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Sketches on the Lower Thames (engraving)
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Sketches on the Lower Thames (engraving)
1622262 Sketches on the Lower Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches on the Lower Thames. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 November 1882.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22320818
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Barge Billingsgate Block Breeze Collier Crowding Dropping Grays Leigh Lighters Making Nore Pool Strong Tide Training Ship Vessels Shrimpers
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Sketches on the Lower Thames - A Glimpse into 19th Century Maritime Life
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. This photo print, titled "Sketches on the Lower Thames" takes us back to the bustling riverbanks of 19th century England. The engraving, created by an anonymous English School artist, offers a vivid portrayal of life along the iconic River Thames. In this scene, we are transported to a world filled with nautical activity. Mud-covered ships and lighters gracefully navigate through the strong tide while Dutch eel boats sail under a gentle breeze. The moonlight casts an enchanting glow as cherry garden boats and ballast lighters go about their duties. The lower Thames is teeming with maritime action - shrimpers diligently drop their nets, training ships pass by in all their glory, and block-dropping activities keep everyone busy. Crowding around St Clements Reach are oyster smacks from Grays and vessels from Billingsgate eagerly awaiting their turn at port. Amidst this lively atmosphere, we catch glimpses of everyday life too - coal derricks tower over bridges that connect various parts of the city; towboats transport goods up and downriver while billingsgate smacks bring fresh catches to market; barges serve as essential means of transportation for both people and cargo. With its intricate details capturing every aspect of river life - from foggy mornings to colliers unloading their cargo at Leigh - this remarkable artwork allows us to step back in time and
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