In the record
The area, particularly this street, became home to French Protestant refugees in 1681.
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Looking closer…
Move through the dated record of Old Compton Street, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
The area, particularly this street, became home to French Protestant refugees in 1681.
Aha will show a draggable historical comparison here only when a sourced archival image and a sourced current view are available. Until then, the dated record stays textual and verifiable.
Maps reveal position. Satellite imagery reveals the present landscape. Historical imagery is labeled separately because coverage varies.
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Inspect evidence ↗mapPut the historical sequence back into its modern geography.
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Inspect evidence ↗mediaAlgerian Coffee Stores.jpg · CC BY 2.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaLittle Compton Street indication.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaOld Compton Street, Soho London W1.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaOld Compton Street. Fortepan 85093.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗Aha distinguishes dated historical records, reusable archival media, present-day maps and satellite context. A historical image is never labeled as ‘Then’ unless a source is attached.