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You spend eight hours on a traffic point and stagger back to the station. You flop
You spend eight hours on a traffic point and stagger back to the station. You flop onto a hard metal backed chair and say - " Guess what came across my traffic point today?".......... and no one believes you. - Picture taken 1935 in Footscray, Kent
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Media ID 10986006
© 2001 Topham Picturepoint
Crossing Road Directing Traffic Elephants
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 19.9cm (9.6" x 7.8")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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In this print titled "You spend eight hours on a traffic point and stagger back to the station. You flop onto a hard metal backed chair and say - 'Guess what came across my traffic point today?'. . . . . . . . . . and no one believes you" we are transported back in time to 1935 in Footscray, Kent. The image captures an intriguing moment where an exhausted traffic officer, having spent his entire day directing vehicles amidst the bustling streets, finally finds solace at the station. As he collapses onto a rigid metal-backed chair, his weary expression tells of countless encounters with impatient drivers and chaotic intersections. But it is his words that pique our curiosity - "Guess what came across my traffic point today?" he exclaims. However, much to his dismay, nobody seems willing to believe him. The context surrounding this photograph adds another layer of intrigue as we learn that elephants were involved in this extraordinary event between the wars. Imagining these majestic creatures crossing roads under the watchful eye of a dedicated officer evokes both awe and disbelief. "Between The Wars" has masterfully captured this snapshot from history through their lens, allowing us to glimpse into a world long gone but not forgotten. This print serves as a reminder of the remarkable stories hidden within seemingly ordinary moments and invites us to reflect on how our own experiences may be met with skepticism or dismissed altogether by others who have not shared them firsthand.
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