B/W print; Victoria Embankment with the Savoy and Cleopatra's Needle, by Topical Press, 1923
Main details
| Reference number | 1999/12349 |
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| Description | View along the Victoria Embankment, as seen from Hungerford Bridge. In view are the Hotel Cecil, the Savoy Hotel, the Institute of Electrical Engineers' building, the Bush Building, and Cleopatra's Needle. The view is similar to that in U1891. |
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| Dates | 28 Mar 1923 |
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| Photograph number | U1583 |
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| Completeness | 74% |
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Physical description
Item content Attribute Value Annotation THE THAMES EMBANKMENT, LOOKING EAST FROM HUNGERFORD BRIDGE, 1923. The Hotel Cecil (built by the Liberator Society) was opened about 1895, the Savoy in 1889; beyond the latter is the Institution of Electrical Engrs. (built in 1887 as the Examination Hall of the R.C.S. and R.C.P., and acquired by the I.E.E. in 1908, for £50,000); above it appears the Bush Building in the Strand, built 1921-3. Cleopatra's Needle was erected in September, 1878. Observe the growth of the trees since opposite photograph (of 1873) was taken; and the traffic. Photograph (taken March, 1923) by Topical Press, Ltd. Underground Copyright.Design Attribute Value Shot long exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer Topical Press, 28 Mar 1923 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Westminster,Location Victoria Embankment, Westminster, WC2People Attribute Value People Charles White -