B/W print; Traffic scene at Holborn by Colin Tait, 11 Dec 1952

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Reference number	1998/44118
Description	Traffic scene at Holborn, showing three trolleybuses; on the left hand side of the road is J1-type, reg no ELB928 (shown in rear view), on route 521, with a passenger standing on the rear platform, possibly about to disembark. Nearest the camera, on the right hand side of the road, is K2-type, reg no EXV186, shown in three-quarter front offside view, on a service to Waltham Cross, whilst immediately behind is an L2-type (reg no partly obscured), on route 617 to North Finchley. Several parked cars can be seen behind the L2. The background is dominated by a large office block.
Photographer	Colin Tait
Dates	11 Dec 1952
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	4048
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Streets and buildings
Completeness	58% 58% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

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  Destination blind (EXV186): 659 Waltham Cross via Finsbury Pk Destination blind (EXV37?): 617 North Finchley via Highgate Rear destination blind (ELB928): 521 North Finchley via Finsbury Pk Advert on trolleybus (EXV186): Crosse & Blackwell Soups Nourish Advert on trolleybus (EXV186): A1 Advert on trolleybus (EXV37?): Ireland by rail and sea for regularity Advert on trolleybus (EXV37?): Jack Hylton's Circus Earls Court

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  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Colin Tait, 11 Dec 1952

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  Location	Holborn, Camden WC2