B/W print; High view over some crossroads at Aldgate by Colin Tait, 22 Jun 1912

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Reference number	1998/44274
Description	High view over some crossroads at Aldgate, at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Road. The image was taken from the second floor window of no 2 Commercial Road, looking northwest. Electric trams and a motor bus are in view, together with horse-drawn carts.
Photographer	Colin Tait
Dates	22 Jun 1912
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	H/16493
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Streets and buildings
Completeness	49% 49% ?

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  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Buildings: T. Venables & Sons, Ltd. Durr & Co Hat Makers Webb's Seven Stars Gresham Insurance Offices Life Fire Accident Advert on tram: Gardiner & Co Gossages Thorne's Oakey's ... Energy Cloth Williams & Thomas Stratford Renowned Drapery Sale Monday July 1st Bird's Custard Advert on bus: Maples

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  Attribute	Value
  Shot	long exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Colin Tait, 22 Jun 1912

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  Places

  Location	Aldgate