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The entrance to the London Docks.
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| The entrance to the London Docks. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PU1435 |
| Description: The London Dock Bill was passed in 1800 and the dock itself opened in 1805. The entrance to the dock was from the Thames at Wapping and a high wall surrounded the whole site. Later entrances were built to the west at the Hermitage and to the east at Shadwell. |
| Creator: Catherine Nelson (artist), Matthews (engraver), John Harris (publisher) |
| Date: July 1815 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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