These somewhat eerie photos provide a fascinating insight into life around Leeds city centre in the early 1900s. They turn back the clock to 1907 and showcase a range of landmarks and familiar streets at the heart of Leeds. The collection of photos also capture the faces of those who used the city centre for work, rest and play. 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: Extraordinary photos take you back to Leeds city centre in the early 1900s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Bay Horse Yard with Bay Horse Hotel showing. The Bay Horse closed shortly after this photo was taken in March 1907. A plaque remains sited above the entrance to the Yard which reads 'Bay Horse Hotel - Molineaux', Molineaux being a former licensee of the pub. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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York Street, junction with Duke Street in March 1907. The ornate facade of the Lloyds Arms public house is on Duke Street, to the left. It was demolished in 1994 to build the inner city loop road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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This view from July 1907 is taken from the burial ground of Leeds Parish Church. It shows the semi-derelict back views of several brick built, slate roofed houses, situated at the junction of York Street and Duke Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Sheepshanks Yard in May 1907. It was formerly used as North Street Tram Depot, this view shows workmen measuring building. All this property was entirely demolished in 1967 to build the Inner Ring Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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May 1907 and number 38/40 York Street is being measured by workmen prior to demolition. It was located between Church Lane and Smithies Yard, property belonged to Charles Ernest Maxwell, it was a tobbaconists' shop and a lodging house. On the left, gap between buildings was the course of Timble Beck, shortly before it would run into the river Aire | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Appleyard's warehouse premises on Tenter Lane, formerly used by George Appleyard and son, drysalters. To the left is Swinegate, with the Golden Lion Hotel at nos. 52/53. Pictured in May 1907. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net