| Level | Item |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | 15A13/1/3/2/158 |
| Extent | 16 items |
| Title | IMAGES OF THREADNEEDLE STREET DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING: INCLUDING DOORWAYS IN PARLOURS AND MAIN AIR CONDITIONING PLANT |
| Date | 2 Oct 1937 |
| Description | Set of images showing the progress of the rebuilding of the Bank. All images have a caption under the image and a Bank of England copyright stamp and photographer's stamp on the verso.
1) HOD/1816/892 - A: 'Doorway from west corridor to Parlours vestibule, ground floor - 2nd October 1937.' Keystone shows bust of Minerva and Greek script above the doorway.
2) HOD/1816/893 - B: 'Doorway from Parlours entrance hall to ante hall, ground floor - 2nd October 1937.' Keystone shows the arms of Bank founder William Paterson and Latin script 'sic vos non vobis'.
3) HOD/1816/894 - C: 'Section No. 3 - Parlours entrance hall and stair, ground floor. - 2nd October 1937.'
4) HOD/1816/895 - D: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: viscous oil filters of east unit No. 2 - 2nd October 1937.'
5) HOD/1816/896 - E: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: viscous oil filters of west unit No. 1 - 2nd October 1937.'
6) HOD/1816/897 - F: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: pre-heater and washer - 2nd October 1937.'
7) HOD/1816/898 - G: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: between a pre-heater and washer - 2nd October 1937.'
8) HOD/1816/899 - H: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: inside a washer looking south - 2nd October 1937.'
9) HOD/1816/900 - I: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: inside a washer looking east - 2nd October 1937.'
10) HOD/1816/901 - J: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: between a washer and main heater - 2nd October 1937.'
11) HOD/1816/902 - K: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: south end of a main heater - 2nd October 1937.'
12) HOD/1816/903 - L: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: north side of fabric filter - 2nd October 1937.'
13) HOD/1816/904 - M1: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: south side of fabric filter, upper part - 2nd October 1937.'
14) HOD/1816/905 - M2: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: south side of fabric filter, lower part - 2nd October 1937.'
15) HOD/1816/906 - O: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: cell of fabric filter out of frame - 2nd October 1937.'
16) HOD/1816/907 - P: 'Section No. 3 - main air conditioning plant: ozonair unit (incomplete) - 2nd October 1937.' |
| Original Reference | HOD/1816 |
| YearOpen | 2016 |
| Author | Joel, Humphrey |
| Copyright | Bank of England Copyright |
| Dimensions | All approx. 205mm x 255mm |
| PhysicalDescription | Photographic print |