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
19. Leeds city centre
Looking west along The Headrow. The Odeon Cinema is on the right, then Lewis's department store following the junction with New Briggate. The Town Hall is seen in the distance. On the left are a number of smaller shops including Coombes shoe repairs before the junction with Briggate. After this is Burton's menswear with Schofields department store further along. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Leeds city centre
Looking north along Wade Lane. The Merrion Hotel, opened on January 12, 1966, is on the left, with the entrance to the Merrion Centre in front. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Leeds city centre
Inside the Merrion Centre. Shops seen here include Northern Wine Stores, LD Finsbury chemist, Radio Rentals, Suedecraft ladieswear, Scandia restaurant and H. Samuel jeweller, though they are mostly hidden behind screens which are being set up for a display. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Leeds city centre
The St. John's Garden of Rest on Merrion Street looking across to Wade Lane in the background. The building seen on the left comprises nos.15-29 Wade Lane. It has since been demolished to make way for the St. John's Shopping Centre which opened in 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net