White City under construction - photograph

Description:

The construction of White City began on 3 January 1907 and was completed in May 1908. During this period, 140 acres of barren fields at Shepherd's Bush were transformed into a city of 20 white palaces and 120 exhibition buildings built of steel and concrete. The construction cost £2 million and employed a workforce of 120,000.

ID no:

MoL_82.232/34p

Object size:

15 X 20 CMS

Copyright:

Museum of London