A hay barge on the River Thames.

A hay barge on the River Thames. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: H1836

Description: A hay barge on the River Thames, photographed in 1884-85. With its large number of horses, London imported huge quantities of hay from adjacent counties. Most of this hay was brought into London via the Thames on barges.

Creator: Thacker

Date: 1884-85

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London.