Nelson Pillar, O'Connell Street/Earl Street (demolished 8 March 1966). On the left GPO (General Post Office) building. Dublin 1963.

This elevated 1963 view of Dublin’s O'Connell Street centers on Nelson Pillar, the tall classical column that was demolished in March 1966. To the left stands the General Post Office building. Below, the wide thoroughfare bustles with crowds and vintage cars, while surrounding buildings, including the Clerys department store, are adorned with numerous flags. In the background, the cityscape stretches into the distance beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

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