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B/W print; Westminster Underground station, District and Circle lines by Topical Press, 13 Apr 1954

© TfL

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1998/59801
Description
Westminster Underground station, District and Circle lines. Exterior view of the Bridge Street main entrance and adjoing shop premises. The overhead canopy displays Westminster station and District and Circle line signage, with London Transport roundel logos. There is a bronze framed double poster panel with posters on the exterior of the entrance, and a skyline logo panel with roundel and sign within. Finlays tobacconists is situated within the station entrance aswell as a window display belonging to the shop premises to the right of the station. There is a man selling news papers to the left of the shot, and a man in uniform standing next to him. A group of women are looking into the window of the lingerie shop.
Photographer
Dates
13 Apr 1954
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
U56225
Location
Topics
Completeness
49%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    mm
    Width
    mm
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Sign: Underground Frequent trains to all parts of London
    Posters: To Town To-night, Cheap evening return tickets
    Shop: Gaywear; Lingerie, Hoisery, Finlays Tobacconists
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    Medium exterior
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Topical Press, 13 Apr 1954
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Location
    Westminster, Bridge Street, SW1