Taken in 1905, the Harbour Master's office at 74 Narrow Street in Limehouse, London overlooked the river. The Harbour Master oversaw the enforcement of port regulations to guarantee river users' safety.
From the office and nearby structures, long wooden ladders descended directly to the water, facilitating swift access to boats on the river.
From the office and nearby structures, long wooden ladders descended directly to the water, facilitating swift access to boats on the river.
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Odiham, Hampshire.
The bridge over the Basingstoke canal and, Colthill road,
a loading/off loading position on the course of the canal.
Being a regular stopping point for canal boats and barges, several public houses were a feature along the stretch of road adjacent to the bridge. The canal in its short life, provided the means of transporting goods, produce, supplies to the inner reaches of London…returning, in some cases bringing the City’s waste, animal manure etc.,
The canal began operating in 1794 but, plagued by financial problems it was never going to be a going concern.
The photo was possibly taken mid c19.
The bridge over the Basingstoke canal and, Colthill road,
a loading/off loading position on the course of the canal.
Being a regular stopping point for canal boats and barges, several public houses were a feature along the stretch of road adjacent to the bridge. The canal in its short life, provided the means of transporting goods, produce, supplies to the inner reaches of London…returning, in some cases bringing the City’s waste, animal manure etc.,
The canal began operating in 1794 but, plagued by financial problems it was never going to be a going concern.
The photo was possibly taken mid c19.
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