B/W print; Newgate Street by Topical Press, Jul 1923

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Reference number	1999/12364
Description	Newgate Street, the south front of the new General Post Office by Sir Henry Tanner, 1910, on the site of the quadrangle of Christ's Hospital, 1923.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	Jul 1923
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U2019
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Streets and buildings
Completeness	73% 73% ?

• Physical description

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  Descriptive size	8x6ins

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  NEWGATE ST, THE SOUTH FRONT OF THE NEW GENERAL POST OFFICE, BY SIR HENRY TANNER, 1910, ON THE SITE OF THE QUADRANGLE OF CHRIST'S HOSPITAL, 1923. The GPO shares with the Custom House the distinction of being the only State buildings of importance within the City, a striking commentary upon the history of London (proper) as a Free City. Photograph (taken July, 1923) by Topical Press. Und. copyright.

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  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, Jul 1923

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Newgate Street, City, EC1

  People

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  People	Charles White -