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Image Not Available for Traffic lights on the Rhine. For the safety of shipping, two traffic lights were put up here. This picture shows one of these traffic lights facing the Rhine.
Traffic lights on the Rhine. For the safety of shipping, two traffic lights were put up here. This picture shows one of these traffic lights facing the Rhine.
Image Not Available for Traffic lights on the Rhine. For the safety of shipping, two traffic lights were put up here. This picture shows one of these traffic lights facing the Rhine.

Traffic lights on the Rhine. For the safety of shipping, two traffic lights were put up here. This picture shows one of these traffic lights facing the Rhine.

Creator Eric Borchert (German, c.1900 - 1942)
Datec. 1933
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24.5 x 18.2 cm (9 5/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5316
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for 184 steps lead to the platform of the Ox Tower, a unique traffic control tower on the Rhine
184 steps lead to the platform of the Ox Tower, a unique traffic control tower on the Rhine
Eric Borchert
c. 1933
Photograph
Image Not Available for High level control. To cope with increasing traffic congestion in Tokyo, Japan, the city's police have started testing a scheme of verbal instructions to drivers, in addition to conventional traffic lights.
High level control. To cope with increasing traffic congestion in Tokyo, Japan, the city's police have started testing a scheme of verbal instructions to drivers, in addition to conventional traffic lights.
Associated Press, German
Image Not Available for Big traffic hold up. Elephant & Castle to Blackfriars bridge due to signal lights going wrong.
Big traffic hold up. Elephant & Castle to Blackfriars bridge due to signal lights going wrong.
The Sport and General Press Agency
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for M. Marcel Lagrange, who controls the traffic on the Champs Elysées, fought on all fronts during the war.
M. Marcel Lagrange, who controls the traffic on the Champs Elysées, fought on all fronts during the war.
Eric Borchert
1934
Photograph
Image Not Available for Workers climb up double ladders to string the lights up.
Workers climb up double ladders to string the lights up.
Unknown
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Workers climb up double ladders to string the lights up.
Workers climb up double ladders to string the lights up.
Unknown
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Gorbals : 3 mature men in caps in pub, one lights a clay pipe
The Gorbals : 3 mature men in caps in pub, one lights a clay pipe
Bert Hardy
1948
Photograph
Image Not Available for Close up of street lights.
Close up of street lights.
Schostal Press Agency
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Large crowd at night, with beams of lights shining up in the air.
Large crowd at night, with beams of lights shining up in the air.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for The King of Sweden lights up a cigarette after a friendly tennis match in Berlin.
The King of Sweden lights up a cigarette after a friendly tennis match in Berlin.
Associated Press of Berlin
1935
Photograph
Image Not Available for Budapest festively lights up at night during the Eurcharist World Congress
Budapest festively lights up at night during the Eurcharist World Congress
Associated Press of Berlin
1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for Budapest lights up at night to celebrate St. Stephen's day.
Budapest lights up at night to celebrate St. Stephen's day.
Associated Press of Berlin
1938
Photograph
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