"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. Creator: Unknown

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"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. 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 Port of London Authority, London, 1937]

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Alan Bell Bell Alan Cargo Dock Worker Dock Workers Docker Dockers Goods Interiors London England United Kingdom Longshoreman Longshoremen Sack Sacks Stevedore Stevedores Thames Trolley Warehouse Warehouseman Warehouses Warehousemen

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EDITORS COMMENTS
A Dock Transit Shed, 1937, is an evocative photograph that captures the hustle and bustle of the London Docks during the 1930s. The image, created by an unknown photographer, was published in Alan Bell's book "The Said Noble River," which documented the River Thames and its surrounding areas. The photograph shows a busy indoor scene within a dock transit shed. Men in work clothes, some with sacks slung over their shoulders, move around the space with a sense of purpose. A trolley laden with cargo is in the foreground, while in the background, more sacks are stacked high, ready to be loaded or unloaded. The atmosphere is one of industry and productivity, as the title suggests, with merchandise being moved in vast quantities. The photograph is a snapshot of a bygone era, a time when the London Docks were a vital hub of commerce and transportation. The men in the photograph are dockers, longshoremen, or stevedores, whose job it was to load and unload cargo from ships. The photograph captures the physicality of their work, the sweat on their brows, and the determination in their eyes. The photograph is also a reminder of the importance of the River Thames to London's history. For centuries, the Thames has been a vital artery for the city, connecting it to the world beyond. The photograph captures the essence of this connection, with goods from around the world being transported to and from the city via the river. Overall, "Traffic and Merchandise Multiplied Century By Century" A Dock Transit Shed, 1937, is a powerful and evocative image that captures the energy and industry of the London Docks during the 1930s. It is a reminder of the importance of this historic area to London's past and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the men who worked there.

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