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Map; Pocket Underground map by Macdonald Gill, 1924

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Reference number
1991/276
Description
This is a paper edition of the geographic style Underground map designed by Macdonald Gill. It shows all the Underground Group railways plus the Metropolitan Railway. The map shows all lines in their entirety except the Metropolitan which is shown as far as West Harrow, the Bakerloo and L&NWR line to Harrow & Wealdstone and the District line as far as South Harrow in the West and West Ham in the East, stations beyond the boundaries of the map are indicated in boxes at the end of the lines. Only six colours, green, blue, red, brown, purple and black, and various shading patterns, are used to represent the different lines. Connections to motor bus and tram services are given in a text box which points to the relevant Underground station. Interchanges are marked by circles and white line interconnectors and station names are all printed in black. There are no geographical features shown on this map, however stations for the British Empire Exhibition are marked with a red circle overprint. Railways under construction are represented as dotted lines as used on the Hampstead & Highgate line between Charing Cross and Kennington and for the extension to Edgware, on the Piccadilly line between Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park and for the City & South London Railway extension to Morden. The Hampstead & Highgate line extension to Edgware is now open as far as Hendon Central. This map has a brown decorative border with the Underground roundel and title in the top right hand corner. There is also a reference key and information on tickets at the bottom of the map. On the reverse there is a diagram showing main line connections and a theatre plan. There are also details about first and last trains, business centres, markets, hotels, restaurants, museums, galleries, concert halls, public buidlings, hospitals, gardens, parks, sports grounds, historical buildings, churches and ticketing. The front cover has an Underground roundel with a red circle and black UndergrounD logo bar.
Printer
Dates
April 1924
Collection
Object type
  • Map
Print code
(5/4/24)
Location
Completeness
73%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    400mm
    Width
    480Mm
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Map Of The Electric Railways Of London
    Text
    WHAT TO SEE &
    HOW TO TRAVEL
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Designer
    MacDonald Gill,
    Printer
    Waterlow & Sons Ltd, April 1924
    Publisher
    UERL, 1924