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B/W print; View down the platform at Wanstead station, Central line; a number of people are waiting for a train by Walter A Curtin, 12 Jul 1949

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Reference number
1998/43858
Description
View down the platform at Wanstead station, Central line; a number of people are waiting for a train. This shot also shows the fluorescent lighting and station name, interspersed with special roundel tiles, on the frieze on the platform wall.
Photographer
Dates
12 Jul 1949
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
187/30
Location
Topics
Completeness
57%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Sign: Way Out
    Advert: London Co-Op. A thousand join weekly. London likes it
    Advert: London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Advert: Chuckle chuckle through the night You are such a cheerful sight Up above the world so high Like a Guinness in the sky
    Advert: See the new Morris and Austin models. Smith Motors Ltd
    Advert: Oxo
    Advert: Guinness for strength
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Walter A Curtin, 12 Jul 1949
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Location
    Wanstead, Ilford, E11