George Fowler Webster

George Fowler Webster made photographs of British city life at the turn of the 20th century. His camera captured grand public moments, like the 1900 photo Trafalgar Day in Liverpool 1900. The Lord Mayor is Seen Making a Speech from the Statue.

You’ll see crowds and official pomp frozen in black-and-white. Tap the photo to zoom in on the mayor’s speech and the faces in the crowd.