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Thames Scene: a Thames barge drawn up on the river bank silhouetted against the sky.
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| Thames Scene: a Thames barge drawn up on the river bank silhouetted against the sky. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PW5132 |
| Description: Thames barges were used for the transport of goods along the river and the south-east coast. They were designed to be able to move freely in shallow waters. They were usually worked by two men, sometimes a man and boy. |
| Creator: Cornelius Varley [artist & engraver]; J & C Varley [publishers] and John Booth [printer] |
| Date: 9th Dec 1809 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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