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: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel 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
Lands Lane in 1881. Thornton and Gypson, ironmongers on the right. People in the street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
Albion Street, west side showing junction with Bond Street in 1882. Gated entrances to Yorkshire Post Offices on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
West side of Call Lane. This photo of a drawing of buildings in the background and a street with people, horses and carriages in the foreground appeared in The Architect on August 28, 1885. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
Interior of Coloured Cloth Hall set out for W E Gladstone's meeting. The Prime Minister visited Leeds in 1881 to address the Liberal Party. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
Briggate, looking north from the railway bridge. This engraving from 1885 shows streets thronged with people, also horses and carriages and several trams. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Harehills
Tram lines being laid in Roundhay Road in May 1889, near to the junction with Gathorne Street. This tramway would have formed part of the line from Sheepscar to Oakwood, on which the first steam powered trams in Leeds operated from May 1891. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net