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Historic cranes in Royal Victoria Docks, London
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Historic cranes in Royal Victoria Docks, London
London used to be the greatest port on earth. Now the cranes are silent. Here at the Royal Victoria Docks, they have been left as a reminder of past greatness. The entire Dockland area of East London has been massively re-developed.These cranes are now outside the shiny, modern Excel Conference Centre
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© Jon Bower at Apexphotos
Centre Commerce Conference Cranes Decay Derelict Dereliction Deserted Docklands Docks Empty Erect Excel Gantry Gaunt Girders Grey Harbour Industry Iron Looking Up Obsolescent Obsolete Port Relics Royal Salute Shipping Silhouetted Solid Stark Superfluous Trade Unused Urban Useless Victoria Wharf
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This print captures the haunting beauty of historic cranes in Royal Victoria Docks, London. Once a bustling port that reigned as the greatest on earth, these silent giants now stand as solemn reminders of a bygone era. The Dockland area of East London has undergone massive redevelopment, leaving these derelict cranes as poignant symbols of past greatness. Located outside the sleek and modern Excel Conference Centre, these gaunt and stark structures evoke a sense of urban decay. Their obsolescence is palpable against the backdrop of an empty harbour once teeming with commerce and trade. These relics made of iron girders salute the sky, their solid grey frames silhouetted against it. Looking up at these towering remnants from history elicits a mix of awe and nostalgia. They serve as witnesses to an industry that thrived on this very wharf, now deserted and unused. In their superfluous state, they seem both useless yet strangely beautiful. Photographer Jon Bower skillfully captures the essence of these historic cranes through his lens. His image portrays not only their physical presence but also conveys a deeper narrative about human progress and how time can render even grandeur obsolete
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