B/W print; A photograph depicting the changeover from steam to electric operation on the District Railway, circa 1903-1905
Main details
| Reference number | 1998/87445 |
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| Description | A photograph depicting the changeover from steam to electric operation on the District Railway. On the left is original DR electric 1903/04-stock unit no 3, whilst on the parallel track, seen in three-quarter rear view, is steam locomotive no 16, introduced in 1871, with one of the footplatemen staring at the camera. The station in the background is believed to be South Ealing. |
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| Dates | circa 1903-1905 |
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| Photograph number | Ukn |
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| Completeness | 69% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Descriptive size 8x6insItem content Attribute Value Text On steam locomotive: WhitechapelDesign Attribute Value Shot Medium exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer unknown, circa 1903-1905Copied by Topical Press, 1943Colin Tait, 1985 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Location South Ealing Road Ealing W5