Template:LTM archive/doc

Purpose

The purpose of this template is to access images on the London Transport Museum Photographic Collection website at https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/photographs. This site contains an extensive collection of images of London and its public transport (buses, trams, trolleybuses and tube trains) from the 19th century to the current day. It is therefore a useful resource for anyone preparing articles on any of these topics.

Usage

The template takes the format: {{LTM archive|1|2}} which expands to: [https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/photographs/item/{{{1}}} {{{2}}}]

Currently the two parameters are:

1. The filename of image required. To obtain this:
   • Find an image on the Museum website
   • Copy the final part of the url
     • Thus in the following URL, https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/photographs/item/1998-29997, the bold section should be copied.
     • Do be aware that the pictures display a reference number which is similar, but not quite the same. So a picture with the url ending in 1998-29997 has the reference number 1998/29997. Entering the reference number will not link to the image.
2. The description of the image you want to be displayed.

Example

In the following example the last group of the URL is 1998-29997 and the description to be displayed in the article is Station works at Pimlico by H K Nolan.

Thus: {{LTM archive|1998-29997|Station works at Pimlico by H K Nolan}}
Produces: Station works at Pimlico by H K Nola

See also

• {{LTM collection}} - used to provide the same functionallity before LTM changed all paths and file names
• {{LTM photo}} - provides a link to a search page on the London Transport Museum showing images that match a particular search term