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Map; Pocket Underground map All Lines Lead to the Hungarian Exhibition, issued by District Railway, 1908

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Reference number
1992/81
Description
This geographic paper edition of the Underground map was issued by the District Railway for the Hungarian Exhibition at Earl's Court. It shows the Underground Group's lines as well as some of the lines belonging to the Metropolitan Railway and Central London Railway printed in red, other railway lines are printed in black. General geographic features such as roads and parks are also shown, the Earls Court Exhibition Ground is marked in red with an arrow to indicate the Hungarian Exhibition. This map does not show any lines under construction, but it does show the Charing Cross & Hampstead Railway and the GNP&BR branch to Strand as opened lines. Tottenham Court Road Station is now shown as Goodge Street and Oxford Street Station has changed to Tottenham Court Road. Surrounding the map there are lists of stations and journey times to Earls Court and places of interest in London. The reverse of the map is printed in brown and blue and has details about the Hungarian Exhibition, including ticket prices, refreshments, Earls Court attractions and adverts for the Bostock Arena and Jungle in the Empress Hall with a drawing of Frank C Bostock.
Publisher
Dates
1908
Collection
Object type
  • Map
Location
Completeness
100%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    320mm
    Width
    401Mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Map of Railways in London Shewing Railway Connections With The Hungarian Exhibition At Earls Court
    Text
    Greatly Accelerated Train Service ON District Railway CHEAP FARES / QUICKEST ROUTE THROUGH LONDON / More Trains to EARLS COURT BY DISTRICT RAILWAY than by any other Route. / Rapidity & Comfort.
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Paper
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Publisher
    District Railway, 1908
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Place
    Earl's Court, 1908