Foremen and workers at the Thames Ironworks.

Foremen and workers at the Thames Ironworks. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: H0465

Description: This remarkable photograph was taken at the Thames Ironworks at Blackwall in 1901. The machinery depicted is part of a steam engine for a merchant ship. The presence of the men gives a good indication of the scale of the engine.

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1901