A portrait of daily life in London. Transport plays a vital part in the scene as rush hour and lull alternate, and as work is replaced by leisure, or the evening gaiety of the West End entertainment. Under the streets another tube line is being tunnelled to carry the increasing number of workers.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000278
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)