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Billingsgate Fish Market, London 1876
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Billingsgate Fish Market, London 1876
Exterior of the then new Billingsgate Fish Market in London, 1876. In the foreground of this image one can see a large number of boats and lighters on the River Thames. Date: 1876
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1876 Billingsgate Lighters Markets
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling exterior of the new Billingsgate Fish Market in London during the 1870s. The market, which had recently moved to its new location on the south side of the River Thames, was a hive of activity, supplying the city with fresh fish from both local and international waters. In the foreground, a multitude of boats and lighters line the river, their masts and sails creating a mosaic against the grey London sky. The boats, which ranged from small fishing vessels to larger merchant ships, brought their catches directly to the market, ensuring the freshest possible produce for the buyers and traders within. The market itself, with its high arches and cast-iron columns, looms in the background, a testament to the industrial might of the Victorian era. The scene is one of chaos and order, as men in rain-slicked coats haggle over prices, while others load and unload fish from the boats. The River Thames, ever present and unyielding, forms a backdrop to this vibrant and vital part of London's food industry.
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