Umbrella Bridge Removed 1968

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No title. "Umbrella" bridge removed from Oxford Circus, London.

L/S traffic going over temporary bridge at Oxford Circus - it has been erected while the new Oxford Circus tube station and Victoria Line is built. C/U sign "Work In Progress Victoria Line:" L/S traffic going over bridge. L/S traffic...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56717
Sort Number:
68/033
Time in/Out:
01:34:01:00 / 01:35:24:00
Canister:
68/33
Film ID:
2059.26
Issue Date:
21/04/1968

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