B/W print; Aldgate East Underground station, November 1938

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Reference number	1998/73898
Description	Aldgate East Underground station, Metropolitan and District Railways station (now District and Hammersmith & City). Exterior view of the corner entrance to the newly resited station, which opened when the original Aldgate East and St Mary's stations were closed. A London Transport roundel and flag pole are displayed, along with posters referring to places to visit and the opening of the new station. People walk past the station.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	Nov 1938
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U28464
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	58% 58% ?

• Physical description

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Posters: Westerham by Green line D from Whitehall Horse Guards Ave, passing Elephant 7 Castle, New Cross gate, lewisham, Every Day, Every 60 minutes. Aldgate East now Open, New Entrances, Ticket halls, Platforms, for a better service.

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  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, Nov 1938

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  Places

  Location	Aldgate East, Tower Hamlets E1