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East Greenwich gas holders.

East Greenwich gas holders.
Gas holders on Blackwall Lane.
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: H2490
Description: The gas holders on Blackwall Lane in East Greenwich were built between 1886 and 1888. The larger of the two holders was, for many years, the largest in the world with a capacity of 8 million cubic feet (225,000 cubic metres).
Creator: Unknown
Date: 20th century
Credit line: Greenwich Local History Library Postcard Collection.
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