THE PORT OF LONDON, A QUAY WITH THE BARQUE ELLEN BEING TOWED UP RIVER C1900 In Gallery / THE PORT OF LONDON

THE PORT OF LONDON, A QUAY WITH THE BARQUE ELLEN BEING TOWED UP RIVER C1900

Tower Bridge looked down on some forty five miles of quays, mostly in the great purpose built enclosed dock systems which handled millions of tons of cargo. But there were many small wharves like the one shown here, which were also part of the Port of London and where small vessels could discharge their cargo, take on stores or be repaired. Most of this small scal...