B/W print; platform at British Museum Underground station, circa 1903

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Reference number	1998/88180
Description	Photograph of a postcard depicting British Museum Underground station, Central London Railway. Interior platform view shortly after the opening of the station. The platform is constructed of wooden planking, and lit by electric arc lamps. The tunnel wall is covered with advertisements. Three men are sitting on a bench in the foreground.
Photographer	unknown
Dates	circa 1903
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	3734/1
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	71% 71% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	mm
  Width	mm
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Advert: Buchanan's Scotch Whisky Advert: Ask for Whitbread's London Stout Sign: Way Out

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	medium interior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	unknown, circa 1903

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Westminster,
  Location	British Museum station, High Holborn, Camden, WC1