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Liverpool Street Station CXP01_01_025
Filename: cxp01_01_025.jpg
Size: 5081 x 6746 (4.2MB)
Date: 19th August 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Job Title: Photographer
© Historic England Archive
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Liverpool Street Station CXP01_01_025
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION, CITY OF LONDON. A figure walking along a platform next to a train standing at Liverpool Street Station, with a beam of sunlight shining on them through the train shed roof
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Media ID 22200001
© Historic England Archive
1930s Rail Transport Railway Station Railways Train Shed
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print by Charles William Prickett transports us back to the bustling Liverpool Street Station in the heart of City of London during the 1930s. The image captures a solitary figure walking along a platform, their silhouette beautifully illuminated by a radiant beam of sunlight streaming through the train shed roof. The station itself exudes an air of grandeur and history, with its ornate architecture and intricate details. The towering train shed provides shelter for the locomotives that have become synonymous with this iconic railway hub. It is as if time stands still in this moment frozen in black and white. Prickett's composition skillfully juxtaposes light and shadow, creating a sense of drama and mystery within this seemingly ordinary scene. As we gaze upon this photograph, we are left wondering about the story behind this lone figure - where they might be going or coming from, what thoughts occupy their mind amidst the hustle and bustle around them. Through his lens, Prickett has captured not just a physical space but also an atmosphere - one that evokes nostalgia for an era when railways were at their peak. This print serves as both a historical document preserving moments from our past and as an artistic expression that invites us to reflect on our own journeys through life.
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