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Mare Street, Hackney, London, c1845. Pedestrians and horse drawn vehicles in Mare Street, with a steam train passing over the railway bridge. The street is lined with shops, an the King's Head public house selling Truman, Hanbury and Buxton beers is at far right. The church of St John-at-Hackney is visible in the distance.