An early twentieth century trichromatic postcard of Matlock Bank, taken from Masson hillside and showing Bank Road, Lime Grove Walk, Causeway Lane and Steep Turnpike. The buildings at the very bottom are on Snitterton Road.

A tram can be seem part of the way up Bank Road, just above the Methodist and United Reformed Church. There are four churches in the picture. Two more are on Bank Road (the Primitive Methodist close to the Smedley Street junction and St. Joseph's) and on Smedley Street, close to the junction with Chesterfield Road, is the Congregational Church that was demolished in 1972 (see Churches and Chapels).

The white building with the red roof (bottom centre) has a sign below the chimney on the gable end facing the camera which reads R. Orme and Co., Family Grocers. The grocery shop later moved premises on the other side of Crown Square as the building with the sign was demolished.