on the right. The park keeper's cottage is visible in the background. Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
9. Leeds in 1913
This view looks north towards South Carnaby Street in August 1913. Houses of varying size, with yards or gardens. Some on the left have brick out-buildings, could be outside toilets or wash-houses, that is a facility for boiling water for laundry. Chimneys can be seen, the water would be boiled in a small coal-fired boiler. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds in 1913
St James Street looking north in August 1913. On the left at number 74a is St James tavern with the empty premises of Charles Thomas, former dining rooms at 72. Oxford hand laundry (prop: Mrs Porritt) can be seen to centre of photograph at 72. Children stand on cobbled road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1913
West End Terrace located off Woodhouse Street. This view is from Cross Cliff Road, looking towards Woodhouse Street, just before Hyde Park Corner. On the right no.13 is a licensed grocers, W.H.Hardy, with painted wall sign for Albion Brewery Leeds Ltd. Fine Ales and Stout, in bottles and on draught. Next to the left, no.12 occupied by George Burrows, then entrance to West End Place. No.10 (frontage with six windows) was Percy Mawer joiner and undertaker, then 8 W.Hearsum fish and chips, then entrance to Woods Buildings. Pictured in June 1913. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1913
South Carnaby Street, looking south-east towards Cankerwell Lane in August 1913. Intersection of streets, houses of various sizes and styles. Left side, garden walls and fences with trees and shrubs. On right, groups of children posing on wall, dressed in period style. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net