B/W print; Southbound East London line platform at Whitechapel station by Topical Press, 17 Jun 1955

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Reference number	1998/64669
Description	Southbound East London line platform at Whitechapel station, showing short sections of canopy, station name roundels, and lights with hexagonal shades. The photographer is standing on the northbound platform, where part of an illuminated direction sign can just be seen. The platforms are crossed by two metal bridges.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	17 Jun 1955
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U57604
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	58% 58% ?

• Physical description

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  Descriptive size	8x6ins

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  Shot	medium interior

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  Photographer	Topical Press, 17 Jun 1955

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  Location	Whitechapel Underground station, Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, E1