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Platform of Post Office (St. Paul s) Underground Station
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Platform of Post Office (St. Paul s) Underground Station
Central Line Series. A smart lady, exhausted messenger boy and down-on-his-luck punter seated on a bench on the platform of St. Pauls tube station - opened by the Central London Railway (CLR) on 30th July 1900 with the name Post Office (as shown here), after the headquarters of the General Post Office on nearby St Martins Le Grand, London. Only re-named in 1937. Date: 1904
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Capital Collapsed Exhausted Metro Muff Office Pauls Platform Smart Tube Underground
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Platform of St. Paul's Underground Station, also known as Post Office Station, on the Central Line in London. Dated back to 1904, the image showcases the hustle and bustle of the early days of the Underground, with a diverse cast of characters. At the heart of the scene, a smartly dressed lady takes a moment to rest on a bench, her red muff clutched tightly to her chest. Her weary expression suggests a long day of errands or business transactions, perhaps even a visit to the nearby General Post Office headquarters on St. Martin's Le Grand. Beside her, an exhausted messenger boy leans against the wall, his uniform disheveled and his face etched with fatigue. He appears to have just delivered a package or letter, his hands still clutching the straps of his satchel. On the other end of the bench, a down-on-his-luck punter sits with a dejected expression, lost in thought. The dimly lit platform, adorned with the distinctive red and cream tiles of the Central London Railway (CLR), adds to the sense of anticipation and urgency. Opened on 30th July 1900, St. Paul's Station was one of the first underground stations in London, originally named Post Office after the headquarters of the General Post Office. It was not until 1937 that the name was changed to its current moniker. The station, like the city around it, was a hub of activity and transportation, connecting people to their destinations and shaping the fabric of London's history.
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