Image ID: 08111

Escalator at the junction of New Street and High Street

Taken by Library of Birmin

New Street and High Street
Birmingham
West Midland
England

The picture taking between 1969 and 1970 shows the first outdoor escalator in Europe, located in a City centre street. It also shows the subway housing the escalator with people exiting it; as well as shops including the co-operative , Thomas shopping and other shops on New street and High Street, Birmingham.

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