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Crowd outside the closed East India Dock Gates, Poplar, London, 1897. Men wait, locked out of the East India Docks, probably during a strike in which the dock workers demanded fair pay
Limehouse Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréLimehouse Dock, 1872. Limehouse Dock in Tower Hamlets used by seagoing vessels to offload cargo to canal barges, for onward transport along the Regents Canal. From, " LONDON
Lord Derby inspecting Dockers' Battalion, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceLord Derby inspecting Dockers' Battalion, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Edward George Villiers Stanley (Lord Stanley), the 17th Earl of Derby (1865-1948)
The Stevedores in Arles, 1888. Creator: Vincent van GoghThe Stevedores in Arles, 1888
Harbour with a large tower, c.1641. Creator: Claude LorrainHarbour with a large tower, c.1641
British coal strike - idle dock laborers, Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceBritish coal strike - idle dock laborers, Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915
Long shoreman's strike - N.Y. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceLong shoreman's strike - N.Y. between c1910 and c1915
Landing foreign cattle at the British and Foreign Wharf, near the London Docks, 1865. Creator: UnknownLanding foreign cattle at the British and Foreign Wharf, near the London Docks, 1865. Illustration of...the process of unloading a mixed cargo of sheep and cattle from the Magnet
Eastern States on the ways, Dec. 7, 1901, 1901 Dec 7. Creator: UnknownEastern States on the ways, Dec. 7, 1901, 1901 Dec 7
Longshoremen, 1859. Creator: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerLongshoremen, 1859
Pay day for the stevedores, Baltimore, Md. c1905. Creator: UnknownPay day for the stevedores, Baltimore, Md. c1905
The Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Const Creator: UnknownThe Strike at Sydney; Wool being conveyed by the Owners with the help of Friends and Special Constables to the Wharves, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42
Interior of the London Docks, 1854. Creator: UnknownInterior of the London Docks, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"
All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Creator: FoxAll Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Dockers on the River Thames in London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell
"Traffic and Merchandise Multiplied Century By Century" A Dock Transit Shed, 1937. Creator: Unknown"Traffic and Merchandise Multiplied Century By Century" A Dock Transit Shed, 1937. Goods and warehousemen, River Thames, London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell
The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Unio CreatorThe Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Union Men, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42
The Seine, at the Quai d'Austerlitz, snow effect, c1900. Creator: Auguste LepereThe Seine, at the Quai d'Austerlitz, snow effect, c1900
Longshoremen's lunch hour, San Francisco waterfront, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLongshoremen's lunch hour. San Francisco waterfront. California
Burning of a Port, ca. 1760-80. Creator: Anne Philiberte CouletBurning of a Port, ca. 1760-80
Dock stevedores packing and icing fish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Dock stevedores packing and icing fish at the Fulton fish market
Possibly: Dock worker, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Dock worker]
Dock worker, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon ParksWashington, D.C. Dock worker
Loading boxes of fish to be shipped to hotels and restaurants at the Fulton fish... New York, 1943New York, New York. Loading boxes of fish to be shipped to hotels and restaurants at the Fulton fish market
Many of the Fulton fish market men are in the armed forces, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Many of the Fulton fish market men are in the armed forces. [ Fulton Markets Men in the Armed Forces of our Country - For Victory!
A scene at Fultons fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. A scene at Fultons fish market
Fulton fish market stevedores, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Fulton fish market stevedores
Possibly: Filling a barrel with codfish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New York, New York. Filling a barrel with codfish at the Fulton fish market]
Filling a barrel with codfish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Filling a barrel with codfish at the Fulton fish market
Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market moving a barrel of codfish, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market moving a barrel of codfish
Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market
Packing fish in barrels at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Packing fish in barrels at the Fulton fish market
Possibly: Fulton fish market dock stevedores unloading and weighing fish in the... New York, 1943[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New York, New York. Fulton fish market dock stevedores unloading and weighing fish in the early morning]
Fulton fish market dock stevedores unloading and weighing fish in the early morning, New York, 1943New York, New York. Fulton fish market dock stevedores unloading and weighing fish in the early morning
Fulton fish market stevedores unloading and weighing fish in the early morning, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Fulton fish market stevedores unloading and weighing fish in the early morning
Fulton fish market dock stevedores with lobsters caught in the New England... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Fulton fish market dock stevedores with lobsters caught in the New England fishing waters
Fish caught off the New England coast is packed in these barrels and boxes and... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Fish caught off the New England coast is packed in these barrels and boxes and shipped to the retailers
A Fulton fish market stevedore, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. A Fulton fish market stevedore. [Note wooden-handled hook over his shoulder, used for securing and moving loads]
Stevedores at the Fulton fish market unloading fish from boats caught... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Stevedores at the Fulton fish market unloading fish from boats caught off the New England coast
Dock stevedores at the Fulton fish market sending up baskets of fish... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Dock stevedores at the Fulton fish market sending up baskets of fish from the holds of the boats to the docks where it is bought
Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market holding giant lobster claws, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market holding giant lobster claws
Dock worker at the Fulton fish market loading fish that have been caught... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Dock worker at the Fulton fish market loading fish that have been caught in Gloucester. The fish are cleaned, washed in brine water and iced before being shipped to the retailer
Stevedore who packs and loads crates of fish on the lower east side, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Stevedore who packs and loads crates of fish on the lower east side
Fulton fish market hooker, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Fulton fish market hooker. [Poster: 170 and one WaC (Womens Army Auxiliary Corps) Fulton Markets Men Serving Our Country ]
The Longshoremens Noon, 1879. Creator: John George BrownThe Longshoremens Noon, 1879
A New-York River-Front, 1874. Creator: William James PalmerA New-York River-Front, 1874. Sailing ships on the quay in New York Harbour, New York, USA....a quaint and picturesque scene, lying but a short distance from the Battery on the East-River side
Warehouses by the Thames, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréWarehouses by the Thames, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Warehouse alleys in riverside London during the 19th century. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
The Docks - The Concordia, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Docks-The Concordia, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Poplar Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréPoplar Dock, 1872. Poplar Dock on the Isle of Dogs, originally a series of reservoirs built by the West India Company, in 1828 was converted to a railway dock used mainly to import coal from
The Docks - Night Scene, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Docks-Night Scene, 1872. Night scene outside a public house in Surrey Docks, South East London From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
The Great Warehouse-St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Great Warehouse-St. Katherines Dock, 1872. When St Katharine Docks were built by engineer Thomas Telford, he specified the warehouses designed by architect Philip Hardwick be built
Pickle Herring Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréPickle Herring Street, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
A River Side Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréA River Side Street, 1872. Victorian warehouse alleys in 19th century London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréSt. Katherines Dock, 1872. When St Katharine Docks were built by engineer Thomas Telford, he specified warehouses designed by architect Philip Hardwick be built on the quayside so goods could be
Porters at Work, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréPorters at Work, 1872. Taking cargo at London Docks. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
The Houses of Parliament at Night, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe Houses of Parliament at Night, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
Inside the Docks, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréInside the Docks, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]
1909 Car being loaded on to ship at Boulogne. Creator: Unknown1909 Car being loaded on to ship at Boulogne
Arrival of a Steamer at Southampton Docks, 1898. Creator: UnknownArrival of a Steamer at Southampton Docks, 1898. The Southampton Docks company was formed in 1835, the first dock opened in 1842 and became known as The Gateway to the Empire
London in Peril of Starvation, 1912, (1933). Creator: T E JoyLondon in Peril of Starvation, 1912, (1933). London dockers went on strike when Lord Devonport, head of the Port of London Authority, refused to agree to their demands
Cleaning the Hull of the Majestic in Dry Dock, c1930. Creator: UnknownCleaning the Hull of the " Majestic" in Dry Dock, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]
Prime Minister and Men in the Street, 1940s, (1945). Creator: UnknownPrime Minister and " Men in the Street", 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill talks to workmen at the docks on the River Thames in London during the Second World War
Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. Creator: UnknownUnloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]
Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Artist: Claude LorrainMorning in the Harbour, 1630s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
The Quay, Blackwall Docks, 1810, (1920). Artist: Thomas RowlandsonThe Quay, Blackwall Docks, 1810, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]
Cargo being loaded or unloaded from a ship, Royal Victoria Dock, Canning Town, London, c1930. The dock was built between 1850 and 1855 on an area of Plaistow Marshes
Unloading a barrel from a ship down a gangway, London, c1905
Unloading rolls of paper from a ship, London, c1905
The Custom House from the River Thames, as it was in 1714, 1715. Showing boats, figures and barrels being unloaded
Brunswick Dock, Blackwall, Poplar, London, c1800. Brunswick Dock and Perrys Mast House which held a crane for raising or fitting masts to ships
The Stevedore, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);
Longshoremen being picked out by a boss, New York, USA, 1920s or 1930s. Longshoremen being selected for the job of unloading an incoming freighter at the docks along West Street, on the Hudson River
View from the hold of the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. Dockers loading steel bars onto a ship from a dock on the Manchester Ship Canal
Steel bars being loaded onto the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. ArtistSteel bars being loaded onto the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. British steel products were in demand worldwide during the 1960s due to their high quality
Army behind the Fleets, 1941. Artist: Cecil BeatonArmy behind the Fleets, 1941. Men crowd the gangplanks as they leave the dockyard after a hard day working on the military ships. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton
Gauging wine casks at London Docks, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]
Tallying wool bales at London Docks, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]
Eager for work, London, c1900 (1901). Men lining a fence looking to work at the London Docks. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims
Cottons Wharf, Tooley Street, London, c1900 (1901). A fire began on 22 June 1861 in a warehouse at Cottons Wharf and raged for two days, destroying nearby buildings. From Living London, Vol
Wharf Scene, Havana, Cuba, 1910. [Harris Bros. Co. Havana, Cuba], 1910s
Label advertising the Jewel Tea Co of Chicago, USA
Merchant ships in the Royal Albert Dock, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)
Cargo being unloaded at the docks, Upper Pool, London, 1936. Artist: FoxCargo being unloaded at the docks, Upper Pool, London, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
Views of Belfast, 19th century. Artist: BootViews of Belfast, 19th century. The Quay, Presbyterian College, Methodist College, Queens Bridge
