Sujet
Servants' fire brigade at the Hotel Cecil, London, c1903 (1903). Artist: Unknown.
Légende
Servants' fire brigade at the Hotel Cecil, London, c1903 (1903). The Hotel Cecil was built between 1890 and 1896 between the Thames Embankment and the Strand. Designed by architects Perry & Reed in a 'Wrenaissance' style, upon its opening the hotel was the largest in Europe with more than 800 rooms. The hotel was requisitioned for the war effort in 1917. The Royal Air Force was formed and had its first headquarters in the former hotel on 1 April 1918. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]
The Print Collector collection
Date
1903
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C76_447
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
56,9Mo (2,9Mo) / 32,6cm x 43,7cm / 3856 x 5157 (300dpi)