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B/W print; Second World War air raid shelterers sleeping on an Underground station escalator by Topical Press, 10 Oct 1940

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Reference number
1998/84493
Description
Second World War air raid shelterers sleeping on an Underground station escalator.
Photographer
Dates
10 Oct 1940
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
W4764
Location
Topics
Completeness
71%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    153mm
    Width
    208mm
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Escalator: Waygood-Otis
    Sign: Warning Fire. Cigarette Ends Must Not be Dropped on the Escalator Clothing Should Not be Allowed to Trail on the Steps Stairs are Provided for Passengers Not Wishing to Use the Escalators Dogs Must Not be Taken on the Escalator Unless Carried.
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    medium interior

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Topical Press, 10 Oct 1940
    Copied by
    Bryan Bronson, Jul 1990