Title

Opening of St Katharine's Dock, London, October 25 1828. Artist: Anon

Caption

Opening of St Katharine's Dock, London, October 25 1828. A scene with crowds of people on the shore and in ships, barges and smaller boats. The docks were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer Thomas Telford.

Date

1828

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives

Reference

HRM19B03_021

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,7Mb (1,7Mb) / 13,6in x 8,8in / 4088 x 2629 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation river water building buildings London England River Thames Thames people opening boat boats flag flags country warehouse ship ships British geography English castle color colour wharf docks dock fortification location century rowing boat banner barge Docklands Britain civil engineering Tower of London standard sailing ship 19th century water transport London Docklands nineteenth century Tower Hamlets Guildhall Library & Art Gallery geographical feature TGN engraving St Katharine's Dock Anon Anonymous Thomas Thomas Telford Telford