A transit shed at King George V Dock, London, c1945-c1965. Artist: SW Rawlings

A transit shed at King George V Dock, London, c1945-c1965. Artist: SW Rawlings

1-231-314 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

A transit shed at King George V Dock, London filled with crates containing exports for Australia, c1945-c1965. It illustrates the difficulty of trans-shipping cargo before container transport was invented. The Dock was opened in 1921.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. SW Rawlings, attributed to: (British?): Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London Newham Newham

  1. 51 30 00 N , 000 03 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Trade & Industry Shipping Industry

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5431x3441
File Size : 54,751kb


Aliases

  1. AA001338
  1. 0250000919
  1. 1-231-314
  1. 1231314
  1. 919
  1. A3
  1. AA001338


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