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51. Orchard Dry Dock.
*Orchard Dry Dock. Dating from the last quarter of the 19th century, the dry dock was one of several on the Thames that serviced the thousands of ships that used the...
52. The Iquique (1892) in the Surrey Commercial Docks.
*The Iquique (1892) in the Surrey Commercial Docks. The 'Iquique' (1892) in the Surrey Commerical Docks. The artist Herbert Everett had made his first sea voyage on this vessel in 1898-99, sailing to...
53. Poplar Docks.
*Poplar Docks. The Poplar Docks were established in 1852 and extended in 1875. They were situated between the East and West Indian Docks on the Isle of Dogs. When...
54. Mobile cranes at King George V Dock in 1973.
*Mobile cranes at King George V Dock in 1973. The King George V Dock was the last of three Royal Docks to be built (the others were the Royal Victoria and the Royal Albert). The King George V...
55. Maltings, Bromley by Bow.
*Maltings, Bromley by Bow. Walmsley's Maltings in Bromley by Bow, where malting had been carried on for over 50 years. This was typical of industries making use of the port,...
56. Lett's Wharf.
*Lett's Wharf. Lett's Wharf, one of many smaller wharves west of London Bridge. This view looks toward the City, with the dome of St Paul's Cathedral in the...
57. Inside a barge yard at Limehouse.
*Inside a barge yard at Limehouse. A barge under construction at an unidentified barge yard in the Limehouse area.
58. Line of ships berthed at King George V Dock.
*Line of ships berthed at King George V Dock. Construction of the King George V Dock started in 1912 and was completed in 1921. It was the third of the Royal Group of Docks, which also included...
59. Looking across the Surrey Basin in August 1970.
*Looking across the Surrey Basin in August 1970. A view across the deserted Surrey Basin after the closure of most of the Surrey Commercial Docks in 1969. With the increased use of containers and...
60. Looking towards Woolwich from Charlton.
*Looking towards Woolwich from Charlton. Looking towards Woolwich from Charlton, from the hard at used by the Greenwich Yacht Club. Sailing barges and lighters fill the working river.
 
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