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The Affective Digital Histories archive comprises open and publicly accessible data, including images, press cuttings, audio and video clips, and creative commissions. The materials have been digitised and catalogued by researchers at the University of Leicester and can be accessed here via the Explorer, or through the University of Leicester's own Special Collections Online.
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Black and white photograph showing the entrance to the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market on Halford Street.
A black and white photograph of the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market in Halford Street in 1914.
Colour photograph of decorative stonework which was originally part of the entrance to the former fruit and vegetable market on Rutland Street, Leicester. The stonework has been restored and relocated to St. Augustine Road, Leicester. The GPS coordinates 52.634883,-1.128573 are for the original site, and 52.63376,-1.142951 are for the current site.
Colour photograph showing modern art at Two Queens gallery and studio.
6 second sound recording of a lid being removed and replaced on a ceramic butter dish.
6 second sound recording of ice cracking when liquid is poured over it.
1 second sound recording of ice cubes falling into an empty glass.
9 second sound recording of a glass being filled and rinsed out under a tap.
11 second recording of the sound made by an extractor fan.
Colour photograph showing the entrance to Queen Street car park from the other direction.
Some of the original graffiti of Dielectric remains, alongside what looks like much newer graffiti inside the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street.
Some of the original graffiti of Dielectric remains, alongside what looks like much newer graffiti inside the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street.
Some of the original graffiti of Dielectric remains, alongside what looks like much newer graffiti inside the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street.
A colour photograph of a detail of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the building was used for a variety of non-industrial uses - this is the entrance to the G-Spot club.
A colour photograph of details of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the building was used for a variety of non-industrial uses. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001. At this point the newly built Curve had opened opposite G-Spot.
A colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the buildings were used for a variety of non-industrial uses. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001. At this point the newly built Curve had opened opposite G-Spot.
A colour photograph of detail of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the buildings were used for a variety of non-industrial uses. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001. At this point the newly built Curve had opened opposite G-Spot.
Inside the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street.
Smiley graffiti inside the Queen's building where the Dielectric nightclub used to be.
Smiley graffiti inside the Queen's building where the Dielectric nightclub used to be.
Colour photograph of the Snooker sign above a door on Queen's Building.
Colour photograph of 1930s former Odeon Cinema, now Athena conference and entertainment venue.
Colour photograph of the Athena, formerly Odeon Cinema
Black and white photograph of the Johnson and Barnes factory.
A black and white photograph of the Odeon Cinema during it's construction in 1937.
A black and white photograph of the interior of the Odeon Cinema during its construction in 1937.
A black and white photograph of the Odeon Cinema nearing completion.
A black and white photograph of the Odeon Cinema in the early stages of it's construction.
An 82 second sound recording of the Critical Mass bike ride in Orton Square, Leicester. Critical Mass Leicester is a fun bike ride which takes place once a month.
83 second recording of the sound made by industrial knitting machines.