Leeds was a town not a city in the 1880s. It was a decade which started with the first telephones established in the town, the opening of the first fish and chip shop and Michael Marks open a stall in Leeds market. Leeds divided into five Parliamentary constituencies by the mid-1880s and Leeds Art Gallery was opened in 1888. Enjoy these photos, published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, run by Leeds Library & Information Service, which showcase life across Leeds during an era which also saw Louis le Prince takes some of the world’s first moving pictures from Leeds Bridge. READ MORE: Amazing photos showcase life in Leeds during the 1890s | Fantastic photos show life in Leeds during the 1910s | Astonishing photos of Leeds city centre during the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Hunslet
Leeds Pottery on Jack Lane n 1883. It was famous for the production of creamware - a fireglazed pottery with an intricate pierced patterning and decorative detail - the pottery was exported to Europe. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre
The Lord Mayor's Suite as it looked in preparation for the reception of the Shah of Persia. It was newly decorated in 1858 to receive Queen Victoria on the opening of the Town Hall on September 7. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Morley
Queen Street showing people out celebrating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee on June 21, 1887. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Kirkstall Abbey
A pencil sketch view looks from the banks of the RIver Aire onto the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey in December 1881. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
This view was originally printed in the Building News and shows the designs for the Hepworth's factory at number 25 Wellington Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
View of a Kitson made number 75 steam tram engine. the chimney is visible towards the left. Pictured in 1882. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net