The gallery focuses on 1929 and turns the spotlight on well-known landmarks such as Leeds General Infirmary and the Corn Exchange as well as familiar streets including The Headrow, Park Row, Vicar Lane, Lower Briggate and Woodhouse Lane. 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: 22 fascinating photos take you back to Leeds in the 1920s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre
Merrion Street and Briggate pictured in February 1929. Shops include chemist, Rexaphone (Gramophone shop) + Taylors Cutter + grinders. Above a sign 'Razors' in Merrion Studios. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
New Briggate taken from outside the Grand Theatre on the other side of the road. It shows Herbert H. Lever, Chemist on the corner at number 51 D New Briggate, with Direct Furnishings to the left, right and above. Madame Jose, milliner, is at number 55 New Briggate, at the right edge. The street on the left is also part of New Briggate and the premises of the Victoria Club Ltd. are here at number 51 C. Pictured in February 1929. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
Looking along Park Row past the junction with Guildford Street, now The Headrow, towards Cookridge Street. The Leeds Permanent Building Society is on the corner. Traffic lights, tram lines and pedestrians are on the street. Pictured in | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
Looking towards Merrion Street in November 1929. On the right is junction with St John's Place. Millers Lock's Ltd (12 Wade Lane) has closed down and has poster advertising that business has transferred to 12 Merrion Street. Next door at number 14 Ethel Rawlinson, baker and confectioners can be seen with the entrance to Alice Court to the left of that. Other businesses in the row have closed and are enclosed by fencing. Junction with Merrion Street can be seen. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
The Corn Exchange which was designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and completed in 1864. Pictured in June 1929. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre
Lloyds bank, at the junction of Vicar Lane and The Headrow in October 1929. The building under construction to the right was to replace the existing building. This was part of the Headrow widening plan. A crane can be seen behind the building. A notice for Sharp and Thornton's furniture shop is on the fencing. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net