Warehouses Collection

Blitz - Fire at Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe
Warehouses ablaze (the left wing of the No.8 warehouse) following the heavy enemy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe

Wigan Pier
Boys in swimming shorts jump off Wigan Pier into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

Sugar bags hanging out to dry, North Quay, West India Docks, 1900

Firefighters working at scene of large warehouse fire, Bow, East London

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses ablaze following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

The Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA - very interesting little naval steamer shown in the foreground. Date: 1908

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Fireboat tackling fire at Colonial Wharf, East London
A fireboat tackles a fire at Colonial Wharf, Wapping High Street, East London, 27 September 1935. This was a typical big Thamesside fire of the sort which the London Fire Brigade has tackled for over

View of Scotch whisky warehouses 1890
General view of warehouses of Andrew Usher & Co, in Edinburgh, purchasing agents for the Glenlivet and Royal Brackla distillieries

The huddled rooftops, the sprawling streets, green trees and multi-storey flats, long roads and wide open parks. They all add up to a panorama of Thornaby with the old village green

Blitz in London -- Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with fire engines and hosepipes at Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey Wall, on 12 August 1944. Date: 1944

London River - The Limehouse Barge-Builders, 1877 (oil on canvas)
TW427976 London River - The Limehouse Barge-Builders, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); 91.5x137 cm; South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, South Shields

Entrance to the Limehouse Dock, 1850 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XJF472288 Entrance to the Limehouse Dock, 1850 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

LCC-LFB in action at warehouse blaze
Two turntable ladders brought into action at a major warehouse fire with an LCC ambulance standing by in the foreground

Entrance to the Regents Canal, Limehouse, from London and it
931585 Entrance to the Regents Canal, Limehouse, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub. Jones & Co. 1827-1829 (engraving) by Shepherd

Barges on Canal Wharf, Leeds Liverpool Canal, 1951 (b / w photo)
LLS218009 Barges on Canal Wharf, Leeds Liverpool Canal, 1951 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

Aerial view of Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside. 17th August 1980
Aerial view of Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside.17th August 1980

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Warehouses on an Amsterdam canal Uilenburg, The Netherlands, Willem Witsen, 1885 - 1922

Warehouses in the city of London. From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872
540648 Warehouses in the city of London. From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A view of Geneva
3479974 A view of Geneva; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a view of Geneva; showing a galley and a sailing ship in the harbour; jetties)

Ice being stacked in insulated warehouses in January to be stored for summer use
531788 Ice being stacked in insulated warehouses in January to be stored for summer use. Charles's Ice Store, Chelsea, London. Wood engraving, 1861; Universal History Archive/UIG.

London ice carts: in cold weather London poor collected ice for which they were paid between 12p
531785 London ice carts: in cold weather London poor collected ice for which they were paid between 12p and 70p per cart of 2 hundredweight, depending on severity of the weather

A view of Geneva
5307873 A view of Geneva.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a view of Geneva, showing a galley and a sailing ship in the harbour)

Soldiers' bags astray, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Soldiers' bags astray, 1919. Probably shows the lost luggage of American soldiers returning from World War I at Pier 2, Hoboken, New Jersey.

Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey, sketched on Saturday morning, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey, [London], sketched on Saturday morning, 1864. 'a great fire broke out in the waterside premises of Messrs

Vladivostok, 1904-1909. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904-1909. National Library of Russia

View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. A View of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, of the Store Houses, Wharfes and Docks, belonging to it, and to the East India Company of Holland

View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. Creator: Anon
View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. A View of the Custom House with part of the Tower [of London] taken from the River Thames

Quai de Paris at Rouen. Rainy Weather, 1910-1914. Creator: Albert Marquet
Quai de Paris at Rouen. Rainy Weather, 1910-1914

The 70th Bengal Native Infantry drawing rations at the Commissariat Stores, Canton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The 70th Bengal Native Infantry drawing rations at the Commissariat Stores, Canton, 1858. Indian soldiers in China. The Bengalese drawing their rations make a rather good subject for the picturesque;

Ruins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. The fire...originated in the South Stack Warehouse on the South Quay building, several floors high, each filled with gutta percha, saltpetre, sugar

The Paris Wine Market: the Brandy Quarter, Rues de Languedoc and de la Côte d'Or, the Cellars, 1860
The Paris Wine Market: the Brandy Quarter, Rues de Languedoc and de la Cote d'Or, the Cellars, 1860. Engraving after a sketch by M. Lancelot

Doll Festival, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Doll Festival, c1802. Series: Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. A view of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, of the store houses, wharfes and docks, belonging to it, and to the East India Company of Holland

View of the Exchange and the warehouses at Petersburg in Russia, 1755. Creator: Unknown
View of the Exchange and the warehouses at Petersburg in Russia, 1755

View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. A View of the Custom House, with part of The Tower [of London], taken from ye river Thames

Baltimore, Maryland, 1909. Creator: Lewis Wickes Hine
Baltimore, Maryland, 1909

Warehouses on the Teertuinen on the Prinseneiland, Amsterdam, 1880-1923. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Warehouses on the Teertuinen on the Prinseneiland, Amsterdam, 1880-1923

Detroit Rubber Works, Detroit, Mich. c1908. Creator: William H. Jackson
Detroit Rubber Works, Detroit, Mich. c1908

The Canal harbor, Buffalo, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson
The Canal harbor, Buffalo, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920

The Golden Bend on the Herengracht in Amsterdam from the west, 1672. Creator: Gerrit Berckheyde
The Golden Bend on the Herengracht in Amsterdam from the west, 1672. Alternative titles: View of the Golden Bend (Gouden Bocht)

View of the Porto di Ripa Grande in Rome, 1755-1779. Creator: Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt
View of the Porto di Ripa Grande in Rome, 1755-1779

View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. A view of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, of the store houses, wharfes and docks, belonging to it and to the East India Company of Holland'

The Great Tobacco Warehouse, at the London Docks, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Great Tobacco Warehouse, at the London Docks, 1856. On first entering the building and glancing down the avenue - stretching to an immense distance - before one

Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

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Warehouses have long been an integral part of our industrial landscape, serving as hubs for storage and distribution. From the historic Wigan Pier to the devastating Blitz fires at Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, warehouses hold stories of resilience and transformation. In Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA, The Navy Yard stands tall as a testament to America's maritime heritage. Its warehouses once bustled with activity, housing supplies and equipment that fueled naval operations. Butlers Wharf in Bermondsey witnessed its fair share of warehouse fires throughout history. One such incident was the LCC-LFB Warehouse fire that engulfed the area in flames. Firefighters valiantly worked at the scene, battling against adversity to protect lives and property. During World War II's Blitz in London, warehouses became targets for enemy bombings. Surrey Docks suffered significant damage but stood strong amidst destruction. These structures were not just buildings; they represented resilience and determination during dark times. The West India Docks saw sugar bags hanging out to dry on North Quay in 1900—a sight that symbolized trade and prosperity within these bustling storehouses. They held treasures from distant lands waiting to be shipped across oceans. Fireboats played a crucial role in tackling warehouse fires along East London's Colonial Wharf—heroes fighting against raging infernos reflected off glistening waters. Their efforts saved countless lives while preserving historical landmarks like Scotch whisky warehouses dating back to 1890. Liverpool's Stanley Dock showcased the grandeur of Hartley Warehouse—an architectural marvel standing proudly amidst bustling docksides. It served as a reminder of Liverpool's rich maritime history and its pivotal role as a trading hub connecting nations far apart. From wartime devastation to thriving centers of commerce, they have weathered storms both literal and metaphorical throughout history. They stand as silent witnesses to human perseverance—their walls echoing tales of triumph over adversity.