B/W print; New Princes Street stairwell entrance to Bank station by Topical Press, 24 Apr 1940
Main details
| Reference number | 1998/87290 |
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| Description | New Princes Street stairwell entrance to Bank station, cut into the side of the Bank of England itself, with bronze lettering above. In the foreground, a number of pedestrians are crossing Princes Street. A bus on a route 50 service to Colindale stands midground centre, with the Royal Exchange and equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington in the background. The placard carried by the newspaper seller is a reminder that the photograph was taken during the Second World War. |
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| Dates | 24 Apr 1940 |
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| Photograph number | W2048 |
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| Completeness | 69% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Descriptive size 8x6insItem content Attribute Value Text Placard: RAF Bomb Oslo Aerodrome. Evening Standard. Late extraStreet sign: City of London. Princes StreetDesign Attribute Value Shot Medium exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer Topical Press, 24 Apr 1940 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Location Bank Underground station, Princes Street, City of London, EC3