They provide a fascinating slice of life around the city before the horrors of the First World War unfolded. Landmarks and city centre scenes all fall under the spotlight as well as life in the suburbs including Beeston, Oakwood Sheepscar and Killingbeck. 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: 16 evocative photos showcase a corner of Leeds which time forgot LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Beeston
A multi-view postcard showing nine different views, mostly of Cross Flatts Park with a couple of Beeston Hill. The postcard has a postmark September 3, 1914 on the back. | Artemis, Leeds City Council Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
14. Woodhouse
A colour tinted postcard of Woodhouse Ridge with a postmark of August 18, 1914. Footpaths can be seen, one leading off to the bandstand in the centre while another rises up a series of steps on the left. | Artemis, Leeds City Council Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
15. Leeds city centre
Market Tavern looking from George Street with Harewood Street on the left. Landlord of Market Tavern at the time was Job Dixon and his name can be seen on side of the building. Pictured in March 1914. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
Looking south along Portland Street showing Portland Passage in March 1914.. To the left is a shoe shine shop. The shop on the right is partially boarded up with a paved alley in between. The area is now the site for Civic Hall. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
36 Great George Street, a large building recently vacated by Gawthorp Ltd Signmakers. A large logo painted onto the side of the main two storey building says; 'Gawthorp Ltd - removed to 32 Park Place.' On a single storey building to the right, its 5 windows have been boarded up and posters put up saying that they have moved to 32 Park Place owing to street improvements. On the right, posters advertise events at the Grand Theatre and Leeds Empire. Pictured in March 1914. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Quarry Hill
The junction with Quarry Hill/St Anns Lane. property is being prepared for demolition, corner is being measured by workmen. This was number 4, Peter Walsh, grocer. Moving left, number 6 was a fish shop belonging to J. Ferguson, then barbers shop with two poles, number 8 George Appley and the last in this block was H Addlestone boot dealer at number 10. Pictured in March 1914. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net