B/W print; The Victoria Embankment by Topical Press, 1923
Main details
| Reference number | 1999/1505 |
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| Description | The Victoria Embankment, from Westminster Bridge, 1923; a wide shot overlooking the river showing a section of Westminster Pier and boats. White makes reference to the Hotel Cecil and the Bush Building in the distance of the photograph, and in the left-hand corner, the original block of New Scotland Yard by Norman Shaw. He also comments on his preference for the replacement of the old roof of Charing Cross Railway station by the "inconspicuous" new one. |
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| Dates | 1923 |
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| Photograph number | Ukn |
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| Completeness | 58% |
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Physical description
Item content Attribute Value Annotation THE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, FROM WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, 1923, showing, in distance, the Hotel Cecil (opened 1895) and the Bush Building in the Strand (completed 1923). Note the improvement effected through the replacement of the old roof of Charing Cross Railway Station by one that is inconspicuous. In left-hand corner is the original block of New Scotland Yard, by Norman Shaw.
Photograph (taken July, 1923) by Topical Press. Underground c/rt.Design Attribute Value Shot Wide exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer Topical Press, 1923 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Location Victoria Embankment, Westminster, SW1People Attribute Value People Charles White -