B/W print; View along the northbound Northern line platform, Charing Cross Underground station (now Embankment) by Colin Tait, 8 Aug 1974

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Reference number	1998/64660
Description	View along the northbound Northern line platform, Charing Cross Underground station (now Embankment). Sections of white and coloured tiling can be seen on the platform wall. An illuminated train describer and two illuminated direction signs are suspended from the tunnel roof; the sign nearest the camera has a double-flighted Mexican arrow. A confectionary vending machine stands foreground left. Note the machinery mounted on the metal girder that crosses the tracks, midground centre; this is probably connected with the operation of the floodgates installed during the Second World War and still in existence at this time. A number of people are waiting on the platform.
Photographer	Colin Tait
Dates	8 Aug 1974
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	14561-6
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	58% 58% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Train describer: Third Second First High Barnet Sign: Way Out District & Circle lines Platforms 1 & 2 Victoria & Earls Court from Platform... Sign: Bakerloo line Platforms 5 & 6 Advert: Once you've tried it, we've got you Cover Plus Advert: Cool refreshing Radox foot spray Advert: Nationwide - on your side

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	medium interior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Colin Tait, 8 Aug 1974

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Embankment Underground station, Villiers Street, Westminster, WC2