George W. Bacon
80 x 100 cm
Early 20th century folding map of London extending from
Cricklewood, Kensal Green, Shepherd's Bush and Putney to Hackney Marshes,
Bethnal Green, Limehouse and New Cross.
In West London, on the Wembley Park
Estate (now White City), a distinct graphic layout marks the site of the
British Empire Exhibition, which opened in 23rd April 1924.
A striking red overprint marks the
London Metropolitan & District railway network, and stations. Using a
dashed red line, a line under construction runs from Edgware Road to Paddington
Station (Praed Street) – this is now a section of the Bakerloo Line, but was
here part of the abandoned route between Edgware Road and Finchley Road initially
developed as a relief line by the Ministry of Transport for the safety of
passengers.
Printed colour. (SL)