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B/W print; Interior of Piccadilly line standard-tube stock car no 3247 by Topical Press, 16 Sep 1942

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Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1998/69355
Description
Interior of Piccadilly line standard-tube stock car no 3247, showing the 'No Smoking' signs on the ventilators above the windows; note that the latter are covered with wartime anti-blast netting, into which diamond-shaped apertures have been cut. A second type of 'No Smoking' sign can be seen on the window on the right. A row of longitudinal seats with armrests runs beneath the windows, whilst looped handgrabs and shaded lights are suspended from the roof
Photographer
Dates
16 Sep 1942
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
U34184
Location
Topics
Completeness
69%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Advert: Use Osram
    Advert: Jamal
    Advert: Austin Reed of Regent Street
    Advert: Poulton & Noel's Soups
    Advert: Ronuk the original floor polish. Ronuk Sanitary Polishes by far the best
    Advert: Britain's leading passenger and goods vehicles AEC Southall
    Notice: Please keep clear of the doors
    Notice on door: Warning. Look for platform
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    medium interior
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Topical Press, 16 Sep 1942
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Location
    Northfields depot, Ealing, W5