They span three years - from 1970 through to 1973 - although the exact date of each photo is unknown. The gallery features a vast array of city centre landmarks from Quarry Hill Flats and the Merrion Centre through to Leeds City Station, City Square, Vicar Lane, Park Row, The Headrow and Briggate which at the time boasted a subway. 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: 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
1. Leeds city centre
Quarry Hill Flats showing Oastler House. St. Peter's Street runs along in front of the flats towards Eastgate Roundabout just off the picture to the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre
The Queens Hotel, seen from Park Row with City Square on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Looking across Victoria Gardens towards Leeds Town Hall (centre) and the Municipal Buildings (Central Library and Museum, right). Calverley Street runs in between. In the background is Oxford Place Chapel. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
A view from Westgate looking towards West Street. A Texaco petrol filling station is on the right followed by shops on West Street. Wellington Lane is on the left including Watson's. The tower block in the background is Marlborough Towers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
Leeds International Pool at Westgate. Designed by John Poulson, it opened on September 23, 1967, featuring a 50 metre long pool. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
Your Yorkshire Evening Post headquarters on Wellington Street. The digital clock displays a time of 08:39. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net